Bread
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Biography
[Edit]Bread was one of the most popular pop groups of the early '70s, earning a string of well-crafted, melodic soft rock singles, all of which were written by keyboardist/vocalist David Gates. A session musician and producer, Gates met in 1968 guitarist/vocalist James Griffin, who had already released a solo album called Summer Holiday. Griffin hired Gates to produce a new album, and the pair soon became a group, adding guitarist/vocalist Robb Royer from the band Pleasure Fair, who Gates had produced early in its career. The trio soon signed with Elektra Records, becoming one of the label's first pop bands. Naming themselves Bread, the group released its self-titled debut album in late 1968. Although it was filled with accessible, melodic soft rock that became the band's signature sound, the record had no hit singles.
With their second album, On the Waters, Bread established themselves as hitmakers. "Make It With You," the first single released from the album, became a number one hit, which led to "It Don't Matter to Me," a song taken from Bread, becoming a Top Ten hit. With On the Waters becoming a gold record, the group embarked on a tour, adding a full-time drummer, Mike Botts, to the lineup. Manna, released in the spring of 1971, wasn't as big a hit as the previous record, yet it launched another Top Ten hit with "If." Royer left the group after the album and was replaced by Larry Knechtel, a Los Angeles session musician who played on records by the Byrds, the Beach Boys, and the Monkees, among others. The new lineup released its first single, "Mother Freedom," in the summer of 1971; the single scraped the Top 40 at number 37. Bread's next single, "Baby I'm-a Want You," became a number three hit at the end of the year. After "Everything I Own" reached number five in January of 1972, an album called Baby I'm-a Want You was released. Peaking at number three, the record became the group's most successful album. The group's fifth album, Guitar Man, followed in the fall of 1972.
At the beginning of 1973, Bread disbanded after a dispute between Gates and Griffin. Griffin claimed that, when the group was conceived, the pair agreed that the singles would be divided equally between the two songwriters; Gates wrote most of Bread's hits and wanted to continue to compose the singles. The two parted ways, with each of the musicians pursuing solo careers. Bread reunited in 1976, releasing Lost Without Your Love in early 1977. The title track became their last Top Ten hit, peaking at number nine. The success could not keep the group together as tensions between Gates and Griffin began to escalate again. After Griffin split from the group, Gates assembled a new version of the band and toured under the name Bread. Griffin sued Gates for using the name, which the duo co-owned. A judge ordered the group not to perform, record, or collect royalty payments until the case was resolved; it wasn't resolved until 1984. In the meantime, Gates and Griffin pursued solo careers. Of the two musicians, Gates was more successful, scoring a number 15 hit in 1978 with the title theme to Goodbye Girl. However, his career declined in the '80s; by the '90s, he was running a California ranch. Griffin relocated to Nashville, forming Dreamer with Randy Meisner in the early '90s.
Title: A ca la yaya (feat. Abraham Sevilla)
Artist: Bread, The Circus
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mill Town Blues - EP
Artist: Bread, Peace, Land Band
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: The Adventures Of Bread & Butter Vol 1
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor
Title: The Strange Tale of Captain Shannon and the Hunchback from Gigha
Artist: Bread, The Love, The Dreams
Genre: Rock, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: Liberation Music - EP
Artist: Bread, Peace, Land Band
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Folk
Collections
Title: Elektra Records Electric Sampler (1950-1973)
Genre: Alternative
Title: Baladas Only Yesterday
Genre: Pop
Title: Tech House Summer Fever, Vol. 1
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Lesson
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Alternative
Title: Capitano uncino compilation
Genre: World Music
Title: Leaving The Life
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Unruley Rhythm
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Reggae
Title: Half-Assed Chicago: A Punk Rock Compilation
Genre: Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: Klang Karussell (Best of Melodic House Music)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Tucson Songs
Genre: Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Go Go Bossa - Cafe Beatles
Genre: New Age, World Music
Title: Fahrenheit Collectables, Gangsta Collabs
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Fahrenheit Radio: Issue I
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Stalag 20, 21 & 22 - Next Generation
Genre: Reggae
Title: Odomfest 10
Genre: Rock
Title: 15 Love Songs, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: COMPACT DISC CLUB - FLIRT CD 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The No. 1 Hits - 1970
Title: 100 Hits Taxman CD 4
Genre: Rock
Title: Compact Disc Club - Whispers CD 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: LOVE SONGS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Oldies Collectors Edition Vol. 4
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: The Rebirth Of Cool 4
Genre: Electronica, Deep House, Jazz, Drum & Bass
Title: The Sound Of The Westcoast 1965 - 1979 CD 3
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Get Ready, Here Come The '70s
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop
Title: American Anthems CD3
Title: Kuschel Rock Vol. 24 CD2
Title: Canciones Inolvidables Cd 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Canciones Inolvidables Cd 2
Genre: Rock, Dance Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: 100 Hits She'S A Lady - Top Of The Pop'S Of The 70'S
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Love - 100 Romantic Classics CD 4
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Love - 100 Romantic Classics CD 5
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: LateNightTales Presents Music For Pleasure
Genre: Soul, World Music
Title: The Very Best Of While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Disc 2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Top Of The Pops 1970 CD1
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1971 CD4
Genre: Rock
Title: Top Of The Pops 1972 CD3
Title: Top Of The Pops 1977 CD4
Title: Lifetime Of Romance - Young Love (CD2)
Genre: New Romantic, Instrumental, Lounge
Title: The Power Of Love 2013 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Universo Hits 70s Vol. 01
Genre: Pop
Title: American Anthems 2 (CD3)
Title: 100 Hits - Love (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Pop, Pop Rock
Featuring albums
Title: Late Night Tales: Midlake
Artist: Midlake
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Folk Rock, Progressive Rock, World Music, Country, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic, Contemporary Folk
Title: Summer Camp
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Fantastic Running, Vol. 2 (Workout Music)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: LateNightTales - Music For Pleasure
Artist: Music For Pleasure
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, Soul, Indie Rock, Disco, Funk, Experimental
Title: Singers And Songwriters 1972-1973 (CD2)
Artist: The Starlite Orchestra & Singers
Genre: Rock, World Music
Title: Late Night Tales: Music for Pleasure
Artist: Groove Armada
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop