Dick Parry

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Dick Parry
Background information
Born	December 22, 1942 (age 64) Kentford, England
Genre(s)	Progressive rock
Occupation(s)	Saxophonist
Instrument(s)	Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Years active	1964 - Present
Associated acts	Pink Floyd David Gilmour

Dick Parry (born December 22, 1942 in Kentford, England) is an English saxophonist. He has appeared as a session musician on various albums by modern bands and artists, and is probably most famous for his solo parts on the Pink Floyd songs "Money", "Us and Them", and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond".

He started his career as a friend of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, and was part of a mid-1960's band called Joker's Wild. From there, Gilmour persuaded him to play on various Pink Floyd studio albums as well as on every Pink Floyd live performance between 1973 and 1977, as well as on the 1994 tour.

He appeared on Gilmour's live dates in 2001 and 2002. Also, he played on his 2006 On An Island tour in Europe, the United States, and Canada, performing saxophone on "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", "Wearing the Inside Out", and "Then I Close My Eyes".

He also appeared at the Pink Floyd reunion at Live 8. He provided sax on "Money".

He has also been heard touring Europe and South Africa with the Violent Femmes.

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