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Spooky Tooth

Spooky Tooth was a British rock band that formed in the late 1960s and was active until the mid-1970s. The band was known for their bluesy, psychedelic sound and their dynamic live performances. They were also notable for their use of two lead vocalists, Mike Harrison and Gary Wright, who shared vocal duties on many of the band's songs.

The original lineup of Spooky Tooth included Harrison on vocals, Luther Grosvenor on guitar, Greg Ridley on bass, Mike Kellie on drums, and Keith Emerson on keyboards. Emerson left the band after their first album, "It's All About," and went on to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The band then added Gary Wright on vocals and keyboards, and released their second album, "Spooky Two," which is considered by many to be their best work.

Some of Spooky Tooth's most popular songs include "Evil Woman," "Better by You, Better than Me," "That Was Only Yesterday," and "The Weight," a cover of the classic song by The Band. The band also collaborated with French composer Pierre Henry on the album "Ceremony."

Spooky Tooth went through several lineup changes throughout their career, with Harrison and Wright being the only constant members. The band broke up in 1974, but reformed briefly in the late 1990s for a reunion tour.


Spooky Tooth I (1967 - 1969)
  • Luther Grosvenor - guitar
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Greg Ridley - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals

Spooky Tooth II (1969 - 1970)
  • Luther Grosvenor - guitar
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Andy Leigh - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals

Spooky Tooth III (1970)
  • Luther Grosvenor - guitar
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Henry McCullough - guitar
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Alan Spenner - bass
  • Chris Stainton - keyboards

Spooky Tooth IV (1970)
  • Luther Grosvenor - guitar
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Steve Thompson - bass
  • John Hawken - keyboards
Disbanded 1970-1972.
Spooky Tooth V (1972 - 1973)
  • Mick Jones - guitar (founder of Foreigner)
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Bryson Graham - drums
  • Ian Herbert - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals

Spooky Tooth VI (1973 - 1974)
  • Mick Jones - guitar
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Chris Stewart - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals

Spooky Tooth VII (1974)
  • Mick Jones - guitar
  • Mike Patto - vocals, keyboards
  • Bryson Graham - drums
  • Val Burke - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals
Disbanded 1974 - 1998.
Spooky Tooth VIII (1998 - 1999)
  • Luther Gosvenor - guitar
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Greg Ridley - bass
Disbanded 1999- 2004.
Spooky Tooth IX (2004)
  • Joey Albrecht - guitar
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Michael Becker - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals
Disbanded 2004 - 2008.
Spooky Tooth X (2008 - 2009)
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Farris - guitar
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Shem von Schroeck - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals

Spooky Tooth XI (2009)
  • Mike Harrison - vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Farris - guitar
  • Tom Brechtlein - drums
  • Shem von Schroeck - bass
  • Gary Wright - keyboards, vocals
Disbanded 2010.
Albums:

Compilations:
  • The Best of Spooky Tooth (1975) (imported by Jem Records)
  • Gary Wright & Spooky Tooth "That Was Only Yesterday" (1976)
  • The Best of Spooky Tooth "That Was Only Yesterday" (1999)
  • "Comic Violence" (2000) (CD reissue, originally released as The Mirror)
  • "BBC Sessions" (2001)
  • "Nomad Poets - Live in Germany" (2007) (CD/DVD)
  • "Lost in My Dream - An Anthology, 1968-1974" (2009)

Member solo: Gary Wright

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