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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 performing on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd.
Apr 16, 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). He inaugurated the tradition of protest explored by other Black writers after World War II.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Richard Wright was an African American writer and poet who published his first short story at the age of 16. Later, he found employment with the Federal Writers' Project and received critical...
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Apr 14, 2021 · Richard Wright died of a heart attack in 1960, when he was 52. For his daughter, the posthumous release of his book is particularly poignant in 2021.
- The Great Gig In The Sky (from ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, 1973) At the pinnacle of Richard Wright’s musical legacy lies Pink Floyd’s mesmerising masterpiece The Great Gig In The Sky.
- Echoes (from ‘Meddle’, 1971) As a testament to Richard Wright’s unrivalled talent, Pink Floyd’s 23-minute epic Echoes, from their 1971 album, Meddle, is nothing short of masterful.
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (from ‘Wish You Were Here’, 1975) In the pantheon of Richard Wright’s most awe-inspiring musical moments, his contribution to Pink Floyd’s tribute to Syd Barrett, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, from their 1975 album, Wish You Were Here, is exemplary.
- Us And Them (from ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, 1973) As with most of his work on Pink Floyd’s timeless 1973 album, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Richard Wright’s musical prowess is on full display on Us And Them.
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 he had...
May 7, 2021 · The Bleak Prescience of Richard Wright. A previously unpublished novel invites a reassessment of a writer criticized for his doctrinaire pessimism about race in America. By Imani Perry. June...
