BREAD - GUITAR MAN | REACTION

[@surlechapeau]

Bread's "Baby I'm A Want You", "It Don't Matter To Me" and "Diary' are next for you!! David Gates, what a voice!

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yes yes and yes

[@dagmar.6954]

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", "Make It with You", "Baby I'm-a Want You", "Everything I Own", "Diary" "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".

[@j.h.3777]

"Everything I Own" is a real tearjerker. I never knew it was about his father who passed away until I watched these reaction vids. When I was young I didn't connect his lyrics with death.

[@dagmar.6954]

@@j.h.3777 Yes, a very touching song. His dad died in 1963 before the success of Bread.

[@audreycumby1075]

All great songs Dagmar...

[@markfichera469]

In my book. GUITAR man is Bread's best song. This song is one of those fantastic songs that does not get played on the radio anymore and yet in my book it has held up over the years unlike other songs that where hits years ago and now sound outdated and faded away. This is a solid Gold song. I have been waiting for someone to react to this song. Glad you liked it. You would have loved growing up in the 60's, 70's and early 80's. The music was special in its own way.

[@guidosarducci]

I happen to agree with you......

[@rogerkelly7988]

You couldn't turn on your radio in the late 60s and the 70s without hearing Bread on it they have so many hits keep digging

[@bobleek6975]

Aubrey is one you should listen to. I understand your likes, trust me its great.

[@bobleek6975]

Forgot Aubrey is by Bread.

[@BethHutter]

Aubrey is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs ever. My personal Bread song.

[@nebbindog6126]

Haven't heard this in years. Never realized all the use of strings, except of course, the guitars. Bread was good to put on the record player while doing homework back in the high school days.

[@sharilynbratton6476]

Man I used to love Bread so much, I was born in 1962 and so blessed to have had this music in my life as a youngster and still feeling it deeply on the edge of 60 now.

[@rickbyce5875]

61 relate

[@carolgerlt7183]

62 We were so blessed with all of our music choices and didn't even know it!

[@k_salter]

60 here... Amen!!

[@cra-craintenn6327]

I used to sneak my older brother's Best of Bread album and listen to it when he wasn't home! I'm kissing 60 myself so I can totally relate..

[@loulew07]

64 Now and its nice not have to reach for a 33 , 45, 8 track tape, cassette , but come here and keep a file of all our songs that bridge the time of our history to today .

[@lynnehatton1239]

'It Don't Matter To Me', 'Sweet Surrender', 'Baby I'm-a Want You', superb tracks, played and sung to perfection.

[@andythrush3341]

Can you say "butter"? Just a rockin slow song? Chod, we do what can do. If you play with passion, people will feel it and appreciate it. Thanks for posting.

[@craigreid7178]

Music can work true magic in this world. Nothing else can bridge all differences between people and create joy, celebration and peace among men.

[@Kate-hu5uz]

Very well said.

[@allisonreed7682]

I’ve never hit play so quickly on one of your reactions! This is my favorite song by Bread. I love the haunting tone and the paradox implied by the lyrics, suggesting intense loneliness punctuated by momentary pleasure found on stage. I love everything about it. For some reason Glen Campbell always comes to mind when I hear this song. One of the greatest videos I’ve ever watched on KZbin is a clip of Bread singer David Gates performing a medley of Bread songs with Glen Campbell on Campbell’s variety show in the ‘70s. The combined talent of them both was just spellbinding. Also on KZbin is a clip of Glen Campbell performing the Bread song “If” on The Tonight Show. It’s so good it will bring you to tears.

[@mrysedeers]

Karen Carpenter...just sayin':)

[@garfield122010]

PfkUoRmcqyA Studio version of " lost without your love " beautiful song ❤️

[@mrsouthjersey4956]

Yup, I was THAT GUY back in the 70's who would put an album on by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Who, Aerosmith, The Ramones, Deep Purple, Rush and/or Van Halen and enjoy jamming with each one. Then on that same turntable, put on some John Denver, America, Lobo, The Carpenters, early Bee Gees, James Taylor and/or Bread and love jamming along with them also.

[@4tuneagent]

Likewise.. I did the same. Have to throw in some Blue Oyster Cult and Simon and Garfunkel also..

[@mrsouthjersey4956]

@@4tuneagent I'll play them next, back to back agentman. Your invited over, but stop and get a 30 pack on your way here. A friend of mine, who is a fantastic chef, is carving the steaks now. Her brownies, which I already ate 1/2 the pan, are the best I have ever eaten. She just told me, less then 2 minutes ago, they are "Blue Ribbon", 1st place award winners for 5 straight years in some contest, in some European city, in some European country. I forgot where she said that was. My memory always takes a few hours break, on its own, after I eat her brownies. Can't figure out why. And my eyes also go instantaneously "bloodshot" after digesting them. Bring some Visine too.... and 2 bags of Doritos, some doughnuts, say 2 dozen assorted, a large box of Cap'n Crunch, 6 no make that a dozen Cadbury Caromellows, 6 Milky Ways, one of those round containers of pretzel rods made by Utz, or Snyders of Hanover, on second thought 1 of each, at least 4 containers of Häagen-Dazs ice-cream, and whatever else you think I would like. Get something for yourself too bro. OOOOH, maybe get a party pizza, oh no that's right she's making steak. She had to whack me over the head with a 3 inch Ribeye to jog my memory. I didn't even feel it, my entire body is numb. Maybe too much sugar or something. Why do I eat, non-stop, anything within arms reach when I eat her brownies?

[@4tuneagent]

@@mrsouthjersey4956 Ha ha.. damn, sounds good, especially the brownies, lol. Can't forget the Funyuns either.. yeah, fully.. man. Cool. And if I ain't there in 20 minutes, order Domino's.

[@rickcarioti6746]

Great reaction. I knew you’d love these guys. My friends were mostly rockers so I’d hide my Bread albums with my Bee Gees albums in my sisters room

[@philamfam]

Simon and Garfunkel albums were in that section also.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

Now that's funny. Because it's true.

[@kevinvegas1916]

You have a months worth of videos with BREAD

[@williamirons3872]

Bread was one of those groups. Every single song was a treat and they could rock also!

[@fenderchamp8241]

Mother Freedom is the "rocker" from Breadd. Greatt

[@bobleek6975]

Good choice Bread is an underrated band.

[@Coowallsky]

Also. "Down On Mt Knees: and "Truckin'"

[@goldiekildea2924]

One of my all time favorite bands!

[@spybug3267]

This is what I don't understand about todays sound mixers... watching the voice and other music shows I don't understand what their saying in the songs because the music is loud as or louder than the vocals. this is crystal clear. good stuff!

[@jeffjones6221]

Bread....lonely gravel road make out 8 track in my day....

[@annettebatayias4290]

Can't go wrong with Bread! They always have been and always will be amazing!

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

I had the biggest crush on David Gates and had their Greatest hits album. Sooo dreamy.

[@scottdebruyn7038]

I'd recommend a 'vibe' sub-list of 'memories'. Songs like Dire Straits 'Wild West End', Bob Seger 'Against the Wind', Bob Seger 'Main Street', Dire Straits 'Down to the Waterline', Men at Work 'Overkill', Pink Floyd 'Wish You were Here'... just to name a few on my list such as this. BTW, I've been keeping an eye out for my favorite reactor to hit 'Wild West End' for us... ;-)

[@mariaportengen2959]

I grew up with Bread. I really love this record, a beautiful voice of David Gates and what fantastic guitar play. 💕💕🎸🎸🎸

[@marikka9347]

So, it may not evoke emotion in the same way as the other instruments, yet the drums are capable of doing so much. At a 'minimum' the drums are the heartbeat that flows through and joins us together (at least for that moment). Though some drums are created simply out of materials at hand, the complexity is created by the drummer(s). A bit less philosophically, the drums get us moving together and play on emotions in unique ways. It can be exciting, transporting, melancholy, euphoric, and reminiscing. They are the backbone of the song. Many tunes can be played with just a guitar, but lose something without the drums. The interesting thing is that many instruments can evoke sadness, but drums almost always are uplifting, make you want to move, and provides the punctuation to the guitar's phrasing that drives home what mood was intended.

[@Hawken54]

Larry Knechtel did the guitar with the wah-wah sound. Larry & David were also talented on the piano. Larry did the piano on Bridge Over Trouble Waters.

[@Coowallsky]

Larry was in "The Wrecking Crew"

[@4tuneagent]

Bread has so many great songs, and some go unnoticed like "Truckin'", "Mother Freedom", "It Don't Matter to Me", "Let Your Love Go", and "Dream Lady"..

[@bryanforis1839]

Great songs and great music he write a song for the movie the good bye girl and won academy award for best song

[@TheGreatGig73]

many drummers pick up piano. Then you got yourself and arsenal just with 2 instruments.

[@alfredgeorge317]

Music is like a time machine it can take you back.... I never cared too much for "Guitar Man"....but.... "Everything I own", always reminds me of my late father. (David Gates wrote "Everything..." when his father passed away) Wilburn....Thanks for the trip...

[@ronbock8291]

Steve Gadd can make you cry.

[@wfemp_4730]

I hadn't heard this one in years and had forgotten how good it is.

[@chadheckman2693]

Nearly all of Bread's songs are soft easy listening love tunes. There is one good tune that is more of a banger and charted for them. It is "Mother Freedom". You should check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4ivpaWnbpehrs0

[@brianbruce8398]

They are known mostly for their soft rock songs. However they did put a real rocker- Mother Freedom.

[@ron88303]

Let Your Love Go was kind of a rocker too.

[@babylonsister118]

Seriously go watch

[@markhopkins222]

John Bonham the way he played evoked emotions all the time. Keeping time with the lead guitarist and setting the grove not the bass, Paying triplets instead of one note. Bill Ward another that beat the hell out of his drums, you got it in you just let it out.

[@juliemanarin4127]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@beverlycoulston8058]

There's not a bad song from Bread

[@darwinllcpower6574]

I drum that makes you feel enpowered.... Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore......

[@joeking6763]

There is one band that can make you smile over the drummer! Because she is smiling the whole time! BAND MAID FREEDOM LIVE - you will smile after this one guaranteed!!!!!!!

[@stevemd6488]

Drumming that will make you cry? Try, if you haven't, King Crimson the album "Court of the Crimson King". It's been unblocked. Michael Giles drumming is just sublime. There's other drummers who can do this too but MG is at the top IMHO.

[@christinerenee]

Yes you can...the drummer in RUSH makes me hurt...too great!! Tom Sawyer he does with perfection...

[@jamesdrynan]

David Gates wrote the song for the movie " The Goodbye Girl " in 1977. It was his biggest hit in his solo career. The lead guitar on this song was played by Larry Knechtel. He won a Grammy for his piano part on " Bridge Over Troubled Waters. " He was a member of Bread from 1971 to '73.

[@christopheryochum3602]

Hey Chod. Been a while, but I saw you were doing "Guitar Man." Really like how you put yourself at the front, playing your set. it's YOU, not some letters or graphics! Also like your new background and how you've brought yourself forward, closer to your camera.

[@cathyopthof8136]

If you liked Bread...listen to “If”, “Aubrey”... but if you’re not a romantic man, Bread may not be you’re thing. Us women would die for it.

[@audreycumby1075]

Another great reaction!

[@steve9199]

Take it from THIS guitar player... Drums are the "Heartbeat" of a song, and if the heart isn't beating, the song doesn't live.

[@xScooterAZx]

Awe,man,the memories this brings back. life on the streets of Hollywood in the 70's. We had so much fun!! Sneaking into concerts all the time,spare changing in front of the Gold cup coffee shop,then going in to get coffee and toast for our 1 meal of the day. I was so very happy then. Heading to the music venues at night,oh,..so much more.

[@dantean]

Thanks for this. A companion piece to this might be "Guitar Man" by the great Jerry Reed. Entirely different kind of song, genre-wise, but a great, great example of country/rockabilly singing and guitar playing. Jerry was a legend as a musical entertainer (AMAZING guitar player) and a fun performer in several 1970s Burt Reynolds movies later on in his career! Consider checking him out. Thanks!

[@randieandjodistrom854]

Allow me to "pile on" to my last comment. I served in the United States Air Force (USAF) for 30 years. I was not an aviator, i.e., a pilot, navigator, weapon systems officer, air combat controller, or flight surgeon. I was an engineer. In the USAF it's the aviators who engage the enemy directly, i.e., drop the bombs and shoot the bad guys out of the skies, not the engineers. The engineers are the ones who establish and sustain a platform that enables the aviators to do their job. The Air Force is a team, and it takes all parts of the team to accomplish the mission. Even though I was not an aviator, in every cell in my body and every aspect of my soul I am an airman, one dedicated to bringing airpower to bear for the defense of our nation and freedom. I bleed Air Force blue.

[@debbiemccain5850]

David Gates' voice is one of the greatest voices ever!! Dig deep into Bread please!!💙🎶💙

[@mikemiller3069]

Did you hear about the guitarist who locked his keys in his car? It took him two hours to get the drummer out! Just kidding man (as a guitarist we're required to give drummers crap). But seriously, Great Reaction, man!

[@padfolio]

You need to check out Bread's "Our Lady Of Sorrow". Not one of their hits, but an album cut that is just haunting about a woman fighting addiction.

[@tonydelapa1911]

Not to pile on - and I hope you will find this funny after wondering what you can do on drums to bring out the emotions of guitar, organ, sax, and even harmonica. When I used to promote live concerts, we often cut it close with the band’s arrival from their previous night’s engagement and having time for load-in and sound check. I told many of them: I’m glad you arrived safely. I read this morning there had been a bus crash near Toledo with a semi-truck and a bus carrying a band. The report said there were 4 musicians and a drummer hurt!

[@randieandjodistrom854]

I appreciate Mr. Wilburn's reaction and comment with respect to drummers not being able to invoke the same emotions as some other instruments (guitar, piano, saxophone), but when you listen to this song (Guitar Man), the drums are crucial to the impact of the song. So, it's not just the guitar, or piano, or saxophone that invokes the emotions, but the combination of instruments.

[@davidschecter5247]

Funny about a drummer's lack of "expression." LOL!

[@talltulip]

Chod, I really like the jazz piece that you're using for your intro now. What is that? I see that you're playing live, but were you playing along with a recording, or was the rest of the group playing live with you. If it was a record, can you tell me the artist and title? Thanks.

[@MrDiddyDee]

Hey Brad, it is possible to evoke some of those emotions from a drummer, I've certainly heard some really awful amateur ones where I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

[@Lwize]

The strings get me every time.

[@glenndespres5317]

My Man! Looking good on the skins fo sho! Appreciate you. The guitar can be a voice that moves people but needs those drums to carry it. And you can never compete with strings for emotion; don’t even try.

[@jamesnash6101]

Well, I think John Bonham would be much appreciated. And loved.

[@danielmesery2904]

This song and LET YOUR LOVE GO BY 🍞 BREAD.. THEIR BEST 4 ME👍☮️🎸

[@otisdylan9532]

I would go with either "It Don't Matter to Me" or "Baby I'm-a Want You" for your next Bread reaction.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Yeah, I think this was their best song. Most of their songs were a little too sickly-sweet for me as a young teen - but this was a bit like Dear Mr. Fantasy by Traffic, just softer.

[@Darius58x]

There are not many songs that give me goosebumps but this is one of them Aubrey Everything I Own and It Don't Matter to me all by Bread do this as well

[@dougsusie2319]

Really good one here. Bread was soft rock in the early to mid seventies. They had a lot of big hits and David Gates had a great voice and a really good songwriter. I was like 13 when they hit and kinda spent my teen years with them. I've never been big in soft rock but this band was really good and I always have a copy of their greatest hits and still listen too them. They had some great songs but this was probably my favorite. I remember the first time I heard this on the radio I was blown away and ran out and bought the album it single, I can't remember which now. ✌️☮️💕

[@tonyberezowski7859]

If you don't think the drums can make you laugh or cry, you need to dive back into some more Rush!!!!

[@denicesanders4586]

One of my all time favorite groups. I had every one of their albums.

[@timetravellingone]

Firefall 'Just remember i love you" "You are the woman" "Strange Way"

[@mjsmcd]

Guitarist is same guy who played piano 9n bridge over troubled water

[@rstarguitar5350]

I recently found your channel when you did a Rush reaction and I’m glad I did it’s great to see somebody who is an actual musician critiquing music

[@tinagriggs1004]

Trust me.....drummers don't go unnoticed. We strain our necks to look around the front line guitars to see the drummer who is the heartbeat of every song.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Wow...memories!

[@debjorgo]

Brean just seems so easy listening to me anymore. I always remember this song rockin' a little more than the others but I haven't heard it for a long while. It's a lot better than I remember. Pretty nice.

[@jonsey156]

Aways loved Bread - this is a pretty boring song though - great guitar riffs dont really save it !!

[@sanpaku6869]

Larry Knechtel played the guitar solo on this and is the same guy that played the piano on Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

[@leslie8743]

The drums can bring a lot of emotion! From forceful to tender and give you chills.

[@toddholmes2290]

Beautiful work 👍 - keep on posting reactions to great music 🎶

[@kathylee1261]

I am so glad that you have a clue about music and you share in your reactions. So many reactors act like they have never heard a guitar before. It gets tiring.

[@vinniemoran7362]

My favorite Bread song. Pure gem. :))

[@davegaren2105]

The Bee Gees Run to me was in the top 40 at the same time as this song.Both have a cool mellow vibe,70's style.

[@dianequick3127]

A wonderful use of what to me sounds like a wah-wah pedal he is utilizing - the guitarist this is.

[@windnchgo]

Don't be jealous because it's the drummer that makes us move, baby!

[@jeffmaltby6185]

Was my Fathers' favorite band. R.I.P dad .

[@brianbrown2266]

I got stank face on that little guitar 🎸 solo in middle of song don't know bout you guys

[@michaelvarble4392]

I grew up in the 60s and 70s and it was the best generation of music in history to me

[@michaelakkerman407]

Night after night he keeps the beat baby he's the drummin' man...

[@desireestevens]

Drums are the beat of your heart. Can’t live without ‘em!

[@NondescriptMammal]

I'm surprised nobody has done Mother Freedom yet

[@nomisnestral6956]

Kara put this on a C90 for me back in 93. Cheers!

[@ivylady13]

The instrument is the 'tool', it's the musician that makes them cry, makes them smile.

[@descendantoffools9767]

If you want to hear one of their faster songs, check out Mother Freedom.

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

can you do a reaction to Lonesome Crow by The Scorpions

[@annewoodard6803]

I was a kid when Bread’s Greatest Hits came out. I still remember all the words to all the songs. Pure perfection!. It makes my heart happy that you love Bread. ❤️😁

[@melissaward6311]

This was such a nice soft song on radio way back then. Good one.

[@utubernow1]

Don’t sell drums short. African tribes, native Americans, funeral drums….

[@melodymcdonald2140]

The group King And Country did "The Little Drummer Boy" on a CMA Christmas special...its on KZbin...absolutely amazing..

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Metaphor for this song? Make hay while the sun shines.

[@cindyhardy915]

I love the serenity on your face! Beautiful 😍

[@reneelyons6836]

i love you and i appreciate your drumming

[@miguelangelconde3607]

John Bonnham excites you !!! 😮