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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Gary Wright

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Throwback Thursday Forgotten 45: Gary Wright


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Every Saturday morning at 9 105.7 KOKZ brings you American Top 40 the 70’s! This Saturday morning Casey Kasem counts down the top songs from September 4th, 1976, it’s where I found today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from Gary Wright with “Love Is Alive”.

As you know, the singer songwriter passed away earlier this week at the age of 80. The singer had been battling Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia for the past 6 years. After spending a few years as a member of the band Spooky Tooth, Gary broke through with his “Dream Weaver” album. The title track was a #2 hit as was “Love Is Alive”. His other top 40 hit was “Really Wanna Know You” which Mike Davis featured earlier in the week.

All of the music besides the drums were made by keyboards, enjoy the late Gary Wright with “Love is Alive” today’s Forgotten 45.

Jeff Winfield
105.7 KOKZ afternoons: the Forgotten 45 at 3:45 and the 5 O'Clock Traffic Jams.
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