Any and every Pink Floyd fan should know who Dick Parry is. Well, if you don’t know the name, you know his sax sound on such iconic songs as “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” “Us & Them,” and “Money” just to name a few. The sound, the tone, the way he could wear two saxophones, play one and swing it out of the way to play the other. The man was a fucking legend and it’s really great to see him getting such recognition.
Parry’s death was announced Friday on social media by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour; no cause of death was provided.
“My dear friend Dick Parry died this morning.
In addition to recording with Pink Floyd in the studio, Parry was a mainstay at the band’s concerts in the mid-Seventies. Nearly 20 years after Wish You Were Here, Parry reunited with the now-Gilmour-led Pink Floyd for 1994’s The Division Bell, performing on “Wearing the Inside Out.” Parry also accompanied Pink Floyd on the tour in support of The Division Bell, as documented on the live album Pulse.ick Parry
In addition to his tenure with Pink Floyd, Parry also recorded with artists like the Who’s John Entwistle, Rory Gallagher, and Lightnin’ Slim.
RIP Dick Parry
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