He rejoined the band as a session player in 1987 for A Momentary Lapse of Reason and became a full-time member again for The Division Bell in 1994. He began to contribute less towards the end of the 1970s and left the band after touring The Wall in 1981. Initially a straightforward singer/songwriter, Wright later acted as an arranger to Waters and Gilmour’s compositions. After being joined by frontman and songwriter Syd Barrett, the group found commercial success in 1967 before Barrett’s instability led to him being replaced by David Gilmour and Wright taking over songwriting duties with Waters. Wright grew up in Hatch End, Middlesex and met future Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters and Nick Mason while studying at the Regent Street Polytechnic. He was a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd his jazz-infused, atmospheric keyboard work became a central feature of the group’s improvisational, psychedelic sound. 1995–2007)Ĭhildren: Gala Wright, Ben Wright, Jamie WrightĪ British singer-songwriter and keyboardist, Rick Wright was born on July 28, 1943, in Hatch End, Middlesex, England. Occupation: Musician, Composer, Singer, Songwriter Place of Birth: Hatch End, Pinner, United Kingdomĭate of Death: 15 September 2008 (aged 65) Richard Wright – English musician, composer, singer, and songwriter.
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