Wright's iconic song continued to delight audience, nearly half a century after its release.
Gary Wright, the singer known for his 1970s classic “Dream Weaver,” died Sept. 4, his son confirmed to NBC News. He was 80.
A soft rock classic, “Dream Weaver,” from Wright’s album of the same name, was released in late 1975 and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, helping to pave the way for the use synthesizers in pop music.“Dream Weaver” also enjoyed a pop culture rebirth in the 1992 moviewhen Mike Myers’ Wayne first sees Tia Carrere’s Cassandra perform and becomes instantly smitten with her. The song was also featured in the films “The People vs. Larry Flynt” and “Toy Story 3.
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