Another story about "Everything I Own"

Bread Fan Gathering 2016 in Mt Vernon WA on 7/23

[@fireandice3537]

After 6 years this Video have 51.000 views People ,do you know this Man got one of the best Voices in the World;;;and the best songs ;;;must have millions views...no few....

[@2Uahoj]

This relaxed, unassuming guy wrote some of the greatest pop love songs in history. Amazing.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

David Gates has been a hero of mine since I was about 14 (63 now). What a genius songwriter.

[@michaelrafferty660]

Me too. Same age and everything! I admire his song writing so much. Makes you wonder if there were any gems that never made it to the recording studio.

[@mrDCunningham]

David and his wife. This is great. What a Legend. He is 80 yrs old now. Thank you for sharing this vidio. 👍🏻😎

[@jaya.0069]

He's really an American treasure, I hope he lives a long life!

[@irenebitanga5959]

Genius songwriter, the best👍🏼David Gates👍🏼

[@shyman99]

David was such a class act for allowing some of his fans the honor of speaking with him. Such a rarity in this day and age to find someone in entertainment be so real. It really comes through in his songs and explains why we are drawn to them.

[@nealsausen4651]

What an “amiable” “down to earth” guy David Gates is! Ya just wanna hug him!

[@ricko3k]

Yup.

[@keioboysakurai]

he's such an amazing, sweet man... not only as a singer-songwriter, but more importantly, as a son and a husband 🥰❤

[@denniseudela411]

I could listen to Mr. David Gates all day/night long and not get bored at all! His songs and vocals were fascinating since I started to appreciate music at about 7 in the early 70's. Bread 🍞 was among my band/ music heroes. There was a chapter in my life for about close to a decade, i concluded with fondness that their song "IF", the shortest titled big hit love song, was the most beautiful song ever written in the whole universe. Even now, it's still way up there for me. ❤️

[@sofiadreamer]

Dec 2019 still appreciating news on David Gates. Just a quiet calm sort of guy..and talented...wow..

[@MartySmithFan]

I adore him. Amazing life. Amazing man. He’s kinda like a good dad you wanna give a big to hug and have coffee with

[@danielsherwood3460]

I've cried a hundred times to this song over my Dad. I'm so grateful to have it. It gave me a release value for my emotions.

[@alexandresantiago5103]

I'm Brazilian and the first time I heard the songs of David Gates was in the 70's when I was still a child. Mr. David Gates, you are a genius of music and I thank God for your existence for making our lives happy with your beautiful songs !! Big hug

[@vanguardau]

Alexandre, couldn't agree more! David Gates and Bread would have to be in the genius class of artists along with Glen Campell and James Taylor.

[@antonioamaral8404]

Faço minhas suas palavras, Alexandre! Ele é simplesmente, Genial! Vida longa ao Grande David Gates!

[@adacimardadalto9624]

Amo de paixão David Gates e Bread, fizeram a fazem parte da minha vida, inesquecíveis., Estarão sempre no meu coração!!!!

[@kinglangren]

Agree 100%. And it’s so amazing how nothing brings back the feelings of youth than an old familiar song and beautiful songs they are.

[@lourdesgaringo1550]

I love this man and his music. He is blessed with a beautiful voice...and a beautiful wife as well.

[@lylesmith9547]

He and his wife are just classy people

[@rmgeary1]

A humble and soft spoken man.

[@maryholliday5639]

@@rmgeary1 Amen

[@carlfreed6932]

His annoying wife needs to shut up and let him talk.

[@6000cs]

Being from Tulsa, I can confirm Gates' reputation has always been huge and never forgotten. All thru the 80s and 90s, etc he'd return for interviews, TV spots, fund raisers, etc. His profile really hung in there.

[@wagnercabrerisso5986]

David Gates has been the soundtrack of my life since 1971. Blessings Mr Gates!! I was born in december 11 !!! ( But 1963 ) happy birthday to us !!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏

[@broerymarantika853]

David is indeed a nice man, all his songs are lovely. Pleased to hear he had a good life with his childhood sweetheart wife who stuck with him all these years and successful children. Music and the creative industry can be so demanding and damaging, w drugs, booze and sinful activities, but he remained pleasantly cool and sane. I was first introduced to Bread when I was 12, but a tall pretty lanky girl, who asked me if I would like to listen Bread on her cassette player. I initially thought Bread was a rock group, so I said No Thanks. Then, I had preferred traditional and religious songs. Never met the girl ever again until today, am 60 now. I can now play and sing Everything I own on my Godin guitar.

[@briane173]

Jo Rita alluded to as much during this gathering, which is why she and David took such great pains to stay out of the limelight and raise their kids as normally as they could. To his kids, his songwriting and performing was his job, just like any dad working to feed his family. And that was due in no small part to David and Jo Rita's commitment to stay out of the glare of fame and the base elements that came with it. I admire them greatly for that.

[@BlueRivers]

Genius musician!

[@markellis6668]

1 of the best songs written. Love your work David gates you have a beautiful soul

[@astircalix4126]

I grew up listening to the hits of David Gates. He is unique in every way. An excellent performer and songwriter. He is a devoted husband and his wife is a genius. Well done!

[@Esqurl]

One of my FAVORITE song writers!!! I grew up in the early 70's listening to his music. He's one of the reasons I learned to play guitar! When I play out I usually get asked to play at least a couple of his songs. I can't tell you how many times I've played Diary and you can still see people tear up listening to it!

[@TheCream14]

What a great person. David got me through college in the 70's!

[@lovinsnotfun-eranymore5213]

Sorry your father didn't get to hear it ... I HOPE your mother was still around to Enjoy it !!! I'm Positive she'd be bawling her eyes out trying to get through it .

[@josephandrews6018]

Love this guy

[@Kimlovesjesus101]

Wish I could thank him for such great music ❤

[@bretstanley8931]

This is such a unique thing to have an icon like that just sitting around chatting with people! I would never guess that is David Gates. I just watched the full Q & A Session the other day!

[@joyc4467]

This song has always been a favorite of mine. When my dad passed away in 1999, it took on even more meaning. Thanks to David for writing it - it’s been such a gift to us all. ❤️

[@mr.crighton9491]

such gracious humble couple!

[@chrisnieto5547]

Just lost my dear Mum . she was an amazing lady ….I love her and miss so much . Everything I Own says it all. RIP mum x

[@PowersDave1966]

Always loved this song and always assumed it was about losing a woman. When I found out it was about his dad... damn brought tears. Great song.

[@michaelfernando523]

I remember seeing David playing a viola Hofner Bass for two numbers one was "If" and the other "Everything I Own". It is a bit difficult to sing and play Bass at the same time but other vocalists like Sting, Jack Bruce, Geddy Lee, Tom Evans , Brian Wilson and Sir Paul became seasoned players that they all became successful with their craft. These guys rehearsed endlessly for hours that's why the records sounded Huge and Melodic.

[@paulandrew6457]

My favourite David Gates song is 'Find Me' but he's written so many great songs. He's very popular in the UK.

[@apatheticempathy]

Wow, ... talking to a gifted genuis. Thank GOD you caught this on video for ALL future generations to see !!!!

[@nab9999]

Great to see some fairly new David Gate's. Wish there was more! He stayed out of the Limelight too long!

[@hankholland8281]

LOL I loved anything Bread or David Gates recorded. Same goes for James as well.

[@gerryquinn5578]

Great song. So much meaning for all of us.

[@artSFCA]

I had the Best of Bread album in 1976, I was in high school.

[@michelleoraboni8474]

This song is me and my feelings about my father. He was my hero, my savior, my best friend

[@raynorthedge5722]

I had this played at my daughters funeral. Bread was her favourite group

[@abercrombie1416]

Well your wonderful daughter had great taste😊 RIP from Australia ❤

[@Jhihmoac]

Even BEFORE he put together Bread in the early 70s, Mr. Gates already had a long list of accomplishments... After Bread, the list was numerous as well... An amazing musical genius he truly is!

[@leonardpuerte1429]

The living Legend Sir, David Gates... I'm proud to say he is my idol.

[@daisyduke4640]

How beautiful, the story of the flower for his Mother 🌺💞

[@markdezii]

What a class act. Love David Gates.

[@davetighe]

It might have been a hit over here in the UK, but I disliked both of those other versions.

[@kriskarr3686]

To me even back then when it came out it was obvious that it was about someone's father. I use capo's a lot myself. If the guitar is set up right, the right strings, then capoing goes pretty smoothly for me. I rarely have to retune. It's so nice to actually see an interview with him. These guys were huge influences of my writing and performing. We wore the grooves right out of their albums.

[@DuckCreekMusic]

David and I attended and graduated from the same high school. He graduated from "Will On The Hill" before me but I ALWAYS admired his songwriting and amazing voice. Would love to connect and just visit about my passion...."songwriting".

[@ginaabayan872]

David Gates one of my favorite singer😍🥰 He is amazing ❤

[@Colt-ii4qn]

Best voice of the 70’s

[@zigman8550]

Him and Karen Carpenter

[@womanbread]

And James Griffin...also in bread.

[@raymondkb2nzo788]

What a wonderful talent. And still married, they did something right.

[@Krishna-qp2fg]

SERIA HERMOSO QUE HICIERAN UNA PELICULA DE SU HISTORIA. SERIA INCREÍBLE

[@georgedonnellan36]

A wonderful prolific songwriter, that gave me great joy. Thank you 😊

[@MadBrosMedia]

Hoping David Will Come Out Once More Like This To Talk To Fans About Bread! :)

[@Krishna-qp2fg]

CRECI CON SU MÚSICA. MIS PADRES BAILABAN BESÁNDOSE. CUANDO ESCUCHO SUS CANCIONES ME HACE RECORDAR LA NOVIA QUE TUVE EN EL COLEGIO

[@peteredward2547]

Hope to see more of David's interviews...

[@gabrieltadeu8037]

I speak from Brazil. Your voice conveys a lot of peace. I love spending time in the pool or watering my garden in the late afternoon, listening to your music.

[@kevinp8108]

My mother passed away in August 2019, and every time I hear this song, I begin tearing up.

[@psgpicker]

My mother passed on August 27, 2019. I hear ya. It's still tough.

[@kevinp8108]

@@psgpicker my mother’s funeral was on August 27, 2019.

[@psgpicker]

I lost my dad June 25, 2020. I think his heart was broke and just didn't want to live anymore. I was super close to my parents and this song is making for a rather somber evening.

[@ethelsayson5717]

David Gates is an icon

[@airsupplylive8624]

I'm only 12 years old and I love David Gates and bread wish you was still playing and active you really don't see him at all on KZbin I mean like current stuff is there any current stuff like recent

[@123xconnieb]

No, he's a retired (from music) cattle rancher now.

[@airsupplylive8624]

@@123xconnieb y no desire to play anymore?

[@randalllee5400]

@@airsupplylive8624 You can do your part by trying to convince your friends that there was great music being written and performed long before they were born, and to articulate to them what is so wonderful about music like this. There's good and bad music in every generation, but David, James, and Bread definitely wrote some fabulous songs decades ago. If you don't know David's solo albums, listen to the long version of "Clouds" suite. It's magnificent! Nobody writing music like that today.

[@markwilliams9855]

@@randalllee5400 agreed

[@sensorytriggered5606]

So sorry you didn't get to see him. I was around ten years old when I got into their music. Got to see him live when I was 14 in 2003...None of my friends had heard of him but that didn't matter! Sadly, the last material he released was on the UK only Songbook album... Five new songs. There is a fair bit of stuff on KZbin now, stuff I could only dream of seeing when I was your age (now I feel old!) So it could be worse! The highlight of my life was in 2016 when I was at the gathering where this vid was filmed! And I got to play one of my own songs for him!

[@emerlinapascual7646]

Love all his song..💖

[@cielitoreisher8243]

I love bread soooo much

[@mrsnoopyaaaaa]

I wish he did a few shows a year, :o(

[@womanbread]

He's 81 years old now, and enjoying his golden years.

[@timothyflyte9443]

What a fantastic song. I love it.

[@williammiller7844]

David Gates , your turn arounds in your songs are what helps make your songs Great, not to mention the Lyrics. God Bless you and your Family.

[@GaZonk100]

yes!!- A / G#m /F#m / B...one of my faves

[@lorrainesmith1447]

Love this and their songs. Beautiful. Thank you!

[@jefffawver3389]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful Absolutely Beautiful Thank you for sharing.

[@moodyblue1964]

David Gates came to the UK around 2004. I was utterly overjoyed to be able to experience this concert. The girl at the time I was seeing, we had a very up and down love affair. We were madly in love with each other but many things got in the way. Bread was our band and many of the songs were our soundtrack. We both went together and I cried my way through the first seven songs. Quite amazing thinking about it now but I guess events like that show just how emotional you feel inside when it is triggered.

[@kinglangren]

Nice story. Loved his songs in the 70’s in Massachusetts and haven’t been back since 76. Kind of ironic I moved to his home town Tulsa. Nothing brings back memories like these old brilliant songs.

[@martynandrew7366]

Yes, it was 2003 David last toured the UK. I was fortunate enough to meet him after his afternoon sound checks in Sheffield, Leicester and Nottingham

[@billylittleton3395]

Love the BAND BREAD

[@mariajuliaaraujosilva7382]

Tem que ter legenda

[@DennisHphoto]

More please.

[@kathleenanderson9803]

Love you David Gates. A humble, family man. God bless you! ❤

[@2020Bookworm]

What are the names of his adult children.

[@conniebauer4128]

I believe there's a Loralei and an Angelyn. (Not sure of the spelling on those). If I can recall the boys' names I'll post those too.

[@venpad8434]

If you close your eyes, David Gates' voice sounds so young.

[@susilokristanto9181]

David the best singer & voices ever, I never forget his song..

[@sergiomacena5211]

Que Deus abençoe sempre sua vida e sua família também, grande cantor e muito sábio e correto

[@cerilojay-arbugagao5637]

the amount of great music he did is a life time achievement

[@ardenrivero5177]

Nice polo david. Hope i can meet in person.

[@KathleenMasoncelestialtides]

My great grandfather was David Gates from Little Rock

[@j.w.farnsworth9318]

@Kathleen Mason Was this DAVID GATES a relative? I am from Arkansas is why I ask. Best wishes Ms. Mason

[@KathleenMasoncelestialtides]

@@j.w.farnsworth9318 I think he is from Oklahoma

[@KathleenMasoncelestialtides]

@@j.w.farnsworth9318 tulsa

[@j.w.farnsworth9318]

@@KathleenMasoncelestialtides Thank you Ms. Mason!

[@tonyrollman3991]

Boomer Sooner

[@merciapratesdeoliveira1796]

David Gates uma lenda da música

[@susanalewis-jy9fh]

❤

[@jap33jpd]

My Man!

[@markwilliams9855]

As I was listening with the CCaptions on, David, when you said, "...when you put the capo on..." the captions said, " When you put the cakehole on." And then off... it said. "Then you take the cable off..." SO glad I haven't lost all my hearing yet. Had so much fun over the years learning esp your solo tunes on acoustic guitar. Thanks for the memories! My first time seeing you was during the On The Waters tour at the Seattle Opera house in late '70 or early '71, with a girl I was completely infatuated with in our senior year at Redmond. Ha! You original 4, played that album so well that night. James' guitar accompaniments not to mention vocals were a perfect match for your songs. And of course, his own songs were just as golden. I miss James, Mike and Larry being gone. Just live over the hump from you to the east. Hoping to get to meet you someday. The full interview of this exerpt, posted on YT captured my full attention a few days ago. Thanks again David.

[@don4476]

Hard to believe that's David Gates.

[@fretworkband3204]

We all lose a few hairs over the years.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Aging is a bitch Don that happens to all of us if we're lucky enough to get older.

[@briane173]

@@rubicon-oh9km It's natural for us to think of our icons from that far back as what they were back then -- as though for some reason they never age if they're not so constantly in the limelight that you age along with them. Like the first time I heard David Gates was when "If" first hit the airwaves when I was 14 years old, and then spent my high school years listening to all of his most enduring hits when he was with Bread. And that image of him on the _Best of Bread_ album cover was seared into my synapses from then on. It's not "hard" to recognize him as David Gates at 76; just another reminder that we're all getting much older. Just before Greg Lake died he looked nothing like that handsome sexy young man the girls swooned over when he was with ELP. Life happens, I'm afraid; and it happens all too quickly. Another reason why Gates's music remains endearing to all of us who were lucky to hear him when he was on top of his game.

[@RjBenjamin353]

Jo-Rita was David’s Yoko.

[@RjBenjamin353]

@@josephskuse9115 How old are you son?

[@riderzinc]

I really like the Ken Booth Version, It's very well done

[@elviareyes340]

Wow . 🎶🎶🎶🥰.

[@mariajuliaaraujosilva7382]

Tem que ter legenda

[@markenglish2803]

Aea

[@osvaldomeyer9316]

un maestro una reliquia un icono de la musica romantica de los 70

[@thetimemachine]

Mahalo for sharing. :-)

[@ricko3k]

To be fair David, on the right day Ken Boothes version is on a par and sometimes even better than the original. Great song thankyou.

[@ramatisnascimento8572]

THE BEST 🎼🎼🎼🎸🎸🎸🎸👑👑