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Bread
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Bread was a 1970s rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California. They are a primary example of what later was labeled as “soft rock.”
David Gates (guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals) and Jimmy Griffin (guitar and vocals) formed the group in 1968, adding Robb Royer (guitar, bass and vocals of Pleasure Faire) before signing to Elektra Records. Bread, the band’s debut album as a trio, was a failure. The band became a quartet beginning with their second album, On The Waters, bringing in Mike Botts as permanent drummer. This time their efforts quickly established Bread as a major act, hitting the mainstream with the #1 hit “Make It With You” in 1970. Bread began touring and recording the 1971 album titled Manna, which included their most enduring hit, “If.”
Royer left the group after three albums to pursue other interests. He was replaced by Larry Knechtel (keyboards, bass, guitar, harmonica), a top session player from the Los Angeles scene. Knechtel’s credits included records by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972 Bread released the highly successful album titled Baby I’m-a Want You, followed by another hit album, Guitar Man. Tensions existed between Gates and Griffin, however. Elektra had been invariably choosing Gates’ songs for the A-sides of the singles; Griffin felt that the singles should have been split between the two, however.
David Gates (guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals) and Jimmy Griffin (guitar and vocals) formed the group in 1968, adding Robb Royer (guitar, bass and vocals of Pleasure Faire) before signing to Elektra Records. Bread, the band’s debut album as a trio, was a failure. The band became a quartet beginning with their second album, On The Waters, bringing in Mike Botts as permanent drummer. This time their efforts quickly established Bread as a major act, hitting the mainstream with the #1 hit “Make It With You” in 1970. Bread began touring and recording the 1971 album titled Manna, which included their most enduring hit, “If.”
Royer left the group after three albums to pursue other interests. He was replaced by Larry Knechtel (keyboards, bass, guitar, harmonica), a top session player from the Los Angeles scene. Knechtel’s credits included records by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972 Bread released the highly successful album titled Baby I’m-a Want You, followed by another hit album, Guitar Man. Tensions existed between Gates and Griffin, however. Elektra had been invariably choosing Gates’ songs for the A-sides of the singles; Griffin felt that the singles should have been split between the two, however.
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BREAD - Didn't Even Know Her Name
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Bread - Down On My Knees
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Bread - Anyway You Want Me
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flow2356 wrote:
Makes me hungry
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Synchroel wrote:
I wasn't even alive for the 'good old days' but they bring back memories of them to me too!
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waybackmachine wrote:
Love the song " Guitar Man " / Hey, if you are listening to this you might like to join my group here at LastFm..The Way Back Machine:http://www.last.fm/group/The+Way+Back+Machine and if you like topics about the 1960's and early 1970's culture check out my blog at: http://thewaybackmachine.wordpress.com/
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MOUNTAIN55 wrote:
now this is certainly brings back some fond memories,good old days
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GJG3 wrote:
HI
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BackwardsBoy wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/AUBREY+BY+BREAD ...
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strawbz wrote:
I AM AUBREY!!1!!!!
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agamenom wrote:
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BobbieWest wrote:
good, solid, sweet stuff!
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Nakito_LaMaga wrote:
Sorry, I don't know why I thought I was commenting at Sebastien Tellier page...jajaja
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Nakito_LaMaga wrote:
Hey, the best performance at Eurovision '08! jajajajaja it was amazing!
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ZekeTheFreak wrote:
Bread was my first concert, when I was a young lad of 11. If I am not mistaken, it was their last concert before breaking up (the second time, after Lost Without Your Love)...wow, the memories associated with it. Listening to the 8-track tapes in the back of the camper shell, as we traveled the many highways leading into the wilderness to camp.
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markoalex7 wrote:
Amazing, I love them! They make good rock-country ^^
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tinyfolk wrote:
I think I'm becoming an easy-listening junkie.
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gwullf wrote:
The keep their rock real soft. I like it.
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Clarinetgirl wrote:
Breads music touches the soul. It is such beautiful music. I could listen to this music any time of the day. I have been a fan of their music for many years.
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strawbz wrote:
i am the real aubrey!!!!
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ikabupini wrote:
Down On My Knees is, I feel, an underrated song... it just rocks!
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Ubuntuser wrote:
Bread Forever!!
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Soapywater wrote:
i thought they were popular as well
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