Pink Floyd Saxophonist Dick Parry Dies at 83, Leaving Signature Solos on 2 Classic Albums
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Updated · American Songwriter · May 23
Pink Floyd Saxophonist Dick Parry Dies at 83, Leaving Signature Solos on 2 Classic Albums
13 articles · Updated · American Songwriter · May 23
David Gilmour said Dick Parry died Friday morning at 83, calling the saxophonist a "dear friend" whose sound was known to millions.
Parry's playing shaped Pink Floyd staples including "Money," "Us and Them" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," with standout work on The Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here.
Gilmour said he had played with Parry since age 17; Parry later joined Pink Floyd tours in the 1970s and returned for the band's 1994 world tour and Live 8.
Born in Suffolk in 1942, Parry also recorded with Gilmour on solo projects and worked beyond Pink Floyd, including with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and John Entwistle. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Beyond Pink Floyd, which other legendary rock bands featured Dick Parry's sound on their tours and albums?
Why has the cause of death for Pink Floyd's iconic saxophonist, Dick Parry, remained a private matter?
What led Pink Floyd's saxophonist to quit music to become a farrier before his celebrated return?