From tonysounds@yahoo.com Thu Sep 27 06:53:50 2007
Subject:Re: Spooky Tooth on Youtube

No, it IS that bad! His synth solo, while hardly inspirational, at least has his signature tone, and is palatable. But the Hammond tones (which Spooky Tooth were known for) are garbage, and the playing of said sound pretty much blows.

As you know, part of being in a band is working as a team; and it's quite apparent that the Dream Weaver forgot about that; his red jumpsuit screams "look at me!!!!", his keytar screams "In case you missed my 70s satin jumpsuit, look at me!" and it's just too self-indulgent. If someone in your band did that (like the guitarist?), you'd be all over it.

Gary Wright does not get latitude because he had a couple radio hits, or a really good record (Light of Smiles, at least the first half, is a KILLER keyboard album). If anything, he's held to a higher standard because he set the bar himself.

Blecchhhh....

Norman Peterson wrote:
Geez you guys, It's not that bad!! I never really heard "Spooky Tooth" the
first time around so maybe Gary Wright sang better with this Hariison guy.
Gary Wright kinda rocks here I think. Who care s wht controller he has. He's
the freekin' "Dream Weaver" !!! It's tough when these older guys try to
recreate what they did when they were in their 20's!! I haven't been called
back for any old band reunions luckily!! Better to move on.
Norm