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Richard Wright‌

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Richard Wright

London, England, UK

Richard Wright

London, England, UK

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1943-07-28

Popularity

star1.9

Biography

Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English musician who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He played keyboards and sang, appearing on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd. Wright grew up in Hatch End, Middlesex, and met his future Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters and Nick Mason while studying architecture at the Regent Street Polytechnic, London. After being joined by frontman and songwriter Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd found commercial success in 1967. Barrett was replaced by David Gilmour in 1968, who, along with Waters and Wright, took over songwriting. Initially contributing more as a singer-songwriter, Wright later acted mainly as an arranger on compositions by Waters and Gilmour. He began to contribute less towards the end of the 1970s and left the band after touring The Wall in 1981. He rejoined as a session player in 1987 for A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and rejoined full-time for The Division Bell in 1994. Sessions with Wright during this period were later released on the 2014 album The Endless River. Away from Pink Floyd, Wright recorded two solo albums and was briefly active in the pop duo Zee with Dave Harris of Fashion. Following Pink Floyd's Live 8 appearance in 2005, he became part of Gilmour's touring band, singing occasional lead vocals on songs such as "Arnold Layne". Wright died from lung cancer in London in September 2008, aged 65. Wright's jazz influences and distinctive keyboard playing were an important part of the Pink Floyd sound. As well as playing Farfisa and Hammond organs and Kurzweil synthesisers, he sang regularly in the band and took lead vocals on songs such as "Remember a Day" (1968), "Time" (1973) and "Wearing the Inside Out" (1994).

Movie Credits

A Technicolor Dream

A Technicolor Dream‌
star7.0
calendar 2008

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story‌
star7.7
calendar 2003

Pink Floyd: Pulse

Pink Floyd: Pulse‌
star8.4
calendar 1995

Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon

Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon‌
star7.4
calendar 2003

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii‌
star8.1
calendar 1972

Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd‌
star5.8
calendar 2010

Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974

Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974‌
star5.2
calendar 2005

Pink Floyd - Divided We Fall - The Wall: Live At Earl‘s Court

Pink Floyd - Divided We Fall - The Wall: Live At Earl‘s Court‌
star6.8
calendar 2012

Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Remixed & Updated)

Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Remixed & Updated)‌
star3.0
calendar 2019

Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)‌
star0.0
calendar 1970

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall‌
star7.0
calendar 2000

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd‌
star7.6
calendar 2023

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1‌
star0.0
calendar 2014

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2‌
star0.0
calendar 2014

Pink Floyd: Live Anthology

Pink Floyd: Live Anthology‌
star10.0
calendar 2005

David Gilmour - Gdansk Diary

David Gilmour - Gdansk Diary‌
star0.0
calendar 2008

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (50th Anniversary Blu-Ray)

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (50th Anniversary Blu-Ray)‌
star10.0
calendar 2023

Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Documentaries and unreleased material

Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Documentaries and unreleased material‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set)

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set)‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Pink Floyd - The Wall, Live At The Earl's Court

Pink Floyd - The Wall, Live At The Earl's Court‌
star9.0
calendar 1980

The Dark Side of The Moon - Live at Wembley`74

The Dark Side of The Moon - Live at Wembley`74‌
star8.0
calendar 1974

Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder

Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder‌
star7.8
calendar 1989

Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 3 - Pulse

Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 3 - Pulse‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

Pink Floyd: Animals (2018 Remix)

Pink Floyd: Animals (2018 Remix)‌
star10.0
calendar 2022

Pink Floyd – The Best of Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd – The Best of Pink Floyd‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996

Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Superstars in Concert

Superstars in Concert‌
star0.0
calendar 1984

Live 8

Live 8‌
star7.2
calendar 2005

Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother (UK Quad 8)

Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother (UK Quad 8)‌
star0.0
calendar 1970

Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour

Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour‌
star6.0
calendar 2011

Pink Floyd: Hakone Aphrodite 1971

Pink Floyd: Hakone Aphrodite 1971‌
star0.0
calendar 2021

Astronomical Echoes

Astronomical Echoes‌
star10.0
calendar 2024

Echoes - A History Of Pink Floyd

Echoes - A History Of Pink Floyd‌
star0.0
calendar 2024

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall‌
star8.1
calendar 2011

Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set)

Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set)‌
star0.0
calendar 2014

David Gilmour - Remember That Night

David Gilmour - Remember That Night‌
star7.6
calendar 2007

Pink Floyd: Saint-Tropez

Pink Floyd: Saint-Tropez‌
star9.0
calendar 1970

Pink Floyd: The Endless River

Pink Floyd: The Endless River‌
star8.0
calendar 2014

David Gilmour at London Mermaid Theatre

David Gilmour at London Mermaid Theatre‌
star0.0
calendar 2006

Chit Chat with Oysters

Chit Chat with Oysters‌
star0.0
calendar 2013

David Gilmour : Live In Gdańsk

David Gilmour : Live In Gdańsk‌
star7.0
calendar 2008

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb‌
star7.0
calendar 2005

Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review

Pink Floyd's The Wall: The Ultimate Critical Review‌
star6.0
calendar 2008

Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall

Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Stamping Ground

Stamping Ground‌
star6.7
calendar 1971

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 2: 1968: Germin/ation

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 2: 1968: Germin/ation‌
star10.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 3: 1969: Dramatis/ation

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 3: 1969: Dramatis/ation‌
star10.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 1: 1965-1967: Cambridge St/ation

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 1: 1965-1967: Cambridge St/ation‌
star10.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 4: 1970: Devi/ation

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 4: 1970: Devi/ation‌
star0.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 5: 1971: Reverber/ation

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 5: 1971: Reverber/ation‌
star0.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 6: 1972: Obfusc/ation

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 6: 1972: Obfusc/ation‌
star10.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 7: 1967–1972: Continu/ation

Pink Floyd - The Early Years Vol 7: 1967–1972: Continu/ation‌
star10.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd London '66-'67

Pink Floyd London '66-'67‌
star6.6
calendar 2005

Pink Floyd: Live in Venice

Pink Floyd: Live in Venice‌
star6.2
calendar 1989

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review‌
star10.0
calendar 2008

Sound of the City: London 1964-73

Sound of the City: London 1964-73‌
star7.0
calendar 1973

The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?

The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?‌
star7.3
calendar 2007

Pink Floyd - The Reunion Concert

Pink Floyd - The Reunion Concert‌
star9.0
calendar 2005

Pink Floyd: The Story

Pink Floyd: The Story‌
star10.0
calendar 1994

Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes

Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes‌
star0.0
calendar 2006

The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth

The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth‌
star7.3
calendar 2010

Pink Floyd - Live at Knebworth

Pink Floyd - Live at Knebworth‌
star8.0
calendar 1990

Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019

Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019‌
star8.0
calendar 2019

Pink Floyd ‎– KQED

Pink Floyd ‎– KQED‌
star9.2
calendar 1970

Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Venice Concert 1989 & Knebworth Concert 1990

Pink Floyd - The Later Years: Venice Concert 1989 & Knebworth Concert 1990‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 4: Knebworth Concert 1990

Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 4: Knebworth Concert 1990‌
star6.3
calendar 2019

Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Rehearsal 1987

Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Rehearsal 1987‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

Pink Floyd - Would You Buy A Ticket To This Show?

Pink Floyd - Would You Buy A Ticket To This Show?‌
star0.0
calendar 1988

David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine

David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972

Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972‌
star9.0
calendar 2016

Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 5: Ian Emes Endless River Film

Pink Floyd - The Later Years Vol 5: Ian Emes Endless River Film‌
star0.0
calendar 2019

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: Meddle

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: Meddle‌
star6.0
calendar 2007

Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother

Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother‌
star0.0
calendar 1970

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 4

Pink Floyd:  Video Anthology Vol. 4‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 5

Pink Floyd:  Video Anthology Vol. 5‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 3

Pink Floyd:  Video Anthology Vol. 3‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 2

Pink Floyd:  Video Anthology Vol. 2‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 1

Pink Floyd:  Video Anthology Vol. 1‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Immersion Box Set)

Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Immersion Box Set)‌
star0.0
calendar 2011

Pink Floyd -The Wall Lost Documentary

Pink Floyd -The Wall Lost Documentary‌
star0.0
calendar 2004

Pink Floyd: The Wall - Nassau Coliseum

Pink Floyd:  The Wall - Nassau Coliseum‌
star0.0
calendar 1980

Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983

Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983‌
star0.0
calendar 2007

Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice

Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice‌
star0.0
calendar 2020

Pink Floyd - The Wall (Immersion Box)

Pink Floyd - The Wall (Immersion Box)‌
star0.0
calendar 2012

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here‌
star7.4
calendar 2012

Tv Credits

Classic Albums

Classic Albums‌
star7.8
calendar 1997

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche‌
star6.0
calendar 1975

Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock‌
star9.0
calendar 2007