This evening I’m shocked at the news that founder member of and keyboardist with The Pink Floyd (to use the full and proper name), Richard Wright, has died.
I expect to be sad in the future but now I’m completely shocked.
I could write about all of the many, many times I’ve seen Richard (Rick) Wright perform and the many different countries I’ve seen him perform in, but I’m not going to.
Instead I’m going to sit here and work through the Floyd tracks in my iTunes and smile at the memories they bring.
B.
See, the difference between your reaction and my reaction to this particular piece of news is that I started by thinking “OMG, David Wright was not dead yet!”.
I tend to think that about a lot of rock stars who were popular before I am born; as indeed, their life expectancy seems rather lower than for the average non performer. (The Rolling Stones don’t count; their physical appearance, especially Keith Richards’, obviously proves that they are dead already)
Yeah, shock indeed. Some people should never be allowed to die!
Citronella if I may, the perception is indeed different. The day I hear one of the Rolling Stones member disappears that will tear a part of myself.
Sorry for “borrowing” your blog Bren 🙂
Citronella: I think it might partly be a cultural thing too. It was the erudite musical ability of Pink Floyd that got me sufficiently motivated to take up studying music.
froggywoogie: The Stones thing… it’s like the big Britpop battle a few years ago; one was either a Blur or an Oasis fan. Or football supporters from Merseyside are either Red or Blue (you could also apply that to Manchester too!). Years ago it was either The Beatles or The Stones. I’m a Beatles kind of guy. 🙂 But your point is well-made nevertheless!
I love Pink Floyd. But I guess I discovered it late. And they weren’t nearly as much of a phenomenon anymore. I guess they’ve always been part of another era for me. Same for the Beatles — John Lennon was long dead when I’m born. I do know most of their songs by heart though!