Gary Wright date of birth:
April 26, 1943
How old is Gary Wright?
82
Where was Gary Wright born?
Cresskill, New Jersey, United States
What is Gary Wright nationality?
American
What is Gary Wright's occupation?
Singer, musician, composer
What genre is Gary Wright's work?
Hard rock, progressive rock, soft rock, world music, new age
What instruments does Gary Wright play?
Vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
Short Biography
Gary Malcolm Wright (born April 26, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his 1976 hit songs "Dream Weaver" and "Love Is Alive", and for his role in helping establish the synthesizer as a leading instrument in rock and pop music. Wright's breakthrough album, The Dream Weaver (1975), came after he had spent seven years in London as, alternately, a member of the British heavy rock band Spooky Tooth and a solo artist on A&M Records. While in England, he played keyboards on former Beatle George Harrison's All Things Must Pass triple album (1970), so beginning a friendship that inspired the Indian religious themes and spirituality inherent in Wright's subsequent songwriting. His work since the late 1980s has embraced world music and the new age genre, although none of his post-1976 releases has matched the popularity of The Dream Weaver.