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If you’ve ever plumbed the placid seas of yacht rock — that distinct style of jazz-influenced soft pop and rock that surfaced in Southern California in the late Seventies — you know it’s filled with fools.

“There are so many of these songs about expressing your feelings — the fool in love or the heartbreak of a fool,” Garret Price, director of the new film, Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary, tells Rolling Stone. “Questlove [in the movie] brought up that yacht rock is emo. It’s emotional music in this hard rock landscape of the Seventies.

Gary Wright, the singer and keyboardist known for the 1970s synthesizer-driven hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” has died. He was 80.

Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, his son Justin Wright told TMZ.

Born on April 26, 1943, in New Jersey, Wright worked as a child actor and at age 7 appeared on the 1949 TV series Captain Video and His Video Rangers. He also worked on TV commercials and starred in the 1954 Broadway musical Fanny.

Wright went to college in New York to study psychology before moving to Germany to complete his studies. In Europe, he met Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, who introduced him to musician Mike Harrison in the late ’60s. They formed the British rock band Spooky Tooth, which disbanded in 1970.

Wright recorded solo for A&m Records, formed the band Wonderwheel and collaborated with other artists, including playing keyboard on George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass album,...

The artist died on Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California.

Gary Wright — the singer-songwriter best known for his iconic single “Dream Weaver,” has died. He was 80.

Wright died Monday at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, according to his son, Justin, who confirmed the news to Variety, and revealed that his dad has been struggling with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for the past several years.

Born and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey, Wright went on to move to Europe for his college studies and began performing solo before co-founding the UK rock group Spooky Tooth in 1967.

Wright also played keyboards on George Harrison’s triple album, and his first solo album post-Beatles, All Things Must Pass, in 1970. His friendship with Harrison influenced his appreciation for new age genre and sound and played a big role in Wright’s breakthrough album, The Dream Weaver,...

Rockstar and composer Gary Wright, known for composing songs, such as ‘Dream Weaver’ and ‘Love is Alive’, has passed away at the age of 80. Confirming the news of his passing, his son Justin, revealed that the singer and songwriter had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for a longtime, and died in his house on Monday morning.

Following news of his death, fellow singer and songwriter Stephen Bishop shared a tribute in honour of Wright, giving his condolences and posting old pictures of himself and Wright.

“It is with great sadness that I received the news of my dear friend Gary Wright’s passing,” Bishop posted on X (formerly Twitter).

“The attached photos hold precious memories from the very first and last time we shared the stage together, alongside our mutual musical pal John Ford Coley.”

Bishop continued: “Gary’s vibrant personality and exceptional talent made every moment together truly enjoyable.

Gary Wright, known for songs like “Dream Weaver” and “Love is Alive” has died. He was 80.

The singer and songwriter had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to his son Justin who confirmed the news to Kabc.

Wright died in his home on Monday morning surrounded by his family and close love ones.

Following news of his death, fellow singer and songwriter Stephen Bishop shared a tribute in honor of Wright.

“It is with great sadness that I received the news of my dear friend Gary Wright’s passing,” Bishop posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “The attached photos hold precious memories from the very first and last time we shared the stage together, alongside our mutual musical pal John Ford Coley.”

Bishop continued, “Gary’s vibrant personality and exceptional talent made every moment together truly enjoyable. His legacy will...

Singer-songwriter and synth pioneer Gary Wright, who penned the massive hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive” and became George Harrison’s longtime friend and collaborator, died Monday morning. He was 80.

Wright’s son, Justin, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, adding that the cause was Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. According to Justin, Wright was diagnosed with Parkinson’s “around six or seven years ago” before a subsequent dementia diagnosis. “He managed it fairly well for a while,” Justin tells Rolling Stone. “But a few years ago,...

World-famous singer Gary Wright has died at the age of 80.

TMZ reports that the singer, best known for his hit song "Dream Weaver," passed away on Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California. According to his son, Justin Wright, Wright had been battling health issues for a long time, having been first diagnosed with Parkinson's around five or six years ago. He'd also been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia shortly after his Parkinson's diagnosis.

Though Wright spent several years fighting, his Parkinson's is said to have "progressed rapidly" over the past year. Eventually, Wright lost his ability to speak and move around freely. WIthin the past few days, it became clear to his nurses that Wright was "entering his final chapter." Family and friends gathered to be by his side at the time of Wright's passing on Monday. Some of those in the music industry who knew...

Jim Seals, half of the soft-rock troubadours Seals and Crofts, died Monday at the age of 80. No cause of death was announced, but Seals’ cousin Brady Seals, a country singer, confirmed the singer’s death on Facebook.

“I just learned that James ‘Jimmy’ Seals has passed,” Brady Seals wrote. “My heart just breaks for his wife Ruby and their children. Please keep them in your prayers. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind.”

When the soft-rock boom hit pop music in the early Seventies, Seals and Crofts, which also included...

Jim Seals, the singer-songwriter-guitarist who scored Top 10 pop hits with “Diamond Girl,” “Summer Breeze” and “Get Closer” as one half of the soft-rock duo Seals & Crofts, died Monday. He was 80.

His cousin, Brady Seals of the country band Little Texas, confirmed the news on social media but offered no details.

Jim Seals already was a music veteran when he teamed with longtime off-and-on bandmate Dash Crofts to form Seals & Crofts in 1969. The Texas natives had met in local bands during the 1950s, and both moved to Los Angeles to join the Champs in 1959. That group was hot off the revered No. 1 instrumental smash “Tequila,” and guitarist Glen Campbell also joined the band after that hit.

By the mid-’60s, Seals, Crofts, Campbell and another bandmate left the Champs to form the short-lived Glen Campbell and the GCs. After that group split, Seals and Crofts returned to the Lone Star State and launched a new band.

Watch out, Zlata and Gregory!

It took some time, but Desna went on the road and rediscovered her shitkicker self on Claws Season 2 Episode 6.

Now she's in touch with her inner gangster and is in charge of the resistance.

That promises to be a bumpy ride.

It was only fitting that Desna was reeling at the beginning. Her boss had shot her best friend's husband. Then she found out Zlata and Gregory were playing her. 

Jenn's verbal attack on Desna after Bryce slipped into a coma sent her over the edge and she and Dean onto the road.

They were off to see their favorite foster mom, whom they hadn't seen for decades. This impulsive decision came from a promise Miz Wallace had made to her decades before.

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Poor Dean must have been confused about why Desna, his rock, was walking into the ocean and was racked by sobbing.

On last night's Modern Family, Cam and Mitch cause a scene at a theater, run afoul of a hit and run driver, and pants a thief. Claire runs for City Council against returning guest star David Cross, while Phil makes some mistakes with the children. Meanwhile, Gloria has all the answers, but no one will listen.

Favorite moments:

Claire - "Why does everybody think I talk like that?" Lily is devastated that Cam and Mitch saw The Muppet Movie without her, but Mitch explains, "Just the first two numbers!" Claire and Gloria have a rare moment together, and Gloria tells the sad story of her cousin with a nose like a toucan. "She couldn't see that bus." Phil threatening to unleash England Dan, John Ford Coley, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Mitch pantsing a skinny jeans-clad Eraserhead.

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I was one of the millions of overly-sensitive American children of the Seventies who loved England Dan and John Ford Coley, much as our older brothers and sisters had loved Seals & Crofts -- the even bigger mellow duo that included Dan's older brother Jim Seals. For me, England Dan and John Ford Coley were an extremely pleasant, easy listening step along the path to many edgier musical delights. I still love "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" and secretly prefer the duo's slick version of "Love Is the Answer" to the original version by Todd Rundgren, one of my heroes. I even remember being thrilled that they had a cool, country rock song called "New Jersey." Still, I think England Dan and John Ford Coley were the kind of pop act that doesn't get the credit they deserved...