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Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:30 pm
by swoodley
For those old enough to remember and enjoy Pink Floyd, Richard Wright died overnight from cancer. Wright was a founding member of the band but eventually fell foul of Roger Waters during the recording of "The Wall" and was sacked. He toured as a session muso during the tour for The Wall before getting back into the band after Waters left following "The Final Cut"
He was credited with co-writing five tracks from "Dark Side of the Moon" including the classic "Us and Them"
R.I.P.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:51 pm
by BenDoolan
Legendary band. Love 'em. RIP Dick. Your music will forever be in my head.
Shine on you crazy diamond!
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:41 pm
by Megan
Not sure I'd put Cobain with the rest of them.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:23 am
by BenDoolan
Filthy wrote:BenDoolan wrote:Legendary band. Love 'em. RIP Dick. Your music will forever be in my head.
Shine on you crazy diamond!
You got that Dave Gilmore DVD "Pulse" Benny?
Summer afternoon...few frothies...barby...perfect.
Yes I do and it gets played a fair bit. Even my daughter loves them!
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:52 pm
by robbie67
I'm sorry the guy is dead, but Pink Floyd were shit. Self indulgent, synthetic, clap-trap.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:54 pm
by swoodley
robbie67 wrote:I'm sorry the guy is dead, but Pink Floyd were shit. Self indulgent, synthetic, clap-trap.
Each to his own Robbie
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:36 pm
by BenDoolan
robbie67 wrote:I'm sorry the guy is dead, but Pink Floyd were shit. Self indulgent, synthetic, clap-trap.
Whatever they were, they captivated my mind. They put on great shows and their songs live on and on. Not many bands capture my attention, but they certainly did....and still do.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:59 pm
by robbie67
I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:40 pm
by Western Red
robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Sounds like a lost soul swimming in a fish bowl!
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:09 am
by billyduckworth
Western Red wrote:robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Sounds like a lost soul swimming in a fish bowl!
...running over the same old ground....
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:46 am
by swoodley
Western Red wrote:robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Sounds like a lost soul swimming in a fish bowl!
Love your work Red
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:46 am
by swoodley
billyduckworth wrote:Western Red wrote:robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Sounds like a lost soul swimming in a fish bowl!
...running over the same old ground....
and your's too Billy
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:11 pm
by robbie67
robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Love your work. I couldnt agree with me more.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:51 pm
by jimmyc1985
robbie67 wrote:robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Love your work. I couldnt agree with me more.
I concur. Both them and Led Zeppelin were oxygen thieves as far as i'm concerned.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:56 pm
by Madden
jimmyc1985 wrote:robbie67 wrote:robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Love your work. I couldnt agree with me more.
I concur. Both them and Led Zeppelin were oxygen thieves as far as i'm concerned.
x3
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:17 pm
by bomberdonnie
We are multiplying x4
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:13 pm
by swoodley
Ah...the youth of today
Pray tell oh music experts...what should us older people be listening too?
What in your worthy opinions is to you, what the likes of Floyd and Zeppelin are to me?
I await your replies (I'm always looking for new music to listen too)
PS: Dance crap and electronic shit need not be mentioned.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:26 pm
by bomberdonnie
My two current favourites are Muse and Hilltop Hoods
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:01 pm
by jimmyc1985
swoodley wrote:Pray tell oh music experts...what should us older people be listening too?
Listen to whatever pleases you. No one's asking you to stop listening to what you like just because they may personally think Floyd or Zeppelin are/were junk.
Re: Richard Wright Dies
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:24 pm
by Mick
jimmyc1985 wrote:robbie67 wrote:robbie67 wrote:I love all you blokes, but the fact remains. Pink Floyd were ******* shit.
Love your work. I couldnt agree with me more.
I concur. Both them and Led Zeppelin were oxygen thieves as far as i'm concerned.
Just because you don't like a style of music does not mean the music is crap.
Pink Floyd were sublime musicians. Gilmour's guitar playing, Wright's keyboards (especially on Echoes) were excellent.
There's plenty of music I find boring however can still appreciate the talent of the musicians. Even with Pink Floyd there was stuff they did that was out there, especially Ummagumma and the preceding albums.
It all comes down to personal taste.
Richard Wright RIP. The musical world is worse off for your passing.