@@theborg He was referring to his dad getting him into music, i.e. his "life". Check this out.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A7c9adtljK8.html
Growing up, I always thought he was singing about a girl. When I finally learned it was about his dad, I started bawling every time I heard this…..still do.
I played this on guitar at my mothers funeral, with my niece on vocals. When she broke down and couldn't finish, the entire congregation began to sing.....one after another until the whole gathering was singing this 70's love ballad purely from memory. It will always be one of the favorite moments of my life.
Bread has been my favorite band for fifty years since I was in college. Three years ago, my wife and I went to the cemetery on a Sunday afternoon to change out the flowers on her parent's graves. When we got back in the car after changing out the flowers, this song came on the radio. We went home, had dinner and went to bed. The next morning, right after I left for work, my wife died suddenly from a massive heart attack. I never got to say goodbye, didn't get to tell her how much I loved her. I always go all to pieces when I hear this song.........while watching this video I cried through most of it.....
💔 That’s absolutely heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for the loss of your wife. I have a feeling that she knew how much you loved her. Praying for you and your family…🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼💔
This song reminds me of the Lord Jesus Christ. He gave up everything he owned in Heaven to Redeem sinners back to him on the very painful cross. But only if we put ALL OUR TRUST in him and him alone, So please try hearing the Lord talk to you in this song.
I know he wrote this about his father, but I played this at my mum’s funeral. Such powerful lyrics, and one of my parent’s favourite bands. Miss you mum…..
And? Music is able to be interpreted and shaped to fit your life. It was my mums favourite song and I will always relate it to her just like you :) it don't matter what the songs about, it's about how it connects with ya
Yeah and a few others you can throw in there and would consider Chicago II that way, not so much with Kath (more horns/harder sound). Pure Prairie League and Marshall Tucker band maybe and a bit more on the southern rock side of things. We had it good back then tho didn't we?
Don't forget the Association, Jackson Browne, more James Taylor, more Tommy James and the Shondelles, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, and I know I'm forgetting some others. Point is, there is still a treasure trove of music for Amber to experience! 🤓
@@sundayze Yes on The Association, been wanting a reactor to do them and the Buckinghams, Grass Roots and more...man we had so many great groups back then.
My dad's birthday today. He would have been 96! He's been gone for years, but this song made me weep tonight. I have this Bread album on vinyl. My sister gave it to me for my 13 th birthday. I've loved them for 50 years
I'm 57 years old and you know how HAPPY it makes me feel to see these real and authentic reactions from the younger generations to a song from a group like Bread??...SO COOL!!!
Pure gold.. His voice and Karen Carpenter's voice, it doesn't get any better! We had great music in the 70s. It was a great decade I grew up in. Can you check out, I Got A Name by Jim Croce..
Yes, your comment reminds me of what the radio was like in the seventies, when you'd hear Bread followed by the Carpenters, followed by Jim Croce, followed by Roberta Flack, followed by Badfinger, etc, etc, and that's just during soft rock/easy listening sets. On a lot of stations, you'd hear a song like this between a hard rock song and a disco or funk song. It was an outstanding era of great musicianship.
@@colibri1 Absolutely! We lived for radio back then too, lol! I remember listening to Casey Kasem and his American Top 40 countdown! It started on July 4th 1970 and I never missed a week!
With Jim Croce also try Operator and Time in a Bottle. You tried "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" , that's his fun side. The one's here is his serious side.
J & Amber, you'll love their "Make It With You", "Baby I'm-A Want You", and "It Don't Matter To Me" !! David Gates on lead vocals, best soft rock male voice!
I am 64 years old so I was a teenager in the 70's. Listening to your reactions of Bread is just great and brings back so many memories. My taste in music ran from Led Zeppelin to Boston to Pink Floyd to Bread. It still does. We had such great music back then and love when you react to these classic artists and songs.
Same here. I'm soon to be 67. We did have the best music. I wish more young people would explore it. This song means more to me since my husband died. ✌️❤🦋🌻
Aw Amber, I wish I could take you back to that time. It was a beautiful time. This was one of the first "grown up" bands I listened to, and they changed me forever. I would give everything to carry the world back to that gentle time.
Lost my dad way back in the 70s when I was 11, and this song really hits home. One Saturday morning, he asked me to take a ride with him to the store, but I was too busy watching cartoons. He said to me, "One day I won't be around to take you places anymore." He died that night. Lesson learned. My mom is now gone as well, so this hits me doubly so today. 💕❤
That is so heart-wrenching. As hard as my father's death was,to take, I sense yours was harder. I lost my father in 1976, when I was 14 and I wish I had tried harder to know him better!!! It was at a time when he was trying to spend more time with me. Despite all that, my life's favorite decade was still the 70s!!! After my father died, I was afraid my mother would soon follow but I got to enjoy her close presence until she died last month!!!
My dad's favourite band. Played this at his funeral. He passed the love of this band to me and I passed it on to my daughter. 3 generations who love this band.
No matter how bad or hard life gets, I'll always be grateful that I was born in the 60s and grew up in the 70s. It's the music that lifted up a whole generation. Unparalleled, unequalled and never to be repeated.
Absolutely. I was born in 1958 and I am so grateful to have grown up in the 60's and 70's. Not only for this beautiful music, but for all the sweet memories of life itself back then. I also believe it can never be repeated and feel so fortunate to have been there!! 😊
Was born in 1955 and 15 in 1970 so 60' 70's was my time, Heard many of these songs for the first time on "the big 79 WAKY " radio station in Louisville Ky. What a time for music.
Absolutely Correct Ziauddin Khan . . . I Was Born, aka Hatched On A Rainy Sunday Morning, April 1st, 1962 In San Francisco CA, So I Fully, And Completely Understand Being Able To Actually Grow Up With The Beatles Music Playing Around Me As I Grew Up, And Into The 1970s With David Gates And Bread's Beautiful Songs . . .
As a huge teenage Bread fan in the 70,s with all of their albums, and based on how much you liked this song, I recommend "If", "Lost Without Your Love", and "The Guitar Man". And if you want to hear some deeper cuts sung by other band members, "Just Like Yesterday" and "Nobody Like You".
Bread is one of my favorite bands of all time. I am a child of the 70's. It was so much more laid back than today. The songs of Bread and other soft rock/easy listening bands reflect that feeling. Pure, simplicity and uncomplicated. No cell phones, internet, computers, MTV, reality TV. Of course, I was much younger then. I think both of you would have loved the era.
I loved this song the first time I heard it. Then, I read somewhere that it was written as a tribute to his father who had passed away - such a different meaning - loved it even more...
"Everything I Own" brings me to tears every time. It's complicated. Parents, sentiment, memories, questions... Isn't that life though? Nice reaction to an absolutely fantastic song. Thank you.
A lot of us 80’s kids were raised on 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music. After my mom passed this song makes me cry everytime I sing it! Folk musicians and soulful songs of the time are so optimistic!
Yep, grew up in the 70's, I was 14 when this came out.....14 year old boy, suddenly falling in love and then hearing Bread. A very special time indeed. Love you both.
This song was for his father who passed but he wrote it so people could put it to any loss even romance .Thank you. Love Bread, here are more songs :"Baby I'ma Want You'""', Guitar Man", Diary"," Make It With You" and There are more! Thanks again
I came here to say the same thing, David wrote this for his late father. Also, even though I am from England, I lived in Tulsa from 1969 till 1973 (Work, Byron Jackson) met David one time, his folks livid one street behind some friends I was visiting. Of course, I had no idea who he was at the time.
"The Best of Bread" is one of the greatest albums ever produced. It's one of those albums you can't put down. Glad to see you are finally getting around to this great group of the 70's. Awesome!
Their song "Diary" is one of the sweetest, yet heartbreaking songs I've ever heard. It wrecks me every time, in the best way possible. "Baby I'ma Want You", Make It With You", "It Don't Matter To Me". If you wanna hear a harder rock sound by them, Mother Freedom and Down On My Knees are 2 great Bread songs off this album.
I watch a LOT of reaction videos (from a lot of people) and I'm a little late to the party with you two but I believe I've found a champion. What makes you guys win me over is your sincere interest in the music and your deep discussions about the songs and the people behind the songs. I don't get the feeling that you're acting for actions. I see that you really feel for what you're talking about. Basically your depth is what wins, rather HAS WON, me over.
I feel so fortunate to have grown up with 70s music. The fact that so much of it is still played today tells you. just how good it was and how it touches so many generations.
About his father who passed away. He was very close to him. This is a song for you two and the love you have for your late fathers! Bread was one of my favorite groups back in the 70s. I was in high school.
This man's voice is therapy for the soul. The song came out in 1972 and is 50 years old now, it still connects with people. It made my day hearing it again!
Graduated High School in 1971... I have heard this amazing song dozens of times... I still get goose-bumps... and Tingles ... This is the 50th + I have listened to it. Listening to this again... Still ... Goosebumps..!! Here I am ... June 2024... Still a wonderful song... So sad.. but lovely..
Honey, I would have been your friend in the '70s. HS class of '75. We still had innocence back then. Bread was my favorite 'group' as we used to call them.
I remember being really upset when I found out that my son had "stolen" my Best of Bread CD. Then I realized how proud I was that I passed on this band to the next generation. They have so many amazing songs. You have so many to go thru but would love you to start with "Diary".
I can't listen without crying... anyone who looses someone special can relate... the older I get the more real this song truly is...thank you both for this one ...thumbs up, yep and Amen.
I love you Amber for loving Bread and feeling their songs as deeply as I do. I was a child and their sound was so comforting. Amber, you would have LOVED the 1970s. The 1970s were the soundtrack of my childhood and the 1980s were junior high, high school & college. I feel lucky and blessed to have grown up at the perfect time. I wish you could experience it all too.
I grew up listening to soft rock like Bread and Seals & Croft (Summer Breeze). These were 8th grade garage party slow dance, making out songs in 1973. Great reaction.
You should check out David Gates big solo hit from 1978 titled - " Goodbye Girl" it's just as good as this song with the same great vocals. You should react to David Gates - " Goodbye Girl " as I know that if you and your wife Amber love David's voice on " Everything I Own" you will also love David's voice and the music on " Goodbye Girl" also. " Lost Without Your Love " by Bread is also great from 1977.
This song reminds me of my late husband, Robert. I lost him in 1987 to cancer. We'd been married only 11 months. He had already been diagnosed & gone through treatment - then it returned. The lyrics of this song say exactly what I would...I would give everything I own to have him back again.
As someone who grew up in the 70s (I graduated 1980), the music was the best thing about that decade. Be glad you can appreciate it now without having to experience the turmoil the world was in then...
This was my husband's and my favorite bands. Then when he was killed in 1971 the song took on a whole new meaning for me and I would cry every time I heard it. I was only 21 at the time and pregnant. I survived that tragedy but the song still tugs at my heart even after 50 years. Love your reaction. Glad it touched you too.
I absolutely love this song but I haven't been able to get through it without getting emotional since I lost my dad. It's so full of emotion and wow, what a beautiful melody!!!
My husband and I loved Bread when we were dating, engaged and married in 1975. It thrills my heart that people in your generation are finding our music. Love you guys and your reactions!
There was so much put into the craft of songwriting in those years and bands and solo artists had to have skill in order to be signed. That’s what you’re hearing.
Since you are from Tulsa you need to see the movie The Outsiders. Written by a woman from Tulsa, about teens in the 1960's and filmed in Tulsa. It is a classic.
as a kid I always thought this song was about a partner that you lost to someone else, but it's actually about a parent losing them and wishing they were still here with you. Diary is another beautiful Bread song
If you loved this song and it's obvious you did, you should react to Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)" from 1972. It has very similar sentiments and was a super smash hit of the 70s decade. It charted #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard Adult Contemporary. There is also a beautiful cover of the song by Canadian Pianist and vocalist superstar Diana Krall (with Michael Buble harmonizing).
I was a teenager in the 70s and I loved this song. I love watching Ambers reaction. This song touches the heart and you can see it in her face. Love watching you guys introduce music young ppl today never hear.
So glad you've got back to Bread. Please try "Lost Without your Love" or "Make it with You" or "Guitar Man" all amazing classics by them. Much love from England 🏴
So well said, Amber, "The world tries to take the 'soft' out of you," you're right, don't ever let it, we need your warmth, gentleness and joy, and of course your family needs it most of all!! Blessings on you all.
There is a wonderful song by bread called “Guitar man” which showcases tHe lovely voice but also some good guitar work in the band. Really worth playing, and a moving song again in the lyrics.
Good call. The guy who played the gorgeous, almost iconic lead guitar in The Guitar Man was Larry Knechtel, who was better known as a keyboards man. He won a Grammy for his awesome piano playing on Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge over Troubled Water. For the same person to have been responsible for two of the outstanding studio contributions of the 1970s, on completely unrelated instruments, is quite astonishing. So yeah, this pair should definitely do a reaction to The Guitar Man. It was released 50 years ago, but it still takes my breath away.
@@TheOriginalRick Good shout, Rick. I'm pretty sure that it was bass that Larry was supposed to be playing on Guitar Man, but the regular Bread guitarist was struggling to nail the lead lines, so he played the acoustic parts, Larry stepped over to the electric guitar and singer/songwriter David Gates subbed on bass. A strange story, but music's a strange business.
"The world tries to take the soft out of you" ... WOW. That's a pretty profound and spot on realization. Damn. I never thought of it that way!!! 🤔 Thanks for the putting that into words, it really is true.
"America" has a litany of heart tuggin' tunes as well. I think you've done "Horse with no Name"...but revisit their "heart songs".....same effect. Nice guys!!!! Thanks!
I was a teenager in the 70's, and Bread was a HUGE part of my life. Song after song after song, just pure gold. I love watching the expressions on your face, Amber, totally mirroring the feelings I felt back then.
I'd always heard that Gates revealed the song was written in memory of his father, but just thought it was a really nice song. After the death of my own dad, I hold a new appreciation and understanding of the recording. Bread was indeed one of a kind.
At a high school dance in 1975 a girl worked her magic on me, dancing to this song . After 46 years together, she was called home. This is the first time I've heard this song since she passed. 😢 💔 . But im happy you enjoyed it. Check out their song " IF" .
7 to 17 this was great to grow up to....first hands held, first long looks....first dances , first kisses, first loves, first heart breaks. this was music to grow up to!
I grew up listening to the soft rock music of Bread in the 70's & had their albums. Love David Gates voice. He has one of the most soothing & mellow voices. They had so many hits such as "If", "Make It with You", "Baby I'm-a Want You", "Everything I Own", "Diary" "The Guitar Man", "Sweet Surrender" & "Aubrey". In 1978, Gates enjoyed success as a solo artist with the hit singles "Goodbye Girl" (from the movie The Goodbye Girl) & "Took The Last Train".
David's voice and lyrics taught me to feel what was in my heart at a young age when no one around me, parents included did. He gave me guidelines in love and tenderness. I'm so grateful for Bread!
I loved Bread as a teenager. At that time, I didn't know how this song would affect me later in my life. By losing a husband at a young age, plus my father when I was in my 30's, now here I am in my 60's and tear up when I hear this song. David Gates is now 81 years old, and I wonder if he realizes when he wrote this song about losing his father that it would have such a powerful impact in 2022 by so many that hear it for the first time or the 100th time. Here is recommendations for more Bread: Guitar Man, Mother Freedom, Sweet Surrender, Bady I'm-A Want You
When I was a tween, Bread albums were the first albums I ever bought. They were soooo soooothing to me. You are so right when you say the world tries to take the soft out of you. Well we might not be able to sit down and chat but I can share with you that the 60's and 70's music raised me. I now consider it to be supplemental parenting and guidance. The music..especially from...like...'65 to '75... trickled into our DNA and educated us, soothed us, fortified us, loved us, strengthened us, and kicked our butts if we were being stupid. This is why we turned on the radio as soon as we got home from school cuz we knew we were going to go on a ride and learn something. Especially with nationally famous DJ's like Casey Kasem and Wolfman Jack serving it to us intravenously... They would put it into context and help us further appreciate these artists. To be sure, after two or three hours of this music after school, we were poised and ready for the s#&tshow that awaited us at dinnertime on the 6 o'clock news!! Oh man. We needed this music sooooooo much!
I loved this band back in the day. Hearing this song again after so many years that chorus had me belting out with tears pouring down my face because I would truly give anything to make right the things I left wrong. This song has more meaning than it ever did back in the 70's as the young me vs my older and wiser self.
I've been a fan of Bread since back in the day. I was in Jr. High school when this song first came out. It really hit me when I found out he was singing about his father who had passed away. I have been a fan of 70s "easy listening" since then. Bread, America, The Carpenters, Judy Collins, Carly Simon, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band...all of them just really touched your heart with their music.
We would have loved having you with us in the 70's, Amber, but selfishly I am glad we have our memories and music from that time and we get to experience those great tunes for the first time via you and Jordan! "The Guitar Man" and "Baby I'm A Want You" are two more excellent songs by Bread!
Besides the music being incredible, the '70's were a great time, I turned 13 in 1970 and had them for my teenage years, I would go back in a heartbeat.
This song really pulls your inner gentle feelings out .we dont have that much anymore in music.The 70's were awesome but we didn't know how much till we are looking back on it.Thanks for great reaction. Let's try and make a better world. 🌞
Oh my goodness. I went to a memorial recently and my friend (the widow) played this song at the end of the service in honor of her high school sweetheart and late husband of 50 years. I was a weepy mess, y’all. Such a beautiful song that captures the purity of true love.
