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Gary Wright (born April 26, 1943 in Creskill, New Jersey, USA) is an American pop and rock singer-songwriter, most famous for his song “Dream Weaver”. He was also a member of ‘Spooky Tooth’ and has worked with ‘Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band’.
Gary Wright, a friend of George Harrison, appeared in a TV show at the age of 7. Later he came to Europe to continue studying psychology. In 1967 he joined the band Spooky Tooth as singer and keyboardist. After Spooky Tooth’s split in 1974, he continued his solo career culminating in “Dream Weaver”.
The single peaked at #2 for 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, and went gold. It was also featured in the Wayne’s World film and soundtrack. Later that year, his follow-up single “Love Is Alive” also reached #2 (for 2 weeks). Ronnie Montrose played guitar on the Gary Wright song “Power of Love” from the Dream Weaver album.
This would be the last significant success Wright would achieve on the pop chart until 1981, when he returned with “Really Wanna Know You, a bouncy, bass-heavy pop song that hit #16. His 1981 song “Comin’ Apart” was sampled by Armand Van Helden in the 2004 club music anthem “My, My, My”.
On June 8, 2010, Gary Wright will released Connected, his first new pop/rock album in over 20 years. The album’s lead single “Satisfied” has special guest appearances by Ringo Starr on drums, with both Joe Walsh and Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter on guitar. Wright continues to tour, most recently as a member of the supergroup ‘Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band’.
Dream Weaver”. He was also a member of ‘Spooky Tooth’ and has worked with ‘Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band’.Gary Wright, a friend of George Harrison, appeared in a TV show at the age of 7. Later he came to Europe to continue studying psychology. In 1967 he joined the band Spooky Tooth as singer and keyboardist. After Spooky Tooth’s split in 1974, he continued his solo career culminating in “
Dream Weaver”.
The single peaked at #2 for 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, and went gold. It was also featured in the Wayne’s World film and soundtrack. Later that year, his follow-up single “Love Is Alive” also reached #2 (for 2 weeks). Ronnie Montrose played guitar on the Gary Wright song “Power of Love” from the Dream Weaver album.This would be the last significant success Wright would achieve on the pop chart until 1981, when he returned with “Really Wanna Know You, a bouncy, bass-heavy pop song that hit #16. His 1981 song “Comin’ Apart” was sampled by Armand Van Helden in the 2004 club music anthem “My, My, My”.
On June 8, 2010, Gary Wright will released Connected, his first new pop/rock album in over 20 years. The album’s lead single “Satisfied” has special guest appearances by Ringo Starr on drums, with both Joe Walsh and Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter on guitar. Wright continues to tour, most recently as a member of the supergroup ‘Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band’.
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JohnLennonFreak wrote:
Dreamweaver is beautiful *-* <3
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Phlunked wrote:
I was shocked to come here and find people listening to more than just 1 song by him.
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WyldWoodFlower wrote:
The new album is fantastic! The Dream Weaver still knows how to weave a beautiful tune!
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RelicOfThe80s wrote:
Gary is an honest musician- I got the chance to ask for advice once, & he told me that it isn't what he, or anyone else, thinks- it's what I think. Hope to work w/him one day.
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Vanilla-villa wrote:
Holy crap, he looks like Harrison too o.0
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juggalettegurl4 wrote:
dreamweaver is amazing !!!!!!!!!!!!
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porcelain_tree wrote:
The Dream Weaver album was an immeasurable part of my teen years. Yeah, I'm that old. :) I played it endlessly. I can almost taste the vinyl. I feel trippy hearing it again.
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MetallicaACDC wrote:
Every time I hear Dream Weaver I think of that scene from Wayne's World.
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generallee5686 wrote:
Its unbelievable that such a sweet song as Love is Alive isn't more popular.
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studler wrote:
Yesssss.
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Live Video Chat With Gary Wright On Thursday July 8 @ 2PM EST
7 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/therealdreamweaver
Hi Friends,Hope your summer is off to a great start. The
Ringo Starr All Starr tour is going incredibly well. The shows have
been sold out and it's been a lot of fun.I wanted to let you know
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