stepfordtart - 2008-09-16 18:05:39
Amen to that! s x
-------------------------------
Dan - 2008-09-19 12:47:39
I saw the news ,too, TJ. I was devastated when I heard. He was really the glue that held one of the greatest bands of all time together. In a group that has changed more than most since they started up, he and Nick Mason were the only two remaining original members. Richard Wright was the perfect middle man. He channeled Syd's madness into the masterpiece that is "Astronomy Domine", and he was the buffer between the volatile Waters and Gilmour. Like Waters, his solo attempt was pretty much crap, but nobody can deny that "Time" and "Echoes" are two of the greatest rock compositions of all time. I'm glad I got to see them at Soldier Field in the 90's when I had the chance. As sad as the news was, I must admit that one good thing that came of it was that it lit the Pink Floyd fire inside me again that had gone dormant for a while. I've been listening to the great old records that people don't give enough credit to like "Meddle", "Piper", and "Obscured by Clouds." Beautiful... So long, Richard, and thanks.
-------------------------------
Dan - 2008-09-19 12:50:33
Sorry, I misspelled the link in my tag. This one should be correct. Not that it needed to be corrected, but that's just how anal I am...
-------------------------------