Richard ‘Dick’ Parry (* 22 December 1942 in Kentford, England; † 22 May 2026) was a British saxophonist.

Parry began playing in bands in Cambridge in the early 1960s, where he met David Gilmour. A joint performance at the Victoria Cinema in 1963 is documented.

In 1970, he contributed to two albums by singer J. J. Jackson, and in 1971 to the debut album of Quiver, which featured other future Pink Floyd live musicians: guitarist Tim Renwick, drummer Willie Wilson, and keyboardist Peter Wood. That same year, he also appeared on Mike Vernon's Bring It Back Home with Rory Gallagher and Pete Wingfield. Albums with Jimmy Dawkins and Mick Grabham followed in 1972.

In 1972, he played on albums with Jimmy Dawkins and Mick Grabham. Parry gained particular renown as a session musician for Pink Floyd, where he was a permanent member of the live band from 1972 to 1977 and recorded studio solos for the tracks "Money, Us and Them" (The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973) and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (Wish You Were Here, 1975). He also played keyboards on stage. In 1974, he worked with Tony Ashton and Jon Lord on the album *First of the Big Bands*, and in 1975 with John Entwistle on *Mad Dog*.

For the 1981 compilation *A Collection of Great Dance Songs*, Gilmour recorded a new version of "Money" for legal reasons, featuring only Parry on saxophone alongside himself. In 1982, he contributed to Rory Gallagher's album *Jinx* and subsequently worked as a farrier. He rejoined Pink Floyd for the album *The Division Bell* (1994) and the subsequent tour, and also performed at the classic lineup's reunion concert, *Live 8*, in July 2005. He later performed several times with David Gilmour and was part of the live band on the 2006 tour for the album *On an Island*.

Parry's solo on "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is particularly memorable, where he performed live with two saxophones, switching from baritone to tenor saxophone during the solo.

He died in May 2026 at the age of 83.

1970: J.J. Jackson: J. J. Jackson's Dilemma
1970: J.J. Jackson: ...and proud of it!
1971: Quiver: Quiver
1971: Mike Vernon: Bring It Back Home
1972: Jimmy Dawkins: The Mighty Hawk
1972: Mick Grabham: Mick the Lad
1973: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon
1974: Tony Ashton, Jon Lord: First of the Big Bands
1975: Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
1975: John Entwistle: Mad Dog
1982: Rory Gallagher: Jinx
1994: Pink Floyd: The Division Bell
1995: Pink Floyd: Pulse
2002: David Gilmour: David Gilmour in Concert
2007: David Gilmour: Remember That Night
2008: David Gilmour: Live in Gdańsk

Jaw-dropping acoustic guitar/saxophone - Gilmour & Parry | Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon (Live)

Pink Floyd - The Division Bell Live

Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Parry