Biography
Born on April 26, 1943, in Cresskill, New Jersey, Gary Wright was a former child actor, musician and composer. Wright made his TV debut at the age of 7, on "Captain Video and His Video Rangers." Having studied piano and organ, Wright led various local rock bands while attending Tenafly High School in New Jersey. In 1959, he made his first commercial recording with Billy Markle. Wright originally studied to become a doctor, but in 1967, he abandoned those plans to tour with a band he had formed. Wright was a joint lead vocalist for Spooky Tooth. Spooky Tooth's first album was "It's All About," released on Island in June 1968. After signing with A&M Records, Wright recorded "Extraction" in 1970. To promote "Extraction," he formed the band Wonderwheel in April 1971. In November 1971, Wright and Wonderwheel performed "Two Faced Man" on "The Dick Cavett Show." In 1972, Wright moved to Devon with Wonderwheel to work on songs for a new album, titled "Ring of Changes." In September 1972, Wright decided to disband Wonderwheel and re-form Spooky Tooth. The band released "Witness" in November 1973. After Spooky Tooth's break-up in 1974, Wright returned to New Jersey and began compiling songs for his third solo album. In the summer of 1976, Wright started recording his follow-up to "The Dream Weaver." Wright continued to record albums for Warner Bros. until 1981. Wright re-recorded "Dream Weaver" for "Wayne's World" (1992). In 1988, Wright released "Who I Am" on A&M-distributed Cypress Records. In the summer of 2008, Wright joined Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band for a North American tour. In May 2009, Wright rejoined Spooky Tooth to participate in a series of London concerts. In 2010 and 2011, Wright toured again with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. In August 2014, Wright announced the imminent publication of his autobiography, "Dream Weaver: Music, Meditation, and My Friendship with George Harrison." On September 4, 2023, Gary Wright passed away.
