Classic rock fans across the globe shed a tear on Monday when Richard Wright, the keyboardist for Pink Floyd, passed away. Wright co-founded the band in 1965 and was integral in the composition of many Pink Floyd classics, such as the landmark albums Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish You Were Here. Due to mounting tension with Roger Waters, Wright opted out of The Wall recordings, but continued to play with the band in live shows. He officially re-entered Pink Floyd in 1988 and contributed to the band’s final album, The Division Bell, in 1994. Wright also released two albums as a solo artist, Wet Dream (1978) and Broken China (1996). Wright passed away from cancer in England on September 15th at the age of 65. Before his death, Wright was working on a new album composed mainly of instrumental pieces.
