David Gates is now 83 years old, born Tulsa, Oklahoma. He and Bread were a fantastic band. Thank you Bethany.

@magpie471

9 ай бұрын

Wow!, It's hard to think of him as 82. Or that I am almost there too. Great music many have missed.

@iceelf-gs1492

9 ай бұрын

​Yes, and to think, he's one of the few performers still around who is older than me, but not by much! I can relate...@@magpie471

@paulaising4u226

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely, don't make it like that anymore. ❤ we were blessed to be in that era!

@padfolio

9 ай бұрын

He's been married to the same woman for 60 years.

@bobbonj1171

8 ай бұрын

Sheer criminally travesty that they are NOT in RnR Hall of Fame

You cannot understand how huge these songs were in the 70's and early 80's, everybody had these records, these songs were all over the radio. "The Best of Bread", everbody had that record in thier home.

@zubrickadvisors6742

9 ай бұрын

Still do🙂

@Chewbroccolii

9 ай бұрын

I have literally never heard of them until now. It's such a beautiful song!

@mikemb123

9 ай бұрын

They had tons of beautiful songs!

@ericlind6581

8 ай бұрын

I even had some wine and cheese with my Bread.

@dbeaton1111

8 ай бұрын

Back in the day, that was my make out record.

Oh PLEASE do the song "If" by Bread!! It's the most beautiful love song ever done, bar none. Every time I hear it, it literally puts me into a dream state, it reaches into your soul! If you liked this, you'll absolutely love it!!

@robster7316

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree! One of the most beautiful songs ever!

@hamricklp

9 ай бұрын

This PLEASE!

@jeremynewcastle

9 ай бұрын

Yes! Indeed!

@gorespree6400

9 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2qTx8itmNDRcbQ.htmlsi=jOYfOd8mPcZsr127 This is THE version. So smooth.

@thomasforan5598

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely. There's a live version from 1975 that I would recommend.

I grew up listening to the soft rock music of Bread in the 70's & had their albums. Love David Gates voice. He has one of the most soothing & mellow voices. They had so many hits such as "If", "Everything I Own", "Baby I'm-a Want You", "Diary", "Lost Without Your Love", "It Don't Matter To Me", "The Guitar Man", "Sweet Surrender" & "Aubrey". In 1978, Gates enjoyed success as a solo artist with the hit singles "Goodbye Girl" (from the movie The Goodbye Girl) & "Took The Last Train".

@gulontamsitumorang922

9 ай бұрын

It wld seem that we are in the same 60 - 70s generation bro (or sis). It was a great period for this kind of soft (& sweet) rock with great bands like Bread, Hollies, Dave Clark Five, and of course there was the Beatles👍🤩

Vocalist, you fell in love with David in the first 30 seconds of this song.!

You would go wild if you listened to their song IF. It is so beautiful and really highlights his range

@bogeysbaby

9 ай бұрын

Yes, that's their best and most beautiful song.

@patricemanhart6186

9 ай бұрын

I came here to say this. If is a perfect song.

"If", "Diary" and "Aubrey" are equal or better. And how does someone in the music industry NOT know who this guy is!? He was a MAJOR player in the music industry..

@ciarraibuzz

4 ай бұрын

It is strange that any person claiming to be in music doesn't know Gates and his hugely successful band.

@josephgavron1099

4 ай бұрын

I loved their music so much I named my daughter Aubrey

@thomasromano9321

4 ай бұрын

Underrated?? Hardly. The band Bread and David Gates were hugely popular.

@Snarkapotamus

4 ай бұрын

@@thomasromano9321 _ I never said he was underrated...merely that anyone in the music industry who doesn't know who he is doesn't have much of a back library...

@guyintenn

4 ай бұрын

@@Snarkapotamus I suspect you don't understand the music industry very much. There are countless artists from the past, while successful in their own eras, are largely unknown now. As far as her not knowing who David Gates or Bread are, her own website says she is trained in Opera, and "In order to meet the needs of today’s artists, Bethany began studying contemporary vocal styles and sounds." Songs from the early '70s are hardly contemporary.

"IF" Is the song that will define David's ability as a vocalist in my opinion. Wonderful love song!

@lespauldude01

4 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!! That is their opus. It’s such a touching and magical song.

Bread are masters of going straight to the heart.

If this is your first foray into Bread, you REALLY need to listen to more of their library. Not only is David Gates' voice beautiful but their music and lyrics are incredible. The song IF is worth some serious examination. My opinion of course. ;-)

@hivicar

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, the BBC intimate London '78 concert with appreciative fans, mostly 20 somethings.

The bass player is Larry Knechtel. He was a member of the Wrecking Crew studio players.He played piano on many hits including Bridge over Troubled Water for which he won a Grammy for his piano arrangement.Larry played piano, bass, guitar and other insturments.

@robster7316

9 ай бұрын

Superb session player. Dean Parks on guitar too.

@jerryg53125

9 ай бұрын

@@robster7316 Dean Parks another great musician.

@robster7316

9 ай бұрын

@@jerryg53125 Amen to that!

@lynhenderson7168

8 ай бұрын

This is why I love the comments - there's always someone with something special to say. xx

I grew up in the seventies and when I first heard his voice I was blown away he has been giving a great gift from God and he has used it well and he has been a blessing to all of us with his wonderful talent , God bless him !!

David Gates and Bread is a rabbit hole of songs dedicated to love and loss. This is spectacular stuff.

I’ll Be 65 This Year , And I’m Still Listening To All The Same Music From Back In The Day . And Still Have My Best Of Bread CD .

Don’t you just fall a little bit in love with him when you hear him sing this? I was so fortunate to grow up in the 60’s and 70’s with that beautiful music. It was fun watching you experience this.

This was the first concert I’ve ever attended when I was in 8th grade. His phrasing and tone live are so beautiful in “If” and “Diary” and “Aubrey”- hope you take a listen ❤

His voice is liquid gold…such a gorgeous tone. His other songs are just as smooth and angelic. Why their music has stood the test of time…

My favorite song by them is 'Aubrey'...It seems like they were never given the credit they deserved. It's good that you did this 'reaction' video. Thanks

@taraaubrey4312

7 ай бұрын

Check my name - it was one of my mom’s favorites too 😊 it’s a beautiful song

@josephgavron1099

4 ай бұрын

I named my daughter Aubrey. Love the lyrics which really personified my daughter as she grew.

@thomasromano9321

4 ай бұрын

Never given the credit? Hardly. This song was all over the radio, just like so many of his other songs.

@richardhoward6564

4 ай бұрын

My favorite by them too

I grew up with this band in the 70's! I'm predominantly a hard rock kind of person, but Bread, Ambrosia, Little River Band, Ace, and Player are all soft rock bands I love! David Gates of Bread has a beautiful voice!

If you want to have a good cry...listen to Bread's "Diary"!

@josephgavron1099

4 ай бұрын

The lyrics speak life, human relationships, and deep emotions

@thomasromano9321

4 ай бұрын

Or my favorite Gates song, "Aubrey."

@goldenblueeye5472

Ай бұрын

I was about 8 when that song came out, and even I teared up everytime I heard it lol!!

Glad you like them too.... David Gates & Bread is one of my super favorite bands. They are one that I would from time to time dig out and listen to. Soft rock, smooth, easy to listen to! They have a bunch of other good songs as well, "if", "Aubrey", "Baby, I'm-a Want You”, "It don't Matter to Me", "Sweet Surrender", "Diary" and many more. You should really check out more of their songs. Oh rats! Now I feel like listening to them again!

@iceelf-gs1492

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree...

@donnam5891

9 ай бұрын

Great ideas! Amazing songs ❤

@babiejo59

5 ай бұрын

One of my favorite bands from the 70’s… I could listen to them all day long❤️ Saw them in Las Vegas many years ago, David Gates has one of the purest voices! Just love this band! One of a kind for sure❤

Terrific. And this is LIVE! He had such great phrasing, and he seemingly always sounded like he was singing with a smile.

This is my favourite Bread song. David Gates also had a wonderful song called The Goodbye Girl, which was the title/theme song for the movie of the same name.

“His voice is like butter.” Perfect description. I remember listening to my older sister’s album “Bread Anthology.” I played both sides repeatedly and loved it.

"If" and "Everything I Own" should be your next Bread reactions. David's voice is awesome and his song writing on point.

@rageyb

Ай бұрын

EIO is the most amazing love song I fill up everytime I hear it thinking about my mam x

It's so great you discovered Bread! The guy can sing but they're also killer songwriters, so many good ones to suggest. If you ever get back around to them check out If, Aubrey, Everything I Own, Guitar Man... good stuff thanks for the reaction. 😁

These guys were a hit machine in the 70's. All of their many best of/ hits albums are loaded with timeless masterpieces. You will love "IF".

Thank you for another analysis of the great artists that are from my childhood. "Aubrey" from this group will definitely demonstrate David Gates and Bread's ability to reach all audience members from this era. David Gates had a brilliant solo career too.

One of my all time favourite band, if and everything i own.

David Gates is from Tulsa, OK. He is one of the best ballad writers in the last 70 years.Listen to them all.

"Life can be short or long, love can be right or wrong", as this song goes.

Bread and David Gates were a great band. David Gates had a gorgeous voice. You need to listen to him sing their song "If". He goes into his falsetto seamlessly and it is wonderful.

A perfect review of the amazing David Gates’s vocal style. We need more Bread examinations to show how incredible this band and leader was in the 70’s.

We were so blessed back in the 60s & 70s when I was growing up. We had so many artists like Bread, The Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt, Jim Croce, etc. that were just right for the time. I was more the rocker back in the day, and didn't fully appreciate these artists at the time. That has clearly changed over the years, and I so appreciate them all now. Thanks for sharing this with us.

I bought their Greatest Hits album on every format released that I know of. I have listened to them for the past 50 years! Thanks for checking them out and appreciating them.

Those were the days. Oh my....

I recently lost my Dad , and he always had there songs playing in the car when i was a child. I Instantly felt happy hearing the opening line if this song just there. They have such a unique sound . Great vid and analysis 👏🏻👏🏻

I love the wonder in this beautiful woman's face. She is putting words to the tears I get since hearing this when I was a kis. RESPECT and LOVE to all here.

Member for member, musical capabilities as a gauge, Bread were one of the most talented bands ever. Very underappreciated. David Gates is quite a legend. Thanks for this. Back then the time spent developing your artistry was a serious task.

This was a go to song for slow dances, back in the day. Awesome reaction. I wish I could listen to them for the first time again.

Oh my gosh. I grew up loving Bread (early 70s). How did you find your way here? I loved your reactions. Thank you so much. The style of harmonies that many bands in that era seemed to go for were wonderful.

It’s hard to believe you haven’t heard Bread before. There’s many iconic songs and if you look sometimes you will find a different version which is equally as good as the original. I know the words to all their hits and more.

for a nice calm relaxing evening put on Bread Anthology every song is like this smooth and enjoyable to listen to. Guitar Man will rock your world.

Beautifully effortless silky smooth romantic vocals, really great singer

Always said, if you want to mellow out, listen to Bread. At the time of soft rock, yacht rock, they were at the apex of it all.

I saw Bread in concert in August 1977. They played at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. I'm so glad I got to see them before they disbanded. Their songs will never go out of style. James Griffin was a great singer/songwriter, too.

Bread is famous for their ballads but they can rock out too. Try Mother Freedom and Let Your a Love Go. Bread had some notable musicians. Larry Knechtel was an amazing multi instrumentalist who arranged and played the piano on Bridge Over Trouble Waters. Bread also had James Griffin as the other guitarist/vocalist/songwriter. Have a listen to one pf his contributions Look What You Done. BTW he co wrote the Academy winning song For All We Know in 1971.

This was a great song at a special time in our lives. Another great Artist was Jesse Colin Young, Ridge Top!

David Gates mom is from Lyman, Wyoming. After his mom and dad married, Clarence Gates, moved his family back east so David's dad could teach music at the college level. They eventually settled in Oklahoma. David's maternal Rollins family come from Western cattle ranching and farming scratching out a living in the Bridger range of Wyoming... David's uncles and aunts were wonderful singers many moved into the professional college and sciences. I recall attending Rollins family reunions where they would gather around the piano and was so impressed and can still hear the rich tenors, baritones and sopranos and full voices of my great aunts and uncles singing together. It was a blast to attend Bread concerts in the 1970's. David's generation is fast slipping to the other side of life. David is the youngest of that generation. David and Jo Rita's children are very well grounded despite their Dad's hard fought eventual success in music. His children reside in the greater California area working in law, medicine and business. David and Jo Rita, now retired reside in the Pacific North West. I'm blessed to be an extended cousin and family member..

@josephgavron1099

4 ай бұрын

I believe David had a cattle ranch in Oklahoma after Bread

david gates and bread, a fantastic songwriter, superb singer and a beautiful, genius lyricist/poet

Thank you, Bethany. It's always fresh how you react, and never tiresome. That makes me smile as much as I smiled during this song. Such a velvety lightness, I can imagine how girls swoon in the audience, and a reception of a cheering stampede. At times, David Gates' voice reminds me of John Denver's voice, also smooth with great strength of expression.

I'd only ever heard studio recordings of this before...love this live recording

Goodness! I've never heard anything but the studio version of this song when played occasionally on the radio. The live version is incredible. Gorgeous tone and exceptional enunciation! Thank you so much for bringing this back to me--I'll be humming/singing it all day long! So beautiful a message, too! Great song!

If this is your first time listening to Bread, you have a huge rabbit hole to go down. Nothing embodies the laidback soft side of the 70’s better then they do. Love your reaction ❤

I would say that beyond his voice being made for this genre, his voice defined this genre.

1970's music was the best, I am thankful to be in my late teens and 20's that decade. David Gates who is from Tulsa Oklahoma and Bread were ultra great!

For most of my life, I've been attracted to music just off the beaten path...I prefer Waits to Dylan, The Misfits to The Clash, Bauhaus to The Smiths, and Tool to just about everything else. But Bread is an exception. The songwriting is so spot-on, the message so clear in a genre like easy listening, where so much is lost in the muck. Imagine in your mind an eighteen year old kid sharing a trailer off campus his freshman year of college (1989), and imagine music blaring out of that trailer, songs by Danzig, Slayer, The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Violent Femmes,...and Bread. Love these songs...

This is great example of 70;s easy listening and as a child of the 70;s I love this sound to this day.

Thanks for doing one from Bread. David Gates is from right here in Tulsa. That's why I love their music so much-- they played so much of it on the radio here back in the day. You're right, his voice is very intact and smooth, I always thought like silk. You should also try 'If' and 'Diary', and you MUST listen to 'Aubrey'!! Oh-- and 'Guitar Man' too.

I've seen you analyze Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, and now David Gates, some of my faves! Having no musical training background, I'm thoroughly enjoying the nuts-and-bolts dissection of the mechanics of these voices that move so many of us. We didn't know why they were set apart from others technically-- we just FELT IT! Awesome job, and fascinating! Thank you❤

This song brings back so many memories. And just hearing the first verse and first few notes you know you're in for something special. Another great song and vocalist/group from the 70's. And Bethany, you described his voice perfectly - like butter. Guess you could say Bread with Butter! (pun intended) Thank you for bringing us another great one!

As mentioned below, you would LOVE "If", or "Diary", or "Lost Without Your Love"...or most any Bread song.

Lovely. Definitely do more Bread if you can. Not even the extent of his range on display here, and a truly incredible songwriter too

Bethany, I don't always understand your explanation of what you hear, but am amazed at your knowledge and discerning ear. Your expressions as you listen to the song is charming. That song took me back to my high school years. David Gates had my favorite line in a song ever - "...if a man could be in two places at one time, I'd be with you." You are amazing.

BREAD has been a part of my wife and I's life. Played their 'IF' at our wedding 49 years ago. Saw the Bread tribute band last nite called 'Toast'... yes really. Thanx for reviewing... wonderful... nice to hear / see someone knowledgeable react with goosebumps like we do.

Bread has some of the "break up" music. Guaranteed to make your CRY, Cry, cry. I grew up with Bread. Beautiful music. Thank you for this!

And this is a live version that sounds flawless...Bread was iconic in the 70's 🎶💖

I learn a lot here. Not only is Beth is a pro she's also very genuine and likeable. Her personality and enthusiasm help me learn more than some other "reactionists". In my pre-pubescent life (and even later) hearing David Gates always soothed me. He was at the forefront of "soft rock." Somewhat like Glen Campbell but with less recognition, and sadly so. A great musician. And he's still with us!

This song has been on my anti stress playlist since when I was making mix tapes on cassettes.

Welcome to the ear-worm hole that is Bread... yer gonna LOVE IT. Once discovered most listen to Bread for life. Great music for rainy days... long drives... Must listens: Everything I Own, Diary, Baby I'm-a Want You, If, The Guitar Man, Aubrey

This is such a wonderful tune, and David's voice is always so smooth. I remember hearing songs from Bread all throughout the 1970s on the radio. Thanks for bringing back some great memories!

These are some of the best songs ever! They never get old and yet they are perfect in every way!!! Amazing!

Notice that the oscillation in his voice is repeated regularly (even in the guitar solo) ... rhyming poetry in the music itself. Yes, he does have a large range. Songs like "If" will demonstrate the higher end. This is a fantastic and remarkably clear-eyed proposal song. Other favorites of mine are "Everything I Own", "Baby I'm-a Want You", and "The Guitar Man". Glen Campbell especially appreciated David Gates. Check out the duet they sang (in London, I think, but I'm not sure).

I feel the same way and I remember when it was released. Flawless voice.

8th grade slow dancing......those were the days❤

I used to play "Make It With You" when I was a street musician back in Dallas years ago. I've had 2 married couples come up to me, request this song, then tell me that I had played it for them way back on thier very first date.

They sound like what bread smells like.

David Gates has a very beautiful voice and the song they did that really encapsulates not only that sweet voice but his haunting voice is the song Aubrey. One of the most beautiful and heart breaking songs ever.

Thank you. I’ve always been a big fan of the band Bread.

I Love This...! I remember the day it aired. In my late 20's, friends and I would frequent The Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, California. For a few dollars we saw The Who, Janis Joplin, Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young and many others. We could run up to Hollywood to The Whisky A Go Go, and see The Doors, Chicago, and others just getting their start. In Anaheim, California, we saw The Mamas and The Papas, with Simon and Garfunkel as their opening act. It was a crazy, wonderful, fun time. However, I truly think it was the calming music of Bread that led me to "Drop-Back-In" and settle down. I truly enjoy watching and listening to your reactions. Your comments are always right on point. Best wishes from an American living in Japan,

Thank you so much for listening to Bread--in particular, to David Gates. He had a number of hits, and deservedly so. From what I've read about him, it seems that he was as sweet as his voice was. I think he's in his early 80s now and still married.❤❤❤🎉

One of my favorite bands.

David Gates is a superb songwriter with a distinctive voice. Together with his band Bread, he put out a bunch of hits in the 70s. Yes, he hails from Tulsa, Oklahoma and is an incredibly likable and humble guy. This is a live version (no lip synch) that's very faithful to the album version. That's legendary session guitarist Dean Parks on the solo, too. If you want his most beautiful song, try "If", a song he dedicated to his father, if I recall correctly. Thanks, Bethany!

Bread "Aubrey",, "If",, "Diary",, "Everything I Own",, "Guitar Man",, "Been Too Long On The Road",, Etc..Etc..Etc.

Beloved of the eternal, I don't understand your language, but nothing is needed to understand you, except through your eyes...that enjoy the blessed song that reaches our heart and conscience...we feel it through the song and its gestures and feelings that together we touch the supreme divinity... the eternal absolute that dwells in us...

That was so fun watching you react to this amazing vocal. Thank you , you really get it!

Your reactions were priceless! I had similar reactions when I heard these songs for the first time back in the 1970s.

Thanks for the video. I also like Gates’ GOODBYE GIRL. Bread’s songs AUBREY, IF, DIARY & LOST WITHOUT YOUR LOVE are also beautiful.

I really enjoyed watching your facial expressions when he hit certain notes. His voice is very impressive.

I love that you can find and feel such joy in a song, where most maybe wouldn't appreciate it....or maybe I just need a hearing aid, keep smiling Bethany 😊

Very successful band…..many hits. Great hits.

Some of us were fortunate to grow up listening to Bread, & I still enjoy listening, Great Song & Band

Excellent reaction. Very touching. Kudos!

I loooove this song ❤ David's voice is soft and he is a great songwriter too who marked an era.

I may have said this before, so apologies if I'm repeating myself.... You have a wonderfully expressive face. It's a lot of fun to *see* you reacting in the moment and not just hear you tell us what you think about a song.

My favorite artist/band! I grew up listening to their songs when I was a kid in the 90s.

His song Suite: Clouds and Rain .... earth moving composition and music....skin tingling beautiful.

"Guitar Man" is my favorite Bread song.

I was hesitant to listen to a critique of David Gates' music because I didn't want to hear any disparaging remarks. Thank you for celebrating his beautiful voice along with so many of us from the 1970's music era. I'm so grateful we can still listen to David Gates and Bread today. And I'm grateful you recognized the beauty in his voice.

I enjoy your reactions and how you explain what is going on. I also really like your voice and facial expressions. Easy to listen to.