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Old 16-09-2008, 10:21 AM
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Sad news - Richard Wright dead

At 65. First Syd, now Richard.

"Us and Them" "The Great Gig in the Sky"
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Old 16-09-2008, 11:47 AM
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The best band of all time loses a founding member. RIP old boy. You made a wonderful difference.
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Old 16-09-2008, 11:47 AM
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We've all got to go sometime...

The Great Gig in the Sky is (IMO) some of Richard's most beautiful work.

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Old 16-09-2008, 01:18 PM
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I got to see Pink Floyd at the Sydney Entertainment Centre many moons ago now, even by todays standards it was an amazing concert with excellent music and dazzling special effects.

I wonder if he imagined the band he was founding would be so sucessful over so many years.
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Old 16-09-2008, 01:42 PM
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I still love to hear Dark Side of the Moon. RIP. You made a difference.
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Old 16-09-2008, 02:09 PM
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I've just taken a lunch break to listen to the set from Live 8 a few more times. Fabulous!
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Old 16-09-2008, 02:31 PM
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I got to see Pink Floyd at the Sydney Entertainment Centre many moons ago now, even by todays standards it was an amazing concert with excellent music and dazzling special effects.
Momentary Lapse of Reason tour - 1987 or thereabouts? I was there - but Roger Waters wasn't. Still the best concert I've ever seen. David Gilmour carried it off fantastically.
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Old 16-09-2008, 04:02 PM
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Hi All,

Very sad news -- he was a great talent.

Will make sure I listen to Dark Side tonight.

Wonder if Roger Waters will go to the funeral?

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Old 16-09-2008, 05:31 PM
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Hi All,

Very sad news -- he was a great talent.

I knew you would mourn his passing.


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Will make sure I listen to Dark Side tonight.
So, what else is new?

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Wonder if Roger Waters will go to the funeral?

Best,

Les D

Roger buried the hatchet some years ago. He took full blame for the nastiness and said he didn't realise at the time what an angry man he was. In his words, he was happy to say mea culpa. That is never easy to do and was really big of him. I'm glad for everyone sake that he did that; I can tell you it is awful to realise you will never get to say those words you should have said.

I imagine Floyd (and many other bands) are like family. You may fight, you may call each other names, you may even write b1tchy songs about each other (think John and Paul), but in the end you are still brothers.

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Old 16-09-2008, 06:12 PM
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Awwwww so sad

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Old 17-09-2008, 09:46 AM
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From ABC AM yesterday:-

http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/news/aud...right-dead.mp3

For the "non-purists" amongst you who actually do like DSOTM ( ), a great DVD that can be picked up for a few dollars at places like JB Hifi is "The Making of the Dark Side of the Moon". Might be up a few dollars since yesterday. You can see Rick at work, composing and talking about the music.

I just checked Amazon - you can get this DVD and Live at Pompeii (Director's Cut) for - wait for it - $19.46 (USD I guess). Go for it!
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Old 17-09-2008, 09:59 AM
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As you could all understand i was shocked and saddened by Rick's passing....

I never got to see the band live but i have all their DVD's just about, i always play their songs long and loud.

Gone to the "Great Gig in the Sky"........
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Old 17-09-2008, 10:16 AM
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And I am not frightened of dying. Any time will do; I don't mind.
Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it—you've gotta go sometime.
– Gerry O'Driscoll
I never said I was frightened of dying.
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Old 17-09-2008, 08:03 PM
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Hi all

It was an extremely sad day for me...

He will be missed.

Cheers Petra d.
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Old 17-09-2008, 10:47 PM
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such a brilliant muso he will be greatly missed i sat and listend to dark side of the moon tonight while watching the moon rising..brilliant
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