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Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist and songwriter who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He appeared on almost every Pink Floyd album and performed on all their tours. [3] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd.
Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid 20th centuries suffering discrimination and violence.
Feb 12, 2020 · Keyboardist Richard Wright was an important part of Pink Floyd, one of the biggest Progressive Rock bands of all time. Founding member of the group, along with Roger Waters and Nick Mason, his colleagues in the architecture college, wright was largely responsible for the sound of the band.
Sep 16, 2008 · Richard Wright, the keyboardist whose somber, monumental sounds were at the core of Pink Floyd’s art-rock that has sold millions and millions of albums, died Monday in London, where...
Sep 15, 2008 · Wright been a founding member of Pink Floyd, and a key element in the legendary psych-rock outfit's musical DNA as a spacious, enveloping keyboardist and singer.
Aug 9, 2024 · Richard Wright, novelist and short-story writer who was among the first African American writers to protest white treatment of Blacks, notably in his novel Native Son (1940) and his autobiography, Black Boy (1945).
Dec 14, 2023 · Pink Floyd co-founder Richard Wright redefined the idea of ‘the quiet one’ in rock. Discreet to the point at times of invisibility, Wright made other legendary taciturn group members such as John Entwistle or George Harrison seem positively garrulous in comparison.
Jun 10, 2024 · Wright’s contributions to music were profound, his melodic sensibilities and innovative approach to the keyboard leaving an enduring impact on rock music. Wright’s legacy lives on through the timeless music of Pink Floyd.
Sep 18, 2008 · Richard Wright, the Pink Floyd keyboardist who died of cancer at age 65, didn't play many solos or sing lead on anything you're likely to remember. He had just two moments to himself in the ...
Richard William Wright (b.July 28, 1943 – d. September 15, 2008) was an English pianist, keyboardist and songwriter, best known for his career with Pink Floyd. Wright’s richly textured keyboard layers were a vital ingredient and a distinctive characteristic of Pink Floyd’s sound.
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