Miscellaneous RIP Dick Parry - Pink Floyd saxophone

[Dr G]

Dick Parry, Saxophonist on Pink Floyd Classics, Dead at 83

Dick Parry, the saxophonist who performed on Pink Floyd classics like "Money" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," has died at the age of 83.

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Share your recollections of when you first heard Pink.

 

[Greg Strange]

R.I.P. Dick...

Us And Them...favourite sax solo of mine ...need I say more?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LezoMi3yftM&list=RDLezoMi3yftM&start_radio=1


Greg S.

 

[Targa]

I can’t remember when I first heard them maybe played late night by John Peel.
I first saw them on the Jimi Hendrix tour in November ‘67.
One of my ‘favourites’ is Shine On You Crazy Diamond
duck://player/8UXircX3VdM

 

[eb424]

mine has to be wish you were here for sentimental reasons..

 

[Trigger]

got to be us and them from delicate sound of thunder , this is because I was working on the Hammersmith palais (rewiring it on a refurb) When my foreman Trevor ( massive Floyd fan) put the video ( yes a vhs🤣) on the large video wall that was just installed , being in my early 20’s at the time I can’t say I was into their music but my ears pricked up when Dick started playing this

 

[Reeds-N-Strings]

This is very sad news. I'm just returning to the sax after 45+ years, and I've been rediscovering Dick's playing at the same time. It has been inspirational. To me, "Us and Them" has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of saxophone playing in recorded music history. His tone, phrasing, and dynamics on that piece are just incredible. R.I.P.

 

[Taz]

I love Shine on you crazy diamond. The way the story pays tribute to Sid is beautiful but melancholy at the same time. When Parry brings in the haunting solo on the bari I think is inspiring! Swapping to the tenor half way through is genius. I love the way the melody dies out to Parry skipping through his solo as if following the path to insanity. The man was an awesome player, taking his solos places that others wouldn't have dared!
He performed a peice for Banco de Gaia that, I feel, picks up his ability to feel his way through a piece and play it with his soul.
My friend put the drums on this track and Parry played his part in one take! Extraordinary!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3zFEP89tns&list=RDj3zFEP89tns&start_radio=1