The Great Gig In The Sky comes to an end

Sep 17, 2008 Music

Yup, the gig is over ! After a short battle with cancer, Pink Floyd keyboard wizard Richard Wright died on Monday at the age of 65. He was among the founder members of the band along with fellow students Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason, all studying at Regent Street Polytechnic College of Architecture at the time.

Some all time classics associated with him forever would be songs like “The Great Gig In the Sky” and “Us And Them” from the album, ”Dark Side of the Moon”, released in 1973 and one of the top selling albums ever; “Echoes”, and “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”.

He fell out with Roger Waters during the making of the ‘The Wall’ and had to leave the band, before rejoining in 1987.

Personally, I’ve always enjoyed Pink Floyd’s music but never really found myself focussing on any particular member from the band, like it usually is with most music groups, the lead vocalist being the “face” or identity of the band.

R.I.P Richard Wright, and thanks for some wonderful moments !