Dwight Twilley
Singer, songwriter, and musician Dwight Twilley was born on June 6, 1951, in
Tulsa, Oklahoma. A pioneer of the power pop genre, his musical journey began in
1967 when he met Phil Seymour, who was also a singer, songwriter, and musician.
The duo forged a musical partnership that took them from Tulsa to Memphis,
Tennessee before settling in Los Angeles, California in 1974. Along with
guitarist Bill Pitcock IV, they became The Dwight Twilley Band and signed with
Shelter Records. The group’s first single, “I’m on Fire,” was a surprise hit and
reached number 15 on Billboard’s Hot 100 ...
