Don't Be FOOLED...This 12 Hit MELLOW BAND Could OUT-ROCK Most Bands of the 70s! | Professor of Rock

Be sure to use my code ROCK100 to get free steaks for a year + $100 off your box! This offer expires soon, so don’t miss out! https://bit.ly/ButcherBoxProfofRockNo... Coming up on today’s episode we’re serving up a slice of old-school 70s nostalgia… featuring a band that ruled the airwaves from 1970 to 1973, dropping 11 big hits. I’m telling you, these guys were smoother than butter. Not only were their vocals phenomenal, but these kings of mellow could soothe your soul with their unbelievable arrangements. They had a way of hitting you hard with their unique brand of mellow magic. So maybe you’ll surprised to learn that behind the scenes, there was actually a lot of dissension within the ranks. A couple of the band members wanted to take things up a few notches. But their band leader was determined to stick to the formula. Find out what happened when tempers flared in one of the chillest bands you’re ever gonna hear… NEXT on the Professor of Rock. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Producer Brandon Fugal Honorary Producers Craig M, James Smith, Ardashir Lea, j lee, Michael Bedenbaugh ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my Hand Picked Selection Below Professor's Store Van Halen OU812 Vinyl Album https://amzn.to/3tLsII2 The 80s Collection https://amzn.to/3mAekOq 100 Best Selling Albums https://amzn.to/3h3qZX9 Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https://amzn.to/3ifjdKQ 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https://amzn.to/2QXzmIX Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https://amzn.to/3h4ilrk Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https://amzn.to/2ZcTlIl ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store -http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerch ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out Patron Benefits http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFan Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support. Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContent https://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_... https://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of... #classicrock #70smusic #vinylstory #softrock Hey music junkies, Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you learned to count from the Count on Sesame Street You’ll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia… Makes sure to, subscribe below right now. We also have a patreon you'll want to check out. There you’ll find an additional catalog of exclusive content and you can even become an honorary producer to help us curate this music history. And check out 80s tees.com the coolest shirts in the world. So it’s time for another episode of our series Evolution. On this show we tell the story of a band’s career and choose 5 defining tracks to represent their journey, showcasing the evolution of their sound along the way. And for this episode we’ve got a band that gained fame as a “soft rock” outfit, although not everyone in the line-up wanted to pursue that direction, some wanted to rock out and when they did they proved they could keep up with the best of ‘em. I’m talking about the California soft rockers, or maybe you prefer mellow masters Bread. And for this episode, we’re pay special attention to the career of lead singer David Gates. So let’s get to it. Born in Oklahoma in December 1940, a young twenty-something David Gates moved to California with his family in 1961. There he wrote songs, worked as a producer, and started to make a name for himself in the music biz. Throughout the 60s David worked with a number of high-profile acts, including Elvis Presley, Brian Wilson, Captain Beefheart, and The Monkees. But it was in the summer of 1968, that things really started coming together for Gates. David was producing an album for songwriters Robb Royer and Jimmy Griffin, who went by the name of Pleasure Fair… The three musicians enjoyed working with each other and decided to form a band. And by January 1969, they were picked up by Elektra Records. The name of the band was chosen after a night of driving around LA looking for inspiration. Griffin and Royer pulled up behind a Barbara Ann Bread truck. And a lightbulb went off in Robb Royer’s head. “Bread!” Royer called up Gates who immediately did not like the name. However, at a meeting with Elektra Robb I mentioned the name and the label was all for it. Beginning with a B, it was reminiscent of 60s standard-bearers like the Beatles and the Byrds. Bread also had a kind of universal appeal. So Gates eventually came around.