Richard Wright
Biography
Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English musician who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He played keyboards and sang, appearing on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd. Wright grew up in Hatch End, Middlesex, and met his future Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters and Nick Mason while studying architecture at the Regent Street Polytechnic, London. After being joined by frontman and songwriter Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd found commercial success in 1967. Barrett was replaced by David Gilmour in 1968, who, along with Waters and Wright, took over songwriting. Initially contributing more as a singer-songwriter, Wright later acted mainly as an arranger on compositions by Waters and Gilmour. He began to contribute less towards the end of the 1970s and left the band after touring The Wall in 1981. He rejoined as a session player in 1987 for A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and rejoined full-time for The Division Bell in 1994. Sessions with Wright during this period were later released on the 2014 album The Endless River. Away from Pink Floyd, Wright recorded two solo albums and was briefly active in the pop duo Zee with Dave Harris of Fashion. Following Pink Floyd's Live 8 appearance in 2005, he became part of Gilmour's touring band, singing occasional lead vocals on songs such as "Arnold Layne". Wright died from lung cancer in London in September 2008, aged 65. Wright's jazz influences and distinctive keyboard playing were an important part of the Pink Floyd sound. As well as playing Farfisa and Hammond organs and Kurzweil synthesisers, he sang regularly in the band and took lead vocals on songs such as "Remember a Day" (1968), "Time" (1973) and "Wearing the Inside Out" (1994).
Known For(101 works)
Omnibus
1967Omnibus
1967
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Classic Albums
1997Classic Albums
1997
Seven Ages of Rock
2007Seven Ages of Rock
2007
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
1972Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
1972
Live 8
2005Live 8
2005
Pink Floyd: Pulse
1995Pink Floyd: Pulse
1995
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
2003The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
2003
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
2023Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
2023
David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2007David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2007
Superstars in Concert
1984Superstars in Concert
1984
Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon
2003Classic Albums: Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon
2003
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review
2008Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review
2008
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
2007Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
2007
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973
Pink Floyd: Live in Venice
1989Pink Floyd: Live in Venice
1989
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
2012Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
2012
Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder
1989Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder
1989
Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall
2011Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall
2011
Stamping Ground
1971Stamping Ground
1971
Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes
2006Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes
2006
Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 4 - Venice Concert 1989/Knebworth Concert 1990
2019Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 4 - Venice Concert 1989/Knebworth Concert 1990
2019
Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972
2016Pink Floyd : The Early Years 1965-1972
2016
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
2007The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
2007
Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996
2004Pink Floyd: Inside Pink Floyd: A Critical Review 1975-1996
2004
Pink Floyd London '66-'67
2005Pink Floyd London '66-'67
2005
Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set)
2014Pink Floyd: The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Box Set)
2014
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
2007Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
2007
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
2005Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
2005
Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
1970Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother
1970
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
2011Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour
2011
Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd
2010Pink Floyd: Momentary Lapses - The True Story of Pink Floyd
2010
Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974
2005Inside Pink Floyd: A critical review 1967 - 1974
2005
Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 2 - Delicate Sound of Thunder
2019Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 2 - Delicate Sound of Thunder
2019
Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Remixed & Updated)
2019Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (Remixed & Updated)
2019
Pink Floyd - The Wall (Immersion Box)
2012Pink Floyd - The Wall (Immersion Box)
2012
Pink Floyd: The Endless River
2014Pink Floyd: The Endless River
2014
Pink Floyd - The Reunion Concert
2005Pink Floyd - The Reunion Concert
2005
Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983
2007Pink Floyd - Video Anthology 1966-1983
2007
Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice
2020Pink Floyd - On Thin Ice
2020
Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
1970Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
1970
Pink Floyd: The Wall Live at Earl's Court
1980Pink Floyd: The Wall Live at Earl's Court
1980
David Gilmour: Live In Gdańsk
2008David Gilmour: Live In Gdańsk
2008
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: Meddle
2007Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd: Meddle
2007
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 2 - Germin/ation
2016Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 2 - Germin/ation
2016
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 5
2004Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 5
2004
Pink Floyd: KQED
1970Pink Floyd: KQED
1970
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1
2014Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 1
2014
Pink Floyd: Hangar Rehearsals
1987Pink Floyd: Hangar Rehearsals
1987
Pink Floyd: The Story
1994Pink Floyd: The Story
1994
Pink Floyd: Belgian TV 1968
1968Pink Floyd: Belgian TV 1968
1968
Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019
2019Pink Floyd: The Later Years 1987-2019
2019
Pink Floyd: Live Anthology
2005Pink Floyd: Live Anthology
2005
David Gilmour - Gdansk Diary
2008David Gilmour - Gdansk Diary
2008
Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Immersion Box Set)
2011Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (Immersion Box Set)
2011
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set)
2011Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set)
2011
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 5 - Reverber/ation
2016Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 5 - Reverber/ation
2016
Pink Floyd: Live at Knebworth
1990Pink Floyd: Live at Knebworth
1990
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 3 - Dramatis/ation
2016Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 3 - Dramatis/ation
2016
David Gilmour at London Mermaid Theatre
2006David Gilmour at London Mermaid Theatre
2006
Chit Chat with Oysters
2013Chit Chat with Oysters
2013
A Technicolor Dream
2008A Technicolor Dream
2008
Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival
1970Pink Floyd: Amougies Pop Festival
1970
Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall
2000Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall
2000
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation
2016Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 1 - Cambridge St/ation
2016
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 4 - Devi/ation
2016Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 4 - Devi/ation
2016
Echoes - A History Of Pink Floyd
2024Echoes - A History Of Pink Floyd
2024
Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Rehearsal 1987
2019Pink Floyd: A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Rehearsal 1987
2019
Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary Blu-ray)
2023Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary Blu-ray)
2023
David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine
2007David Gilmour - Breaking Bread, Drinking Wine
2007
Pink Floyd -The Wall Lost Documentary
2004Pink Floyd -The Wall Lost Documentary
2004
Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 5 - Unreleased Live Films, Music Videos & Concert Screen Films
2019Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 5 - Unreleased Live Films, Music Videos & Concert Screen Films
2019
Richard Wright: Wet Dream
2023Richard Wright: Wet Dream
2023
Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall
2011Pink Floyd – 1982-2012 : Les 30 ans de The Wall
2011
Pink Floyd - Live in Moscow 1989
1989Pink Floyd - Live in Moscow 1989
1989
Pink Floyd: Live in Royaumont, FR
1971Pink Floyd: Live in Royaumont, FR
1971
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 7 - Continu/ation
2016Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 7 - Continu/ation
2016
The Dark Side of The Moon - Live at Wembley`74
1974The Dark Side of The Moon - Live at Wembley`74
1974
Pink Floyd: The Wall - Nassau Coliseum
1980Pink Floyd: The Wall - Nassau Coliseum
1980
Pink Floyd - Would You Buy A Ticket To This Show?
1988Pink Floyd - Would You Buy A Ticket To This Show?
1988
Pink Floyd: Saint-Tropez
1970Pink Floyd: Saint-Tropez
1970
Pink Floyd: Knebworth Concert 1990
2019Pink Floyd: Knebworth Concert 1990
2019
Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 6 - Obfusc/ation
2016Pink Floyd: The Early Years, Vol 6 - Obfusc/ation
2016
Pink Floyd - Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
1975Pink Floyd - Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
1975
Pink Floyd - Live in Toronto
1994Pink Floyd - Live in Toronto
1994
Pink Floyd: Animals (2018 Remix)
2022Pink Floyd: Animals (2018 Remix)
2022
Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 3 - Pulse
2019Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 3 - Pulse
2019
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2
2014Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol 2
2014
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 1
2004Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 1
2004
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary)
2025Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary)
2025
Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 6 - Documentaries & Unreleased Material
2019Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 6 - Documentaries & Unreleased Material
2019
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 3
2004Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 3
2004
Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 1 - Surround and Hi-Res Audio Mixes
2019Pink Floyd: The Later Years, Vol 1 - Surround and Hi-Res Audio Mixes
2019
Pink Floyd: Hakone Aphrodite 1971
2021Pink Floyd: Hakone Aphrodite 1971
2021
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 2
2004Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 2
2004
Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 4
2004Pink Floyd: Video Anthology Vol. 4
2004
Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary)
2023Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary)
2023
Pink Floyd: The Best of Pink Floyd
2011Pink Floyd: The Best of Pink Floyd
2011
Pink Floyd: Live In Venice
1989Pink Floyd: Live In Venice
1989
Pink Floyd (Live at Brighton Dome) 1972
Pink Floyd (Live at Brighton Dome) 1972