Richard Wright

Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 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. Wright frequently sang background and occasionally lead vocals on stage and in the studio with Pink Floyd (most notably on the songs "Time", "Echoes", "Wearing the Inside Out",... 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,
  • Wright, Richard,
  • Richard William Wright

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Group Roles Period (start) Period (end)
  • 1983
  • 1986
  • 1964
  • 1987
  • Sep 15, 2008
  • 1965
  • 1981
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