Richard Wright dead at 65.
He may not have been the most well-known member of the band, but keyboardist Richard Wright was with Pink Floyd from the beginning, having co-founded the group with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason in 1965. (Guitarist David Gilmour joined the fold shortly thereafter.)
Wright penned classic Pink Floyd tracks such as “Us and Them” and “The Great Gig in the Sky.”
The iconic British band became the epitome of psychedelic rock, as well as an archetype of drug-fueled excess as exemplified by the rise and fall of former frontman Barrett.
Wright was expelled from the group during the tumultuous session for The Wall, but remained a side-player throughout the band’s career, formally rejoining for the recording of latter day albums such as the Division Bell—recorded without Waters.
A statement from Wright’s family released to AP reports that Wright passed away after battling cancer. He was 65.
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