Privates Video von Rick Wright!

Im Fleeting Glimpse Forum bin ich über eine interessante Nachricht gestolpert, die ich hier erwähnen muss. Zuerst noch eine Frage: Hat zufällig einer von euch 125.000 $ zur Verfügung? Und würde diese Person damit einen 26 Minuten langen Film, der uns Rick Wright privat zeigt, käuflich erwerben? Warum die Frage? Weil jemand aus dem warmen Florida einen solchen Film gerade bei Ebay anbietet. Die Auktion: Rares Rick Wright Video läuft noch bis morgen, für stolze 125.000 $ an! Bevor ihr jetzt wild drauflos bietet, achtet noch auf die Versandbedingungen! Der Verkäufer bevorzugt es nämlich, dass ihr die Ware in Florida abholt.

Aufnahme stammt von 1972 bis 73?

Scherz beiseite. Das Video ist wirklich von Interesse, zeigt es uns Rick Wright in einer privaten Situation, mit seiner Frau Juliette, Pete Watts und dessen Frau und weiteren Personen. 35 Jahre lang ist dieser Film, er stammt, aber nicht von 1977, weil Pete Watts 1976 gestorben ist, unberührt in einem Archiv gelegen sein.

Es wäre interessant, zu erfahren, wo und wann die Aufnahmen entstanden sind. Vielleicht vor oder nach einem Pink Floyd Konzert, in einem Hotelzimmer. Den Pullover, den Wright trägt, der kam mir sehr bekannt vor. Inzwischen hat Henning ermittelt, siehe seinen Kommentar, dass Wright ihn 1972 in den Abbey Road Studios trug, siehe das Pompeii Video.

Von wem dieser Film stammt, wird nicht beantwortet. Wahrscheinlich von einem der Anwesenden. Vielleicht von Pete Watts selbst? Kostproben zum Herunterladen, in Form von drei kurzen Videos, gibt es hier: Sample clip #1, Sample clip #2,  Sample clip #3.

Der Verkäufer beschreibt den Inhalt des Filmes wie folgt:

This absolutely incredible black and white videotape was discovered after being stored and untouched for over 35 years. This media is in amazing condition considering its age. The audio is remarkably clear with very little distortion. Lasting approximately 26 minutes from start to finish, this is a unique behind the scenes and very candid look into how some of rock n’ roll’s most talented people spent their time entertaining each other. It is comprised of two hilarious skits and a session of “truth or forfeit,” a game of pointed questions, responses, and consequences for being untruthful.

The subject matter touches upon many topics of interest one would expect world class rock stars, groupies, and their crew members to find entertaining at the time: namely sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll. This video is easily one of the most fantastic period-specific looks into the culture and personality of one of the world’s most beloved and adored musical entertainers. Included in this video are Richard Wright, his wife (at the time) Juliette Wright, Peter Watts (road manager and sound engineer), Patricia “Puddie” Watts, Pete Drummond, and a female friend.

In addition to his enormous and almost unequaled contributions to the global music scene, Richard Wright, a founding member of Pink Floyd, also crafted two brilliant solo albums and performed in several iconic music videos. Juliette (Gale) Wright was a member of The Abdabs, a band which preceded the Floyd and included several of its eventual founding members. Peter Watts made substantial contributions to Pink Floyd as their road manager and sound engineer, having joined the Floyd about six months before David Gilmour. It has been said that Peter’s “contribution to the sound apparatus” was a “necessary part of the Floyd music.” Peter contributed multiple voice overs used on The Dark Side of the Moon, and his laughter can be heard throughout the album. Patricia Watts also performed multiple voice overs used on The Dark Side of the Moon; her contribution is recognized by Floyd fans worldwide as iconic and even defining.

The video camera is at times manned by an unidentified (unseen) male with a hauntingly familiar voice. He is someone who shows a high level of skill in using pan and zoom most effectively, giving the viewer a sense of “being there.” You can hear his authoritative voice a few times during the recordings.

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