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Gary Wright

Gary Wright maybe best know for his 1976 hit singles "Dream Weaver" and "Love is Alive" that topped the Billboard charts and sold over 3 million copies combined. He was also proclaimed winner of the Don Kirschner award for Best Vocalist in 1976.
His hit "Dream Weaver" has been featured in many movies including the Wayne's World feature film, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Toy Story 3. Gary Wright has had continued success on the Billboard charts with "Really Wanna Know You" in 1981 and in 1986, he contributed the song "Hold On to Your Vision" on the soundtrack of Sylvester Stallone's movie Cobra. "Better By You, Better Than Me," a song written by Wright, was also covered by Judas Priest on their 1978 album Stained Class. Gary Wright has continued to produce and create records through the decades and you may have seen him recently in 2008 and 2010 touring with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.

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