(1942-12-22) 22 December 1942 (age 81) Kentford, Suffolk, England
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Saxophone, keyboards
Years active
1964–present
Musical artist
Parry (second from right) playing with Pink Floyd in 1973
Richard Parry (born 22 December 1942) is an English saxophonist. He has appeared as a session musician on various albums, most notably in solo parts on the Pink Floyd songs "Money", "Us and Them", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and "Wearing the Inside Out".[1][2] He also played on the Bloodstone album Riddle of the Sphinx.[3]
^"Dick Parry on tour". Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
^Grossman, Lloyd (24 May 1973). "Dark Side of the Moon – album review". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
^"Bloodstone - Riddle Of The Sphinx = El Misterio De La Esfinge". Discogs.com. 26 June 1975. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
Bonham 2023: The Dark Side of the Moon Live at Wembley 1974 – Pink Floyd "DickParry on tour". Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 19...
collaborators such as producer Bob Ezrin, engineer Andy Jackson, saxophonist DickParry and bassist Guy Pratt. The Division Bell received mixed reviews, but reached...
theme of Part II. A baritone saxophone overlays the sounds, played by DickParry. The saxophone changes from a baritone to a tenor saxophone, as a time...
Dark Side of the Moon Tour in 1973, the band were joined by saxophonist DickParry, as well as by backing singers Nawasa Crowder, Mary Ann Lindsey and Phyllis...
to sing on "Brain Damage", "Eclipse" and "Time", and the saxophonist DickParry was booked to play on "Us and Them" and "Money". With the director Adrian...
completed work. To re-create it in concert, the group added saxophonist DickParry and female backing singers to the show. The stage performance was enhanced...
keyboards, vocals, Azimuth Co-ordinator Nick Mason – drums, percussion with DickParry – saxophones The Blackberries – backing vocals, lead vocals on "The Great...
that accompanied the band on the tour included veteran saxophone player DickParry (occasionally playing keyboards as well) and guitarist Snowy White, who...
according to Ezrin. They hired Michael Kamen to arrange the orchestral parts; DickParry and Chris Thomas also returned. The writer Douglas Adams provided the...
Blaise Garza, who plays saxophone. Famous members have included John Zorn, DickParry, and the Dresden Dolls. Longtime band associates and employees who have...
keyboardist John "Rabbit" Bundrick and a four piece horn section consisting of DickParry and Howie Casey (saxophone), David Caswell (trumpet), and Reg Brooks (trombone)...
most of the instruments, and co-produced the song with James Guthrie. DickParry reprised his saxophone parts on the track. The ironic title was a reference...
May 2006, with a band including Wright and the Pink Floyd collaborators DickParry, Guy Pratt, and Jon Carin. A DVD, Remember That Night – Live at the Royal...
Wales, where he was known as "DickParry", working part-time as a hospital telephone-switchboard operator. In 1931, Parry was a spoilt young man of 22...
The Dark Side of the Moon at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, shortly after its release in 1973: (l–r) David Gilmour, Nick Mason, DickParry, Roger Waters...
performance of "Echoes" is notable for featuring saxophone performed by DickParry. The show was recorded by the BBC and broadcast on BBC Radio 1 (Dark Side...
– percussion, additional drums Tim Renwick – guitars, backing vocals DickParry – saxophones Sam Brown – backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "The Great...
Pratt joined Gilmour on tour to promote the album. The tour also featured DickParry, who played saxophone on the Pink Floyd albums The Dark Side of the Moon...
mallets, and Rick Wright handled the Mini-Moog synths and VCS3 while DickParry played the string synths off-stage. The live renditions of the song were...
choir conductor, DickParry, is determined to make David a member and offers him lodgings at his house. Despite his wife, Mrs Parry, objecting to the...
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