1) Gary Wright… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Gary Wright (born in Cresskill, NJ, on 26 April 1943; died 4 September 2023) was an American pop and rock keyboardist and singer-songwriter remembered for his song "Dream Weaver" and for being a member of 'Spooky Tooth';
2) Gary Wright is an Australian electronic musician contributing to the compilation album Electronic Music University of Melbourne in 1980, on the EMI sublabel EMI Custom Records;
3) Gary Wright (born 6 September 1971; died 7 January 2014) was an American drummer and multi-instrumentalist from Las Vegas.
1) Gary Wright (born in Cresskill, NJ, on 26 April 1943; died 4 September 2023) was an American pop and rock singer-songwriter remembered for his song "Dream Weaver" and for being a member of 'Spooky Tooth'. He also worked with 'Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band'.
Wright, a friend of George Harrison, appeared in a TV show at the age of 7. Later he came to Europe to continue studying psychology. In 1967 he joined the band Spooky Tooth as singer and keyboardist. After Spooky Tooth's split in 1974, he continued his solo career culminating in "Dream Weaver". The single peaked at #2 for 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, and went gold. It was also featured in the Wayne's World film and soundtrack. Later that year, his follow-up single "Love Is Alive" also reached #2 (for 2 weeks). Ronnie Montrose played guitar on the Gary Wright song "Power Of Love" from the Dream Weaver album.
This would be the last significant success Wright would achieve on the pop chart until 1981, when he returned with "Really Wanna Know You, a bouncy, bass-heavy pop song that hit #16. His 1981 song "Comin' Apart" was sampled by Armand van Helden in the 2004 club music anthem "My, My, My".
On June 8, 2010, Gary Wright released Connected, his first new pop/rock album in over 20 years. The album's lead single "Satisfied" has special guest appearances by Ringo Starr on drums, with both Joe Walsh and Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter on guitar. Wright continues to tour, most recently as a member of the supergroup 'Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band'.
2) Gary Wright is an Australian electronic musician contributing to the compilation album Electronic Music University of Melbourne in 1980, on the EMI sublabel EMI Custom Records.
3) Gary Wright (born 6 September 1971; died 7 January 2014) was an American drummer and multi-instrumentalist from Las Vegas.
Can't Find the Judge
Gary Wright Lyrics
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They sent my woman off to a jail
She's guilty of no crime
'Cept for loving me
And the Justices' they didn't have no bail
I can't find the judge
I can't find no one to help me
I can't find the judge
He put my woman away
I can't find him nowhere
No no no no no
'Til I find the judge
Can't find no one to help me
No no
Somebody help me
I can't find the judge
It's such a crime to see her that way
She thought I cheated with another woman
But that woman was a friend
Now she's lying dead
Is there any justice in misunderstanding
I can't find the judge
I can't find no one to help me
No no no
I can't find the judge
He put my woman away
I can't find him nowhere
No no no no no
He took my woman away
'Til I find that man
Somebody help me
Took my woman away
No no
'Til I find the judge
Can't find no one to help me
No no no no
Somebody help me
He took my woman away
I can't find the judge
No no
Somebody help me find that man
'Til I find the judge
No no no
Took my woman away
Somebody help me
The lyrics to Gary Wright's "Can't Find the Judge" tell a story of frustration and helplessness as the singer's lover is unjustly imprisoned. The opening lines express the singer's feeling of powerlessness as he is unable to prevent his lover's imprisonment, despite her being "guilty of no crime." The following lines suggest that the imprisonment may be the result of the singer's own infidelity, which caused a misunderstanding between the two and resulted in the death of another woman.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the singer's inability to find the judge who sentenced his lover to jail or anyone to help him in his search. The desperation in the repetition of "no no no" and "somebody help me" create an emotional plea for assistance. The final lines of the song make it clear that the singer's search for the judge is not just a matter of legal procedure, but also a deeply personal quest to reclaim his lover from captivity and clear his own name.
Overall, "Can't Find the Judge" is a poignant and introspective song that explores the consequences of infidelity, the power of misunderstandings, and the lengths to which one will go to protect those they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so helpless and did nothing wrong
Even though I didn't do anything wrong, I am helpless in the face of the law.
They sent my woman off to a jail
My partner has been sent to jail, even though they are innocent.
She's guilty of no crime
My partner is innocent and has not committed any crime.
'Cept for loving me
The only 'crime' my partner has committed is loving me.
And the Justices' they didn't have no bail
The judges have not offered any bail for my partner's release.
I can't find the judge
I am unable to locate the judge who presided over my partner's case.
I can't find no one to help me
I am struggling to find anyone who can help me in this situation.
He put my woman away
The judge is responsible for my partner being sent to jail.
No no no no no
I am expressing frustration and desperation in this situation.
It's such a crime to see her that way
It is unjust and unfair to see my innocent partner in jail.
She thought I cheated with another woman
My partner suspected me of infidelity with a friend of ours.
But that woman was a friend
The woman my partner suspected me of infidelity with was actually just a friend.
Now she's lying dead
Tragically, the friend my partner accused me of cheating with is now deceased.
Is there any justice in misunderstanding
This situation highlights how misunderstandings and false accusations can lead to a lack of justice and fairness.
He took my woman away
The judge is responsible for taking my partner away from me.
'Til I find that man
I will continue searching for the judge until I can find him.
Something help me
I am asking for assistance from anyone who can help me in this desperate situation.
Contributed by Gianna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arlene Wallace
Adore this whole album
KidIndigo1
+Arlene Daytripper Yep, me too. 'Cause it's good.
celtic domain
one of the most underrated 70's albums ever. The music on this album is simply iconic 70's
Jeffrey Lujan
You go girl I was there on my graduation night of High School 1975l at Winterland in San Francisco to see him when he broke out with this album Bill Graham presents he was a great promoter and had the greatest groups there this album stands the test of time for sure you go girl
Chris Power
Every song on this LP is fantastic.
Nick Almond
Whole album...great! Thank you Gary Wright for your devotion to music!
79steelymatt
Jim Keltner shreds on this whole LP-one of the best albums of the 70's
Matthew Barrows
Strong claim "one of the best". I totally agree it's a great album, However the 1970's was probably the landmark decade of good, serious music of all genre's. He's got a unique sound and concept but........
79steelymatt
Matthew Barrows Care to elaborate? Its in my top 250 albums of the 70's a groundbreaking release that was totally original and still sounds very fresh even today
Matthew Barrows
79steelymatt My apologies if you were offended on my comment. As for my claim? Good lord, were you asleep during the '70's? Most of the rock/blues bands that came out of the 60's counterculture were maturing and had their best stuff in that decade. I totally agree that it rates in the higher echelon of the albums that came from that era. I've seen him open for the likes of Led Zeppelin (Oakland 1977) and other gigs as well. To be the warm-up for Zep, you gotta be hella good.