Just look at where the comments came from: all over the world. And note the times they were sent: apart from the hours when I shut down, just to try and keep on top of things, there were messages coming in every minute. Sometimes up to ten in the space of a minute.

I’ve no doubt that another thousand would pour in before the night is out, then another, and another; but I don’t think Richard would have felt comfortable with thousands of tributes. He was a shy, modest man. I imagine he’d have thought us rather silly.

Instead, play those songs you made reference to, and keep his loved ones in your thoughts. Their loss is by far the greater (and his fans are hurting badly enough).

I apologise if you didn’t add your own tribute, but hope you can understand that now is a good time to close for quiet reflection.

The Blog will be back later this week.

La música de Pink Floyd ha estado presente durante toda mi vida y las melodías escritas por el Sr. Wright son excepcionalmente bellas y su obra y vida, sin duda, han alcanzado su lugar en la historia de la música.

Mis condolencias para su familia, amigos y hermanas y hermanos Floydianos en todo el mundo.

From Santiago, Chile, I would to express my sadness for Mr. Wright’s passing away.

Pink Floyd’s music has been present my entire life, and Mr. Wright’s melodies are exceptionally beautiful and his work and life, without any doubt, has reached its place in music history.

My condolences to his family, friends and Floydian sisters and brothers over the whole world.

Shine on you gentle diamond!

Richard was a very talented, articulate, soft spoken, genius.

My condolences/deepest sympathy to the Wright family and to his bandmates!!

I am stunned by the music world’s loss!! He will be forever in all of our hearts!

Thank you for having him with you, “On an Island”, for a chance to see him once more around the world!!

My condolences for the family, friends and all the Floyd fans!

So very sad, and so difficult to express in words.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Rest in peace, Richard.