In Memoriam - Richard Wright 1943-2008

This morning I received the news that Keyboardist Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd has lost his battle with cancer.

Tonight in this special edition of Saturday Night Music Videos I offer a collection of musical pieces composed either by Richard alone or in collaboration with other members of Pink Floyd. First up is a collection of his solo works including several performances with fellow Pink Floyd member David Gilmour. These are followed by some early Pink Floyd numbers he composed or collaborated on. This early Floyd period seems to be Richard's most prolific with the band.

Wrapping it up are several more recent tunes he collaborated on, finishing with perhaps my favorite Pink Floyd tune "Echoes". (Check here to find out why)


Richard Wright Biography

Direct links to the individual videos:

Against the Odds

Waves

Holiday

Hidden Fear

Night of a Thousand Furry Toys

Breakthrough – with David Gilmour

Wearing the Inside Out – with David Gilmour

Comfortably Numb – with David Gilmour

Mediterranean C

Summer Elegy

Cat Cruise

Funky Deux

Pink’s Song

Main Theme – Pink Floyd

Mud Men – Pink Floyd

Love Scene – Pink Floyd

More Blues – Pink Floyd

Party sequence – Pink Floyd

Paintbox – Pink Floyd

Remember a Day – Pink Floyd

See-Saw – Pink Floyd

Stay – Pink Floyd

Summer ’68 – Pink Floyd

Any Color You Like – Pink Floyd

Burning Bridges – Pink Floyd

Time – Pink Floyd

Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Pink Floyd

Poles Apart – Pink Floyd

Cluster One – Pink Floyd

Keep Talking – Pink Floyd

Echoes – Pink Floyd