Richard Wright
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Richard Wright was the English keyboardist, vocalist, and founding member of the rock band Pink Floyd, known for his atmospheric playing and contributions to the group's signature sound.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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keyboardist ⓘ member of rock band ⓘ musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
David Gilmour
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Nick Mason NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Waters NERFINISHED ⓘ Syd Barrett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1943-07-28 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Hatch End, Middlesex, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2008-09-15 ⓘ |
| familyName | Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Richard William Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
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progressive rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Richard ⓘ |
| hasSoloAlbum |
Broken China
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Wet Dream NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
keyboards
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organ ⓘ piano ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| isFoundingMemberOf | Pink Floyd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Pink Floyd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | contributing to Pink Floyd's signature sound ⓘ |
| notableSongContribution |
Echoes
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The Great Gig in the Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ Time NERFINISHED ⓘ Us and Them NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Animals
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Meddle NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dark Side of the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wall NERFINISHED ⓘ Wish You Were Here NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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keyboardist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ vocalist ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
EMI
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Harvest Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
atmospheric keyboard textures
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subtle melodic accompaniment ⓘ use of extended chords and modal harmony ⓘ |
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