Gary Wright at Fashion Island Summer Concert Series, Newport Beach

Gary Wright was born and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey, and attended Tenafly High School.[2]
A former child actor, Gary Wright appeared in the 1954 original Broadway production of the long-running musical, Fanny (888 performances), having originated the role of Acolyte and then subsequently replacing Lloyd Reese in the role of Cesario, the son of Fanny. The title role of Fanny was originated by Florence Henderson who later gained worldwide fame as matriarch Carol Brady in the long-running TV series, The Brady Bunch. According to Henderson, Reese had to be replaced by Wright because (in her own words): "He (Reese) was a New York boy and puberty struck very early. It wasn't long till he looked like my boyfriend!"
In 1959, Gary made his first recording as part of a duo along with Billy Markle (being billed as Gary & Billy) for the 20th Fox label (#170). The songs released there were "Working After School" and "Lisa". In the 1960s, Wright went to Europe to continue studying psychology. In 1967, he joined the band Spooky Tooth as singer and keyboardist. In 1970 Wright was involved as a producer with Liverpool based Folk music band, Arrival, and was also a member of the Folk rock band Howl the good who had played, alongside Arrival, at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970. During this period, he also befriended George Harrison and was invited to contribute piano to Harrison's All Things Must Pass.[3]
After Spooky Tooth's split in 1974, Wright continued his solo career, culminating in "Dream Weaver". The single peaked at No. 2 for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976 and went gold. It was also featured in the Wayne's World film and soundtrack, as well as in the 1996 film The People vs. Larry Flynt. Later in 1976, his follow-up single "Love Is Alive" also reached No. 2 (for two weeks).

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[tubellarbells]

Killer track by Mr.Wright. Luckily WOUNDED BIRD RECORDS rescued the following album LIGHT OF THE SMILES which Warner Brothers carelessly forgot.

[HisBrownEyedGirl61]

I listened to this on the radio when I was a teenager!!! Loved him then, love him now!!!! Wish he'd come to Panama City Beach!!!!!!!!!!!!

[12bigbird]

Hi, thanks for sharing. What year was this filmed? the quality is awesome. Gary's the best!