Richard Wright
You’ve left your messages of thanks and appreciation for Steve DiStanislao, Jon Carin, Dick Parry and Guy Pratt, so today it’s the turn of Mr Richard Wright.
It’s also Richard’s birthday today. Happy birthday, Richard!
Anyone who was fortunate enough to attend one of David’s concerts will tell you that the ovation Richard received when introduced to the audience was extraordinary. So let us know what it meant to you to have Richard on the tour and, if there are a few short words you’d like to forward to Richard, please go ahead.
Who knows? The next time Richard is visiting Guy, he might just be tempted to leave another message for us. (There’s nothing like a little emotional blackmail, is there?)
Happy Birthday Rick !!
One of the fondness memories of my life was meeting you back in the early 70′s. You were so kind. Did you know YOU were the cute one in the band, so say many of my friends. You still are very handsome.
I hope you are still sailing. I’ve always had the dream of sailing on the ‘steel breeze’ someday.
Good health and happiness to you!!
D
HB RW!!!
I don’t think the sentiment can get any shorter than that. Well, unless you take the “W” off.
Thanks for all the great music you helped create over the years and to this day. It was great to see you back “on tour” and performing with David.
Looking forward to a role reversal of a Richard Wright solo project with David Gilmour supporting. One can always dream…
Enjoy the day.
Andrew
Dear Mr Wright,
Many many many fond wishes on your birthday!
I’ve always loved your musicianship and songwriting abilities, and I think your work on the Hammond organ is truly unique and inspiring. No one else plays that instrument quite like you – and it’s marvellous to hear your unique style grace the title track to David Gilmour’s new album. Very wonderful!
On a personal note, I must confess that your musicianship has changed my life in two ways: first, it drew me to playing the keyboards when I was a teenager (I scrambled to get a little Hammond ‘M’ organ when I was fourteen); and second, your playing – with all those altered chords and passing tones – truly brought me to the world of jazz and blues. I don’t know how many musicians have told me that your playing turned them on to Miles Davis for the first time, and I am no exception!
My best wishes and fondest regards. You are a truly unique musician and our modern contemporary music is so much richer for you being a part of it!
Richard,
Now here is a confession. I haven’t heard your solo work. Oh the shame of it – I shall remedy if you will re-issue!
Although I’m drawn to the DG / PF sound essentially by the guitar, I also know that it is no coincidence that my favourite albums are those where you make a strong contribution also – I remember you saying that even though the Wall was not the “happiest days of our lives”, you thought you played well and the live album is a testament to that.
I can see also that you are an important part of the “warmth” that has personified David’s recent outings and I had not until recently appreciated the importance of your vocal contributions either.
Boy oh boy I can’t wait for the DVD to see for myself Echoes etc.
But as crowning glories go, The Great Gig remains my absolute favourite piece of music. Is it Matt up the page who said it would be played at his funeral? Mine too. It’s just a shame I won’t be there to hear it!
Happy Bithday Richard!!
Happy Birthday Mr. Wright. I for one was so thrilled when I heard you were a part of David’s tour, and I was ecstatic when I heard Echoes was in the setlist. You are a talented musician and I am such a fan!
I have been without electrical power for seven days, just got it back yesterday. Lots to catch up on!
Its hot here in the midwest part of the U.S.
Love ya,
Elizabeth
Happy Birthday Richard!!
Thank you for all the wonderful music you have created and played!!!!
Pink Floyd would NOT have been what it is without you!!!!!
Just like David you have a very unique sound!!
HB Richard!!!!
Thx for all the great music!
XXX,
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g R eat gig in the sky
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C luster one
w H at’s uh the deal
A new machine
b R eathe
D ogs
W earing the inside out
R emember a day
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G reen is the colour
H oliday
T icking
Hi Richard and Happy Birthday -
I’ve been floored by your music for the past 30 years. I have heard that you are thinking of another solo album – that would be such a fantastic treat for us. I loved your previous solo outings. In particular, Wet Dream is just such a beautiful sounding record – I always go back to it. I’m at EMI in New York and I certainly hope that, unlike On an Island, that we have shot at working your solo album here in the States. I would do all I could to make that happen!
Coincidentally, I am listening to the Zabriskie outtakes as I type this – your solo piano pieces are mesmerizing.
I was in the audience at the XM David Gilmour taping and I was the one that asked the question about what it was like for him to be playing and singing with you again. He answered as I had hoped he would – that he was enjoying it very much and he agreed that you two sound so well together.
There certainly is no denying it – I am thinking of the harmonies of course on “Echoes” – but also, if you recall, “Burning Bridges” from Obscured by Clouds. David sings a verse, then you do, then you harmonize together – it is pure heaven to listen to that piece. I was thrilled to have David include “Wots..” in the set list, “Burning Bridges” is another lost classic… as is “Stay” – it is a favorite LP of mine.
Not to harp on the past, but it cracks me up when I hear you dismiss some of your earlier work. Certainly “Summer 68″ is one of my favorite Floyd tracks, but I also love “See Saw”. It has a naive charm and melancholic way about it that is pure late 60′s English pastoral pop. “Paintbox” also is a CLASSIC. I love that track. I can go on and on…I hear your influence on a lot of the indie pop bands that I listen to believe it or not….I suppose I could go on and on…
You currently sound and look better than ever – your keyboards have been fantastic on this tour, very inspired. thanks for the years I’ve spent enjoying your work.
One last thing – Did you write “Two of a Kind”? I would guess that you did around the time that you wrote the Adam Mike and Tim B-Side. Oh, and do you recall Chimera?
Bye!
Dave
Dear Mr.Wright,
happy birthday and have a nice day.
Thank you for your masterpieces , i follow you all since the 70 s ….Your music is unforgettable
The great Gig in the sky is always my best underground-music in my pc while I’m working
it amazing to be able to see you and your Friends finally at the next event in Venice
I waited so a long time!
You all are a fundamental part of the history of Music
Thanks again and have a great time
Elisabetta
Mr Wright,
No words can express your genius. You Rock!!
Renee B.
Fontana, Ca USA
happy birthday!
Just done that quiz thing and I am also David Gilmour which is odd as I can neither sing nor play the guitar.
Maybe we should make a film called “Being David Gilmour” where there’s a door in my flat that opens into David’s head OR even better, a door in my flat that opens and David Gilmour is behind it waiting to teach me guitar and have a cup of tea.
Well gotta get back to the crazy people’s institute
Again Happy Birthday Rick (I won’t go into my latest Idea for a film called “Being Richard Wright” as that stick is quite sharp)
Dom
x x x
Happy Birthday Rich,
I was one of the thousands giving you a standing ovation April 9th. It brought so much happiness and joy to the building to see you perform with David, I felt a sence of completeness to see two members of Pink Floyd perform together. Thank you very much indeed.
*cheers*
Peace, Love and Happiness
-Drew
Happy Birthday! Thanks for the music =)
FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS RICK!!!!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COME TO CHILE SOON!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Richard -
I won’t go into detail about how much I love your work, both in and out of Floyd, or I’d be taking up the rest of the blog space.
I’ve been watching Us and Them and Great Gig from PULSE alot lately. It just seems like you and David have a great time playing with each other. Of course the pair of you have been burning up the stage over the last six months.
Have a happy birthday and relax after the tour is over. I hope that we will be seeing you again down the road.
Hi Rick,
many happy returns of the day – congratulations for your birthday. I am happy with you that you be a member of David’s band in this year. I like your music very much (even your solo albums) and I love your piano playing but especally your synthezizer parts on so many tracks. I have you seen on some Pink Floyd concerts during the years and together with David in Francfourt, March, 18th,. And I am looking foreward to see you again – I hope not for the last time!! – tomorrow in Munich.
best regards, Klaus
Happy Birthday Mr. Richard!!!
Your sound is ONE…I’ll see you soon in Vienne.
Bye
Fabrizio
Turin Italy
Caption Competition
Richard shocked some of the band members when he chose to play the keyboard break on Wot’s… Uh The Deal whilst shouting “look no hands”
Sorry…. sorry…. :-)
Have a very happy Birthday Richard.
[To me that is the Pink Floyd sound. If anybody disagees please listen to the Final Cut. - Geoff Duffy]
Right on! Geoff has it right. The Final Cut, although good, has Roger’s signature all over it. PF always sounded the best when all members gave input. See Dark Side and The Division Bell…It’s been a few months since I read it, but I remember Nick Mason mentioning in “Inside Out” that the music just didn’t sound right without Rick Wright at the organ.
Beautiful music! Have a fantastic Birthday!
Peace, Julie
A Very Happy Birthday to You, Mr. Richard Wright!
The rare ability to produce such organic sounds from electronic instruments (particularly the old Farfisa organ in those early days), the brilliant playing and singing, and knowing how to play with time and space like Miles Davis, B.B. King, Carlos Santana, David Gilmour, among very few others, makes you a Supreme Musician in my book! If you keep playing music, I’ll keep listening. Cheers!
Bill C.
Happy Birthday to Richard Wright!
I first saw Pink Floyd play in 1970, at a short-lived venue near San Francisco called Pepperland.
The concert was an incredible experience for me and my friends. We were all 18 at the time and Pink Floyd was still a distinctly minority taste in California at the time. We all came away convinced that this (Pink Floyd) was the real deal: psychedelic music (and more) that was beautiful, interesting, experimental and…extremely well played.
Mr. Wright made an enormous impression, as did the other members of the group. And as the unfortunate trend of so-call prog rock took off with keyboardists wearing capes and performing rather mindless arpeggios merely to show how fast their fingers could fly across the keys, Richard Wright’s achievement in the context of Pink Floyd seemed all the more remarkable.
Last April, the same friends and I had a chance to see David Gilmour play and one of the highlights for all of us was the perfomance of Echoes. Not only did David Gilmour shine (and all credit to him as well for all his music through the years and for caring about Syd Barrett in a compassionate way), but so did Richard Wright.
Thanks!
Mr. Wright! It is a great privilege and an honor to be able to slip you a quick message. I can’t possibly thank you enough for your vital contributions to the Pink Floyd sound over these many years. Your unmistakable talent and musical tastes have helped forge the identity of THE greatest band on the planet.
There are a million highpoints I’d love to mention, but being limited in space I’ll select a slightly obscure one: your segments on the Making of The Dark Side Of The Moon DVD. I thought what was shown of ‘The Violent Sequence’ (along with the scenes in the movie you played to) was probably the most poignant marriage of music and image I can recall. And there have been TONS with Pink Floyd! It was stunningly good!
Along those same lines, your passion for music was perfectly displayed in a comment made on a particular chord found on Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue’ album. To ME, that said it all.
As usual I’m yammering on too much, so…Happy Birthday Rick. Here’s wishing you many many more years of health and happiness.
WOW,, Astronomy Domine!!
Since they cut it from the Pulse dvd, can you guys include it on David’s dvd!!!! Please!!!!
Happy birthday, Mr. Richard Wright!
I had the incredible opportunity to see you alongside Mr. Gilmour last April in Toronto, and all I want to say is thank you. Thank you for the music. It’s an inspiration and a wonderful gift you have given to so many of us.
Many happy returns!
With love,
-ayako-
P.S. Good luck with the rest of the European tour! Hope you and the rest of the band have a wonderful time!
Mr.Wright, happy birthday! I was in RAH in the Gilmour’s shows and I can said: Thank you Wright for all, with Pink Floyd and without Pink Floyd. Thank you again.
F*Ed ~
Just wanted, as always, to tip my hat to you and thank you for obviously working overtime to make sure as many birthday posts get through today.
I’m sure Richard appreciates your dedication as well.
Cheers mate!
Matt
[It's a pleasure, but thank you. - Features Editor]
Happy it fulfills? genius of the keyboards! and that you fulfill them many but and that you pass it excellent in your day. Greetings friend..
Bye.
Apostoles(Misiones – Argentina)
A very happy birthday indeed to Richard.
He provides an ethereal quality to Pink Floyd’s music.
happy birthday, señor Richard William Wright, feliz cumpleaños, from the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’m a fan of PF and you, you are a great “musico” señor Wright. Le deseo felicidades a usted y tambien al señor David Gilmour. Goodbye “señor” Wright
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. RICHARD WRIGHT!!!
You are truly one of the greats when it comes to writing music and making it mesh with David, Roger, Nick and Syd (may God rest his soul).
“Great Gig in the Sky” in my eyes is right up there with the works of Beethoven, Mozart and others alike. It is truly a breathtaking piece of music, as well as “Marooned”, “Us and Them” and numerous others.
So thank you for making my World, and the World of many others, a more enjoyable place. You have brought emotions and feelings into my life like no other artist ever has and for that I am truly grateful for eternity.
Thank you and enjoy your day!
Matt in Maine
Have a bitchin’ birthday, Richard!
Best wishes from Atlanta (Decatur, to be exact),
Becky
Almost forgot the CAKE!!! *click my name for a slice*
Enjoy
Happy Birthday Richard!
Caption: “GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!”
Thanks for being one of a kind and thanks for influencing us all. Our life wouldn’t be the same without you.
I’ve been playing my copy of Wet Dream on vinyl all morning long and it is absolutely FANTASTIC!
Pier I’m a Syd too (thanks Ripper), and Matt Parish, that was a sweet piece of cake!
Happy Birthday, Richard.
You are one of finest keyboard players on the planet, and have contributed to the greatest songs on the planet!
My hat is off to you sir!
Adrian.
P.S. You did get a signed copy of your son-in-law’s exercise tape (for your Birthday), didn’t you?
mr. wright,
many happy returns, and happy happy birthdays to you. i was surprised and honored to see you perform with the best rock band in the world this spring. the ovation you received would have made me cry.
it’s so good to see you back, singing and writing and playing. your contribution to the band was essential and classic. especially echoes. what a catty sound you made of that organ.
sorry to hear about your friend. we were all saddened. thanks for your tributes.
good luck. say hi to guy when he yachts with you again. come back and visit.
Well, what to say? How nice to see Rick out and about again, playing with Dave. I especially enjoyed the vocals he did on “Arnold Layne” on Jool’s Holland. Wow. Full of surprises!
I have to say I was watching the making of DSOTM dvd the other night, and during the Us and Them segment Rick was discussing how he came up with various chords, and started just playing around making a comment like “and that’s all music really is” which to me sounded like an interesting insight. Even better is that it seemed so unscripted, off the cuff.
Thanks for many years of enjoyable music and here’s to many more!
Happy Birth Day Richard!
Unfortuately I was unable to attend any of David Gilmours shows as he did not come here to Vancouver,Canada. However you are my favorite keyboard and piano player. Your sound is original and very distinctive. You and Dave gave Pink Floyd a very personal touch that no other can duplicate.TDSOTM and Wish you were here and earlier albums made your playing heard loud and clear, the way it is ment to be.
Enjoy the rest of the tour and hope to see you in Vancouver one day!
Happy Birthday Mr Wright:) I’ve got Your solo album Broken China at last.
Dear Mr. Wright,
Happy Birthday to YOU, sir! Thank you for all the wonderful contibutions you made on stage at the Paramount in Oakland last April. I will never forget it.
From a left-handed guy named Guy who happens to play bass.
Regards, Guy R
Happy Birthday Richard, many happy returns of the day!
hopefully david wont forget you today
Rick is a vital part of the PF synergy. Take away Rick and where is your double-tracked lead vocal on Echoes? Where is your meandering keyboard intro to Shine On? Where is the Great Gig theme?
Happy birthday Mr. Wright.
Hey, Mr. Wright!!!Happy Birthday!!!!!Thank you for all the great tunes you gave us through the years, starting with Piper at the gates…And thank you also for your solo-albums!Though you might dislike some of them, they are all very appreciated by fans.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
your playing was fabulous I was pleased to hear you sing on the first night at RAH!!
Thank you for your wonderful contribution to music
Dear Richard Wright,
Happy birthday!
I was watching the new PULSE DVD yesterday and I was impressed by your enthusiasm and talent after all these years! Seriously though I came to see five of the Earls Court PF performances and I was impressed then as I was impressed with your vocals and playing with David in Glasgow recently.
I am sure many PF fans feel that Roger did you a great diservice after The Wall and I for one was really pleased to see you back where you belonged with the Division Bell and Momentary Lapse of Reason.
Have a great birthday and thank you for all the pleasure that you have given over the last too many years to mention. Long may they continue.
Simon Gair
Dear Richard,
You won’t get this till the day after now as I am always late for everything, but Many happy returns. I was fortunate enough to get tickets for the Bridgewater Hall gig and it was a pleasure to see you with David and the group. There is not much I want to say except that as with the other 3 guys, witout you, the Floyd certainly wouldn’t have been the same.
One last thing, I want to thank you for giving us ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’. I think it is the most amazing and emotional piece of non-scrip (apart for the beginning & end parts) music I have ever heard.
Take care and have a good ‘un,
Happy birthday Mr. Wright!
Funny – I was actually planning to write something here concerning your work because you are in Mr. Gilmour’s band and therefore it shouldn’t be very off-topic. But this weblog got there first with this request.
I would like to say how much I still enjoy your most recent solo album Broken China (which I bought on the day of release). Correct me if I’m wrong, but I have read several times it didn’t sell that well (for PF standards probably) and I think that’s a shame. It is brilliantly executed, with great improvisation-based (I think) music, emotional vocals, an intriguing theme and a nice flow. I’m sure this would have been a big seller should the PF name have been on it.
I also read at the time of release that you’d like to release another album or engage in soundtrack work. Unfortunately no album has emerged since then… maybe the sales figures are to blame here after all? I hope not. Wet Dream is also one of my favourites. And in my humble opinion, I think you’re selling the Identity album short by calling it an ‘experimental mistake’. Granted, for me it comes last in your solo ‘oeuvre’, but every now and then I listen to it (although I have to use my trusty old record player again…).
But Broken China – I think it’s one of the best works in the PF canon. I sincerely hope you have another album in you.
Meanwhile, I hope you are enjoying your work with Mr. Gilmour (whose album is also excellent of course – also bought on the day of release!) and I hope you have a great birthday.
Best wishes, Sytze from the Netherlands.
Sorry F.ed, but can I be greedy here, I didn’t want to attach this to Richards Blog?
Just watched the omnibus on Syd Barrett I taped last night. I have to say it caught my throat a little. I knew the significance of Shine on, but not so much ‘Wish you Were Here’ and also the character in The Wall. I think I have some new listening to do if you know what I mean. I think I’ll start by buying Syd’s last album, ‘Dominos’ sounds great, and also watching The Wall – I’m ashamed to say I have never watched it.
I’m glad it didn’t show any pictures of Syd in his latter years or in the state described by Floyd members as I think we should remember him in his ‘better’ years, if that’s a fair statement.
It’s nice to see David and the band’s tributes to Syd ongoing, as is Roger when he gigs. His memory will definitely Shine on.
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY RICK.
Thankyou for going on the road with David makes the concerts that little bit more special, my brother and i saw you in manchester,i will catch up with you dave and the boys in venice. we did meet once back in 94 earls court we sat and chatted for a while, you made me feel at ease and you had no airs or graces a true legend.
H – A – P – P – Y B – I – R – T – H – D – A – Y
May each day of this year bring you more happiness and smiley surprises than the day before – Hope you enjoyed the nostalgic photo’s I gave you in NYC- I can’t believe it’s been 38 years!
With lots of silly grins and happy memories I end with saying “thank you” to you and the boys,
NANCE
Rick, start working on that solo album! I would love to hear some new stuff from you.
I have been playing keyboards for 6 years now, thanks to Rick, who inspired me to start playing.
Have a very happy birthday Richard Wright, I’m sure you will : )
Vince
Rick:
You were Floyd’s sound and an excellent musician as well. Your special feeling and technique are unique for me. You have always gave me presents through your music, so now is the time to say:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Rick!!! You’re the best piano & keyboard player in the world!
If God creates music certainly you’re one of his inspirations.
Another year for a genious like you. You’re one of the best musicians I’ve known and I thank you for all the good moments in my life that I’ve loived through your music. Thanks Richard.
This is an absolutely essential day to post. Richard Wright is a genius, a brilliant keyboard player and an extraordinary man. I have both solo albums and of course all of his work with the Floyd. In short, Richard Wright is an equal of the other brilliant men who have formed this greatest band…
I was fortunate to see you in 1994, Richard, and again for both nights of your shows with David at Radio City. Each of these experiences was among the best of my life. (Even your brief entry in the blog a few weeks ago at the conclusion of the North American leg of the tour was a pleasure as well. You have so much class.)
Thank you for your brilliance, but thanks also for putting the work in necessary to make your brilliance available to the public. We are all grateful, and I, for one offer you a heartfelt THANK YOU!!!
Richard, when you are “wright”, you can’t be wrong! I know, no pointy sticks please. I just want to say that it was a pleasure watching you perform in Chicago. Happy Birthday!
Caption Competition: I am not a crook!
Richard, Happy BirthDay and I just want to say that your music has met alot to me since 1968. I hope that you will never give up. I’m really waiting for your next solo album to be finished.
God Bless,
Thomas
Happy Birthday Mr. Wright, keep rockin’!!!
Richard-
I won’t say much as I can’t add anything new to what everyone else has written. All I will say is that I love your work, I appreciate your work. I love your solo albums, and your work with Pink Floyd. I am glad you made it back to the Floyd, and you’ve continued to make great music in both the band, with Dave, and your solo albums.
Very much looking foward to your new album!
Thanks for all you’ve done, and have a fantastic birthday!
Steve
Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the beautiful music you’ve given us, in and out of the Floyd.
Happy birthday Rick. For so many others happy days & happy nights.
Would it be too much to ask if you could sort of intercede in between Dave and Roger so that you all guys could line-up again on stage and give humanity another chance of witnessing the greatest band ever rolling over ???????????? No music like yours has ever been created !!!!!!!! Just imagine how Syd would feel about that. The diamond would shine, wouldn’t it ???? So come on, you all can do it !!!!!!!!!!
Cheers and all the best.
Luis
[Ever the opportunist, eh? - Features Editor]
Ohhh, neat – my birthday was the 26th!
Happy birthday Richard!
It’s funny, I’ve listened to the solo albums, and they are amazing, of course, but I find that I can’t imagine there would have been a Pink Floyd without Richard Wright… he was such an integral essential part that it would not have been, without him. And everything that evolved from that, even the OAI album….
Probably has been said before, but if david is the voice, richard is the soul. two sides of the same coin, both beyond compare at what they do, and both so obviously enjoying it. When you combine two perfect things, can it get any better? You have answered that with a resounding YES.
Thanks for everything, hope you had a wonderful day…still tickled to finally find another July birthday
Sharon
I too would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday Richard!!!
I have been lucky enough to have seen you live 5 times in my life – 4x on the Momentary Lapse tour and in April at Radio City.
I’m glad you made the tour with David as hearing anyone else up there would not be the same. I remember the first time I watched live at Pompeii back in the early 80′s – Echoes…I was blown away. Then being able to hear it again earlier this year was a true highlight.
Without your contributions Pink Floyd would not have the complete sound that it has. Also, my mom is a big fan of yours since watching the Royal Festival Hall DVD…
In short – everytime I listen to your music I kick myself for forgetting all of those years of piano lessons when I was younger…
Happy Birthday – and I hope that you come back to the New York (Connecticut would be better) area so that I can see you again…this time I’ll bring my kids since they’ve become fans as well. My four and a half year old not only knows the whole Dark Side album, but can pick out Astronomy Domine in the first few bars :-)
I wish you continued health, success and happiness!
A word from a fan who traveled from Montreal to Toronto to see the show:
Happy birthday Rick!
I was at the show in Toronto on both nigths and it was just the best show I ever saw!
It was great to see some legends in such a small venue and sound quality was great. I think it is important to use quality equipment to provide the audiance with a nice audio experience. Those HIWATT amps were louds AND they sounded very good. I liked the parts were you did “Wearing The Inside Out” it was nice to hear you as the main voice for a song.
The sound of your Hammond was awesome too, especially in echoes, it really sounded like a trip back in time, something that even younger fans like me can really enjoy. I heard that song so many times on my Mofi album but seeing it live in such a small place with vintage gear revealed some musical nuances that I didnt even dreamed of. It was a real gift. Thank You.
I also really liked the part when Dick Parry played on “Shine on”. It sounded just like the album and the switching of the saxs were too cool.
I would also like to say that every musicians at the show were outstanding. It was great to see them all sing together at the end of “Where we start”. The lasers in echoes were also mind blowing! I was on the center of the balcony on row A. At the end of “echoes” I had lasers on top of me, under me, besides me and there were ligths and fogs coming from behind the stage. I just cant find the words to describe the sensation but it was like riding a rollercoaster. The ligths were in fact quite strong for such a small venue. Amazing!!
I second everything above, I have enjoyed seeing you live in 4 different decades, and still have my “Wet Dream” album.
I dont even know where to start really, I’ve seen the original release of the “Pompei” in the theaters, saw an Animation film festival in the seventies with the floyds music. Listened to early floyd music while playing in the canal systems way out in the Arizona desert years ago. I have been to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and saw all the great Floyd contrabutions. I am one of millions, who have enjoyed your music for the soundtrack of there lives.
I am a person who just simply loves music, and knows the good stuff when I hear it. I don’t really know how you came up with that great stuff of yours, it is truly the best. You are an outstanding musician, one who’s greatness is topped by none. Your contributions to the art’s, will impact many generations to come, in a inspirational way, as it has mine.
Well, here’s to you, birthday boy….”Thank you very, very, much”. We love you.
Happy belated birthday Richard!
Richard’s always been my favorite member of the Floyd. His keyboard playing as much as David’s guitar work is what drew me to Floyd. His intro for Shine On is breathtaking.
I love both of his solo albums. The music on Wet Dream makes me want to sit back, close my eyes, and imagine where the voyage is going.
Personally I’d love to see David and the band breakout Along the Shoreline from Broken China. I think it’d sound awesome live.
I hope Richard’s next album is as good as the last two.
Nice cake, Matt….
CAPTION: Fans were infuriated by the unexpected US Homeland Security illegal alien sweep during Rick Wright’s 2008 World Tour…
or
Richard Wright ‘shook it all around’ during David Gilmour’s impromptu ‘Hokey Pokey’ ballad in Firenze…. :-)
A very happy B’day Mr.Wright.
Thank you and everyone for all the wonderful music.
Best Regards,
Nagaraj Kashyap.
Happy birthday I love what you do!
See you in vienne!
xxxx
Happy 50th
Richard. You David and the Gang were truly amazing April 10th at Massey Hall in Toronto.
Thanks for the best show I have seen in 30 years.
Chuck
Hi Richard!
It’s still your birthday on my side of the world — at least for another hour — so HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! Now I hope that son-in-law of yours did a little stand-up and gave you a proper roast, I mean toast!
I’d like to thank you for your fantastic musical contributions over these many years, but in particular “Remember A Day” (when I listen to that song I clearly remember the day I heard it for the first time) and “Us and Them” which is, hands down, one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. I’m feeling especially inarticulate (duh …) tonight, so I’ll leave it to those more gifted to fully express just how profound and sadly true “Us and Them” was and still is today.
Thank you so very much Richard and many happy returns! On that note … ROCK ON!!
Peace! Ya know, like “what’s so crazy ’bout peace, love and understanding?”
Gabrielle
Washington State of mind
Happy birthday Richard,
thank you for your music and thank for this great year.
See You and David in Venezia.
Ciao from Milano.
Greta
Happiest of Birthdays to my favorite Floyd. I know you tend to dismiss your earlier work but… Remember A Day changed my life. Great seeing you guys in April in New York. I hope to see you in Big Sky soon. Would love to ski a run with you and Guy. My best, ~ rw
Yes, Lucia, you’re right, excuse me, it was for the fun…
I wish you a wonderful night on Wednesday in Firenze, wish me please the same for monday in Vienne, because I will go !!!
I will think of you when David will introduce Richard and when Richard will be acclaimed by the audience…the same for you ?
Michèle
Happy Birthday and waiting for a great evening today in Munich.
HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT
MY BABY IS DUE TODAY BUT IT DOESNT LOOK LIKE HES GOING TO PUT IN AN APPEARANCE MAYBE IF I PLAY GREAT GIG REALLY LOUDLY THATLL GET HIM GOING AND BE A LITTLE TRIBUTE TO YOU AT THE SAME TIME
ANYWAY LIKE I SAID HAVE A LOVELY DAY AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Many happy returns Richard. Hope you had a great (and relaxing) day.
Happy Birthday and thanks for all the amazing music from over the years. Shine On wouldn’t be the same without you. Can’t wait to hear more from you in the future.
A belated happy birthday to Sir Richard who with David are the PF sound.
Best wishes, Ciaran, Lisa, James & Joseph
Happy Birthday Richard!
I have been enjoying your music for many years and hope to hear more over the years.
Pink Floyd has been my favorite band since I was 12 years old. Now my children are teenagers and they are enjoying your music as well.
By the way, I thought Broken China was the best solo album by a member of Pink Floyd until On an Island came along! The concept, though sad, is ultimately optimistic in the end. The music is great. The instrumentals are so moving. I enjoy it immensely.
I’m sure us greedy fans would love to hear a new solo album and/or tour.
Thanks for all the years of great entertainment.
Cheers!
Mike from Connecticut
Good Luck tonight David, For you and the band will be playing (07/29/06). I wish I could see the show for everyone who has seen your concert this year says it is the best concert of the year and I really can believe it.
Plus I really want to thank the Editor of your web site for letting us Post our best wishes and Happy BirthDay to Richard Wright. For you and Richard seem to be the best of friends and I hope that your friend ship will last for ever.
Plus I hope that Polly and you(David) will also have the perfect Marriage for ever. For My Wife and I have been married Twenty five great years now.
God Bless,
Thomas
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Your a genius pianist Richard
and great vocalist too
Hope you have many more to come
Can’t wait to hear your next work – love all the others
Here’s wishing you a belated Happy Birthday, Rick! You’re the best….
(I’d love to comment on the On An Island tour, but you guys didn’t quite make it to Phoenix, this time….I’m still crushed about it…)
All the best-
-Shannon
Best wishes richard,thanks for being on this tour. hope you are enjoying it as much as we have.
Saw you in glasgow,we knew who you were,even if david had brain fade.
have a great birthday,and enjoy the rest of the tour.
Tony.
Happy birthday. Geez, has it really been that long since I first heard Dark Side of the Moon? Geez, how can you listen to the same music for so many years and still love it?
Happy Birthday Richard!
From your extended family across the pond. I do hope you had a great day! Best wishes to you and all the “Floyd” family. Enjoy living your life as you have made it and doing what you love. I wish we were all so lucky!
Your music and soul it epitomizes will live forever.
Happy Birthday from a life long fan.
Any Colour you Like?
Happy Birthday Richard,
I’ve seen you in Hanover 1994, long time ago. You are essential to Pink Floyd’s music and escpecially David’s Guitar. Hope, I’ll see you again anytime (no tickets left for Hamburg, when I tried to buy Tickets :-( ).
I love your music!
Malte
Rick
If you come back to Atlanta, I’ll buy you a birthday dinner on me.
Cheers
Happy Birthday, Richard!
I was happy to see you in Milan! Waiting for your new album very much!
A belated Happy Birthday to Mr Wright.
The man who’s musical style seems to parallel his demeanour; cool, calm, relaxed and very stylish. Nothing pretenious just “less is more” sophistication. How about the soothing properties of the Great Gig in the Sky, a song so beautiful it has the ability to cure pain. I like to think of him as one of us, yet appreciating he has a special talent that brings out the best in those around him.
A thoroughly decent fellow. Cheers!
Jeremy
Dear Richard
a very happy birthday to you,born under the sign of Leo you will enjoy yourself and summer….
thank you for being…..Pink…..for me throughour…err ? 25 years now. well, it`s the keyboard that represent PF`s heart. so that is you i travelled for to Clam two nights ago….thank you for you being there, for singing and playing on and not only in my memories….
Erik
happy birthday richard
Happy Belated Birthday! Mr Wright! :-)
Happy Birthday, Mr. Richard Wright!!
I feel your playing has made a huge difference in music. The PF album that you didn’t write on, I truly missed your touch.
I hope to see you doing more solo work. Since you did this tour with David, you get him to tour with you next. Hey, that’s what friends are for!
I hope you can enjoy your special day with friends and family.
~Erin