I Used To HATE This Band, Now I Freaking Love Them | Professor Of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is a band or artist you once hated but now love?

[@banje72]

Steely Dan. As a kid hearing them on the radio, I found them incredibly boring. It took till I was in my 40s to "rediscover" them and give all their albums a listen. I'm not sure what triggered it - I think it was from hearing "My Old School" on the radio and realizing that I really liked it. I ended up loving and appreciating Steely Dan, and now I listen to them all the time. Their album Aja is an absolute masterpiece!

[@killrmillr]

Van Morrison

[@Meister1551]

I was never a fan of U2. I still don't care for them.

[@matthewg666]

Primus. First time I heard them, a friend had got Pork Soda and popped it in my car deck. After a few minutes, I popped it out. A few months later, I was at his place and gave it a 2nd chance. That time it clicked.

[@christophercrowder872]

John Denver.

[@SamanthaMunitz]

When you're happy, you enjoy Bread's music but when you're sad, you undestand the lyrics.

[@mrss4278]

Very good

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I totally agree with this!

[@fivestring65ify]

Agreed. Some of their songs cut deep.

[@cherylb5680]

Samantha Munitz.....very well said 👍

[@margarethoughton9993]

Omg this!!! And I grew up with them. All I knew was they always seemed to hit the spot.

[@gulfgypsy]

David Gates was just one of several incredible gifted singer songwriters of the 1970's. He along with Jim Croce, Dan Fogelberg and Harry Chapin, were among the best. They saw the stories of life in those around them.

[@franklee1205]

You got it 😊!! Part of the song writers and poets of that time .😌

[@billsteinly8105]

Seals and Crofts was another one.

[@sigsin1]

Jim Croce was AWESOME.

[@hx823]

Throw in John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot.

[@blackbirdpie217]

I'd add Gordon Lightfoot to that list.

[@JustinTaylor-ko3yw]

The soundtrack of my youth (I was born in 1960) - Bread was incredible. Thank you Adam for this walk through this part of my life. Your channel is BRILLIANT by the way.

[@TheBoomerPlace]

The 70s were my high school/college years and I absolutely HATED The Carpenters. Fast forward to me in my late 50s (almost 65 now😜). I was researching a little more on microphones and vocal recording techniques. I’m an amateur musician at best. Anyway, one of the videos mentioned how perfect Karen’s voice is. Sooooo, I have about 10 of their LPs and of course on Apple Music in high res. I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Carpenters. Oh, always loved Bread even back then. I have them on Lp as well. Just subscribed. Great channel. Oh, my dad is 91 so I visit him and my mom quite frequently. My mom is 88. I never new that Everything I Own was written about his father. I’m gonna have one heck of a time listening to it again.

[@bani1046]

I lost my wife a year ago she was so young just 40, I sing at the top of my lungs Everything tears streaming down my face. In hope that some how she will hear me and know how much I still love her. Never pass the chance to say how you feel.....she sent me a text and I was busy and later that day she was gone......

[@cathyheston3029]

So sorry for your loss...

[@rafaelcarmany463]

Bro - She hears you!! Just keep singing as loud as you can!

[@gregorychilcote4636]

This breaks my heart…

[@poetsdreamsatc]

@Bani - I’m so sorry for your loss. Your beautiful wife is still with you. Keep singing to her. She is listening. 🙏

[@jeffmuller1489]

So sorry my friend. Praying for you.

[@mysterbear]

Back in the day, all the young dudes were not supposed to like the Carpenters and Bread and The Association, and so forth. But those of us who were lucky enough to have sisters, who did dig this stuff, would listen in with secret pleasure. Thanks prof. 🤜🏿🤛🏻

[@scottpduncan]

Loved them all.

[@seanswinton6242]

Agree. I didn't listen in secret. I have 3 older sisters all of whom are 10 or more years older than me. I learned I could play music by ear on a recorder as a kid and to play saxophone was quite similar. Songs like "If", "We've Only Just Begun", "Colour My World", and "Killing Me Softly..." were in a big note songbook. Memories of this a those K-Tel record compilations on TV really shows my age. 😂

[@darrellhambley7245]

I STILL play cuts from my older sister's Association album (mp3 now). It's really good harmony. Karen Carpenter too. I loved her voice. I've been accused of liking "cheezy" music by people who really aren't into music. Who says you can't enjoy "cheezy" music along with Death Cab and Radiohead?

[@justinmathewson3692]

All The Young Dudes, Carry The News. Mott The Hoople

[@freddieblue6351]

@@MusicandMMA I liked it all too.

[@homeaccount5943]

"Everything I Own," is the only thing that helped me deal with the loss of my Father. God Bless Bread, for that song. Dad died in 2012, and I still think about him all the time. Like your Father, my Dad introduced me to a lot of fantastic bands, which I still listen to even today. I swear, there's times I find myself saying, if I had a long lost brother, it would be the Professor of Rock. Thanks, for everything you do, man. You're awesome.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Wow. I’m very sorry for the loss of your dad. Your story is very riveting. Thank you.

[@IDontSuckAtLifeakaJanis3975]

Sorry about your dad. My dad passed in 2015... I want to listen to that song after hearing it was a tribute to his dad... But í don't feel like crying right now. Seriously.

[@junelawrimore9567]

Wow! My Dad passed in 2010.I also went in my room and listened to that song over and over.I feel like I would give up everything,just to have him back again.My Mom died 3 years ago and I wanted far,far away as I could think.That hurled me into the sea,in an octopuses garden,in the shade.I was ...an orphan.

[@homeaccount5943]

@@junelawrimore9567 I'm sorry you lost both your parents. My Mother died 6 months after my Father did. Dad passed in 2012, and my Mother got leukemia and passed in 2013.

[@junelawrimore9567]

@@homeaccount5943 nothing can prepare for that.Im sorry.I was very fortunate that I wasn't raised in abusive conditions.I didn't know they existed.We didn't have anything,yet we had EVERYTHING! My dad used to bring in the newest album and he would always have time for his little girl to dance on his feet! He worked night shift but he still made time for us kids.

[@DaveCosley]

I wanna add an Honorable Mention, David Gates' solo hit "The Goodbye Girl". That is such an incredible song.

[@rrdream2400]

great album too

[@littlewing6231]

Sucker punch to the gut if someone you know has died or are suffering a painful breakup or separation for whatever reason. When it’s on you get a mild grin on your face remembering the end of the Goodbye Girl or feeling like your soul has been excised from your chest over a breakup or loss of someone you loved. That’s powerful and damn the labels of soft rock. A good song need not be labeled.

[@jimmymelendez1836]

Yeah, that's a great song. David's double tracked vocal shines through on that song.

[@spoiltdiva]

I remember finding an old Bread cassette tape of my dad's around 1990 and realising I knew all the songs on it without knowing who the band was. It was "Diary" that really resonated with my 14/15 year old self and I too often forget their brilliance, so thanks so much for the reminder.

[@kijar]

These are almost my exact words except change the year to 1993. Found my dad’s cassette tape, and I was 14/15. Didn’t know the artist, knew most of the popular songs in that tape. Good times

[@kellycranford3592]

I loved them from the first moment I heard them as a little girl of about 5 in the early 70's and never stopped!! Every time I hear one of their songs, I have to crank up the volume and sing along. David's voice can soothe away any hurt you have!!! Takes me back to a simpler time and place.

[@womanbread]

And don't forget the beautiful vocals and songs of James Griffin.

[@tombert73]

I don't know about "hate" but Steely Dan is definitely one I used to change the radio when they came on, but now I find myself shuffling their songs on a regular basis for background music while I work or just chilling at home.

[@Fnipernackle]

I was the exact same way and now they are my favorite band

[@tombert73]

Kid Charlamagne was the song that did it for me.

[@lamper2]

They(Really that annoying "singer") make my teeth hurt-i'll use HATE!

[@fivestring65ify]

@Byron Evans I love Steely Dan so much I will never stop loving them.

[@Sunshine_day]

I wore my Aja, 8 track out! Love Steely Dan.

[@Excitable67]

I've always LOVED Bread! They were such a staple in the 70's. So many great songs.

[@debbiesims138]

Bread was part of my soundtrack of high school. I still listen to them but usually it's the songs that didn't make it to the radio. I hear those songs and I'm immediately back in high school.

[@Nikki-sf6bs]

I never heard Bread until I was older. My parents did not have good taste in music. I LOVE BREAD!!! I'm so glad you came around.

[@jimcalhoun361]

My folks were dyed-in-the-wool country and western people. Nothing else was allowed in my house. Hank Sr., Patsy Kline and Charlie Pride were all great but they were not my favorites. Jim Croce, The Carpenters, Bread, America, The Captain & Teneille, and-lord help me-Tony Orlando and Dawn were pure gold for me.

[@warrenbushey7301]

Everything I own still makes me cry to this day. After losing both my parents i would literally give everything I own for just 5 minutes to tell them what they meant to me. I mean anything.

[@guslevy3506]

“Diary” by Bread may be the most heart-braking lyrics in all of musicdom…”Best of Bread” has been a favorite of mine since I first discovered them in college 30yrs ago.

[@ChiquiTuni]

OMG, that song broke me every time I heard it. I didn’t even have hormones yet, but I guess I had empathy. I hated the girl whose diary he read!

[@guywoznicki7847]

My mom used to listen to all the soft rock artists when I was growing up: Carpenters, Bread, Simon & Garfunkel. I remember loving this as a kid although I didn’t get it then. When I got the greatest hits years later it brought back all the memories. This time Diary made me cry. Yes the lyrics are so heart-breaking!

[@Jimi_Lee]

I heard that song a thousand times before I got the whole twist at the end. It went from under appreciated to one of my favorite Bread tunes.

[@dadama925]

One of my lesbian friends told me when she was in college, she and her girlfriend debated whether there was something wrong with reading your partner's hidden diary.

[@shiroibasketshoes]

@@ChiquiTuni But David's character would not have wanted others to hate her, as he still didn't, as you can tell from the lyrics. Great song and artists.

[@BrayTube]

'Aubrey' was the Bread song that did it for me, As a heartbroken teen in the mid 80's I decided to treat myself to some new music to cheer myself up. With my limited funds I picked up two tapes from the clearout sale section of my local music shop. I picked two artists I'd never heard of in hopes of finding one good song between tham. I went home with Cosmo's Factory and The Best of Bread. I can't even remember the bitch now, but I remember thinking the guy who wote Aubrey knew my pain! Bread made life bearable, and Creedence made life worth living. That was two signifigant purchases, right there.

[@tompaulcampbell]

Wow! Two great albums in the bargain bin!

[@MJTheDJ1964]

I had an Aubrey (Kim) in my life. Still stings, even now!

[@johnnada1222]

Damn , some great classic rock and some good 70s pop , not bad not bad at all .

[@rodterrell304]

Aubrey was a beautiful song and so sad

[@jcbever1511]

I'm glad you mentioned Aubrey because that's one of my favorites. Beautiful song!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I love Bread. They are a great group. The 1970s had alot of great music. Cheers! ✌️

[@TheMjphoto45]

A lot

[@fivestring65ify]

Yes. It was a great decade to grow up in.

[@AGhostintheHouse]

I hated nirvana and I still do.

[@williamwilkinson8735]

@ A Ghost in the House ...ditto that

[@scottdebruyn7038]

Well, I was born in'59 to parents both in their mid 40's (44 & 46), so their music was Perry Como, Jim Reeves, Glen Miller, Lawrence Welk, Andy Williams and grew into The Carpenters and Glen Campbell in the 60's & 70's. My taste going into my teens in the 70's was more Eagles, Journey, BTO and Bob Seger, but always had a love for the crooning of Jim Reeves. I still put on a CD remix of Ole Gentleman Jim from time to time... Yes, I bought the one album as an homage to my parents belting out 'I Fall to Pieces' or dancing to 'He'll Have to Go' in our living room while I rolled my eyes. Thanks for this. It reminds me of my love of soft, melodic tunes that my parents passed on... Yes, I love Bread and have since the 70's! :)

[@macuser48]

Thanks for talking about Bread. During the 70s, I was listening to Led Zeppelin followed by Bread. It seems like a big difference, but I loved them both. I was in my 20s then and Soft Rock was still something I was almost embarrassed about. But now, I realize the genius of the band and the lyrics really speaks to my 70+ year-old self even more.

[@DCToonTime]

Sorry for your loss. Many folks don't know the backstory to "Everything I Own". I am a bit older than you and Bread and The Carpenters (and Three Dog Night) were the soundtrack to my first relationship. When I went over to her house, those were the only three 8-Tracks my girlfriend had! Kind of like Kevin Arnold with Winnie! I was one of those guys who would have Bread, The Carpenters, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath or Grand Funk coming out of the speakers of my car. I like what I like and never worried about what others thought. Great retrospective!

[@MarkLipka]

🤘🏼🤘🏼 *Yes, Sabbath, Priest, & Zeppelin are the triumvirate of awesomeness!* 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@2Nu]

Bread are the quintessential representation of the mellow yet soothing and soul healing musical balm acts of the 70s. Bands like America, Firefall, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Seals and Crofts, LRB, Poco, as well as the unforgettable John Denver came under that seemingly dubious banner of 'guilty pleasures'. All these years later they all still hold a special place in my personal musical pantheon.

[@michaelrochester48]

John Denver is hard to categorize because some people considered him a country act and some considered him a pop act. In fact when he was given the country music award for artist of the year 1974, Charlie Rich openly burned the envelope right on stage

[@fivestring65ify]

I feel no guilt to say I love all the artists you mention. Good music is good music, and these were some of the best.

[@fivestring65ify]

@@michaelrochester48 I saw this when it happened. It freaked me out. I always considered Denver to be a folk artist.

[@kingofallwhites]

Calm down.

[@jennyjenny4501]

I wore out “Best of Bread” in high school. My friends gave me a hard time for it, but I could have cared less!

[@markadams7046]

I got teased a lot for my love of Barry Manilow in high school, so I know how that is.

[@seanswinton6242]

@@markadams7046 Same for me. I was a big Manilow fan and got all kinds of grief. "I Write The Songs" was the one. Especially when I learned he wrote jingles for commercials. It led to me learning to play instruments and led to me also writing music. "Weekend In New England" was the other one. I always thought this song was missing a film. Its title and the lyrics told the story.

[@fifthof1795]

You mean.."You couldn't have cared less" surely ?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I’m glad you didn’t listen to your friends!

[@markadams7046]

@@seanswinton6242 I remember David Copperfield doing a magic act with Weekend In New England playing and making a lady disappear in the act as the words "When will I see you again" played. That song and the act worked so well together.

[@randysteele6741]

Professor, I love all of your top 5, but without a doubt my all-time favorite Bread song - and I think their best one - was Make It With You. It was released in the summer of 1970 and immediately stood out against a backround of eclectic classic rock hits by a stunning diversity of unique artists. People connected immediately with its spacey mellowness, evocative lyrics and beautiful melody. Hey, have you ever tried Really reaching out for the other side? I may be climbing on rainbows But, baby, here goes...

[@WithaJoeFro]

I wasn't a fan of Heart until I saw them (got dragged to see them) live and heard the lead singer -- still the best vocal performance I've ever heard live. Plus they rocked as hard as anyone I'd ever seen, portions of the show seemed like a metal band instead of "These Dreams" like I expected. I've been a fan ever since.

[@edbigtruck]

David Gates wrote incredible music. The song Everything I own . He wrote about his Dad. Guitar man was about Glen Campbell

[@pinkfreud62]

His dad? Whoa, I never knew that. I guess the song fits for any relationship you lose. 😢

[@totallykoolyeah]

"I'll be me", the Glen Campbell doc ,is something else. I won't spoil where the title comes from just watch it.

[@edbigtruck]

@@totallykoolyeah I own it and I’ve watched it many times. Campbell was a guitar hero and huge influence to my playing.

[@DDKaraokeOutlaw]

I was introduced to Bread by my older sister. "The Guitar Man" is my favorite Bread song.

[@tomfischback3518]

I have always loved Bread from the first time that my older brother bought the album and started playing the songs when I was 8 years old. My favorite song from bread is, "Aubrey". It's the song that I named my daughter after.

[@jimwhite4801]

My granddaughter is named Aubrey because of this song.

[@briansherwood3595]

I named my daughter Aubrey as well-after the song.

[@jorgerobles297]

Good Bye Girl is such an amazing song. I was lucky enough to be the youngest of 9 and with that, I NEVER got to choose the songs we listened to. Looking back, I wouldn't trade that in for the world! Most of my friends were the the oldest or second oldest in their families, so they didn't have the benefit of growing up knowing Santana, The Beatles, Jim Croce, Grand Funk Railroad, Tower of Power, War, America, The Bee Gees (prior to their disco fame)...etc. In 8th grade I mentioned to my Jr. High Choir teach that I wanted us to sing "These Dreams" by Jim Croce...she asked "How the heck do you know about Jim Croce?" I started naming all the songs I knew and she was quite impressed, for the next 2 years, she would order sheet music and lyrics (so I could learn them) and we would talk about music and the groups I grew up listening to. Even though I never told her, I was grateful to Ms. Hill and how she helped feed my love of music, but especially my brothers and sisters who helped create it! Always, thanks for your channel and everything you do professor!

[@fivestring65ify]

I can relate to this comment. I am the youngest of nine as well, and my older sisters turned me on to good music. My older brother was more into CCR and Mongo Jerry.

[@franklee1205]

Same here 😌...mid sixties early seventies between 5 and ten all I herd was Motown music and what was coming out of my big brothers room ( door closed) ...STEELY DAN, BOSTON, BEATLES, MONKEYS, BREAD, LATER, CHARLIE Daniels BAND, EAGLES, BREAD, LATER ERO SMITH.. EARLY ZZ TOP..

[@tshouse2782]

One of my favorite songs and movies!

[@Jagangela]

One of my favorite for sure...

[@trudy5963]

9th of 10, older sibs were born from 1930 to 1950, and liked everything from Dean Martin to Motown, and parents who sang Hank Williams, Jimmy Rogers and such. Great memories.

[@kenlee5015]

My 1st concert date was a Bread show in 1978.I'd definitely put Diary and Aubrey near the top for favorite songs. Both seem so un-selfish with one willing to give up his love for another and he other a willingness to love from afar. Beautiful.

[@eauhomme]

Maybe should be a top 6. "It Don't Matter to Me" is also a great song, the telling of the poem, "If you love someone set them free", with the end result, "It don't matter to me if your searching brings you back together with me, cause there will always be an empty room waiting for you, an open heart waiting for you, time is on my side." My stepfather is one of those. He let my mother go after about a year, and she dated several other people. Three years later, she returned, and they've been married now 37 years.

[@MarkLipka]

Wow! 😊

[@batphink2655]

That's so rare, these days when women go they never come back as they're so materialistic.

[@jillwklausen]

What a lovely story.

[@coolstuffilike6050]

Dude ... "Guitar Man" is one of the most beautiful songs ever. The story is so enthralling and well-told that I can see in my head the guy they've written about. For me, it is easy to see this guy longing for every opportunity to play, regardless of how many people show up. It really does make me think of Tom Petty, who for years wrote songs and played through every tour like they would be his last. "Mother Freedom," "Goodbye Girl" ... Bread's awesome, man.

[@reddrockingeezer]

I was a college DJ at WEIU, a dorm-only campus station. As a GFR rock style fan I hated to have to play Bread. I did love Guitar Man, as the lead guitar was excellent.

[@shiroibasketshoes]

I agree with all you said. I like or love anything Bread. My first commercial radio job played some Bread but would not play "The Guitar Man," "Mother Freedom" or "Goodbye Girl" which was a David Gates solo song.

[@maxcactus7]

Damn, Adam, you choke me up every time you tell stories of your latefather and the musical influence he had on you! I'm in that same boat with you so wish you all peace and happiness, brother.

[@billsantospianomore678]

When the album "Avalon," Roxy Music's last studio album, was released in 1982, my cousin played it for me. On the first listen, I disliked it. On the second listen, it got better. On the third listen, it became my all-time favorite album, and it still is to this day. I soon bought every Roxy Music album at a used record store.

[@jimeiden2360]

Bryan Ferry solo work is great too.

[@davidsimpson8192]

It's in top 10 all time favourite albums.. introduced to me by my sisters boyfriend now brother in law.. just a real classy album

[@zumizm1]

More than this is my favorite

[@chrisdahm6074]

Bryan Ferry came to town a couple years ago, and being a 70's rock kinda guy, was sort of familiar with Roxy Music but not a fan by the purest definition. The ticket was not all that much and at a venue that didn't charge much for parking. So I went and was totally blown away. What a talent. What an entertainer. One of my top five "sleeper concerts" for sure.

[@hopehealthhappiness465]

Love Bread. Disccovered them as a teenager. Their music was peaceful at times, romantic at times and poignant too. Love- Make It With You, If, Everything I Own, Baby I'm a Want You, Diary, Aubrey, Been Too Long on the Road and Guitar Man.

[@charliepickard7798]

As a young man in love, Best of Bread was my go to album. 35 years of marriage...it still is

[@marklowther3228]

I've always appreciated Bread and still sing their songs. Man, your story about your dad got to me. I lost my baby brother recently and I felt it when I heard you speak about your dad. Goosebumps, man. Love your show, prof. A fan until the end.

[@dottiepressley4898]

I was a teenager of the 70’s and very familiar with Bread. Best of Bread was my absolute “go to” 8-track to play when on a date. Let’s just say it never failed me! Thank you David Gates!

[@caryriggs5719]

Exactly right. So true for me as well. Al Green greatest hits was my back up just incase

[@icatz]

Saw them in 76. Always loved them. There was such a huge amount of amazing bands touring then. Also saw Elton and Bowie in 76. I miss those days. TFS

[@carlnewstrand9408]

Bread has always been one of my favorite groups. I enjoyed most of the soft rock groups, air supply, the grassroots, carpenters, beach boys and so many others.

[@RCarlson01]

I went to the other end of the 'popular music' spectrum... I never really listened to or appreciated Iron Maiden back in my youth. But have now come to really appreciate their catalogue and their impact over the past few decades.

[@youtoo2233]

I'm a hard rocker at heart but definitely have a soft spot for soft stuff like Bread and America, singers n songwriters, etc. 70's music my overall fave, I like the most genres from that decade including metal, hard rock, soft rock, some Disco, some country, etc

[@michaelrochester48]

That’s great but believe it or not most hard rock and metal fans also like ABBA

[@youtoo2233]

@@michaelrochester48 same here

[@robbysguitars8223]

Bread was a huge part of my teen years. Mom and Dad discovered them and bought the 8 track for our '74 plymouth fury station wagon, with all the bells and whistles including an am/fm/8 track 4 speaker stereo. That vacation it was Bread and Elton John's Madman Across The Water and James Taylor's Sweet Baby James that featured heavily on the 8 track player.

[@kevinmcconnell9426]

Madman is Elton’s best album, as is Taylor’s Sweet baby james.

[@robbysguitars8223]

@@kevinmcconnell9426 i agree wholeheartedly. 🤘

[@mt0115]

I very much disliked Bread when they started out, my finger couldn’t find the channel buttons on the radio in the car fast enough when a Bread song came on. My younger sister played the album constantly . However my future (and former) brother in law used to play guitar and sing their songs at parties, it took a bit but I warmed up to their music. My wife when I met her, loved the Bread songs so eventually I was won over completely . Once I got over myself a bit I had to admit there was more to their music than my hard rocking tastes wanted to admit at the outset, good stuff again.😎🍺☀️

[@antarcticorb9197]

My friend loved this band growing up, but I was into the harder stuff... Hendrix, Zeppelin etc. It takes maturity and life to appreciate the depth of the music of Bread for some folks. I'm a perfect example...

[@ruthspencer9529]

I loved Bread! One of my favorites was “Aubrey”. But I also loved “Guitar Man”, such a great song!

[@jerryshunk7152]

Guitar man solo is heartrending !

[@jimmy5634]

“Lost Without Your Love” is one of the most beautiful love ballads and my favorite Bread song. The instrumental bridge reminds me of something McCartney would have written.

[@lhobs9782]

I’m a child of the sixties and seventies, and I probably haven’t listened to a Bread track since then. Professor of Rock you’ve convinced me. I’m gonna go right now and give them a listen! 😎✌️

[@spankynater4242]

Don’t, they still suck. And their melodramatic lyrics are unlistenable.

[@danapaul3216]

@@spankynater4242 I have some lyrics for you Spanky and they actually fit with this topic and musical style. Listen to Cat Steven “ Father and Son” or Harry Chapin’s “ Cat’s in the Cradle” or Journey’s Mother, Father. Pay attention to the lyrics and if you can find any commonality in your own life and are older than 12, you are either the most lucky person or the unlucky person in the world.

[@spankynater4242]

@@danapaul3216 I actually don’t care for any of those groups you mentioned. Journey had a few good songs, but I’m not into sensitive music. And bread is just over the top lame.

[@MsThebeMoon]

Baby I'm a want you aged well. Still brings a tear to my eyes when I think of my first big crush.

[@rlwalker2]

Bands I didn't like when I was younger: Beatles, ABBA, Bob Dylan, Bee Gees. It was only when I could recognize both the quality and musicality of their songs, as well as their changing styles, that I really came to enjoy their sound. All were able to recreate themselves for the times.

[@michaelrochester48]

I’ve always loved ABBA and Bee gees

[@ac-dc7132]

Professor, I'd love to hear your take sometime on the Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Always enjoyed their twangy music when growing up in Midwest in the 70s.

[@jimeiden2360]

True story... When I was a kid (in the late 70's), we went with some friends to Six Flags to see the Oak Ridge Boys. Having not listened to country, I confused the name with Ozark Mountain Daredevils. I kept correcting everyone in the car that they got the name wrong, And I sang Jackie Blue the whole ride there.

[@ac-dc7132]

@@jimeiden2360 that's funny, and you all sang Chicken Train all the way home! lol

[@whiskeywhiskeyromeo3730]

Still love the Ozarks....play on my guitar

[@cherylirwin3097]

The piano player from Ozark Mtn Daredevils turned into my doctor. Agreed that it was one way to pay for med school

[@GunnyDeuce]

Another of my favorites from this wonderful band is " Let Your Love Go". from the "Manna" album. It's a little more up tempo than a lot of the others but it just....cool!

[@francistirado7231]

I'm so glad I found this. when my Dad passed in 1988 I was 26 years old. It really hurt. A friend told me about this song and explained it to me. Till this day I still teer up when I hear it. Thank you Professor of rock!

[@BillGraper]

David Gates / Bread is my main inspiration in my own music. I love David's writing style. We need this stuff again in today's hit music scene!!!

[@jimrogers6175]

I’ve always thought that Mother Freedom was a far better song than it’s popularity indicated. Would love to hear that one time by another rock group today. The message of the words is just a relevant today as ever!

[@davidhayes5961]

And the song Down on my Knees, same album

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

I grew up on the soft rock era of 1970's pop. Loved David Gates & Bread. Love his *Goodye Girl* album after Bread disbanded after *Lost Without Your Love* hit single. Loved bands/singers like Bread, Lobo & Rita Coolidge.

[@tompaulcampbell]

Great fiver, but also love the ultra-slow "Aubrey" (I usually steer clear of slow songs) and the more rocking "Mother Freedom".

[@truthhurtswilky7785]

No way you could hate David Gates and Bread.

[@robertwalls5794]

I was 30, I'm 52 now, when I realized how much I enjoyed Bread. Having to listen to it as a kid growing up I didn't appreciate it but as an adult it all made sense.

[@briansmith4251]

You mean you were maybe 12 and 62? That's

[@JenniferandMark2014]

I need to go listen to some Bread now. Love me some Bread. Everything at Own makes me so emotional. Thank you for today’s episode. ❤️Jenn

[@halghanson]

A group, then a genre. First, very similar experience with my musical parents and me sometimes clashing over taste The group was the carpenters. I’ve grown to love Karen’s voice and the groups arrangements The genre is classical music. (With an honorable mention to Bluegrass) I’ve learned good music is good music :-)

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Karen Carpenter was just a singer filled with so much talent who sadly left this world way too soon.

[@fivestring65ify]

Karen Carpenter was special.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@Anna Trail Yeah, her story is really tragic. She basically starved herself to death.

[@johnhamilton2588]

Fun fact: Close to You by the Carpenters and Make It With You by Bread cracked the charts at the same time in the summer of 1970. The breakout hits for each of them.

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

The way Adam describes great singers like David Gates and Karen Carpenter, is certainly a recognizable and agreeable feeling. It's how I feel about a singer like Heart's Nancy Wilson, soothing vocals that somehow will just hit you right in your very soul.

[@chuckcheton8322]

When my friends and I were in HS in the 70’, we also dismissed Bread as “chick music” and not cool enough for us. Now, when I listen to their music (especially Guitar Man) I can appreciate David Gates song writing genius.

[@stacyhix4602]

My stepdad taught all mucic before mtv was there for mtv and here to appreciate it all thanks

[@_Peremalfait]

I'm sorry to hear you've lost your dad. Part of music is more than just the song itself, but often carries with it memories and associations. A song will remind us of a time and place, or of a person as with you and your father.

[@dopeymark]

The Best of Bread was in full rotation in my home when I was a kid. To me it was always background music, not something that I would personally choose to put on if I had control over the records. With that being said, it's still a great album.

[@jkinthewind]

Diary was a powerful song for me. Anyone who's been in love with someone who loves somebody else or had an unfaithful spouse FEELS this song .

[@alexanderlyon]

Just listening to it right now to _Baby I"m a Want You_ on your recommendation (for the 1st time!). Not bad!

[@deezynar]

My older brother had an 8 track tape of the Best of Bread album, and we wore that tape out.

[@willarellano833]

I can't help getting choked up listening to everything I own Thinking about loved ones that have passed. And I have also had to sing and play this song at a couple of family members funerals. Talk about choking up. Such a beautiful song

[@jayintn71]

My dad was a huge Bread fan, so I became a huge Bread fan, too. Love them to this day.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great band! I had the best of Bread 8-track in high school, my girlfriend loved them too! It was a must have album back in the day! I like David Gates solo songs too, like Goodbye Girl !Thanks for keeping the music alive Professor!

[@DrTrocker45]

Professor, I can’t tell you how much I love your channel. I am a musician and I’ve spent many years listening and learning all kinds of music, but when I hear you expressing your passion for a certain song or artist, it’s like I’m hearing it for the first time. You have a wonderful way of making me want to revisit music that I’ve heard a thousand times. Thank you so much for sharing your love and knowledge of music with the rest of us.

[@OlyStereomaid]

I love Bread. The Best of Bread was one of the first albums I ever got. It was a record my older cousin didn’t want anymore and I bought it for one dollar. I played “Every Thing I Own” for my uncles funeral by request from his four boys, one of which sold me that album. My band also recorded “Mother Freedom” and put it on our record as the only cover song. They have so many great tunes. One of my favorite non Gates tunes was “Down on My Knees” kind of a rocker for Bread.

[@deathmetaldouglas69]

"Down On My Knees" was sang by Bread's other lead vocalist James Griffin (RIP). However, David Gates wrote it with him. I think Griffin's ballad's like "Too Much Love", "Look What you've Done" and a couple others demonstrate he had ballads that were as good as a portion of David Gates's ballads. Gates had a little more of the hard rock thing going over Griffin with "Mother Freedom" and "Let Your Love Go".

[@roydancooper9379]

I really enjoyed this segment. My favorite Bread Song is "If". I have never really hated any group but I did not like my dad's favorite artist named "Boy Wills and his Texas Playboys," a group in the Western Swing genre. I grew to appreciate them later in life and I often wish I could have a discussion with my dad about them. My dad hated Rock and Roll and did not like The Beatles which were my favorite group while I was in high school. However, after listening to Bob Will, I can see that his group was a precursor to Rock & Roll, even though my dad would not agree. I am a 72 year old Rock & Roller and listen to very little music made after the 1980s.

[@buckyccovington3048]

Hey Roy Dan, I can so relate to your story. My dad listened to nothin but country. I was weaned on Hank Williams. I wound up listening to everything, and dad just didnt get it. Ya hear all about the 27club. The first rocker to die young? They all miss the point. The lifestyle on the road. The drugs. The women. The hellraisin. The early death. It was Hank Williams.

[@amymeyers9682]

“If” is also my favorite song from Bread! Such a beautiful melody on top of the awesome lyrics.

[@Fuphyter]

I loved Bread. David's voice alone is killer. When he sang....goosebumps. Of course I was in school when they came out so, crushes were going on. What an incredible idea recalling Karen's voice being like David's. Very true. So happy you, eventually got into them. So sorry about the loss of your Dad. I adored mine too, was definately a Daddy's girl. Sending hugs.

[@kenmarvin370]

I'm telling you, Gates is a gift from God. Ever seen FREEDOM Live? Rock on.

[@jeffreyaverett1800]

In my youth I leaned more to the rebellious side of music. My parents listened to Country/Western and my grandparents were into classical and big band. Needless to say, anything labeled "soft rock" was not my palate. As someone previously mentioned, it was a girl who turned me on to Bread, but not through sneaking a listen. She knew what I was into and rather than ask me if I wanted to hear her new Bread album, she just said check this out and played Mother Freedom for me. ✌️

[@georgeprice4212]

The thing that surprised me about Bread was while a lot of their songs were lightweight, they also had this rocking side, seen on Mother Freedom, that was rarely seen. Even on a louder number, there was something in Bread’s songs that made them sound different when they got rare airplay.

[@johntiggleman4686]

I seldom hear that anywhere, unless I pull out their Best Of Lp. Another one hardly ever heard that rocks out is "Let Your Love Go."

[@flavellinator]

"If"... Our wedding dance song! Everyone was happy we played it because it's so short on duration. They knew once it was over, The Cure, Depeche, and New Order were next!

[@KayEl58]

Shouldn't judge Bread by If. They're much better tha that.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s one of my favorite Bread songs.

[@lisabehe4546]

I think you are my long-lost twin with that wedding playlist!

[@Fnipernackle]

I have always loved Bread. Great band. The band I hated was Steely Dan, until I got into their deep tracks and now they are my favorite band. The band I still can't stand is Rush. Honestly, I found Triumph from your previous video and I honestly think they did the trio better than Rush (and this is coming from someone who thinks Neal Peart was the greatest drummer ever). Love me some Bread though, and that strange look my wife gets me when I get excited when they come on.

[@guslevy3506]

Even when I was younger, I came to this same conclusion about these bands. Bread is timeless good music and lyrics. Steely Dan is music genius - Aja is one of the great albums ever done (“Black Cow” is one of the greatest songs ever produced to my ears). Rush…I’ll never get this one. I just don’t get it - I love most of the popular 70s rock bands but if I never hear a Rush tune I’ll be fine. Geddy Lee’s voice is the equivalent of nails clawing down a chalkboard - it is no nasally and whiny that I just can’t get beyond it. Uuggghhhhh….

[@DonaldMerrit]

Throw out your gold teeth and see how they roll, the answer they reveal, life is unreal.

[@jimeiden2360]

Funny how these are not mutually exclusive, you can love both genres at the same time. I had a co-worker who was a huge metalhead, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Sabbath, etc. One day he tells me one of the greatest songs of all time is "You Got The Best of My Love" by the Emotions. Then goes on about how great the Carpenters are as well.

[@janc8199]

@@guslevy3506 Love Tom Sawyer by Rush..I always thought Geddy Lee's voice was similar to Tommy Shaw of Styxx.

[@guslevy3506]

@@janc8199 Rush is a very popular band so it’s clear that many people out there enjoy his voice. Taste is not universal…Geddy’s voice is simply not mine. That’s prob why I much more prefer Dennis’s Styx as well!

[@WickedFelina]

🌹🍃I really don't know why, because the story isn't relatable to me? I am a woman who is attracted to men. I never was a Bread fan, until this one song - and it wasn't suggested to me. It is pure emotion, pure genius because it sings to your breaking heart, when you didn't even know just how sad you are. David's voice is on the verge of breaking, as tears upon your soul. I hear beyond the words, as he conveys the story of a soul, realizing it must lay down and die. The death comes from one splinter of a diamond, so small its cutter never knew it even fell ~ The song, is 'Aubrey' 🍃🌹

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

Bread should be appreciated for the beauty in their songwriting. Its like Backstreet Boys hate for being sappy. They didn't write I Want It That Way, but point is ppl hated the group for not being rock or whatever. That song was undeniably beautiful. David Crosby in the 2010s made a tweet about Ted Nugent he couldn't write a great song if his life depended upon it. Aside from Crosby's political views which probably made him speak that way, as he and Nugent's political philosophies were perhaps very different, Crosby comes from a different school of song. Beauty is very important. You can also be raving rock and be beautiful too. Eric Carmen with the Raspberries showed that. Boston's More Than A Feeling accomplished this. Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper made it happen. There are people who want adrenaline and there are ppl who do not care. I love Bread because you can easily apply them to your real life. These are life events, like a lot of songs. And sometimes not but the lyrics are gorgeous and you adore it anyhow. Great songwriting. Diary and Aubrey takes you back to a childhood.

[@Bakaat777]

Grew up and danced to Bread songs as a Jr. High schooler. As a group, there wasn't anyone who could touch them in the 70s as far as slow-dancing songs go.

[@joshuabees8818]

Back in the '80s and early '90's , my girlfriend at the time and I were building our vinyl collection. We would go through all the records at every thrift store and flea market we could find. Bread became a running joke with us. The Best of Bread was always in the boxes and milk crates. After a while, we decided to get a couple of Bread albums as a gag. We played them and, sure enough, we were playing them over and over.

[@rayjames7702]

I almost gave up on Metallica when they released the "black" album but then a buddy of mine convinced me to listen to the whole album from start to finish and no skipping songs. So I listened to it from start to finish and it's not that bad of an album compared to their prior albums but when "Load" came out I became even more suspicious but I bought it anyways. That's when I lost all faith in a sellout band that everyone else seems to be hardcore fans of to this day.

[@fivestring65ify]

IMO, Ride The Lightning is Metallicas best album. Master Of Puppets being a close second. I do vividly remember what I was doing the first time I heard Enter Sandman, though. What a memory.

[@daverawks]

For me, the black album is where I stop listening. While it's a great recording, it just isn't Metallica as I know them. The first four is all that matters to me

[@findmusic8797]

My Bread Top 12 (always liked them): 1. If 2. It Don't Matter To Me 3. Baby I'm A Want You 4. Make It With You 5. Everything I Own 6. The Guitar Man 7. Aubrey 8. Fancy Dancer 9. Look What You Done 10. Diary 11. Sweet Surrender 12. Let Your Love Go Band I used to hate: ABBA Band I still hate: Styx Artist I still hate: Billy Joel

[@thehookman777]

God Bless Professor on your Dad. This is a special vid as I have similar story w BREAD but loved them a little sooner as a little boy in late 70s to 80s. I WAS GOING TO WRITE YOU ON BREAD SO THIS IS AMAZING. YOU MUST GET A DAY W DAVID GATES ON FILM. He no longer performs but saw clip not long ago from a BREAD get together. We need his career and his thoughts on the late guys from BREAD ON RECORD. I just got SWEET SURRENDER, the definitive bio book on BREAD from AMAZON and dish including sort of sad last late 1990s BREAD tour. James Griffin also was a genius and TRIVIA wrote one of CARPENTERS GREATEST HITS "FOR ALL WE KNOW" which he and cowriter won an ACADEMY AWARD-OSCAR for Best Song! I would love to see indepth breakdown and especially interview with David Gates if he's healthy. Also get his last album with a couple lost AMAZING BALLADS LIKE BREAD AT ITS PEAK that are considered huge hits in Asian countries as well as Songbook import cd with 3 new tracks from last cd never released. Excited by vid and love to your channel. You really do evoke the Casey Kasem show AT40 AND AT10. Hope to be a financial supporter too very soon. Keep it Coming, Professor! Hookman

[@TheArmchairrocker]

The one I still hate is Def Leppard.

[@dsanchez9703]

We!

[@Bang-bangBart]

Its so funny you say that ; that band is very divisive among a lot of my friends ; there's a husband and wife specifically and another buddy who can't stand them , and then there's us normal folk who know they rock out loud 😊

[@glennmikes1726]

@TheArmchairrocker I’ll see your Def Leppard and up the anti with Bon Jovi. 🤮

[@kentchambers4468]

@@glennmikes1726 Loathe those 2 and BREAD!

[@Bang-bangBart]

@@glennmikes1726 Bon Jovi is more miss than hit to me, I definitely agree

[@bobthebear1246]

Since I'm a bit older than you, I actually remember Bread being around, although I was only 6 when they initially broke-up. My Mom always loved them, and I...well, I always liked them, but not loved them. I never disputed that David Gates had an absolutely beautiful voice, but certainly by the time I hit my teens, Bread seemed a bit...well, passé. That being said, I do like some of their songs, and this is my Top 5 by them: 1) "Everything I Own" (Yep, I agree 100% with you here; this is their best song.) 2) "If" (Truly beautiful, haunting, mesmerizing and unique. David Gates gives his greatest vocal performance ever in this song, bar-none.) 3) "Mother Freedom" (a rare rocker from them and very underrated) 4) "Baby, I'm-a Want You" (Solid song and quite affecting) 5) "Make It With You" (Subtlety sexual, and that's a good thing, says Martha. 😂) Also, in 1977, David Gates had a big solo hit with the love theme from the Neil Simon movie _The Goodbye Girl._ That's a very good song.

[@nancyholcombe8030]

You and I share the same number one Bread song but I actually have a different 2 thru 5! Bread did so many wonderful songs in that period that it's hard to choose (and I love your choices!) but this would have to be my five favorite. Bread songs: 5. Diary 4. Aubrey 3. It Don't Matter to Me 2. If (And yes, I actually played and sang this at TWO weddings 😄) 1. Everything I Own Hope you enjoy the new ones here as well! Aubrey is probably the most obscure single Bread ever did but I thought it was beautiful. I'm surprised at how few fans have heard it! Enjoy!

[@I_need_a_new_user_name]

I used to abhor Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and others as my parents music. Now, I have the deepest respect for them. Bring back variety shows.

[@jefflittleton2777]

It's funny that I just ran across this video. I have been thinking back to the possibility that I just might have delivered papers to David Gates when he lived in Redding CA. I too was at the stage that I wouldn't be caught dead listening to that "lovey-dovey" music lol. I regret not having the forethought (and maturity) to have appreciated him. Today, I listen to Bread when I want to chill out.

[@robertjohnson9798]

My wife passsed away from COVID in 2020. At her memorial, as we were both fans of Bread, I had "Everything I Own" played. It still resonates with me how I too wish I could have her back one last time. Thanks for this video.

[@jeankutzer1556]

In 1976 my wife and I married and chose 3 favorite songs to carry us through our journey. Her sister sang all 3 and did a perfect job. 'If' by Bread, 'Color My World' by Chicago and 'You Are So Beautiful' by Joe Cocker. One falsetto and two amazing baritones (Color My World sung by Terry Kath)

[@jonsingle1614]

David was great in Bread....but dont forget his solo stuff.....Goodbye Girl and Took the Last Train.....2 greats from the late 70s

[@BlackSeranna]

You talk about songs I'm prety sure I don't care about, and I have to say, I stick around beause the details you provide as a background to the songs I grew up with makes these bands fascinating. It's a wonder we have any music at all, what with producers milking every last bit of talent out of band members (sometimes not paying them much at all), drama within the band itself, and all the rest. And somehow, through fate or luck, we get some music that is absolutely amazing. Like you, I'm pretty sure I wrote off Bread as a sappy band. Let's see if I appreciate them at my age now. Convince me, Professor of Rock! P.S. Thanks for sharing with us your dad. I can feel the love. I'm truly sorry for your loss!

[@themichaelfamily7255]

I'm so sorry for your loss, brother. Agree that Bread is the bomb. But my top five, maybe even the number one, would be Lost Without Your Love. That song makes me cry every time.

[@dawnpatrol700]

I came up on 70s am gold, but then became an 80s metalhead. I hated Kid Rock, but then he started doing more of a classic rock sound. I hated Beck when I first heard " loser", but then his retro-dance album in 1999, totally changed my feelings toward him. Even Madonna, never took her seriously until I heard " dear Jesse" segued into " oh father". She had partially sold me with " la isla Bonita" in 87 because of the flamenco guitar, but Like a Prayer got me on board

[@etamommy]

Look I don’t dispute that Bread often came up with very beautiful melodies of even your claim about his voice sounding angelic and welcoming. However lyrically I find their songs too often to be pablum or offensively dumb. I know that Dumb in rock is often good. Dumb with a wink or dumb as in Mindlessly juvenile or just pedestrian can go down okay as long as the song ain’t trying too hard or has some energy, humor, drive, groove etc. exhibit 1: baby I’m a want you. Throwing in the ‘a’ just so it will scan I cannot abide. Exhibit 2: If. If a picture paints a thousand words then why can’t I paint you. That one is unforgivable too.

[@joecunningham7558]

Totally magnificent Voice - arrangements- lyrics The drummer had a great RnB voice “IF” wah- wah intro is utterly beautiful Hidden treasure: The Clouds Suite - great

[@cameronmccreary4758]

I too am from that time. I had just entered high school and would study and do homework while listening to Bread, Carpenters, CCR, Association, America, Eagles and all the others. Larry Knechtel was part of the Wrecking Crew, he has sadly passed away. Rob Royer and David Gates are the only members extant.

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

I mostly liked hard rock as a teenager in the 70's, and I later loved punk rock, but I always loved Bread too-because great songwriting is great songwriting. Even the Beatles did some soft rock songs. Bread, and especially David Gates, were the kings of soft rock. I still listen to them-their "deep tracks" (non-hits) were great too.