Dick Parry facts for kids
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Dick Parry
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Parry (middle) with David Gilmour in 2006
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| Birth name | Richard Parry |
| Born | 22 December 1942 Kentford, Suffolk, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, keyboards |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Associated acts | Pink Floyd David Gilmour The Soul Committee |
Richard Parry, born on December 22, 1942, is a talented English musician. He is famous for playing the saxophone. He has worked as a session musician on many albums. This means he was hired to play on recordings for different bands.
His most well-known work is with the legendary band Pink Floyd. He played important saxophone solos on their songs. These include "Money", "Us and Them", and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". He also played on "Wearing the Inside Out".
A Musician's Journey
Richard Parry was born in Kentford, a town in Suffolk, England. He began his music career in the mid-1960s. He played saxophone in a band called The Soul Committee in Cambridge.
Parry was friends with David Gilmour, the guitarist for Pink Floyd. Gilmour played in another Cambridge band called Jokers Wild. Later, Gilmour asked Parry to play on Pink Floyd's studio albums. These albums include The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Division Bell.
Parry also joined Pink Floyd for many live shows. He toured with them from 1973 to 1977. He also joined their world tour in 1994. During some tours, he played extra keyboards too. He even played with the Who on their tours in 1979 and 1980.
Later Performances
Parry continued to perform with David Gilmour. He played at Gilmour's live concerts in 2001 and 2002. One of these shows was released as David Gilmour in Concert.
In 2006, Parry joined Gilmour's On An Island tour. He played saxophone on songs like "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". He also played on "Wearing the Inside Out" and "Then I Close My Eyes". Concerts from this tour were released as DVDs. These include Remember That Night and Live in Gdańsk. On this tour, Parry also played a special instrument called a glass harmonica.
In 2005, Parry played with Pink Floyd again at the Live 8 concert. He performed his famous saxophone part on the song "Money". In 2009, he toured Europe and South Africa with the band Violent Femmes.
Selected Albums Featuring Dick Parry
Here are some of the albums where Dick Parry played the saxophone:
- 1973: The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd (on "Money" and "Us and Them")
- 1975: Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd (on "Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part V)")
- 1994: The Division Bell – Pink Floyd ("Wearing the Inside Out")
- 1995: Pulse – Pink Floyd
- 1998: Big Men Cry – Banco de Gaia (on the track "Celestine")
- 2002: David Gilmour in Concert – David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) – DVD
- 2007: Remember That Night - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - DVD
- 2008: Live in Gdańsk - David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - DVD
- 2023: The Dark Side of the Moon Live at Wembley 1974 – Pink Floyd
