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Richard Wright, often known as Rick Wright, was an English keyboardist, vocalist, and songwriter who was a founding member of Pink Floyd. Though best known for his longtime membership in the legendary progressive rock band, he also released a couple solo albums. Born July 28, 1943, in Hatch End, Middlesex, England, he co-founded Pink Floyd in 1965 with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, and Nick Mason. The band made its full-length album debut in 1967 with the psychedelic classic The Piper at the Gates... » More
Pink Floyd Keyboardist Rick Wright Dies At 65
Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright, whose playing enriched some of the most popular songs in rock history, died today (Sept. 15) in Britain after a short battle with cancer. He was 65.
September 15, 2008

Michael Jackson Set To Rock Charts Again
Industry prognosticators project that his "Thriller" album may sell as much as 110,000-130,000 by week's end at the close of business on Sunday, July 5.
AEG Giving Away 17,500 Tickets To Michael Jackson Memorial
AEG announced the ticketing process for the Michael Jackson memorial service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
SEC Filing Outlines A Merged Ticketmaster-Live Nation
Ticketmaster and Live Nation filed a Form S-4 with the SEC on Wednesday that offers many details on the proposed merger of the two companies.
EMI Publishing Canada President Resigns
Michael McCarty, president of EMI Music Publishing Canada, has announced he is resigning and has accepted another job in the Canadian publishing industry.
Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
Surge For Michael Jackson Sales, Airplay Across Europe
In the week following his death, sales and airplay for Michael Jackson have increased significantly across Europe.
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