This year marks the 35th anniversary of Wright s multi-million selling album The Dream Weaver. When the album was originally released in 1976, and the single Dream Weaver became a huge success, Wright toured extensively with Yes, Fleetwood Mac and was special guest on Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive! tour.
Now, with the release of his first album in 20 years, Connected, Wright showcases a breath-taking collection of songs that capture the joyous magical transcendence of his all-time classic hits. The single Satisfied includes performances from Ringo Starr (drums), Joe Walsh (lead guitar), and Jeff Skunk Baxter (rhythm guitar).
Former lead singer of the British progressive blues rock band Spooky Tooth (1967-1974), American born Wright embarked on a solo career in 1975. He was one of the first classic rock musicians to combine synthesizers with rock and funk. Gary s music has inspired generations of musicians including Jay-Z, Eminem, Mya, Salt-N-Pepa, Busta Rhymes, and Anastacia.
The UK leg of Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band s UK tour includes Hampton Court (June 17), Liverpool Empire (June 18), Birmingham Symphony Hall (June 20), Manchester Opera House (June 22), Glasgow Clyde Auditorium (June 23) and Bournemouth BIC (June 24). The All Starr Band features Rick Derringer (guitar), Richard Page (bass), Wally Palmar (guitar, harmonica), Edgar Winter (sax, keyboards), Gary Wright (keyboards) and Gregg Bissonette (drums).
Best known for his global smash hit singles Dream Weaver and Love Is Alive, Gary will perform as part of Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band on an extensive 27-date European tour from June 4th to July 17th. This is the third time Wright has toured with Ringo Starr's All Starr band (previously in 2008 and 2010).
This year, Wright’s multi-million selling Dream Weaver album celebrates its 35th anniversary.
When the album was originally released in 1976, and Dream Weaver became a massive success, Wright toured extensively with Yes, Fleetwood Mac and Peter Frampton (the latter on his Frampton Comes Alive! tour).
Now, with his first rock album released in over 20 years, Connected is a masterful reminder of Wright’s innate ability to forge a sublime musical connection with the inner human desire that engages one to move, groove, clap one’s hands and to sing along.
Finessed with a lifetime of song writing craft and production ingenuity by Wright himself, Connected showcases a breath-taking collection of songs that captures his self-realised world-unifying vision with the joyous magical transcendence of his all-time classic hits.
The mood heats up with the majestic first single Satisfied that includes performances from Ringo Starr on drums, Joe Walsh on lead guitar, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter on rhythm guitar. The song packs a deliciously funky keyboard riff supported by life-affirming vocals.
TRACK LISTING:
1) Satisfied
2) Get Your Hands Up
3) Under Your Spell
4) No One Does It Better
5) Can’t Find No Mercy
6) Life’s Not A Battlefield
7) Gimme Some Time
8) Connected
9) Kirra Layne
10) You Make Me Feel Better
The Official Gary Wright website
www.thedreamweaver.com
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RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL STARR BAND
UK AND EUROPEAN TOUR SUMMER 2011
www.ringostarr.com
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band return to the road for a 12th tour. Joining Ringo Starr will be Rick Derringer on guitar, Richard Page on bass, Wally Palmar on guitar & harmonica, Edgar Winter on sax & keyboards, Gary Wright on keyboards and Gregg Bissonette on drums.
The 27-date tour kicks off in Kiev, Ukraine on 4th June, stopping in Russia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Poland, Britain, France, Czech Republic, Italy, Holland and Germany before concluding in Vienna on 17th July.
Ringo Starr is one of the world's brightest musical luminaries, enjoying a successful and dynamic solo career as a singer, songwriter and drummer, an active musical collaborator and as an actor. Drawing inspiration from classic blues, soul, country, honky-tonk and rock 'n' roll, Ringo continues to play an important role in modern music with his solo recording and touring.
Ringo Starr's music, as a solo artist and as a Beatle, is permeated with personality. His exceptional musicianship have given us classic songs including It Don't Come Easy, Yellow Submarine, Octopus' Garden, Photograph, Back Off Boogaloo and You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful And You're Mine).
The All Starr Band has toured consistently since its inception in 1989. Based on the concept “everybody on stage is a star in their own right”, each concert sees Ringo performing songs from his solo and Beatles’ career and each Starr performing hits from their own careers. Over the years the revolving line up has included such stellar artists as Joe Walsh, Dr. John, Todd Rundgren, Timothy B. Schmidt, John Entwhistle, Peter Frampton, Sheila E., Rod Argent and Paul Carrack.
4th June - Kiev, Ukraine - Palace Of Ukraine
6th June - Moscow, Russia - Crocus City Hall
7th June - St Petersburg, Russia - Big Concert Hall
10th June - Gothenburg, Sweden - Liseberg
11th June - Oslo, Norway - Norwegian Wood Festival
12th June - Randers, Denmark - Vaerket
14th June - Riga, Latvia - Arena Riga
15th June - Warsaw, Poland - Sala Kongresowa
17th June - London, England - Hampton Court
18th June - Liverpool, England - Empire
20th June - Birmingham, England - Symphony Hall
22nd June - Manchester, England - Opera House
23rd June - Glasgow, Scotland - Clyde Auditorium
24th June - Bournemouth, England - BIC
26th June - Paris, France - Palais des Sports
28th June - Budapest, Hungary - Sport Arena
29th June - Prague, Czech Republic - KCP Congress Centre
2nd July - Lyon, France - Centre de Congres
3rd July - Milan, Italy - Civic Arena
4th July - Rome, Italy - Auditorium Cavea
7th July - Hamburg, Germany - Stadtpark
9th July - Weert, Holland - Bospop Festival
10th July - Dusseldorf, Germany - Philipshalle
12th July - Berlin, Germany - Tempodrom
13th July - Munich, Germany - Circus Krone
14th July - Salzburg, Austria - Halle 1
16th July - Frankfurt, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
17th July - Vienna, Austria - Open Air Arena
Returning to the stage for the 2011 tour are the six All Starr band members who toured with Ringo in 2010:
Rick Derringer is a noted rock guitarist, vocalist and entertainer who was just 17 when his band The McCoys recorded the No.1 hit 'Hang On Sloopy' in 1965, knocking 'Yesterday' by The Beatles from the top spot. He later played with both Edgar Winter and Johnny Winter and had considerable success with his hit single ‘Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo’ and with his eponymous band Derringer. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s he appeared on albums with Alice Cooper, Richie Havens, Todd Rundgren, Cyndi Lauper, Barbra Streisand, Kiss and Steely Dan. Derringer discovered Weird Al Yankovic, producing music for Grammy-winning albums and videos and the 2006 Grammy Awards brought Rick his third Grammy with his participation on the Les Paul 90th birthday tribute CD.
Gary Wright - over the course of his 40-year career which began in the UK with the rock band Spooky Tooth, Wright is hailed as a pioneer who utilized synthesizers in pop music. His name is synonymous with his worldwide hits ‘Dream Weaver’ and ‘Love Is Alive’. Gary has inspired generations of artists including Jay-Z, Chaka Khan, Anastacia, Joan Osbourne, Judas Priest, Eminem, Mya, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, and DJ Armand Van Helden all of whom have either sampled or covered his songs. Gary’s world-unifying vision and musical prowess are evident on ‘Connected’ - his first pop-rock album for 20 years. Gary joined the All Starr Band in 2008.
Richard Page is best known as the singer/bassist for the multi-platinum, Grammy nominated group Mr. Mister. In the late 70's and early 80's Richard recorded three albums under the moniker of Pages with Steve George. The pair formed Mr Mister in the mid 80s. The band released three albums and had several world-wide hits, including ‘Broken Wings’ and ‘Kyrie’. They split in 1990 and a fourth Mr Mister album, ‘PULL’ remained unreleased for 20 years. Recently re-mastered, the album is now available on Richard's own label, Little Dume Records. Page has recorded two solo albums, ‘Shelter Me’ and ‘Peculiar Life’, as well as providing backing vocals for Elton John, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Barbara Streisand and Elvis Costello. As a songwriter Page has had his songs recorded by Madonna, Leona Lewis, Josh Groban, Celine Dion and Hall & Oates.
Wally Palmar, lead vocalist, harmonica, rhythm guitar player, and founding member of The Romantics, is amongst one of the most recognized voices of the 80’s. The group’s self-titled debut album yielded the hit ‘What I Like About You’, which carries on throughout the decades. Other singles include, ‘When I Look In Your Eyes’, ‘One in a Million’, and the international hit ‘Talking In Your Sleep’. The Romantics are continuously being re-introduced to new generations today via the extensive airplay on contemporary, rock and satellite radio, commercials and movie soundtracks. Never content to simply rest on his red-leathered laurels, Palmar continues to write, record and tour with The Romantics.
Edgar Winter is an accomplished jazz, rock and blues keyboard player and saxophonist as well as a vocalist who found success in the early 70s and has continued to record throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s. Edgar has worked with guitarists Rick Derringer and Ronnie Montrose as well as his older brother Johnny Winter (a noted blues rock guitarist). In 1972 Edgar had a #1 hit with ‘Frankenstein’, taken from his acclaimed album ‘They Only Come Out At Night’. Edgar also enjoyed great success with the hit ‘Free Ride’ as well as ‘Dying To Live’ which Eminem produced for the hit movie ‘Tupac’. Winter’s songs have appeared on soundtracks to over 20 films.
Gregg Bissonette is a drummer and vocalist who comes from a musical family, where his father was also a drummer, his mother a pianist, brother a bass player and sister a violinist. Gregg played on three albums by former Van Halen vocalist David Lee Roth, with the first ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’ one of the most acclaimed rock albums of the mid 80s. Since then Gregg has recorded and toured with a number of artists, including Toto, ELO, Santana, Andrea Bocelli, The Maynard Ferguson Big Band, Spinal Tap and James Taylor. Having first worked and toured with Ringo Starr in 2003, Gregg’s been an All Starr member since 2008, making this his third All Starr tour.
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