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I loved this interview with Rick!! He was the one who never talked ill about the other members of the band! Even against Roger, who forced him out of the band during the Wall recordings! He is/was a very nice man, and never sounded bitter about it! He deserved much better treatment, since his contributions was very intergral to the sound of the band!

Rest in peace dear Richard, there is nothing to be said, there can be no Pink Floyd without you... You are missed so much... 🇬🇧

Rest In Peace to one of the greatest pianists of all time. Thank you for making the music that you made. People like me who are lost in life love the calming/powerful messages that you made through your music. As I’m starting overcome my depression over social anxiety and start to go out into the world, I have you to thank for helping me stay alive by keeping me calm when I am down through your music. I know I probably said too much information for KZfaq comments but Pink Floyd saved my life multiple times.

The fermentation period for Pink Floyd was a prolonged process, but when they eventually found their sound Richard was very much at the centre of it. His playing was never over flashy but always sensitive to everyone else. He brought so much colour to their sound. More than this he always came across as a beautiful human being, with a warmth that really grounded him. For me the biggest loss for the band. Love you always Richard.

The George Harrison of keyboards. All about the music & nothing about shredding. Possibly, the most underrated keyboardist in rock history. There is no PF without the ambience he created. Remember A Day was delightful.

Had the opportunity to spend some time with Rick and his family in Big Sky Montana in 2003. He was married to an American gal who was a good friend of my girlfriend from Atlanta. We were vacationing at Big Sky when they happened to be there and had pizza with them at their vacation home and had an interesting conversation about John Denver. He had a very British attitude about things including the proper way to use your eating utensils. We were staying at an inexpensive hotel that had an indoor pool and Rick had a young son who wanted to go swimming. Strange sitting around a budget hotel pool with the keyboardist for the Floyd!

First off, I have to say thank you, John for posting these interviews with David, Nick, Rick and Roger. I've only seen the interviews with David and Roger. I just finished watching this one with Richard and I am immediately transported back to Venice in August of 2006 whereupon one night during my two weeks over in Venice and subsequent trip to Megiste, the inspiration for David's 'On An Island", I actually met Rick and his wife. We spent the better part of a couple of hours talking. We covered a wide range of topics and not all of it was relegated to sycophantic fawning. Rick and I shared common ground with our love for sailing and we talked rather expansively on that alone. When we did veer off into the music we discussed influences and styles. I had kept it to myself for a little bit that I was also an aspiring pianist and keyboardist and when we started to talk about others we admired and, in my case tried to emulate I had made it known that I was largely inspired by Ray Manzarek of The Doors and him. By this time we were working on our second bottle of chianti and Millie had excused herself by that point to go back to their hotel. She gave me a look of approval and smiled and left us. I felt a certain kinship and it warmed my heart to have this experience of talking with one of my heroes. We touched upon other pianists and keyboardists and Rick confessed that he had a tremendous amount of admiration and respect for Ray Manzarek briefly mentioning the slight parallel of Jim Morrison and Syd Barrett, both being difficult to work with. Of course there are differences between the antics and manipulations of Jim Morrison and the "black holes in the sky" vapidness and sometimes genius of Roger Keith Barrett's decline. Both succumbed to the vagaries of stardom and popularity. Whereas Syd's contributions were from 1965 to 1968 with only one full album and one song before his "ouster"; Jim Morrison's career at least lasted through five albums, six if you count 'An American Prayer' post-Jim's death. We also got into a brief discussion about his battle with depression and while some of it was rooted in the loss of Syd, he talked about his first marriage to Juliette Gale for a few minutes before he directed the conversation towards the subject of Millie and her depression and then back to his time working with Pink Floyd after 'The Dark Side of The Moon' and on. I had brought up that I had lost my Grandfather back in the Fall of 2005 and I told him how the music had helped me through the grieving process and especially his 'Broken China' and David's 'On An Island'. I told him that I found the music to be therapeutic and we gestated into the above conversation. He was very empathetic and understanding. He was candid, funny, sincere and warm. In a manner he was like finding a long lost relative. [Note: For the record I was truly devastated by his death as it had subsequently occurred after the deaths of my own Mother and Grandmother who had died over what I call "The Great Labor Day Massacre". They had died nearly 48 hours apart. My Grandmother passed away Sunday morning, August 31st at 1:41 a.m. and my Mother passed away at 1:43 a.m. on September the 2nd which consequently knocked my universe completely askance to say the least. So when Richard Wright passed that Tuesday, September 15th of 2008 I was just absolutely devastated and inconsolable for the rest of that year and into 2009.] I have since picked up the pieces of my life and moved on but not without that tiny whisper of melancholy that creeps in once in a blue moon. Again thank you, John for sharing these expanded interviews. They help in dispelling the clouds and I have cause again to smile to myself and go, "Remember That Night... The warmth and the laughter..." Thank You, John !!

What a gentle and genuinely humble man Richard Wright was. Hard to believe he was one of the most successful musicians on the planet.

I love Rick so much, what a great interview. Although he's passed and we all miss him, I am so thankful we got so much amazing material from him while he was with us.

Thank you very much for this. Rick is my favorite member of Pink Floyd. I love his musical style and his music. *R.I.P. Richard Wright, the soul of Pink Floyd. We miss you.*

An extraordinarily reserved and brilliant musician. Wright’s contribution to the evolution of the music and visual narrative of Pink Floyd is of inestimable importance.

Richard was never given the credit he deserved...he was the heart and soul of Pink Floyd

Just an immense talent and a sad loss..I saw Floyd live at Newcastle City Hall..circa 73 and managed too get back stage after the gig.Managed to meet Mason and Wright..Just a really genuine guy..Rip Rick🌈

I’m 20 and I love this band so much, this guy’s demeanor is so calm and relaxing

Richard William "Rick" Wright was a wonderful and decent English gentleman. Rest In Peace.

One of the most innovative and intelligent keyboard artists ever. He contributed so much to the sound and uniqueness of Pink Floyd. RIP.

I've loved his keyboards for 50 years.

What a humble man, such a great musician. Miss him. Happy to be able to enjoy his music.

How wonderful to see him speaking like this. Thank you. RIP Rick. You brought so much happiness to the world.

Richard has always been my favorite band member. Speaks from the heart.

As a guitarist, I've always been a Gilmour fan; but to be honest, it's always been the keyboards that pulled me into Pink Floyd. My first album was Meddle, and Rick's contribution to that album is absolutely titanic.

That was an excellent interview, John. One rarely heard from Rick, but as the interview showed, still waters certainly ran deep. He was insightful and honest in a manner that one rarely observes in rock stars. In fact, that is probably what made the Pink Floyd stand out so obviously from the crowd. Beyond their amazing creativity, all four were engaging individuals who exuded intelligence. And, presumably, so did Syd.

Thanks John for sharing this gem. Rip Richard, your music shines on.....

So nice to hear his voice and hear Rick reminisce about his insight and vision of his life, and the experience of PINK FLOYD . So candid. So real. Splash of color and it grows . . . Look down upon us and help us grow ,and love and get through these challenging times. Richard you and PINK FLOYD changed my life forever. I thank you.

I'm very glad that I live in an age when technique and science make it possible to watch this interview and listen to the voice of one of my greatest idols in my teenage years. I played (and still play) the piano and being able to create wonderful atmospheres like Rick did with his keyboards has always been my deam. Whenever Rick touched the first note, you immediately knew that it was him, and the tone of the song was set. His subtle keyboard playing was all that music should be about: feelings. That ability is something that cannot be learnt at schools. RIP Rick, you are missed so much, and definitely will be remembered forever.👍❤️🎹🎼🎵🎶

Fantastic interview .I fell in love with Pink Floyd when my neighbour was playing Echoes.He had a brand new stereo and I sat in the chair and I swear I was in the middle of the Ocean and imagining being out there .The sound stage just blew me away .I was 5 years old !

Superb interview. What a kind and warm person Rick Wright was. It really takes me back to an essential element about Pink Floyd. That they lost their creative and musical leader and very close friend. How they picked up afterwards and how it influenced their work going forward is clearer to me now. And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how much I enjoyed Wright's lovely keyboard work. Wish You Were Here is also my favorite Floyd album and there's some great keyboard work there for sure. Thanks again!

Immensely talented and a real class act! Thanks for the music Richard, wherever you are, reading YT comments :)

Rick was to Pink Floyd what John Paul Jones was to Zep. There's always that one quiet band member in the background who turns out to be the real source of their "Sound"

..he keeps reminding me of Graham Coxon, the way he talks. I never understand any notion of Rick Wright not being as big a part in Pink Floyd as any other member. He was probably actually the coolest dude in the group.

Rick was the "pulse" of Pink Floyd. He was brilliant and seemed like a cool bloke. He's on my list of favourite musicians.🎹🙏🏻 Pink Floyd.. besides the Beatles..are my favourite band.

Rick was the real essence of Pink Floyd!

Thank you for posting these uncut interviews! Now that Rick has left us, this interview is a treasure for anyone looking for his unique insight into the history of Pink Floyd.

There would be no Pink Floyd without Rick. R.I.P. ETERNALLY.

Rick is my favorite member. His keyboards were so integral to the overall sound. When I think about PF songs his playing comes through so strongly, even though I have been a guitarist since 1974. Including Animals, which is probably my favorite album: even though he wasn't really "in the band" fully, his playing on that album is amazing. He also comes across as a balanced, intelligent, humble humane person. RIP Richard Wright.

Great guy... underrated keyboard player and song writer... badly treeated by Waters....RIP Rich

John, to echo other voices here - thank you for making these unedited interviews available. Essential for the love of the music and respect for the artists. Shine on.

I remember watching short sections of these interviews in documentaries - it is absolutely amazing that you uploaded the full uncut ones Hats off - thank you for your work!

I really loved RW. He strikes me as being a really gentle sort of guy.

Wow you are consistently sharing essential documents that help those of us who weren't there to better understand this immensely important and consequential musical period, thank you so much!

What a beautiful, gracious and talented man. I know I am not alone in saying that PF would not have been the same without him. As far as musical talent goes in the band, Richard and David were the heart. Nick was perfect for what the band needed and Roger was also there.

I remember staying up late one night to watch that documentary premier at midnight on VH1 in the US. They ended up not airing it due to a programming error, but I finally saw it a few days after and it blew my mind. Thanks for putting these uncut interviews up. It actually is great to see the clips I remember from the documentary and to hear the context of which Rick spoke of those events.

This is an excellent interview, thanks so much for posting it.

The chattering between you two is absolutely lovely to listen to. I actually watch these Pink Floyd interviews on repeat before exams because they are funny and calming at the same time. Thank you so much for doing these John!

Again, thanks for this John… Rick is definitely my favourite keyboard player. So missed 😢

Ricks synth/keyboards on Any Color You Like is perhaps the most mesmerizing tunes I've heard anywhere.

Thank you so much for uploading this. Rick at many moments was the key element of the band. He did very few interviews, especially in HD. This will be cherished.

Thank you for this.

He just comes across as the nicest person. Really interesting interview, thank you for sharing.

Thanks for making the full interview public. I wish anyone would have done such a deep interview with Rick talking about Ricks works.

Thank you so much for this video! 🤍

Thank you so much John!!!! These interviews are pure gold to all PF fans!!!

this is amazing. thank you so much for sharing this unabridged version!!

A brilliant and talented man. I was able to see them do their soundcheck rehearsal for Live 8, their final time playing together as a quartet. The rehearsal is many times better than the performance that was televised. Their voices were stronger as they had not done so many interviews yet. And they seem to have more spirit in it, just playing it on that big stage with an empty field in front of them... I know it was filmed so I hope the rehearsal comes out someday!!

Thanks John for your efforts sharing these Floyd interviews. They are essential viewing. Cheers

What a fantastic video with the late Richard Wright have a great weekend

Second time I’m listening to this interview and I must say, I really love the unedited, “raw” footage and your voice as a part of the discussion. It set us immediately in an _intimist_ place as viewers. I really appreciated this.

Great interview John! God bless Rick, RIP!

Thanks for the insightful unedited interview John. Great stuff. So good to hear the thoughts of Rick and the other members of Pink Floyd about an era in music that had such an effect on me. RIP Rick and Syd

A great man and a such a great talent. A very sad loss, we miss you Rick.

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing it!!!

What a fantastic interview and insight into the workings of this band. Seeing Richard Wrights joy in the process of creativity through the bands evolution is fantastic. A really enjoyable watch. Thank you.

I’m glad you made all these expanded interviews available. I bought the original documentary and I think it’s superb. To expand the interviews shines even more light. Also, your an excellent interviewer. Thanks for all that you’ve done here.

The soul of the band

Great artist and sorely missed.R.I.P. Richard. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎹

Wonderful. Such a balanced, nice and immensely talented man. Thank you, John.

Rick is so very missed. ❤

For me, "Wish You Were Here" is also my all-time favorite Pink Floyd album. Musically it is so meticulous and melodic and the soulfulness of the lyrics about loss touches me every time. Waters definitely had nostalgic and elegiac lyrics about Syd and the breaking apart of the truly communal band as his control grew over the years. Rick seems very self-effacing in the interview, but his melodic and vocal contributions to Floyd should never be forgotten. I'd say his talents especially blossomed on "Meddle" ("Echoes" especially), DSOTM and WYWH. When Rick was contributing nearly as much as Gilmour and Waters, it seems to me that was when post-Syd Pink Floyd were at their best. For example, I tear up when I listen to "The Great Gig in the Sky" (with a lot of love for Clare Torry's vocal improvisations). I love "Us and Them" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" because of the amazing music Rick wrote (or co-wrote) for them. Once Waters took over most, if not all, songwriting on "Animals", "The Wall" and "The Final Cut", the delicate balance of melodicism and songwriting themes gradually reduced to as Rick mentioned in this video to "...school, the war, and madness". In my mind, those last few albums with Waters still had some great songs on them, but in their entirety, they don't touch DSOTM or WYWH. I regret not seeing Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets concerts where he and his band play homage to Syd-era music. And I still grieve thinking about the loss of Barrett & Wright. I will still put Wright's "Wet Dream" once in a while to relax with. I should take a listen to "Broken China" someday, but I haven't done that as yet.

This guy was so humble, he is the greatest keyboard player ever !

Very nice. Thank you very much for the video. I love Rick so much. He was the colour on the Psychedelic sound of PF.

Pink floyd was over when he died. He was amazing.

Thank you! Sometimes seems that Rick work's in the PF was extremely underrated!

Richard Wright was the unsung hero in Pink Floyd - his amazing keyboards were always a major ingredient of the true Pink Floyd sound (especially during their live performances) - as Gilmour once said "he was my musical partner" - when he left the band in 1980 Pink Floyd were never the same - excellent interview

Another fine piece of work, John. Thank you!

What a lovely human.

Listened to Remember a Day earlier. Beautiful song. I was a big Floyd fan in 1967, lost interest around 1970. Went to England in 1972 to try to find Barrett and interview him, didn't happen. For me Floyd is the original band with Syd. Rick's playing was the glue that helped hold things together.

Apparently this guy was the Don Juan of Pink Floyd. Women fantasize about David Gilmour but Rick Wright was the leading scorer.

Great interview. Rick seems very on edge. Very nervous. Sad what happened. Thanks for your contributions to my life.

Such an incredibly dignified and thoughtful man. I have always held a very deep respect for him.

Great interview, thank you!

What a beautiful man. Wish you were here is a work of art musically. No matter how much they ďrifted apart as a band when they were at their peak, no band comes close

Utterly fascinating! Thanks for this.

I soak up all interviews by Roger, Rick, Dave and Nick. I feel so much love for them. Still makes me sad that they lost the ability to work together. They were really great enhancing each other. Still we can be so happy of what they have done solo. I saw Dave with my mum on her last birthday in 2016. I will always love the guys so much.

Excellent interview, John! Thanks for the improved sound!

So humble. I miss him so much. Love his solo records.

Love his approach to the keys, music and sound. What a Band. As a saxophone player I always appreciated and love their music and saxophone sketches. This was a great interview. Thank you. Long Live Pink Floyd

I've loved PF and all the original members ever since I first heard DSOTM in 1973 - in High School. I *had* to hear everything else they did. I don't get all the "feuds" and stuff ... I only know when these guys were together, magic happened. Rest in Peace, Richard .... LOTS of people loved you! :)

What amazes me about the Syd Barrett story when he came in the studio and no one recognized him is how he was let in at the door I presume someone knew who he was otherwise he wouldn't have got in !

This is lovely, I could watch it all day

Yes what a deep analysis that Richard explain of the band and the other members all very articulate and intelligent and yet humble they are and will always be the best band and I mean forever feel so fortunate to be here for the music but unfortunately did not get to see them in concert

As long as I'm alive and conscious, Pink Floyd is still alive for me

I saw Pink Floyd play Dark Side all the way through back in '75, Milwaukee.

BRILLIANT INTERVIEW. THANK YOU TONY,

amazing interview, thanks!

Tragic story. The last 15mins are very moving somehow. The dream of seeing Syd again …

If I may also add my words of thanks for posting these interviews. I like the pacing...this is the way interviewing should be done. Very good stuff here!

What a lovely fella. So humble and down to earth.

Great Interview. Can’t wait to check out your Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett doc when I get a chance.

In so many ways, Rick was the anchor of the band! The high point was Dave and Rick singing together on Echoes! There was also great joint singing on Dark Side! It felt like everything came together at that point! That was the epic point for me!