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Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist and songwriter who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He appeared on almost every Pink Floyd album and performed on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd.
Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid 20th centuries suffering discrimination and violence.
Feb 12, 2020 · Keyboardist Richard Wright was an important part of Pink Floyd, one of the biggest Progressive Rock bands of all time. Founding member of the group, along with Roger Waters and Nick Mason, his colleagues in the architecture college, wright was largely responsible for the sound of the band.
Apr 2, 2014 · Pioneering African American writer Richard Wright is best known for the classic texts 'Black Boy' and 'Native Son.'
Richard Wright, novelist and short-story writer who was among the first African American writers to protest white treatment of Blacks, notably in his novel Native Son (1940) and his autobiography, Black Boy (1945).
Jul 28, 2023 · From Pink Floyd to solo work, the best Richard Wright performances prove how masterfully the keyboardist pushed prog rock into new territories.
Apr 14, 2021 · Richard Wright, who died in 1960, is the author of “Native Son” and “Black Boy.” When he submitted “The Man Who Lived Underground,” he said, “I have never written anything in my life ...
