Monday, September 29, 2014

Gary Wright

You thought you knew the song but did you know the story? The song that was written the moment his best friend George Harrison passed. From the I Heart Radio Studio I'm Unplugged and Totally Uncut with the Dream Weaver Gary Wright Best known for his multiplatinum hits "Dream Weaver" and "Love is Alive," Gary Wright was at the high-point of his career during the golden age of rock in the 1970s. At age 33, he had already embarked on massive arena tour with Peter Frampton and recorded music with legendary musicians Eric Clapton, and B.B King, among others. Yet, even with all of this success, he still had many questions about who he was. Now, in his new memoir Dream Weaver, he shares his more personal, spiritual side. At the heart of his journey is a profound friendship with "quiet Beatle" George Harrison. Until Harrison’s death in 2001, the two wrote songs together, pondered philosophical issues, and traveled to India on an ongoing quest to connect with their spirituality. Join Gary Wright on September 29th as he shares some key moments in both his music and spiritual life, including: • Playing on the same stage with rock icons such as Peter Frampton and The Rolling Stones • Being invited to stay with legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar • Forming the legendary rock group Spooky Tooth • The making of his album, The Dream Weaver, and how it became a timeless classic • His collaboration with George Harrison on the never-before-released recording “To Discover Yourself,” featuring Ringo Starr and Robert DeLeo of the Stone Temple Pilots Gary Wright illuminates key moments in his journey and offers an insider’s look at a tumultuous and revolutionary time in both the music and spiritual realms.

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