Dave Harris & Richard Wright, Photographed For Their Project Album, ‘Identity’, MCMLXXXIV.

Richard Wright with Anya and Sue McCloughlin on the Costa Brava in 1960.

Pink Floyd during a photoshoot, 1967.

“I'm treading the backward path. Mostly, I just waste my time.” — Syd Barrett.

anita pallenberg on the set of ‘dillinger is dead’, 1968.

Mick, Marianne & Nicholas, 1969.

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Pink Floyd - Recording sessions at Capitol Studios, Hollywood Los Angeles. May 1970. Courtesy of Capitol Records Photo Archive.

Q: ‘I think Mr. Wright's keyboard work during the early Floyd years was one of the most distinctive elements of the band's sound, and was definitely a key to the band's success. Who were the influences on this keyboard style in the beginning?’

“That is interesting. I would have to say, not necessarily keyboard players actually influenced my sound. For example, I can give you a good example, one of the people I was very influenced by was Miles Davis, the trumpeter and his style of playing the trumpet certainly influenced the way I played the keyboards and also Bill Evans. Simply look at Jazz and that has influenced my way of playing the keyboard.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.

Pink Floyd recording their song 'Scarecrow' at Abbey Road Studios, London on March 22nd, 1967.

"Just listen to Syd's songs, the imagination that he had. If he hadn't had this complete breakdown, he could easily be one of the greatest songwriters today. I think it's one of the saddest stories in rock "n' roll, what happened to Syd. He was brilliant - and such a nice guy.” — Richard Wright.

Richard Wright - A Momentary Lapse of Reason tour, MCMLXXXVII.

“Pink Floyd is like a marriage that's on a permanent trial separation.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.

Syd Barrett age 16

Richard Wright, Interviewed for his album ‘Broken China’ , around 1996.

“It was while we were recording the last Floyd Album, The Division Bell. The idea for this record was inspired, sadly, by my personal experiences with a close friend whi was suffering from depression. I wanted to express my feelings about what I was seeing. It wasn't a healing process, as such, as I wasn't the person suffering, but it made me come to terms with my own feelings about what I was witnessing.” — Richard (Rick) Wright.