Gary Wright

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Most closely associated with his atmospheric 1976 smash "Dream Weaver," singer Gary Wright was born April 26, 1943 in Creskill, NJ; a former child actor who appeared on Broadway in a production of Fanny, he fronted a number of local rock bands during his high school years before turning his attention to psychology, completing his studies in Berlin at Frei University. In 1967, Wright's band, the New York Times, opened for Traffic, bringing him to the attention of Island Records honcho Chris Blackwell, who in turn introduced the singer to the members of the band Art; relocating to London, Wright joined the band, soon renamed Spooky Tooth and later emerging among the UK's premier hard rock outfits. When Spooky Tooth temporarily disbanded in 1970, Wright jumped ship to form Wonderwheel, concurrently playing keyboards on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass; the two eventually became close friends and collaborators, together taking a trip to India which inspired the mystical themes of Wright's subsequent solo efforts. He returned to Spooky Tooth in 1973, but when the band again dissolved the following year he returned to his solo career, scoring his greatest success with 1975's The Dream Weaver; both the title track and "Love Is Alive" reached number two on the Billboard pop charts, and the album -- one of the first created solely via synthesizer technology -- achieved platinum status. Follow-ups including Light of Smiles, 1977's Touch and Gone, and 1979's Headin' Home failed to repeat The Dream Weaver's success, however, and in 1981 Wright notched his final chart hit with "Really Wanna Know You," from The Right Place. From there he composed a series of film scores, including 1985's Fire and Ice, which topped the German charts; Wright's first solo album in seven years, Who Am I, featured contributions from Indian classical greats Lakshmi Shankar and L. Subramanium. In 1991, he remade "Dream Weaver" for the soundtrack of the hit film comedy Wayne's World, and in 1995 issued his first world music effort, First Signs of Life. Human Love followed five years later. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Hollywood, FL, US Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
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  • Jul 5 Friday
    Chautauqua, NY, US Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater
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  • Aug 5 Monday
    Milwaukee, WI, US Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
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  • Oct 4 Friday
    Largo, FL, US Largo Cultural Center
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  • Oct 5 Saturday
    High Point, NC, US High Point Theatre
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  • Oct 8 Tuesday
    Simcoe, ON, Canada Norfolk County Fairgrounds
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Discography

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  • Connected (2010)
    Gary Wright
    Connected (2010)
    Rykodisc
  • Human Love (2000)
    Gary Wright
    Human Love (2000)
    High Wave Music Inc.
  • First Signs of Life (1995)
    Gary Wright
    First Signs of Life (1995)
    Triloka
  • Who I Am (1988)
    Gary Wright
    Who I Am (1988)
    Cypress
  • The Right Place (1981)
    Gary Wright
    The Right Place (1981)
    WEA International
  • Headin' Home (1979)
    Gary Wright
    Headin' Home (1979)
    Wounded Bird
  • Touch and Gone (1977)
    Gary Wright
    Touch and Gone (1977)
    Warner Bros.
  • Light of Smiles (1977)
    Gary Wright
    Light of Smiles (1977)
    Wounded Bird
  • That Was Only Yesterday (1976)
    Gary Wright
    That Was Only Yesterday (1976)
  • The Dream Weaver (1975)
    Gary Wright
    The Dream Weaver (1975)
    Warner Bros. Records
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