Bread was a 1970s rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California. They are… Read Full Bio ↴Bread was a 1970s rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California. They are a prime example of what later was labeled as "soft rock."
David Gates (guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals) and Jimmy Griffin (guitar and vocals) formed the group in 1968, adding Robb Royer (guitar, bass and vocals of Pleasure Faire) before signing to Elektra Records. Bread, the band's debut album as a trio, was a failure. The band became a quartet beginning with their second album, On The Waters, bringing in Mike Botts as permanent drummer. This time their efforts quickly established Bread as a major act, hitting the mainstream with the #1 hit "Make It With You" in 1970. Bread began touring and recording the 1971 album titled Manna, which included their most enduring hit, "If."
Royer left the group after three albums to pursue other interests. He was replaced by Larry Knechtel (keyboards, bass, guitar, harmonica), a top session player from the Los Angeles scene. Knechtel's credits included records by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972 Bread released the highly successful album titled Baby I'm-a Want You, followed by another hit album, Guitar Man. Tensions existed between Gates and Griffin, however. Elektra had been invariably choosing Gates' songs for the A-sides of the singles; Griffin felt that the singles should have been split between the two, however.
By 1973 the band members sensed that they had taken Bread as far as they could, so they disbanded. Gates and Griffin then began solo careers, with mixed results. After reuniting in 1976, Bread released the album Lost Without Your Love in January 1977. The title track was the band's last top-ten hit, peaking at number 9 on the singles chart. The comeback album was also RIAA-certified Gold®.
2. Bread (Joe Kosnow) is a rapper from Portland, ME.
David Gates (guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals) and Jimmy Griffin (guitar and vocals) formed the group in 1968, adding Robb Royer (guitar, bass and vocals of Pleasure Faire) before signing to Elektra Records. Bread, the band's debut album as a trio, was a failure. The band became a quartet beginning with their second album, On The Waters, bringing in Mike Botts as permanent drummer. This time their efforts quickly established Bread as a major act, hitting the mainstream with the #1 hit "Make It With You" in 1970. Bread began touring and recording the 1971 album titled Manna, which included their most enduring hit, "If."
Royer left the group after three albums to pursue other interests. He was replaced by Larry Knechtel (keyboards, bass, guitar, harmonica), a top session player from the Los Angeles scene. Knechtel's credits included records by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972 Bread released the highly successful album titled Baby I'm-a Want You, followed by another hit album, Guitar Man. Tensions existed between Gates and Griffin, however. Elektra had been invariably choosing Gates' songs for the A-sides of the singles; Griffin felt that the singles should have been split between the two, however.
By 1973 the band members sensed that they had taken Bread as far as they could, so they disbanded. Gates and Griffin then began solo careers, with mixed results. After reuniting in 1976, Bread released the album Lost Without Your Love in January 1977. The title track was the band's last top-ten hit, peaking at number 9 on the singles chart. The comeback album was also RIAA-certified Gold®.
2. Bread (Joe Kosnow) is a rapper from Portland, ME.
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Bread Lyrics
Ann Ann a sleepin' on my bed Hair a tumblin' 'round your…
Any Way You Want Me Take me anyway you want me Cause I need your love…
Aubrey And Aubrey was her name, A not so very ordinary girl…
Baby I'm-A Want You (David Gates) Baby, I'm-a want you Baby, I'm-a need you You…
Been Too Long on the Road Always look so good on the outside When you get to…
Call on Me Call on, call on me. When you can't find a feeling…
Could I I could I could keep you company could I could I…
Daughter Daughter, don't give your love to the first man you…
Diary I found her diary underneath a tree And started reading abou…
Dismal Day I look into my morning mirror And it reveals some things…
Down on My Knees I told you before, don't you hear what I say I…
Everything I Own You sheltered me from harm Kept me warm, kept me warm You…
Fancy Dancer Watchin' you move across the floor You're fire up my mind…
For All We Know Love, look at the two of us Strangers in many…
Friends And Lovers Friends and lovers Saying goodbye to each other Their way Yo…
Games of Magic First time it's rained since I came to the city Seemed…
Goodbye Girl All your life you've waited for love to Come and stay And…
He's a Good Lad He's a good lad A little bit shy so you'll try…
Hooked on You Hooked On You Lyrics Baby if you only knew Everything I need…
I Use The Soap I use the soap to wash the dirt of my…
If If a picture paints a thousand words Then why can't I…
Just Like Yesterday Just like yesterday You come upon my mind and take it…
Let Your Love Go There's a reason for the life that you live And there's…
Live in Your Love Take away the moment That began the lonely night Take it awa…
London Bridge I know the times the times are hard to bear It's…
Look At Me I'm driftin' down the street Asking of all i meet Don't you…
Look What You've Done You have taken the heart of me And left just a…
Lost Without Your Love Lost and all alone I always thought that I could make…
Make It With You Hey, have you ever tried Really reaching out for the other…
Mother Freedom Freedom, keep walkin' Keep on your toesand don't stop talkin…
Never Let Her Go Everybody needs a someone Waitin' to be there when things ar…
Sail Around The World I would sail around the world Look for gold and dive…
She Knows And when my troubles start to get me down She's always…
She Was My Lady She Was My Lady (David Gates) No one has heard No one has…
She's the Only One She's a butterfly But she flies too high She won't speak the…
Sweet Surrender Baby I'm through runnin' it's true I'd be a fool to…
Take Comfort Take comfort where you find it whatever gets you through T…
Take Me Now I need, baby I need your love right now And I…
The Chosen One I was your first and you were my last And we…
The Guitar Man Who draws the crowd and plays so loud Baby it's the…
The Last Time Hey, didn't you believe me when I told you I…
Too Much Love Too much sorrow Too much pain Too many reasons No to go back…
Took the Last Train Took the last train to st. tropez Had in mind to…
Truckin' Truckin' down the highway Get outta my way Always in a hurry…
Where Does The Lovin' Go Tell me where does the lovin’ go when it’s gone…
Why Do You Keep Me Waiting Oh, my love, why do you keep me waiting? What, my…
Yours for Life In this day and age where changes happen twice as…
Hunter Sullivan
on Lost Without Your Love
Lost and all alone
I always thought that I could make it on my own
But since you left I hardly make it through the day
My tears get in the way, and I need you back to stay
I wonder through the night
And search the world for the words to make it right
All I want is the way it used to be
With you here close to me
And I've got to make you see,
That I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
I'm as helpless as a ship without a wheel,
A touch without a feel
I can't believe its real
And someday soon I'll wake and find my heart won't have to break
Yes, I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
All I want is just the way it used to be
I need you here with me
Oh darling can't you see,
If we had love before we can have it back once more