BREAD & Guests (1977) - The Midnight Special
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- BREAD & Guests (1977) on The Midnight Special
David Gates, James Griffin, Mike Botts & Larry Knechtel (with Dean Parks)
with guests England Dan & John Ford Coley, Andrew Gold, Eddie Rabbitt and Valentine
(Due to copyright issues the Johnny Rivers segment has been omitted)
I still play Bread in 2023. Forever living in the 70's in my mind. LOL!
It's my favorite decade for pop/rock music, and I wasn't even around for it.
@@toddwilkinson1834 because for overall great music from pop to soul to hard rock to one hit wonders it was the greatest period of music in history.
@@jamesmack3314 Totally agree !
Best era of music in my 61 years of life on this earth.
IM 61 IN 10 Days. Couldnt agree more.
Agreed! I’m right there with you!
63 here. Absolutely right bro! I wish we could go back to the 70's music and never have to hear any of this never-ending rap crap and hip hop that's on the radio now.
I'm 77 and 60'sand 70's were out of sight bands and music
Ditto
I am almost 62 years old. This music takes me back to when I was a teenager. Beautiful and mellow. ❤
I will be 62 this year. We are extremely blessed for having been born when we were, to live right in the middle of the best music on the planet!
As a 15 year old teen
That was the most beautiful comment i have ever seen
Me too! 62 this August!
@@sd3falco Looks like "us" 61/2 year olds lived the best decades ever, thank goodness, still living life as a n adult teenager today.
@@markholroyde9412 Me too. Still playing my bass...gigging on Friday!
I miss the days when music had melody, intelligible and clean lyrics, a variable beat and gifted musicians.
For those who were in high school in the 70’s, Midnight Special was “obligatory” viewing when you got home from a Friday night date.
And, in an era of music/variety shows where “performers” commonly lip-synced and mimed playing to a pre-recorded backing track, Midnight Special was a breath of fresh air, as it featured artists/bands who actually performed/sang their songs live.
Before it, The Ed Sullivan show did have some musical guests who played live (The Beatles, The Stones, The Doors, etc.) but Sullivan also had its fair share of performers who faked singing and playing to a backing track, particularly later on in the show’s run in the late 60’s -early 70’s.
But, Midnight Special was always the real deal, (or at least it was for every episode I ever watched).
Great show, with great music, and a great variety.
😊
I believe it was Midnight Special on Friday night and In Concert on Saturday night. Saw some great performances from some great bands on those shows.
And Monday morning at high school you had to be prepared to discuss the previous Friday night's show.
....wonderful......hey, I am from Mexico, city, I have a question: this program really started at midnight?......
@Veronica A. ....thank's for the answer......saludos......
@Veronica A. ....I was in high school too on that time, but I used to watch part of this program in the middle of the day, I knew Journey, Ted Nuggent, REO Speedwagon, Eddie Money, etc......wonderful time, wonderful music......
I’m a big, strong 63 year old and this song still makes me mist up…..I grew up in real time with the best music ever was or will be
Which song? Make It With You?
@@Elsewhen404 maybe Diary?
@@barrysisk4207 Big,strong…translation fat….ha,just kidding!
One of the greats of the 70s.
I sure wish they were all still living and making music together.
David Gates and Robb Royer being the only two band members still with us.
David Gates has a voice like silk. He was one of my favorites growing up.Still is.
David and Karen Carpenter would have made a really smoooooth duet.
Silk! That may be the most perfect description
Uh, to us here in Afghanistan, it’s more like Rayon.
Me too. Still own Bread's 45's and albums
@Veronica A. My cousin, who was a professional singer, sang that to his wife at their wedding reception.
Cried hearing "making it with you baby". So many wonderful songs and feelings . We do cherishthis songs and singers and musicians. Thank you for all the memories and joy you all gave us. ❤❤❤❤
I was lucky to see both Bread and England Dan & John Ford Coley in concert in the ‘70s. Great memories.
The 70’s music was some of the best in Rock & Pop. 1971 started it out with giant albums like Led Zeppelin IV, Carol King Tapestry ….. Bread wrote the book on soft rock love songs.
Don't forget the Carpenters. They owned AM radio in the early 70's
This was the best era for Pop music!
I miss The Midnight Special.
I miss Jim Croce and his sidekick Maury Muehleisen too!
I wouldn't call them Pop.
it was so respectful....they just all sat there and watched & listened.
Even if they didn't like the song.....the Best generation.
They have a yt channel now
63 years old and i still love this music from Bread!
I had the honour of seeing Wolfman Jack in Saigon years ago and every night I would listen to his show on the radio that would come on for the GIs.
Wow. Really. I'm 62 and Saigon fell when I was 15. You must be a real old 63. Sure that ain't 73? Cheers
@@Hillbilly001 Saigon fell in 75'.
I was 15 years old when we left before the VC came in and took over.
Yes I was born in 1960.That makes me 63.
@@belga3513 Then I take it you're Vietnamese?
Oh jeez my teenage years…. Take me back to the beautiful days of my youth, ☮️ ✌🏼 peace and love 💗 to the 70s!
I love bread. I've been playing their songs nonstop on replay since February . I love James voice.
@@maribethluedtke4837 you mean David Gates voice? He’s the lead singer
@@jamesmack3314 Actually? James Griffin and David Gates shared the lead singing. While Gates was out front on most songs with James backing him up, songs like _'Look What You've Done' and 'She's The Only One'_ had Griffin in the lead role with Gates backing him up. One of my favorites where they sang as a duet was _'Mother Freedom'._
@@oregonpatriot1570 mother freedom is one of their better rock tunes
@@jamesmack3314Larry sang songs But none became a hit.
David Gates graduated from Rogers High School, the same one that Leon Russell went to. We grow some phenomenal talent in Tulsa, OK, somethings in the water. Grew up with their music my favorite song of theirs is the ‘71 harder rocker “Let Your Love Go”.
@@KittyGrizGriz Freedom is also a solid rocker
@@jamesmack3314
Thanks for the tip, I’ll check it out as I can’t remember if I’ve heard it before…
RIP Larry Knechtel. Music genius and member of the Wrecking Crew!
David Gates has such a pure voice. Studio or live…
Oh man..we spent Friday nights watching this and Sat Night Live next night .. can we go back please?
the years when we were trying to find a better way to get along!
Saturday Night Live in the 70s was great! After that, it sucked...BAD.
I had to sit and listen to a one-note melody in some modern trash band's song during my LYFT ride home from work yesterday. THIS return to the GLORIOUS 1970's maketh all that sh*t go away. Thank you, talent!
Andrew Gold playing Lonely Boy was awesome..
Waddy Wachtel. So underrated.
@@dennisrowan9700 Phenomenal playing here. Tone and licks to boot.
The Bread.. I just can't get enough of their music. All talented musicians bundled up in one group.
So sorry that James Griffin and Larry Knetchel are gone.
and so is drummer Mike Botts...
@@Malc2311 :( Everyone but David
@@lynemiller8022 - not so. Robb Royer is still with us...
@@Malc2311 I am so sorry for this horrible omission!
Mike Botts too
No better music or fun times than the 70s.
David Gates, a former music arranger at RCA Records, strikes it big with his group Bread. We like it
I see Mike Botts playing with both Bread and Andrew Gold in here since Mike was a session ace! Thanks you for uploading such excellent music.damn I miss the 70s and 80s!
Yea! More Mike Botts! My favorite.....He and Andrew Gold both played in Linda Ronstadts' band.😊
God I love them. Just a great little (underrated) band….great talent
Cruise till 1130 home at 12 watching midnight special. Life was actually way better back then
This is absolutely treasure!!!!
Bread was the soundtrack to my first year in high school, primarily because they were so successful and received more air play. And surprising to me,I’ve never seen this episode, but had attended one of the concerts David Gates mentioned. Bread may have found success as a “soft rock” group, but the band consisted of great session players and could play anything. In concert, they displayed their talents.
I'm a 00s and I really enjoyed watching this episode. I came here for the performance of England and John but ended up watching the whole show. I can't wait for this episode to be officially posted on The Midnight Special TH-cam channel.
Bread was the first album I ever bought as a teen..for the incredible " BABY Im'a want you'. Memories
The seventies were my very best years: I found the lady whom I just adored (1975), we had a baby (1978), I graduated from high school (1972), I quit smoking (1975) and started my six year journey through college (1979). And, somewhere in there, I dropped acid. To top it all off, all that and rock, too. Happy, happy! Joy, joy!
@@rigelmoon9030 but you didn’t quit smoking weed ha ha yeah the six-year plan I think I was on that as well. I know I was on the three high school plan graduated 79. The rest is history good times.
Pure magic! Saw them in 78. What memories. Thank you!
Had a cool teacher the seventh grade. Had a study hall session one afternoon and to everyone's surprise, he said he wanted to record a copy of an album for his girlfriend and that we could all listen to it if we behaved ourselves. He pulled out The Best of Bread and we all listened to it with pleasure. One of my best memories from school.
Old school music rules man. It was a great time to be alive. I enjoyed every moment. This brings back so memories of all the women I dated during this time. I’ll never forget any of them.
Great times for sure
I was obsessed with Bread and England Dan and John Ford Coley (still am at 64). I wore their albums out. My all-time favorite song is If by Bread.
❤❤❤77 and 75 are my favourite years for music!!what talent!Such great unique individual original sounds and voices
...ERA EL TIEMPO EN QUE EN EL ESCENARIO HABÍA GUITARRA, BAJO, BATERÍA, VOZ Y MUCHO SENTIMIENTO.....DIOS BENDIGA A LA MÚSICA QUE NOS TOCÓ VIBRAR......ABRAZO PARA TODOS....
James Griffin, the heart and soul of Bread IMO.
Holy cow! England Dan & John Ford Coley great band.
Thanks for sharing. My favourite band of the 70’s. Great memories , the best years of my life.
Me too!
10:46.... Waddy Watchel, one of the greatest studio/back up musicians on the planet. Talk about an unsung great...
waddy may have been the greatest guitarist to never be the main attraction in a band.
Exactly! The 70s were the years when when musicians looked around they could find the right talent to support their music in America, like Waddy.
@@killifish Like Nicky Hopkins
RIP all the guys that are no longer with us😢thank you for your music
Hola desde México 🇲🇽 un grupo que me marcó, en mí vida, con esos temas tan profundos Saludos 👋👍🇲🇽😊✅🐕😜💯🐶😎😃
When performers were real musicians. 🎵🎶🎶🎵
What a band! I only wish that jimmy Griffin could have received more recognition for his contributions to the group...
A BIG factor he was. I did not know that "Games of Magic" was his until forty years after I enjoyed it on the radio.
I love his song called Just like yesterday.
Griffin won an Oscar for Best Original Song as co-writer of "For All We Know" from the 1970 movie Lovers and Other Strangers, which was mainly notable for insuring Oscar-nominated star Richard Castellano would get the highest salary of all the cast of the Godfather, even Brando, who was considered box-office poison at the time. "FAWK" was one of my favorite Carpenters songs from that era, but at 2.5 minutes, I always thought it was way TOO SHORT! Anyway, Jimmy Griffin got it goin' on!
Thank you very, very much for sharing this amazing find... I will say that all of these artists moved me and very much still do today. And there are so many times that I wish I could go back to then (well actually 1981 because before that I was hating high school)... And lastly when David sings "Make it with you" I start heave crying... I'm the cuddle bucket who saw him live in 1996 and sat bawling all the way through the concert because he sounded exactly the same as the record - that many years later. 🙏🙏🙏
I think David Gates had that effect on lots of girls! With his wonderful poetic love-song writing skills, and probably the most beautiful voice to sing them, what an awesome combination! I am a huge David Gates and Bread fan! 😀🎸🎹☮
@@davidevo2 A style similar to Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues.
What a great band. I loved “ Make it With You “as a kid. Great musicians. The bass line is so solid.
Great Episode. Unfortunately a lot of the performers are no longer with us. R.I.P. to all. You left a Legacy with your music.
I was in Goodhue, MN working on alternative energy. Never watched TV then. Happy to discover this now.
Miss the 70s so much the best of times. The vibe ,the music!
Certain epic-ness only comes around generationally. Those of us in the classic rock era were blessed!
"The Only One" -- what a song!
FUE LA ERA DE ORO DEL SOFT ROCK...CON MUSICOS EXCEPCIONALES CANCIONES INOLVIDABLES Y VIGENTES,THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL FUE UN GRAN SHOW POR EL CUAL DESFILARON TERRIBLES "MONSTRUOS" DE LA MUSICA..HEMOSA EPOCA EN LA CUAL VIVI MI ADOLESCENCIA..GRACIAS POR POSTEAR ESTA MARAVILLA.SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA !!!
Bread is played all day around my house--ain't nothing better.
Now I know why I stayed up late ! Great Lineup
You didn’t listen to mom and dad did you?😅
great to see these great artists,thanks for posting👌👍
Back then, before this show, it was pretty much just the radio. Yes, there were shows with some bands, but before Midnight Special, you didn’t really know what these actually looked like. It was so awesome to finally see your favorite band live on TV. Such great talent! Real, live performances. These were the days
Truly solid musicians, writers, and vocalists. Solid band!
Love the band. Like Air Supply, their hits were always soft stuff, which would be bland in live performances, but they also had the heavier stuff to keep things upbeat and varied. It's no wonder the other guys got jealous of David Gates but surely they knew they completed their well rounded band. I enjoyed their albums because of the good mix of songs.
I definitely never saw this episode on TV. Great to see Bread. Really have to dig into their catalog into the deeper cuts to really see how good they really were. There's more to Bread 🍞 than just the hits!! Also David Gates first solo album First is excellent!! Saw England Dan & JFC in concert in 1978. They were great. Dan Seals put out quite a bit of great music in the 1980's including Bop. In the 90's his album In A Quiet Room is a favorite of mine and In A Quiet Room II. Eddie Rabbit has quite a few great songs too which hit on both the AT 40 and country charts. Too bad we can't see the Johnny Rivers segments. I remember he had several hits in the 70's. I remember buying his cover of Help Me Rhonda. 🎸🎸🎸
OIGO, MIRO, Y LLORO... 😪😪😪 LO QUE ERA ESA EPOCA GLORIOSA, LLENA DE TALENTOS ENORMES, MUSICOS Y CANTANTES DE VERDAD, VERDAD
HASTA ALLI, LLEGO PARA MI, EN MI PARECER, LA, MÚSICA BELLA, INSPIRADA TOTAL.
HOY...... MEJOR NO COMENTO MAS.
TODO SE HA, HECHO NADA.....
Bread is one of those bands from my childhood that brings me to tears the older I get.
hopefully you couldn't procreate.
The great Johny Gimble fiddling with Eddie Rabbit. He started with Bob Wills, played later with Merle Haggard and Willy Nelson. One of the best Texas fiddlers ever.
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL plus BREAD and FRIENDS are the greatest. zmz What great memories, I can't stop crying with happiness. zmz
Such a great time beautiful song
Got to see them live in Edinburgh and Glasgow where I met David Gates who was one of my favourite song writers.
Omg what will we do if something happened to this recording…love England Dan and John Ford Coley. It’s a bonus. I’m 55 it is
December 18, 2022
Wow. MS, Rock Concert, King Biscuit, Old Grey Whistle Test. Great stuff back then .
Dan and John .. what a wonderful blend First of all with Its Sad to Belong ... but I am in awe of the highlight Soldier in the Rain (26:06). Quite simply as good as it gets in soft rock.
Was 17 when this aired. To be 17 again if only for the music. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But the music, oh the music. Cheers
Bread simply beautiful
I missed so many of these when I was a kid TH-cam is fantastic!!
The world could use more 70s music.
I miss this show! And the 70’s.
I least I had the opportunity to experience real music during my life. Thank, God for TH-cam,
The highlight was watching Waddy Wattchel play guitar for Andrew Gold… that guy is a gem!
The best 41 minutes Ive ever spent!!!
really great sound on headphones.
10:43 Waddy Wachtel with the killer solo on Lonely Boy playing his 1960 Burst
🥴 Just celebrated my 50th anniversary of turning 16 🎉 This was the soundtrack of my youth! Never was there a better time to be a teenager growing up...not that I ever will...🤪
David Gates had a hit the following year for the movie Goodbye Girl,and Bread was history.
Goodbye non-binary girl.😅
@@richardkronberg4925 "They".
"...and Bread was history" or as we might say now, "Bread was Toast."
This is something of a history lesson in the evolution of mainstream music, in the 🇺🇸.
What Splendid Memories This Show Brings...
The Chosen One is by far the best cut on LWYL!
Very cool performance by Eddie Rabbitt! 👍
Held in basic training in 1970 , my one ano only treasure a transistor radio , listening to 60 ' a and new hits then , like make it with you ... thank you whoever made /this video possible
What a line up on this show.
This brings back so many good memories.
Fantástico! Grande banda e maravilhosas canções!!!
Com certeza 😊
Saw them in '77 in Norman, Oklahoma! Great show!
Who?
@@jamesmack3314 Bread.
I remember back as a kid waiting for midnight on Saturday night... Then the famous WLS out of Chicago......
Amazing the talent on one show.
This is absolute gold!
Wow, I’ve always known that John Ford Coley was very talented, but never knew he was so good on piano.
For those of you who aren't aware, Bob Lefsetz has a great podcast and a few weeks ago he interviewed Burt Sugarman.
Love Midnight Special. Wolfman Jack, was an awesome DJ.
But y'know what? Jimmy has my heart -- always.
Mike Botts was and still is my sweetie. A crush that began in '72 and never ended....one of the cutest guys I've ever laid eyes on. Just gorgeous.
I watched Midnight Special in the bar it is the only show that everyone could agree on.
I'm 61 and watching too!