Jimmy Griffin and Robb Royer - Just Say When

[@greghughes2621]

When I was about 15 years old Jimmy Griffin bought my parents house in Memphis Tennessee. He gave us copies of most his records. What a great voice and he is surely missed.

[@KevinLarkin-i3m]

If I could bring 3 people back to enjoy a full life I would pick Dan Fogleberg, Karen Carpenter and this great man Jimmy Griffin…..such a shame they never got to live a full rich life…..that is why at 70 years of age, I am content and satisfied to have been lucky to have lived through a wonderful era of music. Thank you to all of the wonderful artists who shared their talent with us.

[@kategeorge]

You and I must be twins ❤

[@patrickpaganini]

I played in an orchestra when he performed this. I talked to him. I'm unable to understand how anyone could dislike this.

[@michaelcromwell6092]

It’s heartbreaking to have to realize he’s not here. So much talent we all miss. Brings back so many wonderful memories.

[@falkorable]

Gentleman James. God bless him. Thanx Mr Royer. Glad to see you with James. My friend 'n I had a couple of hours, in the company of James Mike 'n Larry, after a show in Bournemouth uk '97 tour. What gents they were. God bless them all. My friend 'n I have been Bread fans since the beginning. This is a beautiful song. A real classic!!

[@mctele]

What a wonderful talent James Griffin was? His musical legacy will live on forever. RIP x

[@annschwendler5207]

I wish I could say when right now and he'd be with us again. What a beautiful voice and talent. Heaven is a lucky place to have him forever singing, probably with some celestial choir...

[@marilynsiebe5303]

Who would have thought back in High School that Jimmy would have made it so BIG. May his memory live on!

[@Au60schild]

I just love James Griffin's voice (on any song he sings) and his excellent songwriting skills.I keep returning to listen to him sing "Look What You've Done" with Bread. It is just fantastic, what with his smooth, sweet delivery. He had had a long solo career dating back to 1963, before Bread. However, there's no denying that David Gates was a superb songwriter in his own right (all 13 of Bread's songs that charted the Billboards Hot 100 list were written and/or sung by him) and he had the finest, most seductive, mellow voice that I have ever heard. In my humble opinion "I Would Give Everything" will live forever in the hearts and minds of those who hear it, whether or not they understand that it was written for his suddenly lost father or if they think that it's a love song. As much as I love James Griffin's music I would say that it is second only to David Gates. Just superb, especially his "For All We Know".

[@kategeorge]

I feel the same, absolutely obsessed with Himmys voice but then again I was even more obsessed with Fogelberg and I think they sound similar.

[@Maltloaflegrande]

You are of course, entitled to your opinion, but I'd question the airing of it unprompted on the comments of a video of the person you deem to be inferior. For what it's worth, I'd rank the pair of them equally both in terms of vocals and writing. There were numerous songs of JG's on Bread LPs which I could easily imagine being hits. Gates is a great talent no ifs or buts, but he should have had the humility to allow Jimmy Griffin to shine alongside him rather than an increasingly marginalised sidekick.

[@qtpysusie54]

This is the great talent. Thank you Jimmy, and rest in music heaven.

[@CS-bu9kd]

Listen to James Griffin on my long drives to work in my truck , love his voice and touching songs .

[@alfredoreinaldoalberto9269]

High feelings on Jimmy's voice. Unforgeattable.

[@itcfan]

The wonders of youtube....simply beautiful song and musicianship.

[@JohnNiemsMusic]

Now this is so nice to hear something that I never heard before and such a great song too! James voice is always right on the money!!!!

[@georgebur]

Absolute treat! Well sung and played James.

[@goldiebms]

73 Today Jimmy Griffin R.I.P fella..

[@leslovesart]

I’ve always loved Jimmy Griffin, he was so wonderful ❤

[@zqzqpj]

Jame had a great one of a kind voice. I Miss his //their music

[@greg4161]

Jimmy had the voice , looks and charisma in spades

[@LAKERSNANCSTER]

Beautiful song.

[@RUTHGEE]

Wonderful video.. thanks for posting!!!

[@BobSchusterMusiccom]

Really talented. WTF how could massive success avoid this dude?

[@linodav]

Wow... same old wonderful voice, EVER!

[@YourMusicMistress]

Great vocals.

[@claudialima3129]

Amava sua voz e sempre fui muito fã dele!❤Morreu tão jovem!

[@gregpineda8660]

And in my own personal opinion,And the all --- gifted,the all --- talented and the all --- knowledgeable David Gates,Robb Royer and the late James Arthur Griffin called and also known as " Jimmy Griffin " as well as the late Mike Botts are the Best Bread line --- up or band mates or band members specially and particularly during the very early 1970's decade.And I also owned most of the Bread discography's Compact Discs or C.D. formats.And my most favorite Bread recorded album C.D. is their most famous,their most legendary and their most known Bread --- On The Waters album's whole,entire and all of the hit songs included in this particular Bread --- On The Waters recorded album that can always surpass,always beat and always eclipse many,many and many Beatles hit songs and " Beatles not famous tunes " located in all of the Beatles's massive discography or recorded albums.

[@nanajani5847]

Jimmy could sing the telephone book and make it sound great.

[@RobGrill1]

I wouldn't say he was better than David Gates. David is a very talented singer and songwriter. But I too LOVED all of Jimmy's work, with and without Bread. Has anyone here ever found Jimmy's last album, Break and Run. It was supposed to be release by Lemon Records in Europe, but try as I might, I have never found it!!

[@garryford1216]

Robert, I also tried to find Break and Run but it was never released. Check out Wraysong Records they have 4 volumes of Jimmy Griffin archives. Some of the cuts were from the unreleased Break and Run. They are all outstanding cuts from Jimmy Griffins unreleased songs. If you do not own these BUY them now. You will love them.

[@Luileadolfo]

Beautiful song. Robb Royer and David Gates are the only Bread members still alive. This song should have been a hit.

[@lavenderlove1212]

No sorry David Gates is the only one alive..just turned 83 on 12/11.

[@Maltloaflegrande]

​@@lavenderlove1212At the time of writing this, Rob Royer is still with us.

[@stevebroom4246]

what a talent.

[@CoventGardenSinger]

Excellent. Dave

[@valdir337]

muito bom

[@ballochdubh]

Just Magic.

[@savannah0113]

First 8 track I owned The Best of Bread...

[@alan56q]

Lovely song....has this been recorded

[@fingermaster911]

What year is this performance from?

[@georgebur]

When was this video recorded? Is it fully live? I notice some delay there.

[@Laowai-xu8vt]

Sounds like 'The rainbow connection ' song.

[@secondbestsull7541]

By Kermit the Frog of The Muppets.

[@CapoKabar]

Dont mind if i steal this song Jimmy

[@akes55]

It should have been Jimmy Griffin and Bread. Better than Gates!

[@praisnjoy1]

I agree 100%

[@Silltony51]

praisnjoy1 agreed 100% also !!!

[@flappospammo]

Silltony51 he seems to have sung most of the songs apart from If !!!

[@Silltony51]

great underrated voice and artist....

[@ireenlong6054]

+steve akers 100% agreeeeeeeed

[@eduardozelada717]

Smell Bread

[@koleberdinoch926]

Notice how Robb Royer doesn't seem to know the song and can't play it. He pretends to play for a while and at one point almost gives up 😂

[@ronfowlermusic]

He cowrote it, of course he knows it.

[@koleberdinoch926]

@@ronfowlermusic well he clearly forgot it!

[@lfceline5213]

Royer not even playing.

[@haggiefatigue2971]

IKR? I could not figure exactly WHAT he was doing but James seemed a little amused by it there at the end. Don't know that I've ever seen anyone more at ease performing than James Griffin.