Rick Wright- Sweet July

[@enos1]

Richard Wright said: As far as rock guitarists go he's (Jeff Beck) got to be my all-time hero. He started as a blues guitarist just like Clapton (Eric Clapton), but he's investigated the possibilities of the instrument much more. You probably won't know this, but when Syd (Syd Barrett) left Pink Floyd we actually asked Jeff Beck to join, he was our first choice. He was doing OK at the time so he turned us down. There's one track on Guitar Shop called Where Were You? that's just this beautiful, melodic guitar sequence. I loved it so much that I took that feel for an instrumental called Sweet July on my new solo album. I wanted Beck to play on it but he turned me down. Again.

[@Chackabuu]

There is an interview with Beck and Cooper where Beck they talk about Floyd during the time Gilmour joined and they were going to ask Beck but were too scared. Beck said he never thought they'd give him the light of day. Would have been a crazy alternate Pink Floyd history

[@cedriccarballo658]

Dominic Miller did a great job in this album i dont think he is worst than those guitar heros. Hes on par.

[@paulkcormier]

IM GLAD JEFF SAID NO because he isnt gilmour and then what would have happened to pink floyd --jeff would have quit and noone feels the space rock shoes like david albeit his stuff on amused to death is 110%floydian i just cant see him sticking around also dark side would it of still happened i think not -they would have went in a pop manner?

[@MarceloKatayama]

the most heart-warming thing for me is that, on the interview for this very album, mr. Wright mentions that one of his favourite guitarists was David Gilmour. Such great friendship they had...

[@Snipurss]

RIP Jeff, Syd and Rick

[@grahamhowes6904]

Rick and David - heart and soul of the Pink Floyd sound. But here Rick demonstrates yet again, even without David, that ability to produce beautiful soundscapes.

[@andrejpetrovic8240]

Damn, after 15 years when I hear this masterpiece it just flashes me back in time when everything was so innocent, and the only problem I has was to be heartbroken. Damn, times are changing!

[@Syd4510]

I never knew Jeff Beck was asked to consider joining Floyd after Syd. Amazing thought. It didn't happen, but Gilmour was great for the Floyd's continuing journey. Still, Rick Wright and Jeff Beck would have been amazing collaborators, I imagine. Rick Wright had a wonderful imagination in all his musical contributions. I saw a Floyd show in London, around the Momentary Lapse time, and Rick played an intro to Us & Them on a synth with the most beautiful sound to it. I could have sworn he looked my way with an enigmatic smile on his face as he played it. I loved his style and his sounds!

[@massimofrattasio1206]

Un signore della grande musica. Riposa in pace grande vecchio, grazie per tutto.

[@SteelyBud]

My favorite instrumental on the album...I wonder if Rick titled it "Sweet July" because that's his birth month.

[@paulkcormier]

july 30 th 2023 tears in my eyes listening to this and thinking of them sweet july sun blistering hot going to the garden thoughts of them so much now and i have to go water the flowers at a graveyard so it somber but still full of the melodic hope these guys give us we miss forever the endlesss river the gulfs of space and time entwine

[@SV-q9k]

Increiblemente Bella!!!!!!..como todas sus Composiciones Musicales,a lo largo, de su Fantastica Trayectoria Musical. Descansa en Paz Angel de Luz!!!!!! ✨💖🤍⚘

[@marcusfernandes5307]

TEMA INCONFUNDÍVEL...DNA FLOYDIANO...MELANCOLIA COMO MARCA REGISTRADA...UM DOS MELHORES SOLOS JÁ EXECUTADOS...SAUDADES RICK... RIP...

[@cesarparrado1894]

Bello tema, gracias Rick por tu sensibilidad y buena música!

[@jamesrobinson4703]

Absolutely Fantastic and Hauntingly Beautiful too !!!

[@ilverioghinassi2989]

Una delle più belle tracce esistenti al mondo♥️♥️

[@dr.robertt.mullaneiii1561]

I love Sweet: April, May, June, July, and August.,,and portions of September.

[@bmille2121]

amazing. only 20 comments on such an amazing album and song

[@pyleen]

Dominic Miller giving Gilmour a run for his money 👍

[@endlsrvr]

He's a brilliant guitarist. Check out his latest album Absinthe!

[@michiganmagneto]

I thought it was Tim Renwick doing guitar on this album. Rick brought him in because he's worked closely with Pink Floyd in the past.

[@endlsrvr]

@@michiganmagneto Dominic Miller was from a kind of three-pack. Dom and the drummer, Manu Katche, recorded together with Sting. Both were working closely with Pino Palladino too. I assume that Rick was looking for some "modern" musicians from the "top", with a jazzy touch. He was in love with jazz.

[@michiganmagneto]

@@endlsrvr Yeah he was. Big time. I remember him saying something about him absolutely loving jazz.

[@cheekymonkeync]

Simply amazing

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

I'm such a fan of Pink Floyd seen them in concert but I've never heard this... RIP Rich

[@asazaz1361]

یادت گرامی باد هنوزم کارهای شما بهترینه تو دنیا

[@bmille2121]

music of my soul

[@charlielamb2314]

Fuck me chaps. I know I like Roger's stuff and pink floyd. But I've been busy doing weed and deep house. This just blew me away. Who said give gilmore a run for his money. Exactly correct dude. Cheers all . Enjoy. C.

[@charlielamb2314]

Musica di amore. Having to listen to it all again on my B+W studio monitors inherited from reputedly Syd barrett. Cambridge 1986.

[@dr.robertt.mullaneiii1561]

Merci Beaucoups, Paddy!

[@LuanDrawings]

Fantástico ❤

[@onthebeachinsitges]

Much rather listen to this than The Endless River

[@MrKersey]

You are right, this is such an underrated album. The Endless River is okay, but still subpar to other Pink Floyd albums.

[@onthebeachinsitges]

@@MrKersey I hate that I hate the Endless River...

[@Вячеслав-ц1я5я]

Super!!!

[@greggytridentian8124]

Q: Who was main Musician in Pink Floyd before David Gilmour saved The group in 1968? ...And after 1980's (Right?)) A: Rick Wright

[@ezequieltrama7429]

Este tema es hermoso!

[@Dan5482]

C'est très beau.

[@marcotulio6579]

Magia pura 🤌🏻 …. alguien sabe donde se puede descargar esta canción ? Spoty no la tiene 😖 tampoco ningún disco de Rick 🤯

[@angelobobillo2635]

Me imagino que broken china

[@umbertodincalci6920]

Richard

[@lynnhoffman247]

❤️🎶🙏🏻

[@marcusfernandes5307]

3:09...ESCALA LINDA...

[@turbinesunrise2230]

Actually, Wright was a Leo. Roger was the Virgo of the group.

[@geofff6671]

Fantastic track. What Floyd could have been if Roger didn't destroy Rick.

[@rafaelassuncao8371]

Doce Julho.