Richard William "Rick" Wright was born July 28, 1943 in Hatch End, London, England, is a classically trained British pianist and keyboard player best known for his long career with Pink Floyd.
He was a founding member of the band in 1965, and made essential contributions to Pink Floyd's long, epic compositions such as "A Saucerful of Secrets", "Echoes", and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond". His most commercially popular compositions are "The Great Gig in the Sky" and "Us and Them" from 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon. Wright has performed on every Pink Floyd tour.
Using material that was considered unsuitable for Pink Floyd's Animals album, Wright recorded his first solo project, Wet Dream, and released it in September 1978 with little fanfare. However, the album is regarded with some acclaim among Pink Floyd fans.
In 1994, he co-wrote five songs and sang lead vocals on one song ("Wearing the Inside Out") for the next Pink Floyd album, The Division Bell. This recording provided material for the double live album and video release P*U*L*S*E in 1995.
In 1996, inspired by his successful input into The Division Bell, Wright released his second solo album, Broken China.
This introduction is taken from Rick Wright’s entry on Wikipedia where more detailed information about the musician and his discography can be found.