
Richard Wright, often known as
Rick Wright, was an English keyboardist, vocalist, and songwriter who was a founding member of
Pink Floyd. Though best known for his longtime membership in the legendary progressive rock band, he also released a couple solo albums. Born July 28, 1943, in Hatch End, Middlesex, England, he co-founded
Pink Floyd in 1965 with
Syd Barrett,
Roger Waters, and
Nick Mason. The band made its full-length album debut in 1967 with the psychedelic classic
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Wright is credited on the album with organ, piano, and vocals (most notably singing "Astronomy Domine"); he is also credited as a songwriter.
Pink Floyd released a long line of albums in subsequent years, including the masterpiece
Dark Side of the Moon (1973), before splintering in the early '80s. During the early years of
Pink Floyd, Wright was an integral member, though his creative input lessened over the years as
Waters increasingly assumed control of the band. Ultimately, Wright was kicked out of the band by
Waters during the recording of
The Wall (1979), and while he toured with the band in support of the album, he didn't participate in the recording of
The Final Cut (1983), the final
Waters-era
Pink Floyd album. In the wake of
Waters' departure from
Pink Floyd, Wright returned to the band for the latter-day albums
A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and
The Division Bell (1994). He also toured with the band and is featured on the live albums
The Delicate Sound of Thunder (1988) and Pulse (1995). As a solo artist, Wright released two albums,
Wet Dream (1978) and
Broken China (1996). He also co-founded the short-lived band
Zee, which released one album,
Identity (1984). He died of cancer on September 15, 2008. AMG.
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