Steely Dan. As a kid hearing them on the radio, I found them incredibly boring. It took till I was in my 40s to "rediscover" them and give all their albums a listen. I'm not sure what triggered it - I think it was from hearing "My Old School" on the radio and realizing that I really liked it. I ended up loving and appreciating Steely Dan, and now I listen to them all the time. Their album Aja is an absolute masterpiece!
Primus. First time I heard them, a friend had got Pork Soda and popped it in my car deck. After a few minutes, I popped it out. A few months later, I was at his place and gave it a 2nd chance. That time it clicked.
I lost my wife a year ago she was so young just 40, I sing at the top of my lungs Everything tears streaming down my face. In hope that some how she will hear me and know how much I still love her. Never pass the chance to say how you feel.....she sent me a text and I was busy and later that day she was gone......
David Gates was just one of several incredible gifted singer songwriters of the 1970's. He along with Jim Croce, Dan Fogelberg and Harry Chapin, were among the best. They saw the stories of life in those around them.
The soundtrack of my youth (I was born in 1960) - Bread was incredible. Thank you Adam for this walk through this part of my life. Your channel is BRILLIANT by the way.
I loved them from the first moment I heard them as a little girl of about 5 in the early 70's and never stopped!! Every time I hear one of their songs, I have to crank up the volume and sing along. David's voice can soothe away any hurt you have!!! Takes me back to a simpler time and place.
"Everything I Own," is the only thing that helped me deal with the loss of my Father. God Bless Bread, for that song. Dad died in 2012, and I still think about him all the time. Like your Father, my Dad introduced me to a lot of fantastic bands, which I still listen to even today. I swear, there's times I find myself saying, if I had a long lost brother, it would be the Professor of Rock. Thanks, for everything you do, man. You're awesome.
Sorry about your dad. My dad passed in 2015... I want to listen to that song after hearing it was a tribute to his dad... But í don't feel like crying right now. Seriously.
Wow! My Dad passed in 2010.I also went in my room and listened to that song over and over.I feel like I would give up everything,just to have him back again.My Mom died 3 years ago and I wanted far,far away as I could think.That hurled me into the sea,in an octopuses garden,in the shade.I was ...an orphan.
@@junelawrimore9567 I'm sorry you lost both your parents. My Mother died 6 months after my Father did. Dad passed in 2012, and my Mother got leukemia and passed in 2013.
@@homeaccount5943 nothing can prepare for that.Im sorry.I was very fortunate that I wasn't raised in abusive conditions.I didn't know they existed.We didn't have anything,yet we had EVERYTHING! My dad used to bring in the newest album and he would always have time for his little girl to dance on his feet! He worked night shift but he still made time for us kids.
Sucker punch to the gut if someone you know has died or are suffering a painful breakup or separation for whatever reason. When it’s on you get a mild grin on your face remembering the end of the Goodbye Girl or feeling like your soul has been excised from your chest over a breakup or loss of someone you loved. That’s powerful and damn the labels of soft rock. A good song need not be labeled.
Back in the day, all the young dudes were not supposed to like the Carpenters and Bread and The Association, and so forth. But those of us who were lucky enough to have sisters, who did dig this stuff, would listen in with secret pleasure. Thanks prof. 🤜🏿🤛🏻
Agree. I didn't listen in secret. I have 3 older sisters all of whom are 10 or more years older than me. I learned I could play music by ear on a recorder as a kid and to play saxophone was quite similar. Songs like "If", "We've Only Just Begun", "Colour My World", and "Killing Me Softly..." were in a big note songbook. Memories of this a those K-Tel record compilations on TV really shows my age. 😂
I STILL play cuts from my older sister's Association album (mp3 now). It's really good harmony. Karen Carpenter too. I loved her voice. I've been accused of liking "cheezy" music by people who really aren't into music. Who says you can't enjoy "cheezy" music along with Death Cab and Radiohead?
I remember finding an old Bread cassette tape of my dad's around 1990 and realising I knew all the songs on it without knowing who the band was. It was "Diary" that really resonated with my 14/15 year old self and I too often forget their brilliance, so thanks so much for the reminder.
These are almost my exact words except change the year to 1993. Found my dad’s cassette tape, and I was 14/15. Didn’t know the artist, knew most of the popular songs in that tape. Good times
“Diary” by Bread may be the most heart-braking lyrics in all of musicdom…”Best of Bread” has been a favorite of mine since I first discovered them in college 30yrs ago.
My mom used to listen to all the soft rock artists when I was growing up: Carpenters, Bread, Simon & Garfunkel. I remember loving this as a kid although I didn’t get it then. When I got the greatest hits years later it brought back all the memories. This time Diary made me cry. Yes the lyrics are so heart-breaking!
One of my lesbian friends told me when she was in college, she and her girlfriend debated whether there was something wrong with reading your partner's hidden diary.
@@ChiquiTuni But David's character would not have wanted others to hate her, as he still didn't, as you can tell from the lyrics. Great song and artists.
Bread was part of my soundtrack of high school. I still listen to them but usually it's the songs that didn't make it to the radio. I hear those songs and I'm immediately back in high school.
I don't know about "hate" but Steely Dan is definitely one I used to change the radio when they came on, but now I find myself shuffling their songs on a regular basis for background music while I work or just chilling at home.
Bread are the quintessential representation of the mellow yet soothing and soul healing musical balm acts of the 70s. Bands like America, Firefall, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Seals and Crofts, LRB, Poco, as well as the unforgettable John Denver came under that seemingly dubious banner of 'guilty pleasures'. All these years later they all still hold a special place in my personal musical pantheon.
John Denver is hard to categorize because some people considered him a country act and some considered him a pop act. In fact when he was given the country music award for artist of the year 1974, Charlie Rich openly burned the envelope right on stage
Well, I was born in'59 to parents both in their mid 40's (44 & 46), so their music was Perry Como, Jim Reeves, Glen Miller, Lawrence Welk, Andy Williams and grew into The Carpenters and Glen Campbell in the 60's & 70's. My taste going into my teens in the 70's was more Eagles, Journey, BTO and Bob Seger, but always had a love for the crooning of Jim Reeves. I still put on a CD remix of Ole Gentleman Jim from time to time... Yes, I bought the one album as an homage to my parents belting out 'I Fall to Pieces' or dancing to 'He'll Have to Go' in our living room while I rolled my eyes. Thanks for this. It reminds me of my love of soft, melodic tunes that my parents passed on... Yes, I love Bread and have since the 70's! :)
Everything I own still makes me cry to this day. After losing both my parents i would literally give everything I own for just 5 minutes to tell them what they meant to me. I mean anything.
'Aubrey' was the Bread song that did it for me, As a heartbroken teen in the mid 80's I decided to treat myself to some new music to cheer myself up. With my limited funds I picked up two tapes from the clearout sale section of my local music shop. I picked two artists I'd never heard of in hopes of finding one good song between tham. I went home with Cosmo's Factory and The Best of Bread. I can't even remember the bitch now, but I remember thinking the guy who wote Aubrey knew my pain! Bread made life bearable, and Creedence made life worth living. That was two signifigant purchases, right there.
My folks were dyed-in-the-wool country and western people. Nothing else was allowed in my house. Hank Sr., Patsy Kline and Charlie Pride were all great but they were not my favorites. Jim Croce, The Carpenters, Bread, America, The Captain & Teneille, and-lord help me-Tony Orlando and Dawn were pure gold for me.
Good Bye Girl is such an amazing song. I was lucky enough to be the youngest of 9 and with that, I NEVER got to choose the songs we listened to. Looking back, I wouldn't trade that in for the world! Most of my friends were the the oldest or second oldest in their families, so they didn't have the benefit of growing up knowing Santana, The Beatles, Jim Croce, Grand Funk Railroad, Tower of Power, War, America, The Bee Gees (prior to their disco fame)...etc. In 8th grade I mentioned to my Jr. High Choir teach that I wanted us to sing "These Dreams" by Jim Croce...she asked "How the heck do you know about Jim Croce?" I started naming all the songs I knew and she was quite impressed, for the next 2 years, she would order sheet music and lyrics (so I could learn them) and we would talk about music and the groups I grew up listening to. Even though I never told her, I was grateful to Ms. Hill and how she helped feed my love of music, but especially my brothers and sisters who helped create it! Always, thanks for your channel and everything you do professor!
I can relate to this comment. I am the youngest of nine as well, and my older sisters turned me on to good music. My older brother was more into CCR and Mongo Jerry.
Same here 😌...mid sixties early seventies between 5 and ten all I herd was Motown music and what was coming out of my big brothers room ( door closed) ...STEELY DAN, BOSTON, BEATLES, MONKEYS, BREAD, LATER, CHARLIE Daniels BAND, EAGLES, BREAD, LATER ERO SMITH.. EARLY ZZ TOP..
9th of 10, older sibs were born from 1930 to 1950, and liked everything from Dean Martin to Motown, and parents who sang Hank Williams, Jimmy Rogers and such. Great memories.
The 70s were my high school/college years and I absolutely HATED The Carpenters. Fast forward to me in my late 50s (almost 65 now😜). I was researching a little more on microphones and vocal recording techniques. I’m an amateur musician at best. Anyway, one of the videos mentioned how perfect Karen’s voice is. Sooooo, I have about 10 of their LPs and of course on Apple Music in high res. I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Carpenters. Oh, always loved Bread even back then. I have them on Lp as well. Just subscribed. Great channel. Oh, my dad is 91 so I visit him and my mom quite frequently. My mom is 88. I never new that Everything I Own was written about his father. I’m gonna have one heck of a time listening to it again.
Thanks for talking about Bread. During the 70s, I was listening to Led Zeppelin followed by Bread. It seems like a big difference, but I loved them both. I was in my 20s then and Soft Rock was still something I was almost embarrassed about. But now, I realize the genius of the band and the lyrics really speaks to my 70+ year-old self even more.
Sorry for your loss. Many folks don't know the backstory to "Everything I Own". I am a bit older than you and Bread and The Carpenters (and Three Dog Night) were the soundtrack to my first relationship. When I went over to her house, those were the only three 8-Tracks my girlfriend had! Kind of like Kevin Arnold with Winnie! I was one of those guys who would have Bread, The Carpenters, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath or Grand Funk coming out of the speakers of my car. I like what I like and never worried about what others thought. Great retrospective!
I have always loved Bread from the first time that my older brother bought the album and started playing the songs when I was 8 years old. My favorite song from bread is, "Aubrey". It's the song that I named my daughter after.
Dude ... "Guitar Man" is one of the most beautiful songs ever. The story is so enthralling and well-told that I can see in my head the guy they've written about. For me, it is easy to see this guy longing for every opportunity to play, regardless of how many people show up. It really does make me think of Tom Petty, who for years wrote songs and played through every tour like they would be his last. "Mother Freedom," "Goodbye Girl" ... Bread's awesome, man.
I was a college DJ at WEIU, a dorm-only campus station. As a GFR rock style fan I hated to have to play Bread. I did love Guitar Man, as the lead guitar was excellent.
I agree with all you said. I like or love anything Bread. My first commercial radio job played some Bread but would not play "The Guitar Man," "Mother Freedom" or "Goodbye Girl" which was a David Gates solo song.
My 1st concert date was a Bread show in 1978.I'd definitely put Diary and Aubrey near the top for favorite songs. Both seem so un-selfish with one willing to give up his love for another and he other a willingness to love from afar. Beautiful.
Professor, I love all of your top 5, but without a doubt my all-time favorite Bread song - and I think their best one - was Make It With You. It was released in the summer of 1970 and immediately stood out against a backround of eclectic classic rock hits by a stunning diversity of unique artists. People connected immediately with its spacey mellowness, evocative lyrics and beautiful melody. Hey, have you ever tried Really reaching out for the other side? I may be climbing on rainbows But, baby, here goes...
I was 30, I'm 52 now, when I realized how much I enjoyed Bread. Having to listen to it as a kid growing up I didn't appreciate it but as an adult it all made sense.
I was a teenager of the 70’s and very familiar with Bread. Best of Bread was my absolute “go to” 8-track to play when on a date. Let’s just say it never failed me! Thank you David Gates!
Maybe should be a top 6. "It Don't Matter to Me" is also a great song, the telling of the poem, "If you love someone set them free", with the end result, "It don't matter to me if your searching brings you back together with me, cause there will always be an empty room waiting for you, an open heart waiting for you, time is on my side." My stepfather is one of those. He let my mother go after about a year, and she dated several other people. Three years later, she returned, and they've been married now 37 years.
“Lost Without Your Love” is one of the most beautiful love ballads and my favorite Bread song. The instrumental bridge reminds me of something McCartney would have written.
@@markadams7046 Same for me. I was a big Manilow fan and got all kinds of grief. "I Write The Songs" was the one. Especially when I learned he wrote jingles for commercials. It led to me learning to play instruments and led to me also writing music. "Weekend In New England" was the other one. I always thought this song was missing a film. Its title and the lyrics told the story.
@@seanswinton6242 I remember David Copperfield doing a magic act with Weekend In New England playing and making a lady disappear in the act as the words "When will I see you again" played. That song and the act worked so well together.
Damn, Adam, you choke me up every time you tell stories of your latefather and the musical influence he had on you! I'm in that same boat with you so wish you all peace and happiness, brother.
Professor, I can’t tell you how much I love your channel. I am a musician and I’ve spent many years listening and learning all kinds of music, but when I hear you expressing your passion for a certain song or artist, it’s like I’m hearing it for the first time. You have a wonderful way of making me want to revisit music that I’ve heard a thousand times. Thank you so much for sharing your love and knowledge of music with the rest of us.
Bread was a huge part of my teen years. Mom and Dad discovered them and bought the 8 track for our '74 plymouth fury station wagon, with all the bells and whistles including an am/fm/8 track 4 speaker stereo. That vacation it was Bread and Elton John's Madman Across The Water and James Taylor's Sweet Baby James that featured heavily on the 8 track player.
I've always appreciated Bread and still sing their songs. Man, your story about your dad got to me. I lost my baby brother recently and I felt it when I heard you speak about your dad. Goosebumps, man. Love your show, prof. A fan until the end.
I'm so glad I found this. when my Dad passed in 1988 I was 26 years old. It really hurt. A friend told me about this song and explained it to me. Till this day I still teer up when I hear it. Thank you Professor of rock!
Bread has always been one of my favorite groups. I enjoyed most of the soft rock groups, air supply, the grassroots, carpenters, beach boys and so many others.
I'm a hard rocker at heart but definitely have a soft spot for soft stuff like Bread and America, singers n songwriters, etc. 70's music my overall fave, I like the most genres from that decade including metal, hard rock, soft rock, some Disco, some country, etc
Bands I didn't like when I was younger: Beatles, ABBA, Bob Dylan, Bee Gees. It was only when I could recognize both the quality and musicality of their songs, as well as their changing styles, that I really came to enjoy their sound. All were able to recreate themselves for the times.
"See the clouds that drift so far below, In colors that the canvas cannot show" Some of my favorite lyrics. I always sing that song to myself when I'm in a plane-and ponder the view.
Suite: Clouds, Rain See the clouds adrift so far below Ever changing as they come and go Makes me wonder why I'm up so high When really I am down so low Of all the wonders I was one allowed I think that I would always choose a cloud Always brings my feelings right out loud Whether I'm ashamed or proud And on this airplane comin' home to you Sometimes I think I've flown my whole life through My whole life...through As I wing my way to you See the clouds they're giving life below In colors that the canvas cannot show Keeping secrets no one else could know For I'm the one who told them so Now and then I get up close to you I'd like to stay but I'm just passing through So I'll have to say goodbye Until next time I fly Make my bed-light the light Comin' in on the midnight flight Touch the ground and soon you will be Safe inside reality Change your mind-change your name Still the music it sounds the same Rainfall don't bother me at all You see the world reflected in the highway Come on rainbow, I can't let you go Before I reach the end of you someway So the next time raindrops fall If it makes you climb the walls just think of me.
I wasn't a fan of Heart until I saw them (got dragged to see them) live and heard the lead singer -- still the best vocal performance I've ever heard live. Plus they rocked as hard as anyone I'd ever seen, portions of the show seemed like a metal band instead of "These Dreams" like I expected. I've been a fan ever since.
I’m a child of the sixties and seventies, and I probably haven’t listened to a Bread track since then. Professor of Rock you’ve convinced me. I’m gonna go right now and give them a listen! 😎✌️
@@spankynater4242 I have some lyrics for you Spanky and they actually fit with this topic and musical style. Listen to Cat Steven “ Father and Son” or Harry Chapin’s “ Cat’s in the Cradle” or Journey’s Mother, Father. Pay attention to the lyrics and if you can find any commonality in your own life and are older than 12, you are either the most lucky person or the unlucky person in the world.
@@danapaul3216 I actually don’t care for any of those groups you mentioned. Journey had a few good songs, but I’m not into sensitive music. And bread is just over the top lame.
I very much disliked Bread when they started out, my finger couldn’t find the channel buttons on the radio in the car fast enough when a Bread song came on. My younger sister played the album constantly . However my future (and former) brother in law used to play guitar and sing their songs at parties, it took a bit but I warmed up to their music. My wife when I met her, loved the Bread songs so eventually I was won over completely . Once I got over myself a bit I had to admit there was more to their music than my hard rocking tastes wanted to admit at the outset, good stuff again.😎🍺☀️
My friend loved this band growing up, but I was into the harder stuff... Hendrix, Zeppelin etc. It takes maturity and life to appreciate the depth of the music of Bread for some folks. I'm a perfect example...
I went to the other end of the 'popular music' spectrum... I never really listened to or appreciated Iron Maiden back in my youth. But have now come to really appreciate their catalogue and their impact over the past few decades.
Love Bread. Disccovered them as a teenager. Their music was peaceful at times, romantic at times and poignant too. Love- Make It With You, If, Everything I Own, Baby I'm a Want You, Diary, Aubrey, Been Too Long on the Road and Guitar Man.
I grew up on the soft rock era of 1970's pop. Loved David Gates & Bread. Love his *Goodye Girl* album after Bread disbanded after *Lost Without Your Love* hit single. Loved bands/singers like Bread, Lobo & Rita Coolidge.
I can't help getting choked up listening to everything I own Thinking about loved ones that have passed. And I have also had to sing and play this song at a couple of family members funerals. Talk about choking up. Such a beautiful song
When the album "Avalon," Roxy Music's last studio album, was released in 1982, my cousin played it for me. On the first listen, I disliked it. On the second listen, it got better. On the third listen, it became my all-time favorite album, and it still is to this day. I soon bought every Roxy Music album at a used record store.
Bryan Ferry came to town a couple years ago, and being a 70's rock kinda guy, was sort of familiar with Roxy Music but not a fan by the purest definition. The ticket was not all that much and at a venue that didn't charge much for parking. So I went and was totally blown away. What a talent. What an entertainer. One of my top five "sleeper concerts" for sure.
My wife passsed away from COVID in 2020. At her memorial, as we were both fans of Bread, I had "Everything I Own" played. It still resonates with me how I too wish I could have her back one last time. Thanks for this video.
Everything I own, I listen to this when I’m missing my dad, he was young when he passed. It’s been 26 years now and the pain is still there. Miss you dad
The Best of Bread was in full rotation in my home when I was a kid. To me it was always background music, not something that I would personally choose to put on if I had control over the records. With that being said, it's still a great album.
😥Your dad is probably so proud of what you've done.. with what he introduced you to! Bless you through the tough times, and thanks for sharing so many great musical stories. I always learn new things and revisit artists after watching you💝
I’ve always thought that Mother Freedom was a far better song than it’s popularity indicated. Would love to hear that one time by another rock group today. The message of the words is just a relevant today as ever!
I'm sorry to hear you've lost your dad. Part of music is more than just the song itself, but often carries with it memories and associations. A song will remind us of a time and place, or of a person as with you and your father.
I really enjoyed this segment. My favorite Bread Song is "If". I have never really hated any group but I did not like my dad's favorite artist named "Boy Wills and his Texas Playboys," a group in the Western Swing genre. I grew to appreciate them later in life and I often wish I could have a discussion with my dad about them. My dad hated Rock and Roll and did not like The Beatles which were my favorite group while I was in high school. However, after listening to Bob Will, I can see that his group was a precursor to Rock & Roll, even though my dad would not agree. I am a 72 year old Rock & Roller and listen to very little music made after the 1980s.
Hey Roy Dan, I can so relate to your story. My dad listened to nothin but country. I was weaned on Hank Williams. I wound up listening to everything, and dad just didnt get it. Ya hear all about the 27club. The first rocker to die young? They all miss the point. The lifestyle on the road. The drugs. The women. The hellraisin. The early death. It was Hank Williams.
In 1976 my wife and I married and chose 3 favorite songs to carry us through our journey. Her sister sang all 3 and did a perfect job. 'If' by Bread, 'Color My World' by Chicago and 'You Are So Beautiful' by Joe Cocker. One falsetto and two amazing baritones (Color My World sung by Terry Kath)
Great to see Bread getting some love and genuine appreciation. The level of songwriting and recording is incredible. My older sister (ten years older than me) had The Best Of Bread album when I was a kid and I used to sneak through to her room when she was out and listen to it. It took me away from chilly wet Scotland to a Californian beach sunset. It was heaven. Like you, I mostly turned my back on Bread for years until one day looking for bargain CDs I saw a Bread compilation album. Bread were very unhip in 1993, but I took the plunge and bought it. From the moment the CD started playing I was taken back to the mid 1970s and that kid again. It was heaven. Listening to Bread has been heaven ever since. My favourite Bread album is...that's a tough one (there's literally not a bad song on any of those first five albums, but I'm going to say 'On The Waters' (1970). My top five Bread songs (very very tough choice, and it might be completely different tomorrow): Look What You've Done. It Don't Matter to Me. The Other Side Of Life. Coming Apart. Aubrey.
I loved Bread. David's voice alone is killer. When he sang....goosebumps. Of course I was in school when they came out so, crushes were going on. What an incredible idea recalling Karen's voice being like David's. Very true. So happy you, eventually got into them. So sorry about the loss of your Dad. I adored mine too, was definately a Daddy's girl. Sending hugs.
Professor, I'd love to hear your take sometime on the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Always enjoyed their twangy music when growing up in Midwest in the 70s.
True story... When I was a kid (in the late 70's), we went with some friends to Six Flags to see the Oak Ridge Boys. Having not listened to country, I confused the name with Ozark Mountain Daredevils. I kept correcting everyone in the car that they got the name wrong, And I sang Jackie Blue the whole ride there.
Grew up and danced to Bread songs as a Jr. High schooler. As a group, there wasn't anyone who could touch them in the 70s as far as slow-dancing songs go.
In my youth I leaned more to the rebellious side of music. My parents listened to Country/Western and my grandparents were into classical and big band. Needless to say, anything labeled "soft rock" was not my palate. As someone previously mentioned, it was a girl who turned me on to Bread, but not through sneaking a listen. She knew what I was into and rather than ask me if I wanted to hear her new Bread album, she just said check this out and played Mother Freedom for me. ✌️
Thanks Professor. I'd kind of forgotten how good these guys were. I started playing their songs for my wife, as she couldn't think of any of their songs. I ended up with tears rolling down my cheeks, playing one great song after another. I'm 65 and she's 52 so their songs were right in my wheelhouse as a young teen. Her? not so much. Once again, thanks for the time machine!!
I love Bread. The Best of Bread was one of the first albums I ever got. It was a record my older cousin didn’t want anymore and I bought it for one dollar. I played “Every Thing I Own” for my uncles funeral by request from his four boys, one of which sold me that album. My band also recorded “Mother Freedom” and put it on our record as the only cover song. They have so many great tunes. One of my favorite non Gates tunes was “Down on My Knees” kind of a rocker for Bread.
"Down On My Knees" was sang by Bread's other lead vocalist James Griffin (RIP). However, David Gates wrote it with him. I think Griffin's ballad's like "Too Much Love", "Look What you've Done" and a couple others demonstrate he had ballads that were as good as a portion of David Gates's ballads. Gates had a little more of the hard rock thing going over Griffin with "Mother Freedom" and "Let Your Love Go".
Great band! I had the best of Bread 8-track in high school, my girlfriend loved them too! It was a must have album back in the day! I like David Gates solo songs too, like Goodbye Girl !Thanks for keeping the music alive Professor!
Another of my favorites from this wonderful band is " Let Your Love Go". from the "Manna" album. It's a little more up tempo than a lot of the others but it just....cool!
Probably my 2nd favorite Bread song after ‘Everything I Own’ is ‘It Don’t Matter To Me’. This one really hits me in the feels. My younger self was so willing to compromise just to be loved. It’s poignantly surreal.
I was a baseball pitcher in tenth grade. Right before the game I was scheduled to pitch, I heard "If" on the radio and it stuck with me throughout the game. Somehow, the lyrics were easy to remember and meditate on. It turned out to be the best game I would ever pitch.
The thing that surprised me about Bread was while a lot of their songs were lightweight, they also had this rocking side, seen on Mother Freedom, that was rarely seen. Even on a louder number, there was something in Bread’s songs that made them sound different when they got rare airplay.
"If"... Our wedding dance song! Everyone was happy we played it because it's so short on duration. They knew once it was over, The Cure, Depeche, and New Order were next!
Yep, my dad bought The Best of Bread, and played it endlessly for weeks when I was eight/nine. I find myself singing their songs to this day. I am sorry for the loss of your father, and am glad you have such precious memories of him.
Back in the '80s and early '90's , my girlfriend at the time and I were building our vinyl collection. We would go through all the records at every thrift store and flea market we could find. Bread became a running joke with us. The Best of Bread was always in the boxes and milk crates. After a while, we decided to get a couple of Bread albums as a gag. We played them and, sure enough, we were playing them over and over.
When my friends and I were in HS in the 70’, we also dismissed Bread as “chick music” and not cool enough for us. Now, when I listen to their music (especially Guitar Man) I can appreciate David Gates song writing genius.
A group, then a genre. First, very similar experience with my musical parents and me sometimes clashing over taste The group was the carpenters. I’ve grown to love Karen’s voice and the groups arrangements The genre is classical music. (With an honorable mention to Bluegrass) I’ve learned good music is good music :-)
Fun fact: Close to You by the Carpenters and Make It With You by Bread cracked the charts at the same time in the summer of 1970. The breakout hits for each of them.
The way Adam describes great singers like David Gates and Karen Carpenter, is certainly a recognizable and agreeable feeling. It's how I feel about a singer like Heart's Nancy Wilson, soothing vocals that somehow will just hit you right in your very soul.
I am so sorry for your loss. I was 18 in 1978 and had just got my second car a 1971 Challenger. One day I reached under the seat and pulled out an old 8 track, lo and behold it was the best of Bread, I had never heard them so I popped it in and man did it resonate. If, a picture paints a thousand words then why can't I paint you started playing and I played the whole album, every song was great. I was Hooked!
When I was a freshman in college, I got tickets to a Bread concert. I really liked their music but questioned how good they'd be, that a full concert of their music would be too much. It shocked me that I absolutely loved the concert, it has to be one of the best I ever attended. First, they sounded great -- David Gates sang as well in concert as he sounds on his albums, just an amazing voice. Next, they sang a surprising number of up tempo songs, songs like "Mother Freedom," and spaced them perfectly. It was an amazing night and my date, who was not excited by going to a Bread concert, ended up loving the concert, too, as well as falling in love with Bread.
Thank you for sharing your story. Sending you big virtual hugs. I really enjoy your deep dives into music. I’m a late bloomer to the group Bread. I had heard their songs at some point in time back in the 70’s. As time passed, their songs would come on playing in the background somewhere like a grocery store not knowing who they were. It wasn’t until I got older that I learned to really appreciate music on another level. I have most of their songs stored on one of my playlists. When I hear music like theirs, it dawns on me that real true gifted music is something that is a rarity in today’s world. And I become more appreciative of the fact that I lived during the time when some of the best songs and music were ever created. Again, thank you so much for sharing such a personal story with us. It’s okay for our parents to tell us they “told us so”. I share your sentiment when you said, “I’d give anything…”. Because in all honesty, I would too. 🙏🏼❤️
My husband and I love Bread! In 2005 I walked down the aisle to "If" and our first dance was to "Baby I'm A Want You". Now In 2022 I am still singing the songs of Bread and The Carpenters at karaoke.
I have always loved Bread. Great band. The band I hated was Steely Dan, until I got into their deep tracks and now they are my favorite band. The band I still can't stand is Rush. Honestly, I found Triumph from your previous video and I honestly think they did the trio better than Rush (and this is coming from someone who thinks Neal Peart was the greatest drummer ever). Love me some Bread though, and that strange look my wife gets me when I get excited when they come on.
Even when I was younger, I came to this same conclusion about these bands. Bread is timeless good music and lyrics. Steely Dan is music genius - Aja is one of the great albums ever done (“Black Cow” is one of the greatest songs ever produced to my ears). Rush…I’ll never get this one. I just don’t get it - I love most of the popular 70s rock bands but if I never hear a Rush tune I’ll be fine. Geddy Lee’s voice is the equivalent of nails clawing down a chalkboard - it is no nasally and whiny that I just can’t get beyond it. Uuggghhhhh….
Funny how these are not mutually exclusive, you can love both genres at the same time. I had a co-worker who was a huge metalhead, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Sabbath, etc. One day he tells me one of the greatest songs of all time is "You Got The Best of My Love" by the Emotions. Then goes on about how great the Carpenters are as well.
@@janc8199 Rush is a very popular band so it’s clear that many people out there enjoy his voice. Taste is not universal…Geddy’s voice is simply not mine. That’s prob why I much more prefer Dennis’s Styx as well!
I almost gave up on Metallica when they released the "black" album but then a buddy of mine convinced me to listen to the whole album from start to finish and no skipping songs. So I listened to it from start to finish and it's not that bad of an album compared to their prior albums but when "Load" came out I became even more suspicious but I bought it anyways. That's when I lost all faith in a sellout band that everyone else seems to be hardcore fans of to this day.
IMO, Ride The Lightning is Metallicas best album. Master Of Puppets being a close second. I do vividly remember what I was doing the first time I heard Enter Sandman, though. What a memory.
For me, the black album is where I stop listening. While it's a great recording, it just isn't Metallica as I know them. The first four is all that matters to me
Its so funny you say that ; that band is very divisive among a lot of my friends ; there's a husband and wife specifically and another buddy who can't stand them , and then there's us normal folk who know they rock out loud 😊
Bread has been high on my greatest bands list since I was a kid and they were on the charts. They never get old. Also, I’m sorry for your loss. It’s especially hard to lose a parent.
My dad only liked classical and my mom liked Perry Como and Andy Williams, so I never heard any modern, popular music until I was 12 years old. In 1972, I got my hands on an AM radio, and I discovered Bread. Bread was my gateway into modern music. I absolutely loved David Gate’s voice, and I bought all their albums. Because of Bread, I discovered other artists like the Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkel, The Bee Gees, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, then later Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the list goes on. So, Bread has a special place in my memory.
Hi Adam, it's me again! I loved Bread from the first moment I heard them, surprisingly, not on the radio. My cousin sat me down and made me listen to one of their albums, I don't remember which one, I only know that I loved it! My dad died in 2007 and like you, Everything I Own, has a special place in my heart. Adam, you need to listen closely to the song because near the end, you can hear David's voice crack a little with emotion, almost like he's going to cry. What a beautiful, true felt emotion that is impossible to imitate. Love your work, Adam!!! Go Cougs!!!
You talk about songs I'm prety sure I don't care about, and I have to say, I stick around beause the details you provide as a background to the songs I grew up with makes these bands fascinating. It's a wonder we have any music at all, what with producers milking every last bit of talent out of band members (sometimes not paying them much at all), drama within the band itself, and all the rest. And somehow, through fate or luck, we get some music that is absolutely amazing. Like you, I'm pretty sure I wrote off Bread as a sappy band. Let's see if I appreciate them at my age now. Convince me, Professor of Rock! P.S. Thanks for sharing with us your dad. I can feel the love. I'm truly sorry for your loss!
The beautiful, yet heart wrenching story of their song Diary did it for me! He finds her diary beneath the tree where she accidently left it. He reads what he thinks is her written love for him, but later finds out that the words are for her love of another. Truly genius n beautiful, yet achingly awakening.
I was introduced to this band by finding a cassette tape in a box at my new step dad's house in 2008. I was 14 years old and instantly fell in love with them. I dreamed about getting my license and having a special person sitting next to me while listening to this great music. Things have changed since then, I mean I did get into my first accident while listening to 'everything I own', by them. They really changed music for me all together since I never felt such a connection before with any type of music. I came from a very sheltered home without internet access radio etc. The only downside is at times it kind of made me feel like my music tastes sucked since there wasn't a lot of people willing to take the chance and just listen to the album. But them, Led Zeppelin and Third Eye Blind are my got to. Bread will always have the biggest place in my heart.
I'm so sorry for your loss, brother. Agree that Bread is the bomb. But my top five, maybe even the number one, would be Lost Without Your Love. That song makes me cry every time.
Poll: What is a band or artist you once hated but now love?
Steely Dan. As a kid hearing them on the radio, I found them incredibly boring. It took till I was in my 40s to "rediscover" them and give all their albums a listen. I'm not sure what triggered it - I think it was from hearing "My Old School" on the radio and realizing that I really liked it. I ended up loving and appreciating Steely Dan, and now I listen to them all the time. Their album Aja is an absolute masterpiece!
Van Morrison
I was never a fan of U2. I still don't care for them.
Primus. First time I heard them, a friend had got Pork Soda and popped it in my car deck. After a few minutes, I popped it out. A few months later, I was at his place and gave it a 2nd chance. That time it clicked.
John Denver.
When you're happy, you enjoy Bread's music but when you're sad, you undestand the lyrics.
Very good
I totally agree with this!
Agreed. Some of their songs cut deep.
Samantha Munitz.....very well said 👍
Omg this!!! And I grew up with them. All I knew was they always seemed to hit the spot.
I lost my wife a year ago she was so young just 40, I sing at the top of my lungs Everything tears streaming down my face. In hope that some how she will hear me and know how much I still love her. Never pass the chance to say how you feel.....she sent me a text and I was busy and later that day she was gone......
So sorry for your loss...
Bro - She hears you!! Just keep singing as loud as you can!
This breaks my heart…
@Bani - I’m so sorry for your loss. Your beautiful wife is still with you. Keep singing to her. She is listening.
🙏
So sorry my friend. Praying for you.
David Gates was just one of several incredible gifted singer songwriters of the 1970's.
He along with Jim Croce, Dan Fogelberg and Harry Chapin, were among the best. They saw the stories of life in those around them.
You got it 😊!! Part of the song writers and poets of that time .😌
Seals and Crofts was another one.
Jim Croce was AWESOME.
Throw in John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot.
I'd add Gordon Lightfoot to that list.
The soundtrack of my youth (I was born in 1960) - Bread was incredible. Thank you Adam for this walk through this part of my life. Your channel is BRILLIANT by the way.
I loved them from the first moment I heard them as a little girl of about 5 in the early 70's and never stopped!! Every time I hear one of their songs, I have to crank up the volume and sing along. David's voice can soothe away any hurt you have!!! Takes me back to a simpler time and place.
And don't forget the beautiful vocals and songs of James Griffin.
"Everything I Own," is the only thing that helped me deal with the loss of my Father. God Bless Bread, for that song. Dad died in 2012, and I still think about him all the time. Like your Father, my Dad introduced me to a lot of fantastic bands, which I still listen to even today. I swear, there's times I find myself saying, if I had a long lost brother, it would be the Professor of Rock. Thanks, for everything you do, man. You're awesome.
Wow. I’m very sorry for the loss of your dad. Your story is very riveting. Thank you.
Sorry about your dad. My dad passed in 2015... I want to listen to that song after hearing it was a tribute to his dad... But í don't feel like crying right now. Seriously.
Wow! My Dad passed in 2010.I also went in my room and listened to that song over and over.I feel like I would give up everything,just to have him back again.My Mom died 3 years ago and I wanted far,far away as I could think.That hurled me into the sea,in an octopuses garden,in the shade.I was ...an orphan.
@@junelawrimore9567 I'm sorry you lost both your parents. My Mother died 6 months after my Father did. Dad passed in 2012, and my Mother got leukemia and passed in 2013.
@@homeaccount5943 nothing can prepare for that.Im sorry.I was very fortunate that I wasn't raised in abusive conditions.I didn't know they existed.We didn't have anything,yet we had EVERYTHING! My dad used to bring in the newest album and he would always have time for his little girl to dance on his feet! He worked night shift but he still made time for us kids.
I wanna add an Honorable Mention, David Gates' solo hit "The Goodbye Girl". That is such an incredible song.
great album too
Sucker punch to the gut if someone you know has died or are suffering a painful breakup or separation for whatever reason. When it’s on you get a mild grin on your face remembering the end of the Goodbye Girl or feeling like your soul has been excised from your chest over a breakup or loss of someone you loved. That’s powerful and damn the labels of soft rock. A good song need not be labeled.
Yeah, that's a great song. David's double tracked vocal shines through on that song.
Back in the day, all the young dudes were not supposed to like the Carpenters and Bread and The Association, and so forth. But those of us who were lucky enough to have sisters, who did dig this stuff, would listen in with secret pleasure. Thanks prof. 🤜🏿🤛🏻
Loved them all.
Agree. I didn't listen in secret. I have 3 older sisters all of whom are 10 or more years older than me. I learned I could play music by ear on a recorder as a kid and to play saxophone was quite similar. Songs like "If", "We've Only Just Begun", "Colour My World", and "Killing Me Softly..." were in a big note songbook. Memories of this a those K-Tel record compilations on TV really shows my age. 😂
I STILL play cuts from my older sister's Association album (mp3 now). It's really good harmony. Karen Carpenter too. I loved her voice. I've been accused of liking "cheezy" music by people who really aren't into music. Who says you can't enjoy "cheezy" music along with Death Cab and Radiohead?
All The Young Dudes, Carry The News. Mott The Hoople
@@MusicandMMA I liked it all too.
I remember finding an old Bread cassette tape of my dad's around 1990 and realising I knew all the songs on it without knowing who the band was. It was "Diary" that really resonated with my 14/15 year old self and I too often forget their brilliance, so thanks so much for the reminder.
These are almost my exact words except change the year to 1993. Found my dad’s cassette tape, and I was 14/15. Didn’t know the artist, knew most of the popular songs in that tape. Good times
“Diary” by Bread may be the most heart-braking lyrics in all of musicdom…”Best of Bread” has been a favorite of mine since I first discovered them in college 30yrs ago.
OMG, that song broke me every time I heard it. I didn’t even have hormones yet, but I guess I had empathy. I hated the girl whose diary he read!
My mom used to listen to all the soft rock artists when I was growing up: Carpenters, Bread, Simon & Garfunkel. I remember loving this as a kid although I didn’t get it then. When I got the greatest hits years later it brought back all the memories. This time Diary made me cry. Yes the lyrics are so heart-breaking!
I heard that song a thousand times before I got the whole twist at the end. It went from under appreciated to one of my favorite Bread tunes.
One of my lesbian friends told me when she was in college, she and her girlfriend debated whether there was something wrong with reading your partner's hidden diary.
@@ChiquiTuni But David's character would not have wanted others to hate her, as he still didn't, as you can tell from the lyrics. Great song and artists.
I've always LOVED Bread! They were such a staple in the 70's. So many great songs.
Bread was part of my soundtrack of high school. I still listen to them but usually it's the songs that didn't make it to the radio. I hear those songs and I'm immediately back in high school.
I don't know about "hate" but Steely Dan is definitely one I used to change the radio when they came on, but now I find myself shuffling their songs on a regular basis for background music while I work or just chilling at home.
I was the exact same way and now they are my favorite band
Kid Charlamagne was the song that did it for me.
They(Really that annoying "singer") make my teeth hurt-i'll use HATE!
@Byron Evans I love Steely Dan so much I will never stop loving them.
I wore my Aja, 8 track out! Love Steely Dan.
Bread are the quintessential representation of the mellow yet soothing and soul healing musical balm acts of the 70s. Bands like America, Firefall, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Seals and Crofts, LRB, Poco, as well as the unforgettable John Denver came under that seemingly dubious banner of 'guilty pleasures'. All these years later they all still hold a special place in my personal musical pantheon.
John Denver is hard to categorize because some people considered him a country act and some considered him a pop act. In fact when he was given the country music award for artist of the year 1974, Charlie Rich openly burned the envelope right on stage
I feel no guilt to say I love all the artists you mention. Good music is good music, and these were some of the best.
@@michaelrochester48 I saw this when it happened. It freaked me out. I always considered Denver to be a folk artist.
Calm down.
Well, I was born in'59 to parents both in their mid 40's (44 & 46), so their music was Perry Como, Jim Reeves, Glen Miller, Lawrence Welk, Andy Williams and grew into The Carpenters and Glen Campbell in the 60's & 70's. My taste going into my teens in the 70's was more Eagles, Journey, BTO and Bob Seger, but always had a love for the crooning of Jim Reeves. I still put on a CD remix of Ole Gentleman Jim from time to time... Yes, I bought the one album as an homage to my parents belting out 'I Fall to Pieces' or dancing to 'He'll Have to Go' in our living room while I rolled my eyes. Thanks for this. It reminds me of my love of soft, melodic tunes that my parents passed on... Yes, I love Bread and have since the 70's! :)
Everything I own still makes me cry to this day. After losing both my parents i would literally give everything I own for just 5 minutes to tell them what they meant to me. I mean anything.
'Aubrey' was the Bread song that did it for me, As a heartbroken teen in the mid 80's I decided to treat myself to some new music to cheer myself up. With my limited funds I picked up two tapes from the clearout sale section of my local music shop. I picked two artists I'd never heard of in hopes of finding one good song between tham. I went home with Cosmo's Factory and The Best of Bread. I can't even remember the bitch now, but I remember thinking the guy who wote Aubrey knew my pain! Bread made life bearable, and Creedence made life worth living. That was two signifigant purchases, right there.
Wow! Two great albums in the bargain bin!
I had an Aubrey (Kim) in my life. Still stings, even now!
Damn , some great classic rock and some good 70s pop , not bad not bad at all .
Aubrey was a beautiful song and so sad
I'm glad you mentioned Aubrey because that's one of my favorites. Beautiful song!
I never heard Bread until I was older. My parents did not have good taste in music. I LOVE BREAD!!! I'm so glad you came around.
My folks were dyed-in-the-wool country and western people. Nothing else was allowed in my house. Hank Sr., Patsy Kline and Charlie Pride were all great but they were not my favorites. Jim Croce, The Carpenters, Bread, America, The Captain & Teneille, and-lord help me-Tony Orlando and Dawn were pure gold for me.
Good Bye Girl is such an amazing song. I was lucky enough to be the youngest of 9 and with that, I NEVER got to choose the songs we listened to. Looking back, I wouldn't trade that in for the world! Most of my friends were the the oldest or second oldest in their families, so they didn't have the benefit of growing up knowing Santana, The Beatles, Jim Croce, Grand Funk Railroad, Tower of Power, War, America, The Bee Gees (prior to their disco fame)...etc. In 8th grade I mentioned to my Jr. High Choir teach that I wanted us to sing "These Dreams" by Jim Croce...she asked "How the heck do you know about Jim Croce?" I started naming all the songs I knew and she was quite impressed, for the next 2 years, she would order sheet music and lyrics (so I could learn them) and we would talk about music and the groups I grew up listening to. Even though I never told her, I was grateful to Ms. Hill and how she helped feed my love of music, but especially my brothers and sisters who helped create it! Always, thanks for your channel and everything you do professor!
I can relate to this comment. I am the youngest of nine as well, and my older sisters turned me on to good music. My older brother was more into CCR and Mongo Jerry.
Same here 😌...mid sixties early seventies between 5 and ten all I herd was Motown music and what was coming out of my big brothers room ( door closed) ...STEELY DAN, BOSTON, BEATLES, MONKEYS, BREAD, LATER, CHARLIE Daniels BAND, EAGLES, BREAD, LATER ERO SMITH.. EARLY ZZ TOP..
One of my favorite songs and movies!
One of my favorite for sure...
9th of 10, older sibs were born from 1930 to 1950, and liked everything from Dean Martin to Motown, and parents who sang Hank Williams, Jimmy Rogers and such. Great memories.
The 70s were my high school/college years and I absolutely HATED The Carpenters. Fast forward to me in my late 50s (almost 65 now😜). I was researching a little more on microphones and vocal recording techniques. I’m an amateur musician at best. Anyway, one of the videos mentioned how perfect Karen’s voice is. Sooooo, I have about 10 of their LPs and of course on Apple Music in high res. I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Carpenters. Oh, always loved Bread even back then. I have them on Lp as well. Just subscribed. Great channel. Oh, my dad is 91 so I visit him and my mom quite frequently. My mom is 88. I never new that Everything I Own was written about his father. I’m gonna have one heck of a time listening to it again.
Thanks for talking about Bread. During the 70s, I was listening to Led Zeppelin followed by Bread. It seems like a big difference, but I loved them both. I was in my 20s then and Soft Rock was still something I was almost embarrassed about. But now, I realize the genius of the band and the lyrics really speaks to my 70+ year-old self even more.
Sorry for your loss. Many folks don't know the backstory to "Everything I Own". I am a bit older than you and Bread and The Carpenters (and Three Dog Night) were the soundtrack to my first relationship. When I went over to her house, those were the only three 8-Tracks my girlfriend had! Kind of like Kevin Arnold with Winnie! I was one of those guys who would have Bread, The Carpenters, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath or Grand Funk coming out of the speakers of my car. I like what I like and never worried about what others thought. Great retrospective!
🤘🏼🤘🏼 *Yes, Sabbath, Priest, & Zeppelin are the triumvirate of awesomeness!* 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I have always loved Bread from the first time that my older brother bought the album and started playing the songs when I was 8 years old. My favorite song from bread is, "Aubrey". It's the song that I named my daughter after.
My granddaughter is named Aubrey because of this song.
I named my daughter Aubrey as well-after the song.
Dude ... "Guitar Man" is one of the most beautiful songs ever. The story is so enthralling and well-told that I can see in my head the guy they've written about. For me, it is easy to see this guy longing for every opportunity to play, regardless of how many people show up. It really does make me think of Tom Petty, who for years wrote songs and played through every tour like they would be his last. "Mother Freedom," "Goodbye Girl" ... Bread's awesome, man.
I was a college DJ at WEIU, a dorm-only campus station. As a GFR rock style fan I hated to have to play Bread. I did love Guitar Man, as the lead guitar was excellent.
I agree with all you said. I like or love anything Bread. My first commercial radio job played some Bread but would not play "The Guitar Man," "Mother Freedom" or "Goodbye Girl" which was a David Gates solo song.
My 1st concert date was a Bread show in 1978.I'd definitely put Diary and Aubrey near the top for favorite songs. Both seem so un-selfish with one willing to give up his love for another and he other a willingness to love from afar. Beautiful.
Professor, I love all of your top 5, but without a doubt my all-time favorite Bread song - and I think their best one - was Make It With You. It was released in the summer of 1970 and immediately stood out against a backround of eclectic classic rock hits by a stunning diversity of unique artists. People connected immediately with its spacey mellowness, evocative lyrics and beautiful melody.
Hey, have you ever tried
Really reaching out for the other side?
I may be climbing on rainbows
But, baby, here goes...
I was 30, I'm 52 now, when I realized how much I enjoyed Bread. Having to listen to it as a kid growing up I didn't appreciate it but as an adult it all made sense.
You mean you were maybe 12 and 62? That's
I was a teenager of the 70’s and very familiar with Bread. Best of Bread was my absolute “go to” 8-track to play when on a date. Let’s just say it never failed me! Thank you David Gates!
Exactly right. So true for me as well. Al Green greatest hits was my back up just incase
David Gates wrote incredible music. The song Everything I own . He wrote about his Dad.
Guitar man was about Glen Campbell
His dad? Whoa, I never knew that. I guess the song fits for any relationship you lose. 😢
"I'll be me", the Glen Campbell doc ,is something else. I won't spoil where the title comes from just watch it.
@@totallykoolyeah I own it and I’ve watched it many times. Campbell was a guitar hero and huge influence to my playing.
I was introduced to Bread by my older sister. "The Guitar Man" is my favorite Bread song.
Maybe should be a top 6. "It Don't Matter to Me" is also a great song, the telling of the poem, "If you love someone set them free", with the end result, "It don't matter to me if your searching brings you back together with me, cause there will always be an empty room waiting for you, an open heart waiting for you, time is on my side." My stepfather is one of those. He let my mother go after about a year, and she dated several other people. Three years later, she returned, and they've been married now 37 years.
Wow! 😊
That's so rare, these days when women go they never come back as they're so materialistic.
What a lovely story.
“Lost Without Your Love” is one of the most beautiful love ballads and my favorite Bread song.
The instrumental bridge reminds me of something McCartney would have written.
I wore out “Best of Bread” in high school. My friends gave me a hard time for it, but I could have cared less!
I got teased a lot for my love of Barry Manilow in high school, so I know how that is.
@@markadams7046 Same for me. I was a big Manilow fan and got all kinds of grief. "I Write The Songs" was the one. Especially when I learned he wrote jingles for commercials. It led to me learning to play instruments and led to me also writing music. "Weekend In New England" was the other one. I always thought this song was missing a film. Its title and the lyrics told the story.
You mean.."You couldn't have cared less" surely ?
I’m glad you didn’t listen to your friends!
@@seanswinton6242 I remember David Copperfield doing a magic act with Weekend In New England playing and making a lady disappear in the act as the words "When will I see you again" played. That song and the act worked so well together.
Damn, Adam, you choke me up every time you tell stories of your latefather and the musical influence he had on you! I'm in that same boat with you so wish you all peace and happiness, brother.
I love Bread. They are a great group. The 1970s had alot of great music. Cheers! ✌️
A lot
Yes. It was a great decade to grow up in.
As a young man in love, Best of Bread was my go to album. 35 years of marriage...it still is
Professor, I can’t tell you how much I love your channel. I am a musician and I’ve spent many years listening and learning all kinds of music, but when I hear you expressing your passion for a certain song or artist, it’s like I’m hearing it for the first time. You have a wonderful way of making me want to revisit music that I’ve heard a thousand times. Thank you so much for sharing your love and knowledge of music with the rest of us.
Bread was a huge part of my teen years. Mom and Dad discovered them and bought the 8 track for our '74 plymouth fury station wagon, with all the bells and whistles including an am/fm/8 track 4 speaker stereo. That vacation it was Bread and Elton John's Madman Across The Water and James Taylor's Sweet Baby James that featured heavily on the 8 track player.
Madman is Elton’s best album, as is Taylor’s Sweet baby james.
@@kevinmcconnell9426 i agree wholeheartedly. 🤘
Saw them in 76. Always loved them. There was such a huge amount of amazing bands touring then. Also saw Elton and Bowie in 76. I miss those days. TFS
I've always appreciated Bread and still sing their songs. Man, your story about your dad got to me. I lost my baby brother recently and I felt it when I heard you speak about your dad. Goosebumps, man. Love your show, prof. A fan until the end.
I'm so glad I found this. when my Dad passed in 1988 I was 26 years old. It really hurt. A friend told me about this song and explained it to me. Till this day I still teer up when I hear it. Thank you Professor of rock!
Bread has always been one of my favorite groups. I enjoyed most of the soft rock groups, air supply, the grassroots, carpenters, beach boys and so many others.
I'm a hard rocker at heart but definitely have a soft spot for soft stuff like Bread and America, singers n songwriters, etc. 70's music my overall fave, I like the most genres from that decade including metal, hard rock, soft rock, some Disco, some country, etc
That’s great but believe it or not most hard rock and metal fans also like ABBA
@@michaelrochester48 same here
David Gates / Bread is my main inspiration in my own music. I love David's writing style. We need this stuff again in today's hit music scene!!!
Bands I didn't like when I was younger: Beatles, ABBA, Bob Dylan, Bee Gees.
It was only when I could recognize both the quality and musicality of their songs, as well as their changing styles, that I really came to enjoy their sound. All were able to recreate themselves for the times.
I’ve always loved ABBA and Bee gees
"See the clouds that drift so far below,
In colors that the canvas cannot show"
Some of my favorite lyrics. I always sing that song to myself when I'm in a plane-and ponder the view.
And so sorry about the loss of your Dad. He gave you this apppreciation of David Gates, and that keeps him alive.
Suite: Clouds, Rain
See the clouds adrift so far below
Ever changing as they come and go
Makes me wonder why I'm up so high
When really I am down so low
Of all the wonders I was one allowed
I think that I would always choose a cloud
Always brings my feelings right out loud
Whether I'm ashamed or proud
And on this airplane comin' home to you
Sometimes I think I've flown my whole life through
My whole life...through
As I wing my way to you
See the clouds they're giving life below
In colors that the canvas cannot show
Keeping secrets no one else could know
For I'm the one who told them so
Now and then I get up close to you
I'd like to stay but I'm just passing through
So I'll have to say goodbye
Until next time I fly
Make my bed-light the light
Comin' in on the midnight flight
Touch the ground and soon you will be
Safe inside reality
Change your mind-change your name
Still the music it sounds the same
Rainfall don't bother me at all
You see the world reflected in the highway
Come on rainbow, I can't let you go
Before I reach the end of you someway
So the next time raindrops fall
If it makes you climb the walls just think of me.
I wasn't a fan of Heart until I saw them (got dragged to see them) live and heard the lead singer -- still the best vocal performance I've ever heard live. Plus they rocked as hard as anyone I'd ever seen, portions of the show seemed like a metal band instead of "These Dreams" like I expected. I've been a fan ever since.
I’m a child of the sixties and seventies, and I probably haven’t listened to a Bread track since then. Professor of Rock you’ve convinced me. I’m gonna go right now and give them a listen! 😎✌️
Don’t, they still suck. And their melodramatic lyrics are unlistenable.
@@spankynater4242 I have some lyrics for you Spanky and they actually fit with this topic and musical style. Listen to Cat Steven “ Father and Son” or Harry Chapin’s “ Cat’s in the Cradle” or Journey’s Mother, Father. Pay attention to the lyrics and if you can find any commonality in your own life and are older than 12, you are either the most lucky person or the unlucky person in the world.
@@danapaul3216 I actually don’t care for any of those groups you mentioned. Journey had a few good songs, but I’m not into sensitive music. And bread is just over the top lame.
Baby I'm a want you aged well. Still brings a tear to my eyes when I think of my first big crush.
I very much disliked Bread when they started out, my finger couldn’t find the channel buttons on the radio in the car fast enough when a Bread song came on. My younger sister played the album constantly . However my future (and former) brother in law used to play guitar and sing their songs at parties, it took a bit but I warmed up to their music. My wife when I met her, loved the Bread songs so eventually I was won over completely . Once I got over myself a bit I had to admit there was more to their music than my hard rocking tastes wanted to admit at the outset, good stuff again.😎🍺☀️
My friend loved this band growing up, but I was into the harder stuff... Hendrix, Zeppelin etc. It takes maturity and life to appreciate the depth of the music of Bread for some folks. I'm a perfect example...
Diary was a powerful song for me. Anyone who's been in love with someone who loves somebody else or had an unfaithful spouse FEELS this song .
I went to the other end of the 'popular music' spectrum... I never really listened to or appreciated Iron Maiden back in my youth. But have now come to really appreciate their catalogue and their impact over the past few decades.
Love Bread. Disccovered them as a teenager. Their music was peaceful at times, romantic at times and poignant too. Love- Make It With You, If, Everything I Own, Baby I'm a Want You, Diary, Aubrey, Been Too Long on the Road and Guitar Man.
I grew up on the soft rock era of 1970's pop. Loved David Gates & Bread. Love his *Goodye Girl* album after Bread disbanded after *Lost Without Your Love* hit single. Loved bands/singers like Bread, Lobo & Rita Coolidge.
I can't help getting choked up listening to everything I own
Thinking about loved ones that have passed. And I have also had to sing and play this song at a couple of family members funerals. Talk about choking up. Such a beautiful song
When the album "Avalon," Roxy Music's last studio album, was released in 1982, my cousin played it for me. On the first listen, I disliked it. On the second listen, it got better. On the third listen, it became my all-time favorite album, and it still is to this day. I soon bought every Roxy Music album at a used record store.
Bryan Ferry solo work is great too.
It's in top 10 all time favourite albums.. introduced to me by my sisters boyfriend now brother in law.. just a real classy album
More than this is my favorite
Bryan Ferry came to town a couple years ago, and being a 70's rock kinda guy, was sort of familiar with Roxy Music but not a fan by the purest definition. The ticket was not all that much and at a venue that didn't charge much for parking. So I went and was totally blown away. What a talent. What an entertainer. One of my top five "sleeper concerts" for sure.
My wife passsed away from COVID in 2020. At her memorial, as we were both fans of Bread, I had "Everything I Own" played. It still resonates with me how I too wish I could have her back one last time. Thanks for this video.
Everything I own, I listen to this when I’m missing my dad, he was young when he passed. It’s been 26 years now and the pain is still there. Miss you dad
My dad was a huge Bread fan, so I became a huge Bread fan, too. Love them to this day.
I need to go listen to some Bread now. Love me some Bread. Everything at Own makes me so emotional. Thank you for today’s episode. ❤️Jenn
The Best of Bread was in full rotation in my home when I was a kid. To me it was always background music, not something that I would personally choose to put on if I had control over the records. With that being said, it's still a great album.
I loved Bread! One of my favorites was “Aubrey”. But I also loved “Guitar Man”, such a great song!
Guitar man solo is heartrending !
😥Your dad is probably so proud of what you've done.. with what he introduced you to! Bless you through the tough times, and thanks for sharing so many great musical stories. I always learn new things and revisit artists after watching you💝
I’ve always thought that Mother Freedom was a far better song than it’s popularity indicated. Would love to hear that one time by another rock group today. The message of the words is just a relevant today as ever!
And the song Down on my Knees, same album
I'm sorry to hear you've lost your dad. Part of music is more than just the song itself, but often carries with it memories and associations. A song will remind us of a time and place, or of a person as with you and your father.
I really enjoyed this segment. My favorite Bread Song is "If". I have never really hated any group but I did not like my dad's favorite artist named "Boy Wills and his Texas Playboys," a group in the Western Swing genre. I grew to appreciate them later in life and I often wish I could have a discussion with my dad about them. My dad hated Rock and Roll and did not like The Beatles which were my favorite group while I was in high school. However, after listening to Bob Will, I can see that his group was a precursor to Rock & Roll, even though my dad would not agree. I am a 72 year old Rock & Roller and listen to very little music made after the 1980s.
Hey Roy Dan, I can so relate to your story. My dad listened to nothin but country. I was weaned on Hank Williams. I wound up listening to everything, and dad just didnt get it. Ya hear all about the 27club. The first rocker to die young? They all miss the point. The lifestyle on the road. The drugs. The women. The hellraisin. The early death. It was Hank Williams.
“If” is also my favorite song from Bread! Such a beautiful melody on top of the awesome lyrics.
In 1976 my wife and I married and chose 3 favorite songs to carry us through our journey. Her sister sang all 3 and did a perfect job. 'If' by Bread, 'Color My World' by Chicago and 'You Are So Beautiful' by Joe Cocker. One falsetto and two amazing baritones (Color My World sung by Terry Kath)
Great to see Bread getting some love and genuine appreciation. The level of songwriting and recording is incredible. My older sister (ten years older than me) had The Best Of Bread album when I was a kid and I used to sneak through to her room when she was out and listen to it. It took me away from chilly wet Scotland to a Californian beach sunset. It was heaven. Like you, I mostly turned my back on Bread for years until one day looking for bargain CDs I saw a Bread compilation album. Bread were very unhip in 1993, but I took the plunge and bought it. From the moment the CD started playing I was taken back to the mid 1970s and that kid again. It was heaven. Listening to Bread has been heaven ever since.
My favourite Bread album is...that's a tough one (there's literally not a bad song on any of those first five albums, but I'm going to say 'On The Waters' (1970).
My top five Bread songs (very very tough choice, and it might be completely different tomorrow):
Look What You've Done.
It Don't Matter to Me.
The Other Side Of Life.
Coming Apart.
Aubrey.
I loved Bread. David's voice alone is killer. When he sang....goosebumps. Of course I was in school when they came out so, crushes were going on. What an incredible idea recalling Karen's voice being like David's. Very true. So happy you, eventually got into them. So sorry about the loss of your Dad. I adored mine too, was definately a Daddy's girl. Sending hugs.
Professor, I'd love to hear your take sometime on the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Always enjoyed their twangy music when growing up in Midwest in the 70s.
True story... When I was a kid (in the late 70's), we went with some friends to Six Flags to see the Oak Ridge Boys. Having not listened to country, I confused the name with Ozark Mountain Daredevils. I kept correcting everyone in the car that they got the name wrong, And I sang Jackie Blue the whole ride there.
@@jimeiden2360 that's funny, and you all sang Chicken Train all the way home! lol
Still love the Ozarks....play on my guitar
The piano player from Ozark Mtn Daredevils turned into my
doctor. Agreed that it was one way to pay for med school
Grew up and danced to Bread songs as a Jr. High schooler. As a group, there wasn't anyone who could touch them in the 70s as far as slow-dancing songs go.
In my youth I leaned more to the rebellious side of music. My parents listened to Country/Western and my grandparents were into classical and big band. Needless to say, anything labeled "soft rock" was not my palate. As someone previously mentioned, it was a girl who turned me on to Bread, but not through sneaking a listen. She knew what I was into and rather than ask me if I wanted to hear her new Bread album, she just said check this out and played Mother Freedom for me. ✌️
Thanks Professor. I'd kind of forgotten how good these guys were. I started playing their songs for my wife, as she couldn't think of any of their songs. I ended up with tears rolling down my cheeks, playing one great song after another. I'm 65 and she's 52 so their songs were right in my wheelhouse as a young teen. Her? not so much. Once again, thanks for the time machine!!
I love Bread. The Best of Bread was one of the first albums I ever got. It was a record my older cousin didn’t want anymore and I bought it for one dollar. I played “Every Thing I Own” for my uncles funeral by request from his four boys, one of which sold me that album.
My band also recorded “Mother Freedom” and put it on our record as the only cover song.
They have so many great tunes. One of my favorite non Gates tunes was “Down on My Knees” kind of a rocker for Bread.
"Down On My Knees" was sang by Bread's other lead vocalist James Griffin (RIP). However, David Gates wrote it with him. I think Griffin's ballad's like "Too Much Love", "Look What you've Done" and a couple others demonstrate he had ballads that were as good as a portion of David Gates's ballads. Gates had a little more of the hard rock thing going over Griffin with "Mother Freedom" and "Let Your Love Go".
Great band! I had the best of Bread 8-track in high school, my girlfriend loved them too! It was a must have album back in the day! I like David Gates solo songs too, like Goodbye Girl !Thanks for keeping the music alive Professor!
Another of my favorites from this wonderful band is " Let Your Love Go". from the "Manna" album. It's a little more up tempo than a lot of the others but it just....cool!
Probably my 2nd favorite Bread song after ‘Everything I Own’ is ‘It Don’t Matter To Me’. This one really hits me in the feels. My younger self was so willing to compromise just to be loved. It’s poignantly surreal.
I was a baseball pitcher in tenth grade. Right before the game I was scheduled to pitch, I heard "If" on the radio and it stuck with me throughout the game. Somehow, the lyrics were easy to remember and meditate on. It turned out to be the best game I would ever pitch.
The thing that surprised me about Bread was while a lot of their songs were lightweight, they also had this rocking side, seen on Mother Freedom, that was rarely seen. Even on a louder number, there was something in Bread’s songs that made them sound different when they got rare airplay.
I seldom hear that anywhere, unless I pull out their Best Of Lp. Another one hardly ever heard that rocks out is "Let Your Love Go."
Great fiver, but also love the ultra-slow "Aubrey" (I usually steer clear of slow songs) and the more rocking "Mother Freedom".
"If"... Our wedding dance song! Everyone was happy we played it because it's so short on duration. They knew once it was over, The Cure, Depeche, and New Order were next!
Shouldn't judge Bread by If. They're much better tha that.
It’s one of my favorite Bread songs.
I think you are my long-lost twin with that wedding playlist!
Yep, my dad bought The Best of Bread, and played it endlessly for weeks when I was eight/nine. I find myself singing their songs to this day. I am sorry for the loss of your father, and am glad you have such precious memories of him.
“If” is my favorite, the poetic side of me resonating with this short but magical song.
Back in the '80s and early '90's , my girlfriend at the time and I were building our vinyl collection. We would go through all the records at every thrift store and flea market we could find.
Bread became a running joke with us. The Best of Bread was always in the boxes and milk crates. After a while, we decided to get a couple of Bread albums as a gag. We played them and, sure enough, we were playing them over and over.
When my friends and I were in HS in the 70’, we also dismissed Bread as “chick music” and not cool enough for us. Now, when I listen to their music (especially Guitar Man) I can appreciate David Gates song writing genius.
A group, then a genre. First, very similar experience with my musical parents and me sometimes clashing over taste
The group was the carpenters. I’ve grown to love Karen’s voice and the groups arrangements
The genre is classical music. (With an honorable mention to Bluegrass)
I’ve learned good music is good music :-)
Karen Carpenter was just a singer filled with so much talent who sadly left this world way too soon.
Karen Carpenter was special.
@Anna Trail Yeah, her story is really tragic. She basically starved herself to death.
Fun fact: Close to You by the Carpenters and Make It With You by Bread cracked the charts at the same time in the summer of 1970. The breakout hits for each of them.
The way Adam describes great singers like David Gates and Karen Carpenter, is certainly a recognizable and agreeable feeling. It's how I feel about a singer like Heart's Nancy Wilson, soothing vocals that somehow will just hit you right in your very soul.
I am so sorry for your loss. I was 18 in 1978 and had just got my second car a 1971 Challenger. One day I reached under the seat and pulled out an old 8 track, lo and behold it was the best of Bread, I had never heard them so I popped it in and man did it resonate. If, a picture paints a thousand words then why can't I paint you started playing and I played the whole album, every song was great. I was Hooked!
When I was a freshman in college, I got tickets to a Bread concert. I really liked their music but questioned how good they'd be, that a full concert of their music would be too much. It shocked me that I absolutely loved the concert, it has to be one of the best I ever attended. First, they sounded great -- David Gates sang as well in concert as he sounds on his albums, just an amazing voice. Next, they sang a surprising number of up tempo songs, songs like "Mother Freedom," and spaced them perfectly. It was an amazing night and my date, who was not excited by going to a Bread concert, ended up loving the concert, too, as well as falling in love with Bread.
I hated nirvana and I still do.
@ A Ghost in the House ...ditto that
No way you could hate David Gates and Bread.
Thank you for sharing your story. Sending you big virtual hugs. I really enjoy your deep dives into music. I’m a late bloomer to the group Bread. I had heard their songs at some point in time back in the 70’s. As time passed, their songs would come on playing in the background somewhere like a grocery store not knowing who they were. It wasn’t until I got older that I learned to really appreciate music on another level. I have most of their songs stored on one of my playlists. When I hear music like theirs, it dawns on me that real true gifted music is something that is a rarity in today’s world. And I become more appreciative of the fact that I lived during the time when some of the best songs and music were ever created. Again, thank you so much for sharing such a personal story with us. It’s okay for our parents to tell us they “told us so”. I share your sentiment when you said, “I’d give anything…”. Because in all honesty, I would too. 🙏🏼❤️
My husband and I love Bread! In 2005 I walked down the aisle to "If" and our first dance was to "Baby I'm A Want You". Now In 2022 I am still singing the songs of Bread and The Carpenters at karaoke.
I have always loved Bread. Great band. The band I hated was Steely Dan, until I got into their deep tracks and now they are my favorite band. The band I still can't stand is Rush. Honestly, I found Triumph from your previous video and I honestly think they did the trio better than Rush (and this is coming from someone who thinks Neal Peart was the greatest drummer ever). Love me some Bread though, and that strange look my wife gets me when I get excited when they come on.
Even when I was younger, I came to this same conclusion about these bands.
Bread is timeless good music and lyrics. Steely Dan is music genius - Aja is one of the great albums ever done (“Black Cow” is one of the greatest songs ever produced to my ears).
Rush…I’ll never get this one. I just don’t get it - I love most of the popular 70s rock bands but if I never hear a Rush tune I’ll be fine. Geddy Lee’s voice is the equivalent of nails clawing down a chalkboard - it is no nasally and whiny that I just can’t get beyond it. Uuggghhhhh….
Throw out your gold teeth and see how they roll, the answer they reveal, life is unreal.
Funny how these are not mutually exclusive, you can love both genres at the same time.
I had a co-worker who was a huge metalhead, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Sabbath, etc. One day he tells me one of the greatest songs of all time is "You Got The Best of My Love" by the Emotions. Then goes on about how great the Carpenters are as well.
@@guslevy3506 Love Tom Sawyer by Rush..I always thought Geddy Lee's voice was similar to Tommy Shaw of Styxx.
@@janc8199 Rush is a very popular band so it’s clear that many people out there enjoy his voice.
Taste is not universal…Geddy’s voice is simply not mine. That’s prob why I much more prefer Dennis’s Styx as well!
I almost gave up on Metallica when they released the "black" album but then a buddy of mine convinced me to listen to the whole album from start to finish and no skipping songs. So I listened to it from start to finish and it's not that bad of an album compared to their prior albums but when "Load" came out I became even more suspicious but I bought it anyways. That's when I lost all faith in a sellout band that everyone else seems to be hardcore fans of to this day.
IMO, Ride The Lightning is Metallicas best album. Master Of Puppets being a close second. I do vividly remember what I was doing the first time I heard Enter Sandman, though. What a memory.
For me, the black album is where I stop listening. While it's a great recording, it just isn't Metallica as I know them. The first four is all that matters to me
The one I still hate is Def Leppard.
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Its so funny you say that ; that band is very divisive among a lot of my friends ; there's a husband and wife specifically and another buddy who can't stand them , and then there's us normal folk who know they rock out loud 😊
@TheArmchairrocker I’ll see your Def Leppard and up the anti with Bon Jovi. 🤮
@@glennmikes1726 Loathe those 2 and BREAD!
@@glennmikes1726 Bon Jovi is more miss than hit to me, I definitely agree
Bread has been high on my greatest bands list since I was a kid and they were on the charts. They never get old. Also, I’m sorry for your loss. It’s especially hard to lose a parent.
My dad only liked classical and my mom liked Perry Como and Andy Williams, so I never heard any modern, popular music until I was 12 years old. In 1972, I got my hands on an AM radio, and I discovered Bread. Bread was my gateway into modern music. I absolutely loved David Gate’s voice, and I bought all their albums. Because of Bread, I discovered other artists like the Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkel, The Bee Gees, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, then later Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the list goes on. So, Bread has a special place in my memory.
Hi Adam, it's me again! I loved Bread from the first moment I heard them, surprisingly, not on the radio. My cousin sat me down and made me listen to one of their albums, I don't remember which one, I only know that I loved it! My dad died in 2007 and like you, Everything I Own, has a special place in my heart. Adam, you need to listen closely to the song because near the end, you can hear David's voice crack a little with emotion, almost like he's going to cry. What a beautiful, true felt emotion that is impossible to imitate. Love your work, Adam!!! Go Cougs!!!
You talk about songs I'm prety sure I don't care about, and I have to say, I stick around beause the details you provide as a background to the songs I grew up with makes these bands fascinating. It's a wonder we have any music at all, what with producers milking every last bit of talent out of band members (sometimes not paying them much at all), drama within the band itself, and all the rest. And somehow, through fate or luck, we get some music that is absolutely amazing. Like you, I'm pretty sure I wrote off Bread as a sappy band. Let's see if I appreciate them at my age now. Convince me, Professor of Rock! P.S. Thanks for sharing with us your dad. I can feel the love. I'm truly sorry for your loss!
The beautiful, yet heart wrenching story of their song Diary did it for me! He finds her diary beneath the tree where she accidently left it. He reads what he thinks is her written love for him, but later finds out that the words are for her love of another. Truly genius n beautiful, yet achingly awakening.
I was introduced to this band by finding a cassette tape in a box at my new step dad's house in 2008. I was 14 years old and instantly fell in love with them. I dreamed about getting my license and having a special person sitting next to me while listening to this great music. Things have changed since then, I mean I did get into my first accident while listening to 'everything I own', by them. They really changed music for me all together since I never felt such a connection before with any type of music. I came from a very sheltered home without internet access radio etc. The only downside is at times it kind of made me feel like my music tastes sucked since there wasn't a lot of people willing to take the chance and just listen to the album. But them, Led Zeppelin and Third Eye Blind are my got to. Bread will always have the biggest place in my heart.
I'm so sorry for your loss, brother. Agree that Bread is the bomb. But my top five, maybe even the number one, would be Lost Without Your Love. That song makes me cry every time.