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And then, there was one.
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:01 pmby Don
I wasn't aware that Larry Knechtel had died last week. With Jimmy Griffin and Mike Botts both passing away in 2005, David Gates is all that is left.
These guys spent 18 years suing each other and bickering over petty stuff. They reconciled in 1996 but so much time had been wasted.
What a shame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q31ZpibKcN4
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:18 pmby PowerChords
Sad indeed.
While we are on the subject of Bread, allow me to post one of the most beautiful love song ever written. Too bad it's obscure here in the US.
If
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6VsmMN13Y0
This song ranks slightly behind Macca's "My Love" on my personal list.
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:29 pmby Don
If reached #4 on the Hot 100 and used to receive quite a bit of airplay in the 70s but has disappeared pretty much. I hear it once in awhile as a lovesong request on the A/C stations bt that's very rare.
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:59 pmby PowerChords
Gunbot wrote:If reached #4 on the Hot 100 and used to receive quite a bit of airplay in the 70s but has disappeared pretty much. I hear it once in awhile as a lovesong request on the A/C stations bt that's very rare.
Wow, I did not know that GB. What's David Gates up to now, do you know?
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:15 pmby Don
PowerChords wrote:Gunbot wrote:If reached #4 on the Hot 100 and used to receive quite a bit of airplay in the 70s but has disappeared pretty much. I hear it once in awhile as a lovesong request on the A/C stations bt that's very rare.
Wow, I did not know that GB. What's David Gates up to now, do you know?
He's retired, living on a ranch in California I believe. He's 69, so definitely nearing the twilight of his life. Probably just happy to still be around.
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:19 pmby Don
Their Top 40 hits
1970 Make It With You #1
1970 It Don't Matter To Me #10
1971 Let Your Love Go #28
1971 If #4
1971 Mother Freedom #37
1971 Baby I'm-A Want You #3
1972 Everything I Own #5
1972 Diary #15
1972 The Guitar Man #11
1972 Sweet Surrender #15
1973 Aubrey #15
1976 Lost Without Your Love #9
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:25 pmby Maui Tom
Gunbot wrote:PowerChords wrote:Gunbot wrote:If reached #4 on the Hot 100 and used to receive quite a bit of airplay in the 70s but has disappeared pretty much. I hear it once in awhile as a lovesong request on the A/C stations bt that's very rare.
Wow, I did not know that GB. What's David Gates up to now, do you know?
He's retired, living on a ranch in California I believe. He's 69, so definitely nearing the twilight of his life. Probably just happy to still be around.
he stayed at the place I worked a few months back...quiet...unassuming...we left him alone...
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:27 pmby PowerChords
Gunbot wrote:Their Top 40 hits
1970 Make It With You #1
1970 It Don't Matter To Me #10
1971 Let Your Love Go #28
1971 If #4
1971 Mother Freedom #37
1971 Baby I'm-A Want You #3
1972 Everything I Own #5
1972 Diary #15
1972 The Guitar Man #11
1972 Sweet Surrender #15
1973 Aubrey #15
1976 Lost Without Your Love #9
I was wondering why Goodbye Girl was not on this list. It dawned on me that this song was a solo effort by David.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCH2pdvNrOA
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:31 pmby Don
PowerChords wrote:Gunbot wrote:Their Top 40 hits
1970 Make It With You #1
1970 It Don't Matter To Me #10
1971 Let Your Love Go #28
1971 If #4
1971 Mother Freedom #37
1971 Baby I'm-A Want You #3
1972 Everything I Own #5
1972 Diary #15
1972 The Guitar Man #11
1972 Sweet Surrender #15
1973 Aubrey #15
1976 Lost Without Your Love #9
No "Goodbye Girl"?
That was a solo hit for Gates, reaching #15 on the charts.
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:32 pmby PowerChords
Gunbot wrote:PowerChords wrote:Gunbot wrote:Their Top 40 hits
1970 Make It With You #1
1970 It Don't Matter To Me #10
1971 Let Your Love Go #28
1971 If #4
1971 Mother Freedom #37
1971 Baby I'm-A Want You #3
1972 Everything I Own #5
1972 Diary #15
1972 The Guitar Man #11
1972 Sweet Surrender #15
1973 Aubrey #15
1976 Lost Without Your Love #9
No "Goodbye Girl"?
That was a solo hit for Gates, reaching #15 on the charts.
Man, you type so fast!
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:37 pmby Don
All most bed time. I'm going to see Foreigner tomorrow. It's been forever since the last time I saw them (1981, to be exact).
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:35 pmby StoneCold
When I saw the thread title, I immediately thought, uh oh, Ringo. Have fun at Foreigner, we'll be expectin' a review of the new stuff. I'm sure they'll bring out a couple.
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 7:04 pmby annie89509
Gunbot wrote:Their Top 40 hits
1970 Make It With You #1
1970 It Don't Matter To Me #10
1971 Let Your Love Go #28
1971 If #4
1971 Mother Freedom #37
1971 Baby I'm-A Want You #3
1972 Everything I Own #5
1972 Diary #15
1972 The Guitar Man #11
1972 Sweet Surrender #15
1973 Aubrey #15
1976 Lost Without Your Love #9
Loved their songs (and DG's voice) back in the day. What were they fighting over, GB?
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Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:43 pmby wednesday's child
Gunbot wrote:Their Top 40 hits
1970 Make It With You #1
1970 It Don't Matter To Me #10
1971 Let Your Love Go #28
1971 If #4
1971 Mother Freedom #37
1971 Baby I'm-A Want You #3
1972 Everything I Own #5
1972 Diary #15
1972 The Guitar Man #11
1972 Sweet Surrender #15
1973 Aubrey #15
1976 Lost Without Your Love #9
ALL of those still get regular airplay on several Philippine MOR (AM and FM) stations.
Right up there with the radio durability of the Stylistics' hits.
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:14 amby Ehwmatt
PowerChords wrote:Sad indeed.
While we are on the subject of Bread, allow me to post one of the most beautiful love song ever written. Too bad it's obscure here in the US.
If
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6VsmMN13Y0This song ranks slightly behind Macca's "My Love" on my personal list.
What a classic song... the Leslie rotary speaker on there pretty much epitomizes it as a classic from that era.
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:19 amby Eric
PowerChords wrote:Sad indeed.
While we are on the subject of Bread, allow me to post one of the most beautiful love song ever written. Too bad it's obscure here in the US.
If
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6VsmMN13Y0This song ranks slightly behind Macca's "My Love" on my personal list.
Its a staple on the local love song channel here. Nice tune.
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:23 amby Arkansas
Always wanted Neal Schon, with or without Journey, to cover 'Guitar Man'.
I imagine he'd do it better than the original.
later~
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:31 amby RocknRoll
Arkansas wrote:Always wanted Neal Schon, with or without Journey, to cover 'Guitar Man'.
I imagine he'd do it better than the original.
later~
"better than the original"?? No can do, It's been said here many times that you can't be better than the original, but you may prefer it.
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:18 amby Michigan Girl
They made BEAUTIFUL music together...
RIP LK
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Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:05 amby StoneCold
RocknRoll wrote:Arkansas wrote:Always wanted Neal Schon, with or without Journey, to cover 'Guitar Man'.
I imagine he'd do it better than the original.
later~
"better than the original"?? No can do, It's been said here many times that you can't be better than the original, but you may prefer it.
It's been done.
SRV "Cold Shot"
Santana "Black Magic Woman"
I'm sure there's others, but agreed, don't think Neal could outdo this classic. Prob my favorite Bread song. Neal however would do a good version of it (at least the wah wahs) anyway.