Dwight Bement

Dwight Bement (born December 28, 1945)[1][2] is an American saxophonist.

Dwight Bement
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (Bement second from right)
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (Bement second from right)
Background information
Born (1945-12-28) December 28, 1945
San Diego, California, U.S.
GenresPop, rock and roll
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Saxophone
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active1960s–present
Member ofFlash Cadillac and the Continental Kids
Formerly ofGary Puckett & The Union Gap

Career

Bement joined the rock group the Outcasts in the mid-1960s. The Outcasts would later become Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, who had numerous hits in the late 1960s with "Woman, Woman", "Young Girl", "Lady Willpower", "Over You", "Don't Give In to Him", and "This Girl Is a Woman Now". The saxophonist and guitarist for the group, he switched to bass when bassist Kerry Chater left in 1969.

In 1973, Bement joined Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids, and appeared with them in the 1973 film, American Graffiti.[1][3] Bement still tours with the Continental Kids as of 2023.[4]

References
  1. "Dwight Bement". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. "Dwight Bement discography - RYM/Sonemic". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  3. "American Graffiti (1973) - IMDb". IMDb.com.
  4. "Dwight Bement". United-mutations.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.


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