70’s space synth pop pioneer Gary Wright has a new album coming out June 8th, Connected.

“I named the album Connected because I believe we are all connected with one another and that our thoughts and actions have a great influence on our planet collectively,” explains Wright. “We, therefore, all need to work together in making this world a better place by manifesting more hope and more positive thinking wherever we go as well as doing our parts in creating peace and spreading it wherever we see darkness.”

Wright recalls the album’s genesis, “Right before I started the last Ringo All Starr tour in 2008 I began to write for what would be this new studio album. I wanted it to be in the same direction that my album The Dream Weaver was; not too over-produced. So I recorded a few tracks with my engineer Rob Calhoun, who was very helpful in running the technology part of the process and then I went on tour with Ringo. That September after the tour was over I went to Sardinia, Italy where I wrote more songs (on acoustic guitar) and returned home to finish writing and recording the album.”

Wright will be touring with Ringo Starr this summer. Details below.

Credits:

• Gary Wright- vocals, keyboardsRingo Starr – Drums (on “Satisfied”)
• Joe Walsh – Guitar (on “Satisfied” and “You Make Me Feel Better”)
• Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter – Guitar (on “Satisfied” and “Gimme Some Time”)
• Will Kennedy – Drums
• Valerie Pinkston – Backing Vocals
• Lisa Vaughn – Backing Vocals

GARY WRIGHT TOUR DATES
06/10/10 Los Angeles, CA The Mint (Connected Record Release show)

(Appearing with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band)
06/24/10 Niagara Falls, ON Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
06/25/10 Niagara Falls, ON Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
06/26/10 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
06/27/10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
06/29/10 Boston, MA Bank Of America Pavilion
06/30/10 Westbury, NY Theatre At Westbury
07/02/10 Easton, PA State Theatre Center For The Arts
07/03/10 Atlantic City, NJ Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre
07/05/10 New Brunswick, NJ State Theatre
07/06/10 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre
07/07/10 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
07/09/10 Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
07/10/10 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
07/11/10 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
07/13/10 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
07/15/10 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Live
07/17/10 Saint Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
07/18/10 Biloxi, MS Beau Rivage Casino
07/20/10 Cleveland, OH Nautica Pavilion
07/21/10 Canandaigua, NY Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands PAC
07/23/10 Windsor, ON Caesars Windsor “The Colosseum”
07/24/10 Hammond, IN The Venue At Horseshoe Casino
07/25/10 Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino
07/28/10 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
07/30/10 Spokane, WA Northern Quest Casino
07/31/10 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
08/01/10 Eugene, OR Cuthbert Amphitheatre
08/03/10 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery
08/05/10 Rancho Mirage, CA The Show At Agua Caliente Casino Resort
08/06/10 San Diego, CA Humphrey’s
08/07/10 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre