{"id":4602,"date":"2025-09-09T09:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=4602"},"modified":"2025-09-09T09:01:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:01:48","slug":"when-rick-davies-passed-away-no-one-expected-roger-waters-his-longtime-friend-to-appear-at-an-emotional-surprise-memorial-service-to-pay-tribute-to-his-longtime-friend-he-was-my-longtime-frie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=4602","title":{"rendered":"When Rick Davies passed away, no one expected Roger Waters &#8211; his longtime friend &#8211; to appear at an emotional, surprise memorial service to pay tribute to his longtime friend. &#8220;He was my longtime friend&#8230; We&#8217;ve known each other since the early days of our careers,&#8221; Waters shared, his voice full of emotion. &#8220;Rick was not only a great friend, but also a teacher in music. He taught me many lessons about how to live and create \ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"featured-image page-header-image-single grid-container grid-parent\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews79.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumb-2025-09-09T060551.661.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnews79.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumb-2025-09-09T060551.661.jpg 650w, https:\/\/globalnews79.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumb-2025-09-09T060551.661-300x162.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" \/><\/div>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">When Rick Davies passed away, no one expected Roger Waters \u2013 his longtime friend \u2013 to appear at an emotional, surprise memorial service to pay tribute to his longtime friend. \u201cHe was my longtime friend\u2026 We\u2019ve known each other since the early days of our careers,\u201d Waters shared, his voice full of emotion. \u201cRick was not only a great friend, but also a teacher in music. He taught me many lessons about how to live and create.\u201d<\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"posted-on\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-09-09T06:09:46+07:00\">09\/09\/2025<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"250\"><strong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"250\">\u201cWhen Rick Davies Passed Away, Roger Waters Surprised the World with an Unexpected Tribute \u2013 Joined by Elton John in a Heartfelt Moment\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"250\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wcsx.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2189502632.jpg?format=auto&amp;optimize=high&amp;width=1440\" alt=\"Elton John Announces 'Live From The Rainbow Theatre' Featuring Rare 1977  Shows - 94.7 WCSX\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"622\">When\u00a0<strong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"272\">Rick Davies<\/strong>\u00a0passed away, no one could have anticipated the emotional tribute that would unfold. An unexpected memorial was organized to honor the legendary Supertramp founder, and among the first to pay tribute was\u00a0<strong data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"492\">Roger Waters<\/strong>, a long-time friend of Rick. As Waters took the stage, his voice full of emotion, he shared his deep bond with the late musician.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"894\"><em data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"720\">\u201cHe was a long-time friend\u2026 We\u2019ve known each other since the very beginning of our careers,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Waters said, his voice breaking as he spoke.\u00a0<em data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"894\">\u201cRick wasn\u2019t just an amazing friend; he was also a mentor in music. He taught me so much about how to live and how to create.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"894\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ksassets.timeincuk.net\/wp\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2015\/10\/2014RogerWaters_PinkFloyd_getty73274261_161214-1.jpg\" alt=\"Roger Waters to release 'The Wall' live album produced by Radiohead's Nigel  Godrich\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1289\">With those heartfelt words, Waters immediately began to play the opening chords of\u00a0<em data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1001\">\u201cWish You Were Here\u201d<\/em>, the iconic ballad by\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1038\">Pink Floyd<\/strong>. The song, known for its poignant theme of longing and nostalgia, became a perfect tribute to Rick, echoing feelings of loss that transcended words. Every note felt like a personal farewell, as if Waters were speaking directly to his departed friend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1289\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/pkZgFTldSbSnSKfRy1fYUJv4aVk=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)\/Supertramp-Rick-Davies-090725-1a5b812ea5aa45dc95c243ad1bcabbe6.jpg\" alt=\"Supertramp's Rick Davies Dies of Cancer at 81\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1289\"><strong>VIDEO BELOW\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f447.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc47\" \/><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1289\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roger Waters \u2014 Wish You Were Here (Acoustic 2022)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/16C741fQ1s4\" width=\"350\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1758\">But just as the crowd began to settle into the melancholic mood of the moment, something truly unexpected happened that would leave the entire venue in shock. As the first few notes of\u00a0<em data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1498\">\u201cWish You Were Here\u201d<\/em>\u00a0rang out, another light suddenly illuminated the stage.\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1569\">Elton John<\/strong>\u00a0stepped out from the shadows, a figure of elegance and grace. He slowly made his way to a grand black piano, his fingers poised above the keys as if this moment had been planned for years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"2215\">The audience, already moved by Waters\u2019 performance, now gasped as Elton John sat down and began to play along with the iconic song. The legendary duo of Waters and John \u2013 two titans of rock music \u2013 had come together to honor their dear friend, and in that moment, the energy in the room shifted. It wasn\u2019t just a tribute to Rick Davies; it was a celebration of their deep friendship, their shared love for music, and their mutual respect for one another.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2798\">Elton\u2019s piano complemented Roger\u2019s voice perfectly, adding a new layer of emotion to an already powerful performance. The two musical icons sang and played as if the music was the only way they knew how to communicate their grief, their love, and their memories of Rick. It was more than just a performance; it was an emotional dialogue between the two friends who had shared countless experiences over the years. The audience watched in awe, feeling like they were witnessing something incredibly rare \u2013 a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between two of the biggest names in rock.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"3124\">As the last notes of\u00a0<em data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2843\">\u201cWish You Were Here\u201d<\/em>\u00a0faded into silence, the room remained still for a moment. There was no immediate applause, no cheers, just the collective breath of the audience held in reverence for the moment they had just witnessed. The tribute had transcended words; it had become a part of the music itself.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3383\">It was a tribute not only to Rick Davies but to the bond between two great musicians who had spent their lives creating and sharing their art with the world. The performance was a poignant reminder of how music can connect us all, even across time and loss.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3730\">When the applause finally came, it was overwhelming. The audience stood in admiration, not just for the legendary performances they had witnessed, but for the emotional depth of the tribute. It was clear that this wasn\u2019t just a farewell to a friend; it was a celebration of the enduring legacy of Rick Davies and the lasting impact of his music.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"4061\">This surprise tribute, filled with emotional highs and the unspoken bond between Waters and John, will undoubtedly remain in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to witness it. It was a night of raw, unforgettable music \u2013 a night when two of rock\u2019s greatest stars came together to honor a friend, a mentor, and a legend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Rick Davies passed away, no one expected Roger Waters \u2013 his longtime friend \u2013 to appear at an emotional, surprise memorial service to pay tribute to&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4603,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4604,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4602\/revisions\/4604"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}