Pink Floyd founding member and keyboardist Richard Wright died on Monday following "a short struggle withcancer" at the age of 65, according to a note posted on the official Pink Floyd website.
"I really don't know what to say other than that he was such alovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many wholoved him," read a note posted on the blog of bandmate David Gilmour, who joined Pink Floyd in 1968. "And that's a lot of people. Did he not get the loudest, longest round of applause at the end of every show (during his tour with Gilmour) in 2006?"
The self-taught pianist and keyboardist will be missed. Listen below to four Pink Floyd songs featuring his work: "Astronomy Domine," with lead vocals by Wright; "Us and Them" and "The Great Gig in the Sky," both written by Wright; and "Fearless" from the album Meddle, believed to feature his compositional skills.
Listen below:
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Updated – thanks, Hemisphire.
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Photo: patrizio1981**; via BBC
