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Pink Floyd star David Gilmour has performed one of the band's early songs in tribute to the group's keyboardist Richard Wright, who died last week. | Pink Floyd star David Gilmour has performed one of the band's early songs in tribute to the group's keyboardist Richard Wright, who died last week. |
Gilmour gave a poignant rendition of Remember A Day, written by Wright, who died from cancer at the age of 65. | Gilmour gave a poignant rendition of Remember A Day, written by Wright, who died from cancer at the age of 65. |
The song was on Pink Floyd's 1968 second album Saucerful of Secrets. | The song was on Pink Floyd's 1968 second album Saucerful of Secrets. |
"He created a sound that glued the whole Pink Floyd thing together," Gilmour said on BBC Two music show Later... With Jools Holland. | "He created a sound that glued the whole Pink Floyd thing together," Gilmour said on BBC Two music show Later... With Jools Holland. |
"He was just a very self-effacing but very talented, lovely chap. We're incredibly sad to have lost him." | "He was just a very self-effacing but very talented, lovely chap. We're incredibly sad to have lost him." |
Wright had been due to accompany Gilmour on the TV show, but sent the guitarist a text message three weeks ago saying he would not be able to play. | Wright had been due to accompany Gilmour on the TV show, but sent the guitarist a text message three weeks ago saying he would not be able to play. |
After his death, Gilmour decided to play Remember A Day. It is thought that the song had not been performed live for many years. | After his death, Gilmour decided to play Remember A Day. It is thought that the song had not been performed live for many years. |
Wright sang lead vocals on the original version, which was recorded just before Gilmour joined the group. | |
Gilmour recalled meeting Wright in 1965, when his first band supported Pink Floyd in "schools and big old youth clubs". | Gilmour recalled meeting Wright in 1965, when his first band supported Pink Floyd in "schools and big old youth clubs". |
Pink Floyd reformed for Live 8 in 2005, with Gilmour (left) and Wright (right) | |
Wright was "so shy and quiet", he told host Jools Holland. | Wright was "so shy and quiet", he told host Jools Holland. |
Asked about Wright's contribution to Pink Floyd, he replied: "He brought a slightly more jazzy and ethereal element to it all. | Asked about Wright's contribution to Pink Floyd, he replied: "He brought a slightly more jazzy and ethereal element to it all. |
"He had some elusive quality, let's call it soul, that glued the whole thing together. You notice it when it's missing." | "He had some elusive quality, let's call it soul, that glued the whole thing together. You notice it when it's missing." |
One edition of Later... was broadcast on Tuesday, with a longer version to be aired on BBC Two on Friday. | One edition of Later... was broadcast on Tuesday, with a longer version to be aired on BBC Two on Friday. |
For the Friday episode, Gilmour also performed The Blue, from his 2006 solo album On An Island. | For the Friday episode, Gilmour also performed The Blue, from his 2006 solo album On An Island. |
The album version of that song featured Wright on backing vocals, and Wright had also accompanied Gilmour on tour. | |
The keyboardist was "revelling in what he was doing" in recent years, Gilmour said. | The keyboardist was "revelling in what he was doing" in recent years, Gilmour said. |
"He had so much joy in him." | "He had so much joy in him." |
The show also featured Mercury Prize winners Elbow, new US pop star Katy Perry and British hip-hop artist Roots Manuva. | The show also featured Mercury Prize winners Elbow, new US pop star Katy Perry and British hip-hop artist Roots Manuva. |
Later... with Jools Holland is on BBC Two at 2335 BST on Friday. |
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