Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist, singer and songwriter who co‑founded the rock band Pink Floyd. He appeared on nearly every Pink Floyd album and performed on all of their tours. Wright was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of the band. Wright grew up in Hatch End, Middlesex, and met future Pink Floyd bandmates Roger Waters and Nick Mason while studying architecture at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London. After Syd Barrett joined as frontman and principal songwriter, Pink Floyd achieved commercial success in 1967. Barrett was replaced by David Gilmour in 1968, after which Waters, Gilmour and Wright shared songwriting duties. Wright made significant early contributions as a singer‑songwriter, writing and singing tracks such as “Remember a Day” and the single “It Would Be So Nice” (both 1968). Later, he worked primarily as an arranger on compositions by Waters and Gilmour. Wright’s role diminished toward the end of the 1970s, and he left the band after touring The Wall in 1981. He returned as a session musician for A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and became a full‑time member again for The Division Bell (1994). Material recorded with Wright during this period was later released on the 2014 album The Endless River. His jazz‑influenced style and distinctive keyboard work were central to the Pink Floyd sound. In addition to playing Farfisa and Hammond organs and Kurzweil synthesizers, he sang regularly and took lead vocals on songs such as “Time” (1973) and “Wearing the Inside Out” (1994).
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