Richard Wright

Richard William "Rick" Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English pianist, keyboardist, vocalist 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. Wright frequently sang background and occasionally lead vocals on stage and in the studio with Pink Floyd (most notably on the songs "Time", "Echoes", , on the... more

Date of birth:

  • Jul 28, 1943

Date of death:

  • Sep 15, 2008 (age 65 years)

Place of birth:

Also known as:

  • Rick Wright,
  • Wright, Rick
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