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Always wondered why Rick agreed to come back as a session musician for The Wall. If I was in a band who'd done that, I'd tell told them to f^£k right off! Martyn Smith 18:23, 18 July 2006 (UTC)

IMPORTANT: Wasn't he born in 1945?

Well, Martyn Smith, he needed money to survive, right? Imadofus 03:59, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

Rick was in a difficult financial situation during the time of The Wall, as was the entire band because they got screwed over royally by their investment company (the founder of whom eventually went to jail.) Plus, Rick wanted the Wall tour to be a final farewell for him. In the end Rick had the last laugh because he's the only one to make money off the tour. He was paid to play each show as a sideman while Roger, David and Nick all had to pay out of their own pockets for the financial loss of the massive concerts.

And although most sources say Rick was born in 1943, some extremely reliable sources say 1945. Until Rick actually clears this up in his own words, I don't think we'll ever know for sure.King Tarkus