Dick Parry, Saxofonist bei Pink-Floyd-Klassikern, mit 83 Jahren gestorben

Dick Parry, der Saxofonist, der für seine Arbeit an Pink-Floyd-Titeln wie Money und Shine On You Crazy Diamond bekannt war, ist im Alter von 83 Jahren gestorben. Pink-Floyd-Gitarrist David Gilmour gab den Tod in den sozialen Medien bekannt.

Gilmour teilte die Nachricht am Freitag mit und erklärte, dass Parry an diesem Morgen verstorben sei. Er verwies auf ihre lange gemeinsame Geschichte und sagte, er habe seit seinem siebzehnten Lebensjahr mit Parry am Saxofon in Bands gespielt, unter anderem bei Pink Floyd. Gilmour hob Parrys unverwechselbaren Stil bei mehreren Liedern hervor und bezeichnete ihn als ein Markenzeichen von enormer Schönheit, das Millionen bekannt sei.

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