Gary Wright ~ Similar Artists

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The Babys - 100% match to Gary Wright

Considerable attention attended the launch of this much-touted British rock group. John Waite (4 July 1952, Lancaster, Lancashire, England; vocals, bass), Mike Corby (b. 3 July 1955, London, England; guitar, keyboards), Walter "Wally" Stocker (b. 17 March 1954, London, England;... Read more

Kool & The Gang - 86% match to Gary Wright

Originally formed as a quartet, the Jazziacs, by Robert "Kool" Bell (8 October 1950, Youngstown, Ohio, USA; bass), Robert "Spike" Mickens (b. Jersey City, New Jersey, USA; trumpet), Ronald "The Captain" Bell - later known by his Muslim name Amir Bayyan (b. 1 November 1951,... Read more

Al Stewart - 78% match to Gary Wright

5 September 1945, Greencock, near Glasgow, Scotland. Stewart first came to prominence during the folk boom of the mid-60s. His musical career began in Bournemouth, England where he played guitar, backing Tony Blackburn in the Sabres. In 1965, he moved to London, played at... Read more

Mike & The Mechanics - 76% match to Gary Wright

Mike Rutherford (2 October 1950, Guildford, Surrey, England; bass) formed Mike And The Mechanics in 1985, during a pause in the career of Genesis while vocalist Phil Collins was engrossed in his solo career. The original line-up comprised Paul Carrack (b. 22 April 1951,... Read more

The Doobie Brothers - 75% match to Gary Wright

This enduring act evolved from Pud, a San Jose-based trio formed in March 1970 by Tom Johnston (15 August 1948, Visalia, California, USA; guitar/vocals) and John Hartman (b. 18 March 1950, Falls Church, Virginia, USA; drums). Original bass player Greg Murphy was quickly replaced... Read more

Steve Miller Band - 74% match to Gary Wright

Steve Miller - 70% match to Gary Wright

5 October 1943, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The young Miller was set on his musical path by having Les Paul as a family friend, and a father who openly encouraged music in the home. His first band, the Marksmen, was with school friend Boz Scaggs; also with Scaggs, he formed the... Read more

Peter Frampton - 56% match to Gary Wright

22 April 1950, Beckenham, Kent, England. The former "Face of 1968", with his pin-up good looks as part of the 60s pop group the Herd, Frampton grew his hair longer and joined Humble Pie. His solo career debuted with Wind Of Change in 1971, although he immediately set about... Read more

Carly Simon - 51% match to Gary Wright

25 June 1945, New York City, New York, USA. Simon became one of the most popular singer-songwriters of the 70s. In the early 60s she played Greenwich Village clubs with her sister Lucy. As the Simon Sisters they had one minor hit with "Winkin' Blinkin' And Nod' (Kapp Records... Read more

Don Mclean - 51% match to Gary Wright

2 October 1945, New Rochelle, New York, USA. McLean began his recording career performing in New York clubs during the early 60s. A peripatetic singer for much of his career, he was singing at elementary schools in Massachusetts when he wrote a musical tribute to Van Gogh in... Read more