Dwight Twilley

Biography

Dwight Allan Twilley (6 June 1951 – 18 October 2023) was an American pop, rock, and power pop singer-songwriter best known for fronting the Dwight Twilley Band and for the group’s 1975 hit single “I’m on Fire.” He was also known for melodic, Beatles-influenced songwriting, including solo and band tracks such as “Remedies.” Twilley was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and met fellow musician Phil Seymour in 1967 after they both attended a screening of “A Hard Day’s Night.” The two quickly began writing …