Gary Wright Quotes

Artists were nurtured back in the '70s. Their music was developed by the record companies.
Gary Wright

George Harrison is perhaps one of the most creative people I ever met, not only in his music and songwriting, but just the way he lived his life, decorated his gardens and homes. He was a dear friend of mine. His entire approach to music was very unique.
Gary Wright

I didn't develop or build synths. I had my technicians modify them for my live stage performances.
Gary Wright

I will be developing artists for my new label. The rest is in God's Hands.
Gary Wright

In 1972, George Harrison invited me to accompany him on a trip to India.
Gary Wright

India profoundly changed my outlook on life because you see how people can be content and very happy with little or even no possessions. It's the reverse of the West.
Gary Wright

Music's staying power is a function of how timeless the lyrics, song and production are.
Gary Wright

My music and lyrics became an extension of this Indian philosophy.
Gary Wright

No one likes to work for free. To copy an artist's work and download it free is stealing. It's hard work writing and recording music, and it's morally wrong to steal it.
Gary Wright

The idea to do the album only on keyboards kind of happened by accident. I was quite happy with the sound and felt it really didn't need more instruments, so I didn't use them.
Gary Wright

The Internet is both great and terrible. As a source of information, a tool for delivering music and art, it's great. But spamming ads and piracy of music is terrible. It's stealing.
Gary Wright

The more far-out artists, the better.
Gary Wright

We lived on a farm in the English countryside, where we wrote a lot of our music. You really were treated like an artist during those days-not like product, which is now the mode.
Gary Wright