at 16 we would put our surf boards on our VW bug and leave on a Saturday morning and drive to the outer banks of NC and not come back until Sunday night. No calls no anything Then Mom would say "he son yall have fun? where did you stay?" Listening to 60s- 70s tunes with a tent and $40 bucks. simple life
@@alanlewis1528 that sounds good to me.cell phones are fun but i miss the old days when i would ho to the ticer with wife in wi ter time start a big fire and make dinner play music have a few drinks on Saturday night then wake up sun. and cook a bug breakfast .good old days
camping was fun i miss cutting wood starting fires , cookin out,listening to music .guess when u get older if ur spouse stops doing something with you its harder to go alone,fishing camping etc
This song will never get old. Imagine 30 years from now someone discovering this gem and singing it at the top of their lungs in a flying car. Rest In Peace Gary Wright.
Sorry to hear of Gary's passing today. I had the 45 of this song as a 9 year old. Thanks for being part of the soundtrack of my 70s childhood. Godspeed on your journey across the astral plane. RIP.
Dream Weaver is so old and still futurist at the same time. Just like it was in the early 1970's when it was new. I feel like I lost a friend who spoke to us over the radio so many years ago. My heartfelt condolences to his family.
I lost my girlfriend to a car accident in 1976. We would listen to this song and both sing in the car . We would park high up on the mountain on the side of the road over looking Santa Rosa California and talk all night until the sun came up . I can’t get through this song without crying. I often remember how beautiful and remote California was in those days.
Today is the birthday of the love of my life that I lost in 1976 too through a tragic death. I'm celebrating him tonight on his legacy page and this is the song I wanted to post for people to remember him. After all these years, I just can't get through it without crying. I found your post and had to respond because it affected me to hear your story. I wish you well and thank you for sharing your story with us.
We are sure losing a lot a great musicians as of late…grew up with Dream Weaver…♥️♥️👍💔💔🎤🎶🎤🇨🇦🇨🇦 Thanks Gary, sing with the angels now, you will be missed…🙏♥️🇨🇦👍
This is one of my favorite songs, and it has to be one of the first ones I ever heard as a baby. My parents filled our house with music. I hope they are playing it in Heaven, right now. As per Gary Wright… 'Dream Weaver, I believe you can get me through the night...' was a song about someone with infinite compassion and love carrying us through the night of our trials and suffering. None other than God Himself." Amen 💜
I seriously doubt it's being played in heaven, because God and Rock are enemies. God and CHRISTIAN ROCK are even MORE enemies. But... I grew up with this song, too, and for the time we're here on this earth, there are some beautiful things thst don't belong to God, that we are blessed to enjoy. This song is one of those. Enjoy it now, because once we're crossed to the other side, you'll never hear it again. It's a product of time, not eternity.
The absolute best time of my life growing up in the 60s & 70s. The age of the greatest music in the history of our planet. And audio equipment. I definitely miss those decades.
This song brings tears to my eyes when I hear it. When i was young me and my husband would take our two year old daughter to a park. We would ride the paddle boats and hear this song playing. I can close my eyes see us on those paddle boats with sun on our faces what a happy time in our lives. Now he has left us to be with our savior but i see him with me and my daughter everytime i hear this😊
In 1977, I went out on my boat off the coast of the Florida keys for nice fishing trip. The engine failed and I was adrift for 6 days......the longest and scariest 6 days I ever experienced, specially the nights. This was the song that for some reason, I kept playing over and over till the batteries died, just 2 days before I was rescued by the Coast Guard. A horrifying experience to say the least. A few months later, my son, who was a musician, played at a local school for charity, he asked me to come see the performance and that he had a front row seat for me. I accepted, I always loved his music, he and his talented band had always performed beautifully. After playing a few songs, my son announces he has one last special song. There was silence for a few seconds, and then, familiar sounds emerge from the stage along with familiar images projected on a screen behind the band, images of my son and I during his childhood. As the music became intense, I realized he was playing "Dream Weaver". I listen and watched in tears as he sung, in absolute perfection. It was the most beautiful and emotional experience I have ever had, till date. On the very last image, as the song was coming to the end, it was a picture of him hugging me, in tears, when I arrive at the Coast Guard base during my rescue. On that image, words were superimposed, "Dad, you were never alone, I was your dream weaver" I cant begin or know how to explain what this song means to me.
omg, am so glad you were rescued! Your son is a direct tribute to you and your bond. This is a tear jerker for me. This song saved my life also but in other ways.
Well, Gary just closed his eyes and climbed aboard the Dream Weaver train for the last time this morning. The man is gone, but his music will live forever. People always talk about this amazing song and Love is Alive, but I just loved the whole Light of Smiles album even though it never spawned a hit single. His pre-DW music was fantastic as well, including Spooky Tooth. I eventually bought his whole catalog, including his instrumental music from more recent years. RIP Dream Weaver. RIP.
Takes you to another world, where anything is possible. May you forever Rest In Peace Gary Wright. May the Dreamweaver weave it's silky threads around you and take you to a higher place.
I remember when I first heard this as a teenager with a part time job. A local radio station was playing a New Years Eve hit list in 1976 and when this song played, I was in total awe. It remains as one of my all-time favorites and definitely in my top 10. In fact, I would be hard pressed to deny it is my number 1 of all time. Thank you, Gary, for that great life moment. RIP man.
I was a teenager of 15 when this song came out. So many great songs singers, writers and bands during that era. It truly breaks my heart for the kids of today that they won't experience for the first time what the 1970's music did for us all back then. I was just watching the story of how 10cc created the song; I'm Not In Love. They had to mix 16 different vocal tracks, and it took them 3 days to get what they were looking for. It was something that had never been done before, and because the four of them were such great writers individually, after they released the song they split up. It was like a mountain peak that you'll never be fit enough to climb again. In my opinion Dream Weaver was just as good, and just as superbly unique. It was an act of genius on Gary Wright's part. We owe ALL the greats of that decade a debt of gratitude.
This song, along with songs like 10cc’s ‘I’m Not In Love’ are verifications that I was truly to be lucky to be born when I was. Magnificent then and now. I’ve always said, I want to hear this song when I take my last breath.
Except the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's! Gotta love the 70's, though. Those you listen, feel, learn from and put ourselves into the music are so blessed! TS
I was just becoming of age when this was popular. Great memories flood my soul every time I hear it - my first car, my first trip to the beach with friends, my first serious girlfriend, and on and on. God, please bless Gary Wright as well as he blessed all of us with his wonderful music.
Gary Wright ,soooo Underrated! Extraction, Footprint and Dream Weaver, 3 of the best Albums of the 1970's and the 70's is the decade of the best music in the history of Earth! Thanks for the memories,Gary and band!!!
Very sorry to hear about Mr Gary Wright passing away 😭😭😭'"dream weaver" most endearing songs I've ever heard in all my life it's now September 2023 and all I can hear is Gary's voice in my head I am overwhelmingly sorry Gary Wright rest in heavenly peace my beloved brethren in Jesus Christ prayers🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 to the family
RIP Gary Wright , I'm 55 and your song has always been a part of my life and Everytime I hear it it's almost like hearing it for the first time. Thank you.
I am sorry to hear about Gary Wright has passed away.Bis song Dream Weaver has such a mystical healing meaning to it.May everyone who has heard and hopefully received a message of peace,love,and kindness from his music.Lifes journey is short compared to eternity.May Gary Wrights soul rest for ever. Bless everyone. Robert Martin❤
Thank you Robert Martin, and bless you too. RIP our beloved Gary Wright. I am grateful to God for the talent you were blessed with, and for all of the precious memories listening to your music brings to us.🕊️❤️🙏
I'm almost 0 and have always loved this song. In fact, I was at a record show a couple of weeks back and found the Dream Weaver LP for 2 bucks. It's pretty good.
I have loved Dream Weaver from the moment it was first played. it has helped me throughout my life. Even more so now that I'm in my 70s. Gary thank you for your magical song which will always be my favorite song! Hope you're on the bright side of the moon!
This song encapsulates for me my last years growing up in Tehran, Iran (yes, that Iran!), in the late 70s. I would "borrow" my dad's shortwave radio and sneak up to the roof of our house on those hot summer nights. There, most all roofs are flat giving a great view of the night sky. I would lay on my sleeping bag with the radio as my dreamweaver train, slowly scanning frequencies from around the world while gazing deep into the starry sky. I recall coming across this song frequently and would always pause to listen to whole song. While tracking a satellite slowly drifting across the night sky, or catching a fleeting shooting star, my mind would weave dreams of magnificent things and I knew then that my heart was on fire, my soul was like a wheel turning and my love was alive.
@sploofmonkey incidentally, we moved to Halifax, NS when we left Iran in 1980. There, I joined the Canadian air force and met my wife. I never stopped looking at the night sky.
Im an early 90s baby and I am so glad music like this exist. it shows me the definition of a true classic song. i feel like no matter the year a classic song is released it’ll always be relevant
I have fallen to sleep with this song on a music list at bedtime for so many years... Slow danced in the sheets with it as well. Such a talented artist
Sad news in the world of music. Gary Wright, the musical genius behind hits like "Dream Weaver" and "Love is Alive," has passed away after a courageous battle with Parkinson's. His timeless music will forever live on, touching the hearts of generations.
Thank you Gary, for being a part of my growing up. I was 17, and had just moved away from home, when i first heard this song, and it was one of my favourites. I googled it this morning to help me go back to sleep, its so dream inducing, very relaxing. Still one of my favourites. Thank you Gary! Now you're making music with the angels, in heaven!
I can't believe that we lost both Gary Wright and Steve Harwell on the same day 😢 💔 😢and they will be forever missed by all of us fans who grew up with both of them
When I was a kid, way, way back when tv stations actually went off the air overnight (anyone else remember that?), we had a local station in the midwest, that signed off with this song on Friday nights, which was actually during the wee hours of Saturday mornings. I felt like I was the only one still awake on Earth, except for the guy who played this song. The world, I think, was a better place when tv stations signed off overnight.
Yes! I agree with 100 %. Too much entertainment for people 24 hours day. It kinda sorta feels like the world is rushing straight to hell. Wow! how have our lives evolved? Hopefully for the better, but only time will tell. Don't want to rush to no prejudging of the outcome of our world. God is in charge of us and it!
Love this song it gives me Goosebumps every time I hear it I was only 5 or 6 years old when I heard this song and I fell in love with it then so yep I'm 56 going on 57 and still listening to this great song how can you not! ♥️
@@dianabailey9728 music is universal and is to be shared by everyone, no matter what your race is and that's the way it should be! 💯one love for everybody ❤ 👏👏👏👏
Rest in Heaven Gary. My eyes were open to your great music 50 years ago this past summer. I wore out the 8track of this album after I had stolen it from my older brother. You will forever be a part of my love of music. 🙏🏼💝🙏🏼😪💝
It sucks that he recently passed away! Thank you Gary for a great song! Wherever you are, your music will still be loved! Prayers will be sent as well! RIP Gary Wright, April 26, 1943 - September 4, 2023. 😢😭🙏🙏
Saw Gary Wright open for Peter Frampton Comes Alive tour as well as Santana in ‘76. Was just at family cabin listening to albums (no wi fi) & one was Dream Weaver, didn’t realize I had another copy,,,prophetic after hearing of his passing today. What a fantastic musician, love My Love is Alive, Made to Love You & Much Higher. R.I.Power music man and thank you for the tunes! 🎹🥀🕊️
What a great song & great guy. Rip Gary Wright this was a special song one of my favs. You will be missed dearly. Blessing & Prayers to his family & everyone who loved this great freakin song ..❤😊😏😇
I was born in 1966 but to this day I love this song, I had three older brothers and they listened to this song and others during this time and from there I loved to listen to these beautiful, classic hits!!!!
My husband used to play this in his car on his 8 track when we were dating!! We just celebrated our 45th anniversary in March. Seems impossible so much time has gone by so fast.
8-tracks were such a great way to listen to music. I loved it when in the middle of your favorite song the tape would switch into your not so favorite song. That was so awesome. If only music could be in black and white and 8-trak.
@@jdmenendez873 Awww, thank you. You will, don't rush it. Time goes by all too quickly and you are left wondering how so many years have passed. Blessing to you and your lovely wife.
@@OlSgtLove Thank you. You too! We met right after I graduated. We didn't like each other at first, but then he grew on me and here we are today. Blessings to you.
I was 12 too, and had this 45 single. Played it over and over while my young mind drew pictures in my head from the ethereal music. Sure was a different time back then.
I was 13 years old when this came out . Brings back so many memories of going to my first dance and all the boys waiting to slow dance with the girls and this would be played. Pure Magic. See you on the otherside. RIP GARY WRIGHT and thank you for the sweet memories 🙏 .
We will miss you Gary! I always loved this song ... enjoy your journey throughout the Astral Plane! We will all be there some day with you ... to meet you on the other side!
The lights go down at the skating rink, the mirror ball shines dancing stars on rinks floor, dream weaver begins to play... I am in heaven, skating. I am young. Life is wonderful, exciting and still yet to be lived.... sigh....missing those sweet days.
Give him a huge thank you and express our gratitude for his musical talent and contribution. Used to play "Really want to know you" for almost each new date I had back in college days. Have to say it went over very well. Thank Gary for that extra success as well. Lol!
I totally agree with the other replies ,Why can’t we have music like that anymore? Can’t generations be at least similar to the ones before? Do they really have to be the way they are today?
This song. Just takes my breath away. It takes me back. To the 70’s whole era. Just beautiful. Music. -----wonderful child hood --_ loving parents. ---great family siblings
You were such a HUGE part of my teenage years. I saw you in concert & cried thru this song..RIP & thank you for making this song a special part of my life, God speed to the astral plane 💗
LEGENDARY, baby,,, back in "75 sat in my room while Senior in High School praying and dreaming ahead when I would be a legendary radio personality , thank God for life. 6am came early. ",, fly me away to the bright side of the moon"" and meet me on the other side""" the dream became reality. RiP Gary.
NBC arena Honolulu Hawaii, opening song, wow!!!! Lazar lights, smoke!!!! My love is alive, then frampton..... blessed, truly!!! Those were so sweet times ....tears of memories and joys!!! Stay safe and GOD bless you!!!! 61 and still going!!!
i absolutely love this song! wow! it brings back soooooooooooooo many unforgettably memories. i'd go back in time to that time in a heartbeat! wow, they were delicious times in my early teens. thank you for this song. will relish it, forever. R.I.P. 🙏
Rest in peace. Thanks for this absolutely gorgeous song. Brings back memories of my youth in the late 70's. Thanks indeed for all of your beautiful music. Godspeed.
Rest in Peace Gary. I was Born 73 and thanks to my mom this song always made me smile. despite the darkness coming we have to see the light in life and all it's forms.
Listened to this in my Volkswagen hundreds of times on my CD driving to and from work at Minolta Blauvelt NY warehouse.. taking the scenic route through Piermont NY along the banks of the Hudson River. A spiritual experience every single time. One of my favorite songs ever.
Kiss these days don't even know what real music is 60 70s 80s even the 90s now that's rock and roll true true use it played by musicians that's right musicians you know people that play instruments and not rely on computers just don't know what you missed back then 🎸 real concerts double-sided concert shirts yeah those were the days!!!
That's right! Once the 70's were over, no one ever had access to that music again, we were born too late to hear it, it's all gone and only lives in the memories of those who were alive back then. You lucky bugs.
I remember hearing this song for the first time as a kid In the 90s. We was homeless when I was 8 and I'd listen to this song every night for months and It brought me great comfort even though I had no Idea what It was about. Now as a 35 year old man I understand exactly what he's saying and It still brings me comfort. Such a great song.
I was born in 86, but I swear I should have been born in the 60’s. The best music that hits home is 70’s and 80’s rock and classics like this. Along with those eras movies!
Who else is listening to this great song in 2024😁
Right got to
Everyday
Dreams
me
I am reminds me of my first live back in 1977. Still love him to this day! 😊
Who’s listening to this fabulous oldie in 2024? I know I am 😊
me too...
There bro😊
Amen brother
The dames aren't liggin' their chops over this cat, it's true that video killed the ugly stars, but these were bona fide hits!
Me too
70s kids had it good and didnt know.bicycles , tv dinners, skateboards , cool toys .first crushes.would love to have a time machine.
God Yes We Did.
We loved it, but are paying now with the degrading of art, music, teaching, gov😢 Still grateful we were THERE, damit‼❤
at 16 we would put our surf boards on our VW bug and leave on a Saturday morning and drive to the outer banks of NC and not come back until Sunday night. No calls no anything Then Mom would say "he son yall have fun? where did you stay?" Listening to 60s- 70s tunes with a tent and $40 bucks. simple life
@@alanlewis1528 that sounds good to me.cell phones are fun but i miss the old days when i would ho to the ticer with wife in wi ter time start a big fire and make dinner play music have a few drinks on Saturday night then wake up sun. and cook a bug breakfast .good old days
camping was fun i miss cutting wood starting fires , cookin out,listening to music .guess when u get older if ur spouse stops doing something with you its harder to go alone,fishing camping etc
This song will never get old. Imagine 30 years from now someone discovering this gem and singing it at the top of their lungs in a flying car. Rest In Peace Gary Wright.
Rip Gary gona miss ya thanks for the memories
nah society ain't making it that far fam
Are you safe@larrysaenz8964
Sorry to hear of Gary's passing today. I had the 45 of this song as a 9 year old. Thanks for being part of the soundtrack of my 70s childhood. Godspeed on your journey across the astral plane. RIP.
me to this sux so bad we have lost all our legends.
I think I did too (45). "77 graduate.
Dream Weaver is so old and still futurist at the same time. Just like it was in the early 1970's when it was new. I feel like I lost a friend who spoke to us over the radio so many years ago.
My heartfelt condolences to his family.
RIP 🙏all our legend s lately 😢 IAM feeling it wow
You too, I couldn’t agree more…..
Those of us that grew up in the 70's and 80's are so damned lucky. The best music ever without a doubt!
indeed it was and forever will be the best. ugh crying!
Yes too right! I was born early 69, so the seventies and eighties were great times for music and life in general. Generation X baby!!!
Yes the best....
@@billybunter3753 Me too 1962
I loved the 70's and 80's, and thank you I am lucky loved that decade alot.
I lost my girlfriend to a car accident in 1976. We would listen to this song and both sing in the car . We would park high up on the mountain on the side of the road over looking Santa Rosa California and talk all night until the sun came up . I can’t get through this song without crying. I often remember how beautiful and remote California was in those days.
What a sweet remembrance❤
A beautiful, yet sad memory. So sorry for your loss all those years ago.
I felt this. Sorry for your young loss.
This beautiful little story took me to that place and time. So sorry for your loss man.
Today is the birthday of the love of my life that I lost in 1976 too through a tragic death. I'm celebrating him tonight on his legacy page and this is the song I wanted to post for people to remember him. After all these years, I just can't get through it without crying. I found your post and had to respond because it affected me to hear your story. I wish you well and thank you for sharing your story with us.
The Dream Weaver may have closed his eyes for the last time but he lives on through his music. RIP Gary Wright.
RIP Gary Wright, climbing aboard that Dream Weaver train for one final ride. Those of us down here will miss you.
Amen. 💔🕊️
Indeed what an ICONIC song from an ICONIC Wrighter.
AMEN❤❤AMEN❤❤AMEN❤❤
I love it ❤😊😊😊
We are sure losing a lot a great musicians as of late…grew up with Dream Weaver…♥️♥️👍💔💔🎤🎶🎤🇨🇦🇨🇦 Thanks Gary, sing with the angels now, you will be missed…🙏♥️🇨🇦👍
You are now with the celestial waves. Enjoy and RIP my friend.
i also grew up with this song and other great singers and songs i was born in 1962
bless him
Another of the great albums that came out in the 70’s in my college years. RIP Gary Wright.🥲🥲🥲
RIP Gary Wright, he has joined his good friend George Harrison weaving dreams together
This is one of my favorite songs, and it has to be one of the first ones I ever heard as a baby. My parents filled our house with music. I hope they are playing it in Heaven, right now.
As per Gary Wright…
'Dream Weaver, I believe you can get me through the night...' was a song about someone with infinite compassion and love carrying us through the night of our trials and suffering. None other than God Himself."
Amen 💜
Thank you for this message . ❤
I seriously doubt it's being played in heaven, because God and Rock are enemies. God and CHRISTIAN ROCK are even MORE enemies. But... I grew up with this song, too, and for the time we're here on this earth, there are some beautiful things thst don't belong to God, that we are blessed to enjoy. This song is one of those. Enjoy it now, because once we're crossed to the other side, you'll never hear it again. It's a product of time, not eternity.
@@MexicoAdventurerThey aren’t enemies, 😂
@KittyGrizGriz Says a creature of time...
@@MexicoAdventurerI’m no “creature”, thank you 😊
The absolute best time of my life growing up in the 60s & 70s.
The age of the greatest music in the history of our planet.
And audio equipment.
I definitely miss those decades.
Those years really were the best! Live was so simple then
Well spoken. I too grew up in 60’s & 70’s greatest songs of all time
Greatest music, yes. Audio equipment god no 😅 just loud
Yes I agree miss the 70s,I remember that song in 1978, when I was 12
❤❤❤❤YESSSS !!! AMEN to that !! XO. From my heart and home in Ontario, Canada .
Dream Weaver is probably one of the greatest songs in history, R.I.P Gary Wright.....
Great artist definitely will be missed
Agree 💯💯💯💯
Definitely. The Music World Lost A Great Musician R.I.P Gary Wright.
It is one of those songs that stands alone. There is no other song like it.
Great song! The 70’s music like this, Wildfire, Shannon (i heard he’s drifted off to sea)…and sooo many others
This song brings tears to my eyes when I hear it. When i was young me and my husband would take our two year old daughter to a park. We would ride the paddle boats and hear this song playing. I can close my eyes see us on those paddle boats with sun on our faces what a happy time in our lives. Now he has left us to be with our savior but i see him with me and my daughter everytime i hear this😊
Rest in peace
I thought he died today - you posted this a month ago
my condolences 😢
Rest in peace
@@valfromconservatics996, she's talking about her husband.
My daughter was watching this over and over.
I'm down south in Florida a 54 year old man God the memories this song jerks out of your brain 🧠
One of my all-time favorite songs. Found out Gary passed away at 80. May you weave your dreams to your soul's content now. RIP. (9/4/23)
This was my wife's favourite song. She passed away Dec. 2020. It has taken me a while before I could listen to this again.
I’m Sorry
She had good taste❤
There are no good-byes only love.
Sorry Mr. Morgan
i dont know if there is a benevolent god, but if there is, i pray that he/she/it blesses you forwards and backwards.
It's December 2023. I'm a young hearted 72 and will always love this song.
Sleep with the angels Gary. 😇
Just saw where Gary Wright passed; this was red hot in 1976, must've heard it a million times...RIP Gary.😢
In 1977, I went out on my boat off the coast of the Florida keys for nice fishing trip. The engine failed and I was adrift for 6 days......the longest and scariest 6 days I ever experienced, specially the nights. This was the song that for some reason, I kept playing over and over till the batteries died, just 2 days before I was rescued by the Coast Guard. A horrifying experience to say the least.
A few months later, my son, who was a musician, played at a local school for charity, he asked me to come see the performance and that he had a front row seat for me. I accepted, I always loved his music, he and his talented band had always performed beautifully. After playing a few songs, my son announces he has one last special song. There was silence for a few seconds, and then, familiar sounds emerge from the stage along with familiar images projected on a screen behind the band, images of my son and I during his childhood. As the music became intense, I realized he was playing "Dream Weaver". I listen and watched in tears as he sung, in absolute perfection. It was the most beautiful and emotional experience I have ever had, till date. On the very last image, as the song was coming to the end, it was a picture of him hugging me, in tears, when I arrive at the Coast Guard base during my rescue. On that image, words were superimposed, "Dad, you were never alone, I was your dream weaver"
I cant begin or know how to explain what this song means to me.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful and tender memory ❤️ Such an incredible & moving story.
THAT was worth reading!
omg, am so glad you were rescued! Your son is a direct tribute to you and your bond. This is a tear jerker for me. This song saved my life also but in other ways.
That is without ? The greatest story I have ever read in comments section.
Bravo to your son, u must be a great dad!
Wow!
In the summer of '76, this was really really high on the charts, so to speak. I was just 11 years old. Gary Right. May he rest in peace 🕊️🙏
I was 13 😊 I fell in with this song, after I first heard it!!!
I was 16, crazy times, kids today don't know how we had it in the " hood "
Played this song at the dance , awesome music awesome tines peace n love Gary Wright!
I was 2 years old, lol beautiful song!
I was 8 years old in 1975 when this song was released.
Listening in 2024,still sound great as when l was young.
Epic Song. I have this Song on a 45. I really Miss Gary Wright. Such a Talented Musician. God Bless. Love You Gary.🙏🙏♥♥
Well, Gary just closed his eyes and climbed aboard the Dream Weaver train for the last time this morning. The man is gone, but his music will live forever. People always talk about this amazing song and Love is Alive, but I just loved the whole Light of Smiles album even though it never spawned a hit single. His pre-DW music was fantastic as well, including Spooky Tooth. I eventually bought his whole catalog, including his instrumental music from more recent years. RIP Dream Weaver. RIP.
Takes you to another world, where anything is possible. May you forever Rest In Peace Gary Wright. May the Dreamweaver weave it's silky threads around you and take you to a higher place.
I remember when I first heard this as a teenager with a part time job. A local radio station was playing a New Years Eve hit list in 1976 and when this song played, I was in total awe. It remains as one of my all-time favorites and definitely in my top 10. In fact, I would be hard pressed to deny it is my number 1 of all time. Thank you, Gary, for that great life moment. RIP man.
I was a teenager of 15 when this song came out. So many great songs singers, writers and bands during that era. It truly breaks my heart for the kids of today that they won't experience for the first time what the 1970's music did for us all back then. I was just watching the story of how 10cc created the song; I'm Not In Love. They had to mix 16 different vocal tracks, and it took them 3 days to get what they were looking for. It was something that had never been done before, and because the four of them were such great writers individually, after they released the song they split up. It was like a mountain peak that you'll never be fit enough to climb again.
In my opinion Dream Weaver was just as good, and just as superbly unique. It was an act of genius on Gary Wright's part. We owe ALL the greats of that decade a debt of gratitude.
Me To What Memories ❤.
What a classic , we don't go looking for old songs , we look for the memories they carry with us , music like this have no expiry date 🍷🍷
Right on couldn't have said it any better brother
Exactly well said 👏 👍
This song, along with songs like 10cc’s ‘I’m Not In Love’ are verifications that I was truly to be lucky to be born when I was. Magnificent then and now. I’ve always said, I want to hear this song when I take my last breath.
Hello Bob the past never goes away! It hides in photos and music!!!
Perfectly put. No further comment needed.
There will never be music like there were in 70s, 80s, and 90s. I am blessed to be a part of all of them. 8/23/2022
Me too
SS Ley…..so true! 😎🎸🙏🏼
Except the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's! Gotta love the 70's, though. Those you listen, feel, learn from and put ourselves into the music are so blessed! TS
Same here. This song came out when I was 7 years old and still love it today.
Very true.
I was just becoming of age when this was popular. Great memories flood my soul every time I hear it - my first car, my first trip to the beach with friends, my first serious girlfriend, and on and on. God, please bless Gary Wright as well as he blessed all of us with his wonderful music.
Gary Wright ,soooo
Underrated!
Extraction, Footprint and Dream Weaver, 3 of the best Albums of the 1970's and the 70's is the decade of the best music in the history of Earth!
Thanks for the memories,Gary and band!!!
Very sorry to hear about Mr Gary Wright passing away 😭😭😭'"dream weaver" most endearing songs I've ever heard in all my life it's now September 2023 and all I can hear is Gary's voice in my head I am overwhelmingly sorry Gary Wright rest in heavenly peace my beloved brethren in Jesus Christ prayers🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 to the family
Same hear 💯
@@robcoyne8969 thank you ❤️
RIP Gary Wright , I'm 55 and your song has always been a part of my life and Everytime I hear it it's almost like hearing it for the first time. Thank you.
I am sorry to hear about Gary Wright has passed away.Bis song Dream Weaver has such a mystical healing meaning to it.May everyone who has heard and hopefully received a message of peace,love,and kindness from his music.Lifes journey is short compared to eternity.May Gary Wrights soul rest for ever. Bless everyone. Robert Martin❤
So true...magical song
Thank you Robert Martin, and bless you too. RIP our beloved Gary Wright. I am grateful to God for the talent you were blessed with, and for all of the precious memories listening to your music brings to us.🕊️❤️🙏
Always loved this song Rest easy Mr.Wright🙏🏻✝️❤️
Godspeed Mr. Wright. This song will always be in our 70's hearts and minds.
Most Definitely ❤
This song is one my first favorite songs growing up. I’m 60 now and still love this song as much as I did back then. RIP Gary.
Same here
turning 66 in a few days... loved Gary's songs.
Same. Will be 60 Monday. Every time I hear this song, it takes me back to my childhood days.
I'm almost 0 and have always loved this song. In fact, I was at a record show a couple of weeks back and found the Dream Weaver LP for 2 bucks. It's pretty good.
@@farrellmcnulty909 want to sell it for $3? 50%profit 😊
Rest in peace, Gary. Thank you for all the great music.
Still in 2024, this song gives me chills. The music of today simply doesn't compare.
The crap today is not music even country music has headed towards the toilet, 60s
and 70s those were the best years
I have loved Dream Weaver from the moment it was first played. it has helped me throughout my life. Even more so now that I'm in my 70s. Gary thank you for your magical song which will always be my favorite song! Hope you're on the bright side of the moon!
This song encapsulates for me my last years growing up in Tehran, Iran (yes, that Iran!), in the late 70s. I would "borrow" my dad's shortwave radio and sneak up to the roof of our house on those hot summer nights. There, most all roofs are flat giving a great view of the night sky. I would lay on my sleeping bag with the radio as my dreamweaver train, slowly scanning frequencies from around the world while gazing deep into the starry sky. I recall coming across this song frequently and would always pause to listen to whole song. While tracking a satellite slowly drifting across the night sky, or catching a fleeting shooting star, my mind would weave dreams of magnificent things and I knew then that my heart was on fire, my soul was like a wheel turning and my love was alive.
Yes a great song I loved as a kid. Hopefully you’ll be able to see an Iran free from theocracy in our lifetime. Until then - Dream Weaver.
Fun times for sure ,, The 70s Were good Friends to me
Awesome story that as a life-long American by birth... I can't totally understand or appreciate as much as I should. Thanks so much
I liked your story. I think, perhaps you too were a dreamer. I hope you are well in mind, body and spirit.
@sploofmonkey incidentally, we moved to Halifax, NS when we left Iran in 1980. There, I joined the Canadian air force and met my wife. I never stopped looking at the night sky.
Im an early 90s baby and I am so glad music like this exist. it shows me the definition of a true classic song. i feel like no matter the year a classic song is released it’ll always be relevant
This is crazy I had an urge to listen to his music just a day ago and now he’s passed away R.I.P. thanks for the beautiful music
I have fallen to sleep with this song on a music list at bedtime for so many years... Slow danced in the sheets with it as well.
Such a talented artist
Haven’t We All
I came here to listen to this beautiful song, unaware of his passing. May you rest in peace Gary you will be missed.
Same
Sad news in the world of music. Gary Wright, the musical genius behind hits like "Dream Weaver" and "Love is Alive," has passed away after a courageous battle with Parkinson's. His timeless music will forever live on, touching the hearts of generations.
Thank you Gary, for being a part of my growing up. I was 17, and had just moved away from home, when i first heard this song, and it was one of my favourites. I googled it this morning to help me go back to sleep, its so dream inducing, very relaxing. Still one of my favourites. Thank you Gary! Now you're making music with the angels, in heaven!
RIP Gary and God’s speed. Thank you for the background music of some of the best years of my life.
I can't believe that we lost both Gary Wright and Steve Harwell on the same day 😢 💔 😢and they will be forever missed by all of us fans who grew up with both of them
And Jimmy Buffett the day before. There's our third. 😢
@julieporter7805 we lost 4 people this past summer and who's next to go to heaven?
Just within the span of a few days multiple musicians with huge hits died
@juliusnepos6013 okay I understand
I dunno but heaven is rockin up there. Thank God we had these guys as long as we did.@@user-om8jz8cc2o
When I was a kid, way, way back when tv stations actually went off the air overnight (anyone else remember that?), we had a local station in the midwest, that signed off with this song on Friday nights, which was actually during the wee hours of Saturday mornings. I felt like I was the only one still awake on Earth, except for the guy who played this song. The world, I think, was a better place when tv stations signed off overnight.
Yes! I agree with 100 %. Too much entertainment for people 24 hours day. It kinda sorta feels like the world is rushing straight to hell. Wow! how have our lives evolved? Hopefully for the better, but only time will tell. Don't want to rush to no prejudging of the outcome of our world. God is in charge of us and it!
Lucky, i got the star spangled banner followed by 6 hours of "snow"
Yeah I remember that if you didn't have cable the three broadcast channels cut off after the national anthem
Going back a few years
Yup ..after the last tv show you could watch the test pattern all night...thats all
I still love this song . Not sure when it came out. I loved it as a kid and still do. I put it on repeat in my cd player.
1972 Hit single 51 years ago 😮😢 Evokes such powerful emotion!!!!
Had this album in my youth. Loved it. RIP to great performer.
Love this song it gives me Goosebumps every time I hear it I was only 5 or 6 years old when I heard this song and I fell in love with it then so yep I'm 56 going on 57 and still listening to this great song how can you not! ♥️
Me too I turned 58 in August and I still listen to the great 70’s music like this…..
DreamWeaver is timeless.
2021 and this song is timeless and priceless, and this is coming from a 65 year old black man from the south bronx😎
Ditto coming from a 58yo black man from the NE Bronx.
Man music has no color... or age. It just is.
👍🏻😎🎶💗🎶
❤️❤️
Hey, I'm a 61 year old white woman. I still love my motown.
@@dianabailey9728 music is universal and is to be shared by everyone, no matter what your race is and that's the way it should be! 💯one love for everybody ❤ 👏👏👏👏
Who Remembers these oldies,,,from the 70 s era ?
I do O Man Do I ❤.
Climbing on the Dreamweaver Train ❤
and weaving love through the stars to your heart ⭐️ 💫⭐️
I love you!
Rest in Heaven Gary.
My eyes were open to your great music 50 years ago this past summer.
I wore out the 8track of this album after I had stolen it from my older brother.
You will forever be a part of my love of music.
🙏🏼💝🙏🏼😪💝
I’m blessed to have lived through all this great music! And all the memories from each song! ❤
It sucks that he recently passed away! Thank you Gary for a great song! Wherever you are, your music will still be loved! Prayers will be sent as well! RIP Gary Wright, April 26, 1943 - September 4, 2023. 😢😭🙏🙏
💜🙏💜🌱🕊️♾️
Oh wow I thought of him today I had no idea
Such a great song by a great man condolence to his friends and Family and thk u Great one we will miss u
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I had no idea he passed this year just a couple months ago. Wow
RIP GARY. Thanks for the music n being a part of the memories of my life.
Saw Gary Wright open for Peter Frampton Comes Alive tour as well as Santana in ‘76. Was just at family cabin listening to albums (no wi fi) & one was Dream Weaver, didn’t realize I had another copy,,,prophetic after hearing of his passing today. What a fantastic musician, love My Love is Alive, Made to Love You & Much Higher. R.I.Power music man and thank you for the tunes! 🎹🥀🕊️
What a great song & great guy. Rip Gary Wright this was a special song one of my favs. You will be missed dearly. Blessing & Prayers to his family & everyone who loved this great freakin song ..❤😊😏😇
They just don't Wright songs like that anymore. RIP What a LEGEND.
I was born in 1966 but to this day I love this song, I had three older brothers and they listened to this song and others during this time and from there I loved to listen to these beautiful, classic hits!!!!
How this song and Gary's voice bring back my teenage years so vividly. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.
Thanks for all the good memories !! RIP Gary.
My husband used to play this in his car on his 8 track when we were dating!! We just celebrated our 45th anniversary in March. Seems impossible so much time has gone by so fast.
Congratulations 🎊, not many like yall out there today . Me and my High School Sweetheart have been together 43 ...God Bless ..
8-tracks were such a great way to listen to music. I loved it when in the middle of your favorite song the tape would switch into your not so favorite song. That was so awesome. If only music could be in black and white and 8-trak.
I have 3 YEARS ONLY With my wife. I wish I could have what you guys have. Bless you BOTH!
@@jdmenendez873 Awww, thank you. You will, don't rush it. Time goes by all too quickly and you are left wondering how so many years have passed. Blessing to you and your lovely wife.
@@OlSgtLove Thank you. You too! We met right after I graduated. We didn't like each other at first, but then he grew on me and here we are today. Blessings to you.
This album was released in 1975. I was 12 years old. I remember that summer very vividly and I played this album all summer. RIP Gary Wright. ♥️
I was 12 too, and had this 45 single. Played it over and over while my young mind drew pictures in my head from the ethereal music. Sure was a different time back then.
Me too! 1963 babies!! What great music we have experienced!❤
I was 18...making out to this song. lol
I was 12 as well remember that song during summer time playing.
I was 13 years old when this came out . Brings back so many memories of going to my first dance and all the boys waiting to slow dance with the girls and this would be played. Pure Magic. See you on the otherside. RIP GARY WRIGHT and thank you for the sweet memories 🙏 .
Thank you for the great memories of the 70s and 80s brother.... we will definitely see you in our Heavenly Fathers Kingdom on the other side... Amen
We will miss you Gary! I always loved this song ... enjoy your journey throughout the Astral Plane! We will all be there some day with you ... to meet you on the other side!
Takes me back to a much happier time in my life. Young and free.
So true real people love and life
Young and carefree. Everything was right at the time
Lol I’m 20 and it just reminds me of insomnia and benzos
Amen to that!!
@@Redfrog1011 hahahha
The lights go down at the skating rink, the mirror ball shines dancing stars on rinks floor, dream weaver begins to play...
I am in heaven, skating. I am young. Life is wonderful, exciting and still yet to be lived....
sigh....missing those sweet days.
Me too.. Getting old sucks..
Undoubtedly these times were the best... Growing up throughout the 70's/80's era....
"Truly blessed!"
Spinning wheels skating rink in PA.
Glad I lived these years, your story is my story.
"This is a couples skate" the d.j. would say. Had a Satin jacket and a long handled "goody" comb to keep the hair "feathered"
Can't believe I just heard about this today 😢😢😢...R.I.P. Gary!!
This song lived through the 70s so well. I feel is was part of the foundation for so many melodic synth songs that came later.
Gary Wright is my father's cousin... I have the pleasure of getting to know him, he's a great guy! Love his music so much.
Wow! 🥰
Give him my fist pound and my thanks appreciation!!!
Give him a huge thank you and express our gratitude for his musical talent and contribution. Used to play "Really want to know you" for almost each new date I had back in college days. Have to say it went over very well. Thank Gary for that extra success as well. Lol!
Lol
i wish he could of heard this song while he was passing away my beautifull brother miss you forever love you rachel burks for robert burks
I love this era of songs. I can’t imagine living without songs like this. Long live rock n roll.
a classic
We currently live w/o songs being made like this now :(
I totally agree with the other replies ,Why can’t we have music like that anymore? Can’t generations be at least similar to the ones before? Do they really have to be the way they are today?
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I agree... When music meant so much, Touching your heart and soul!
A teen in the 70's I was spoiled rotten with amazing music, that era had incredible songs coming out seemingly everyday like this one.
This was the song in the day.
AMAZING album please listen to it. RIP!!!!!!
This song. Just takes my breath away. It takes me back. To the 70’s whole era. Just beautiful. Music. -----wonderful child hood --_ loving parents. ---great family siblings
Thanks for rubbing it in. Some people, smh...
Great song with good memories 🥰
Over 15 million views. That says it all.
The 70s was the greatest time in my life.
70s in Miami north Miami
You were such a HUGE part of my teenage years. I saw you in concert & cried thru this song..RIP & thank you for making this song a special part of my life, God speed to the astral plane 💗
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R.I.P Mr.Wright... this is a great song thank you for sharing your musical gift.
LEGENDARY, baby,,, back in "75 sat in my room while Senior in High School praying and dreaming ahead when I would be a legendary radio personality , thank God for life. 6am came early. ",, fly me away to the bright side of the moon"" and meet me on the other side""" the dream became reality. RiP Gary.
I feel so fortunate to have seen Gary Wright open for Peter Frampton in 1975 and 1976. His music was ethereal!
Lucky you!! I've seen many greats in my day but not this one
Same here. Same time period. it was magical.
NBC arena Honolulu Hawaii, opening song, wow!!!! Lazar lights, smoke!!!! My love is alive, then frampton..... blessed, truly!!! Those were so sweet times ....tears of memories and joys!!! Stay safe and GOD bless you!!!! 61 and still going!!!
Gary Wright, UFO, Fleetwood Mac And Peter Frampton...Best show ever 1975
@@stevenmoreysr.5751 Hey I was there. That blonde throwing frizbees! Yay!!!
We really can't let this kind of music die.
I've been noticing. . . .it won't die .
The youngins play 70's music more than their own .
Die? Lol never , this stuff live on forever
Dude, there NO CHANCE Dream Weaver is going anywhere
Yacht Rock is a millennial phenomenon. It will never die
i absolutely love this song! wow! it brings back soooooooooooooo many unforgettably memories. i'd go back in time to that time in a heartbeat! wow, they were delicious times in my early teens. thank you for this song. will relish it, forever. R.I.P. 🙏
Still an amazing song that lasted over the years !
Beautiful song and one of the top tunes of the 70's. RIP Gary. You will be missed. Your music will remain alive forever.🙏
Rest in peace Mr. Wright. I loved this song since childhood and will continue to do so forever.
A special moment in time, never will I forget. Gary wright you were part of it. Forever my favorite. God bless you.
Rest in peace. Thanks for this absolutely gorgeous song. Brings back memories of my youth in the late 70's. Thanks indeed for all of your beautiful music. Godspeed.
Rest in peace. Still one of the coolest bass lines in music. Thanks for the great music that you leave us.
Rest in Peace Gary. I was Born 73 and thanks to my mom this song always made me smile. despite the darkness coming we have to see the light in life and all it's forms.
What an Awesome song... Mr Dilly and All of us will never forget you Gary.. Thanks for the beautiful music.. 2024 and Forever... RIP...🙏🎶❤️.
Bringing back so good memories 😍 45 years ago RIP Gary 🙏
Now this is what music should be. The memory this song brings back.
I got my first "grown up" kiss during this song! (Connie Sigman)
i remember my first love sonia i was 13 years old she was the age my first love long long time ago this song give me my best memories i ever lived
Agree with you ✌🏻💖
Great song 🥰
I was in high school when this song came out.
Fly me high through the starry skies
Maybe to an astral plane
Cross the highways of fantasy
Help me to forget today's pain.
Rest in peace Dreamweaver.
It is so hauntingly good. Blows away today's music
Kelly, you're old. You don't know what new music is.
makes no difference where you are from, or who you are, we all know that feeling.
"I crashed my car and I don't care because I'm a 21st century brat."
@@damesftw45 umm. OK. Go snort some coke and you'll feel better
it doesnt considering todays music is a lot better with more people liking it
The best song of the 70's. Thank you, Gary, and rest in peace.
Listened to this in my Volkswagen hundreds of times on my CD driving to and from work at Minolta Blauvelt NY warehouse.. taking the scenic route through Piermont NY along the banks of the Hudson River. A spiritual experience every single time. One of my favorite songs ever.
When I was a little kid this song was mystical to me. I think it still is a bit. RIP sir
I agree with you.! This song is mystical....
Me too
For us that grew up in the 70's with this GREAT music, cheers! I miss those days so much! People today just don't know what they missed!
Yes brother seven and eighties awesome time how I miss them.
How True
Excellent music from that era also Baker Street from Gerry Rafferty!!! And don't forget Heart,Fleetwood,etc.
Kiss these days don't even know what real music is 60 70s 80s even the 90s now that's rock and roll true true use it played by musicians that's right musicians you know people that play instruments and not rely on computers just don't know what you missed back then 🎸 real concerts double-sided concert shirts yeah those were the days!!!
That's right! Once the 70's were over, no one ever had access to that music again, we were born too late to hear it, it's all gone and only lives in the memories of those who were alive back then. You lucky bugs.
I remember hearing this song for the first time as a kid In the 90s. We was homeless when I was 8 and I'd listen to this song every night for months and It brought me great comfort even though I had no Idea what It was about. Now as a 35 year old man I understand exactly what he's saying and It still brings me comfort. Such a great song.
I was born in 86, but I swear I should have been born in the 60’s. The best music that hits home is 70’s and 80’s rock and classics like this. Along with those eras movies!