The MJCast 173: Gregg Wright Special

Gregg Wright joins Jamon Bull and Shawn Shackelford for a fascinating interview about Gregg’s time working with the King of Pop, as guitarist on the Victory Tour.

Gregg has been called “one of the most innovative guitarists of our time”. He began his professional career on the U.S. Southern circuit in the mid-1970s, and honed his craft with years of playing one-nighters across the Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, often opening shows for the big national touring acts of the day. An ’80s move from Louisiana to Los Angeles saw Wright become a session man and “hired gun” touring guitarist. His reputation grew over the next decade doing albums and tours with Mick Fleetwood, Michael Jackson, and the Gap Band.

In this interview, the guys chat with Gregg about his incredible career, how he came to be hired for the iconic Victory tour, and what it was like being a live music collaborator with Michael Jackson.

This episode was edited by Jamon Bull.

Discussion Topics
• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:05:17 - Gregg's Early Years
• 00:21:12 - Victory Tour Rehearsals
• 00:42:18 - Reflections on Tito Jackson
• 00:50:56 - Reflections on Joseph Jackson
• 00:55:50 - The Victory Tour
• 01:31:38 - Beyond the Victory Tour
• 01:46:48 - Wrap-up
• 01:49:32 - Post-show

Additional Links
• Gregg Wright’s Instagram and website.
• Brice Najar’s interview with Gregg.
• The Jacksons’ Victory Tour live in Toronto (1984).

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