Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
BreadNot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||
Eligible since: 1995First Recording: 1969Previously Considered? No what's this? |
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Will Bread be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction." |
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40 comments so far (post your own)I hate people who say they are not hard enough to be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. It's rock! You have hard rock, soft rock, blue rock, purple rock, out of your rear-end rock! Who cares! It's not to your taste! These guys were important contributors to soft rock. And I'll say it again, soft rock is ROCK. I don't think Frank Sinatra would have appreciated hearing that slight rock influence when he went into the chorus of Everything I Own. Rock is about that chord, or that beat that you hit, or note. Anyways, plus David Gates contributed some timeless songs. Really. And they have a rare quality to them that not many artists can produce. They have incredible melody. Posted by Jacob N on Thursday, 04/9/2015 @ 16:13pm |
They should be in! James Taylor is in. Bonnie Raitt is in. Joni Mitchell is in. So that blows away the soft rock genre argument. They wrote their own songs. They influenced thousands of musicians to pick up and play. And their material is strong. Put them in. Not only that but they were as popular in the 1970s as Cat Dtevens or Linda Ronstadt Posted by Mark on Saturday, 09/3/2016 @ 18:37pm |
I think there's an argument for David Gates & Bread in the RRHOF. They had gold albums and were early pioneers of the soft rock or California easy rock of the early 70's. Guitar Man is such a great song. People might try to dismiss Bread and other of the soft rock groups but plenty of artists have covered their songs. I've seen some concerts where there guitars really rock out on Guitar Man & Down On My Knees. David Gates was as good a 70's singer-songwriter as those inducted in RRHOF. I think David Gates one of the only band members still alive. Deserving of induction. KING Posted by KING on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 08:17am |
No KING, they were not early pioneers of soft rock. If nothing else, both the Association and the New Colony Six both predate Bread in that regard. And as far as more important or influential, the Carpenters are far ahead of Bread in that category. Posted by Philip on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 17:50pm |
Thanks for the write-up Philip. I think The Association were/are one fine band. Mesmerizing vocals. Have one of their 2000 year concerts. Can still get it done vocally. Now that Prog has been represented in RRHOF recently Deep Purple, ELO, Rush, YES etc, it might be time for RRHOF committee to examine some of the overlooked genres: Soft Rock, Country Rock, maybe some of the R & B type groups Bill G. was speaking of. Posted by KING on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 20:46pm |
Agree King, soft rock has been overlooked by the HOF. It's hard to draw a line between singer/songwriter types and "soft rock", but I'd like to see the Carpenters, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Dan Fogelberg, Jim Croce, America, and Glen Campbell get some attention. Posted by Classic Rock on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 21:34pm |
KING, you're right about their VGHoF inductions. The Association were in 2003, and Bread in 2006, if I remember correctly. I remember when I read about Bread being inducted, I thought it was a pretty lame choice. Problem was, if you're mostly familiar with the BIG hits, you don't know their abilities to harmonize. Even "Everything I Own", the harmonies were a little vague. You really have to go album deep on them to find their harmonies. In addition to my Rock Hall CDs, I also have a VGHoF set of homemade CDs, and for Bread, I chose "Let Your Love Go," which is very atypical of their general style, but it was a hit with very noticeable harmonies. lol. Posted by Philip on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 22:34pm |
Classic Rock Posted by Zuzu on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 23:16pm |
A few more Posted by Zuzu on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 23:55pm |
Sorry Zuzu, "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" is an awful, awful song. I hate pretty much every Lightfoot song I've ever heard. "If You Could Read My Mind" is the most tolerable, but even then, I change the station if it comes on. Posted by Philip on Tuesday, 04/25/2017 @ 00:45am |
Philip Posted by Zuzu on Tuesday, 04/25/2017 @ 12:17pm |
Barry White was not pap. That's the distinction I was trying to make. Love songs have their place. But just as not every arena or classic rocker deserves induction, nor does every soft rock act that scored hits. Posted by Philip on Tuesday, 04/25/2017 @ 22:00pm |
I was referring to 4 Canadian artist I feel should be inducted: The Guess Who, BTO, Gordon Lightfoot and Dan Aykroyd as part of the Blues Brothers. Posted by Zuzu on Wednesday, 04/26/2017 @ 00:38am |
Great write-up Zuzu on some of the soft rock groups and singer-songwriters. I'm surprised Gordon Lightfoot has not been inducted. Bob Dylan has sang Lightfoot's presence on a few occasions and he made some classic songs Sundown, The Wreck of the E.F, If You Could Read My Mind. Posted by KING on Wednesday, 04/26/2017 @ 06:33am |
I'm an advocate for Bread and the Association, as well as singer/songwriters like Lightfoot, Fogelberg, McClean, and especially Denver. Posted by Steve Z on Wednesday, 04/26/2017 @ 09:29am |
Zuzu, Posted by Philip on Wednesday, 04/26/2017 @ 23:02pm |
Thanks for the compliments. Posted by Zuzu on Monday, 05/1/2017 @ 00:06am |
Zuzu, Posted by Philip on Monday, 05/1/2017 @ 02:24am |
If I can step back from the debate of misogyny and get back more to soft rock, since this is the thread about Bread, a band that had no women, I think some of the explanation is simply more instinctual than we care to admit sometimes. Posted by Philip on Monday, 05/1/2017 @ 02:49am |
Philip Posted by KING on Monday, 05/1/2017 @ 08:34am |
The Bread songbook one of the best of the 70's thanks to this brilliant collection of musicians. Diary,Everything I Own, Look What You've Done, Let Your Love Go, Mother Freedom, etc. David Gates was one of the finest 70's singers and songwriters. James Griffin could sing and play guitar and made Bread a powerful 1-2 punch. They had a strong decade run and will receive one of my 20 nomination spots on 2017 ballot. Incredible and musically excellent. KING Posted by KING on Friday, 05/12/2017 @ 22:30pm |
On Bread: I'm amazed Bread has been eligible for Induction nearly 25 years ago now. David Gates & Bread had several 70's hits as well as Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, etc. All 3 of them have been nominated and inducted. I wonder why hasn't Bread been nominated considering David Gates brilliance as a singer/songwriter. The Bread group were blessed with outstanding musicians at every instrument. Several Bread members could play several different instruments. The number of hits is strong including: Diary, Let Your Love Go,Look What You've Done, Make It With You, etc. I think David Gates is the only main member still around. Bread was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. I'm thinking what do you consider the factors that you believe Bread deserves a nomination...Or what are some reasons Bread does not deserve a nomination? It seems the Soft Rock or laid back California sound could use some representation in the Hall. KING Posted by KING on Friday, 09/21/2018 @ 13:04pm |
King Posted by Zuzu on Friday, 09/21/2018 @ 14:49pm |
Bread songs have stood the test of time and I doubt many of these new groups will have songs that endure like Bread's. The brilliance of songwriter/guitarist/singer David Gates and James Griffin were a powerful 1-2 punch. Mr. Gates just turned 78 this December. I pray they are inducted before he should go with the Lord. It's amazing how many bands have covered Bread's songs similar to Tommy James and the Shondells. My guess Bread is in a similar position as The Fifth Dimension, Foreigner,The Guess Who, Procol Harum etc. There's a backlog of deserving bands that just need to get on the ballot. Procol Harum was nominated once. All the Bread members are/were gifted musicians and deserving of the Hall. It would also be pretty easy for members. You could put the 4 main guys in and maybe stretch it out to Parks or Royer. What do you think are the pros and cons for a Bread nomination and induction? Hope you FRL regulars enjoyed Christmas time. KING Posted by KING on Wednesday, 12/26/2018 @ 01:33am |
They popularized soft rock and David Gates is a velvet voiced gifted songwriter. He's the only one left so they should go in next opportunity before he dies too. Posted by grahamjoseph on Sunday, 09/1/2019 @ 09:56am |
That's the most bee ess reason to 'honor' someone- "Let's induct this long-forgotten act (over hundreds of more deserving ones), because their leader might die soon!" Posted by KXB on Sunday, 09/1/2019 @ 10:08am |
BREAD musically excellent and should be inducted. Posted by KING on Sunday, 09/1/2019 @ 11:50am |
11 top 15 songs.1 number 1 song.I think that speaks for itself Posted by James Pruitt on Thursday, 09/5/2019 @ 20:58pm |
Good musicians, quality songwriting. So what if they're a bit soft around the edges? Quality deserves recognition and Bread were one of the 70s most consistent quality bands. David Gates is now the only surviving member. Posted by Jason Marley on Tuesday, 04/21/2020 @ 20:56pm |
Yes, Bread were extremely popular in the early to mid 70's. They had a string of hits, great songs, and quality albums. The Baby, I'm A Want You album, that I must have gotten as a Christmas present at 11 or 12, is excellent. I had just watched the Bread 1978 Live TV Special on YT, over the weekend, which is outstanding. I think Bread is in that vague, borderline gray area, when it comes to Hall of Fame. First you would probably have to have Three Dog Night inducted, and also the Guess Who, Tommy James and The Shondells, and then you also have The Grass Roots, America, Grand Funk Railroad, and I am sure many more who are in orbiting mode around the possibility for nomination. Heck, look how many years it took for The Doobie Brothers, but at least they are finally in.. Thank God.. Posted by Will N. on Tuesday, 04/21/2020 @ 21:24pm |
One of my favorite 70s bands. David Gates could sing the phonebook and I'd listen. The hall of fame probably won't honor them, but I will. Posted by Steelydanfan on Thursday, 09/3/2020 @ 11:55am |
If they exclude the "soft rock" genre, why don't they change their official name to "HARD" ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME? Besides, other soft rock musicians have already been inducted; overlooking BREAD will be a glaring omission & a big mistake by the R&R Hall of Fame selection committee. Posted by Sepp Eisenmann on Tuesday, 10/20/2020 @ 02:54am |
If they exclude the "soft rock" genre, why don't they change their official name to "HARD" ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME? Besides, other soft rock musicians have already been inducted; overlooking BREAD will be a glaring omission & a big mistake by the R&R Hall of Fame selection committee. Posted by Sepp Eisenmann on Tuesday, 10/20/2020 @ 02:56am |
Happy birthday David Gates. 80 years young today! Posted by chubaka on Thursday, 12/10/2020 @ 23:29pm |
Here is a list of songs that make them worthy of HOF Posted by Wesley Eskildsen on Tuesday, 04/19/2022 @ 02:17am |
Além do merecimento de David Gates por seus inumeros sucessos o Bread contava com o subestimado Griffin que foi um dos maiores vocalistas do rock e que compunha pérolas como Take confort, Look what youve done, Just like yesterday e Dream Lady Posted by Rick Jones Anderson (Brazil) on Sunday, 06/26/2022 @ 01:27am |
Hell yeah Bread should have been in the RRHOF years ago same goes for the Association if Great musicians vocalist writers and talented count for anything! Posted by James Huseby on Sunday, 11/6/2022 @ 03:29am |
Bread should absolutely be inducted to the RRHOF. Their songs may have been primarily soft rock but it was still Rock. I would hate to think they would be overlooked since they contributed so many great songs. Nothing like a great Bread song playing on the tape deck in your car with a beautiful young lady snuggled up next to you at the lookout point over the city on a Saturday night! Posted by Darold Riley on Thursday, 11/24/2022 @ 04:32am |
Essential Songs: Posted by Bookhouse on Wednesday, 03/15/2023 @ 11:01am |
Bread and Carpenters are Soft ROCK and LL Cool J si just Rap, Rap by the side you want to see never you find in it a little bit piece of someting close to deserve be named ROCK as soft ROCK. People who think whatereve different this is totally wrong it doesn't matter who works" in Rock Hall of Fame, Posted by Beto Quarry on Friday, 12/22/2023 @ 01:20am |
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