Richard Wright Has Died

Growing up my brother let me listen to Pink Floyd's The Wall. At one time there was a casette recording of me singing acapella "We don't need no education.....". I was only 7 or eight at the time, this was about 8 years after The Wall was released.

A few years ago I was tricked into going to a local dance club, is that what they are called, a place where overdubbed music is played to coincide with laser lights and girls dancing on the stoops. I sound old fashioned. Ok so let me get to it.

I love music. And I like to dance. But this wasn't my type of dive. I just stood there watching. Overhead on a large projection screen I saw a dated film playing. It was a band playing in the open air of an ancient arena. I soon realized it was Pink Floyd. Of course I couldn't hear any of the music or listen to any of the occasional interviews. But the way they moved, subtly, as they played the music had me entranced, I knew this had to be good.

The film was on a loop. I caught the title "Pink Floyd:Live in Pompeii". Can I recommend it....go get it and watch. There are some interesting facts about the film, research it for yourself, because I'm getting tired writing. But, damn sucka! is that a sweet, sweet music film or what!