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Dave Gilmour pays tribute to Richard Wright

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London : United Kingdom | about 1 year ago  
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Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has praised late bandmate Richard Wright for his "vitality, spark and humour".

Writing on his website, Gilmour said he had "never played with anyone quite like" keyboardist Wright, who has died from cancer at the age of 65.

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