Artist: David Gates
Genre: Soft Rock
David Gates is an American singer-songwriter and producer born in 1940, best known as the leader of the soft rock band Bread. Gates wrote and sang most of Bread's hits including 'Make It with You,' 'If,' 'Everything I Own,' and 'Baby I'm-a Want You.' His melodic songwriting and soft, emotive voice defined the soft rock sound of the early 1970s. Beyond Bread, Gates had a successful solo career and wrote songs for other artists. His production work demonstrated his technical skills. Gates's music epitomized 1970s soft rock, creating beautiful, well-crafted pop songs emphasizing melody and emotion. While soft rock fell from critical favor, Gates's songwriting quality has been recognized over time. He represents soft rock at its finest, demonstrating that accessible, melodic pop can create enduring songs. Gates retired from music but his songs remain beloved.
David Gates vinyl records (9)
DAVID GATES Take Me Now (1981 UK 10-track LP. The glossy picture sleeve shows some signs of wear on the spine and shelfwear and the vinyl looks barely played SPART1175) Track Listing: 1. Its You 3:42 2. Take Me Now 3:18 3. Shes A Heartbreaker 2:32 4. This Could Be Forever 3:17 5. Come Home For Christmas 3:03 6
£9.50 used
DAVID GATES Took The Last Train (1978 UK 7 vinyl single also featuring Ann WEA company die-cut paper sleeve K12307)
£7.99 used
DAVID GATES First (1973 UK Elektra butterfly label 9-track vinyl LP gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve is in Excellent condition and the vinyl shows just light evidence of play - a nice copy. K42150) Track Listing: 1. Sail Around The World 2. Sunday Rider 3. Soap (I Use The) 4. Suite: Clouds Rain 5
£12.00 used
DAVID GATES Never Let Her Go (1975 UK butterfly label 10-track LP complete with fold out lyric insert picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a bit of light ring wear yet the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minimal play K52012) Track Listing: 01 Never Let Her Go 3:08 02 Angel 2:31 03 Playin on My Guitar 2:48 04 Watch Out 2:07 05 Part Time Love 2:26 06 Chain Me 2:00 07 Light of My Life 2:19 08 Someday 2:04 09 Greener Days 3:39 10 Strangers 4:04
£9.00 used
DAVID GATES Falling In Love Again (1980 UK 10-track vinyl LP the fourth solo album from the Bread vocalist. The picture sleeve comes with the illustrated lyric inner and shows just light shelfwear with the vinyl in excellent condition K52206) Track Listing: A1. Can I Call You 2:42 A2. Where Does The Love Go 3:15 A3
£12.00 used
DAVID GATES Goodbye Girl (1977 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Sunday Rider plain company die cut paper sleeve K12276)
£7.99 used
DAVID GATES Never Let Her Go (1975 UK 10-track LP Factory Sample stickered on side one of the butterfly labels for review prior to commercial release complete with the retail picture sleeve & fold-out lyric insert. The cover shows a little mildscuffing & ring wear yet the vinyl appears near mint K52012) Track Listing: 01 Never Let Her Go 3:08 02 Angel 2:31 03 Playin on My Guitar 2:48 04 Watch Out 2:07 05 Part Time Love 2:26 06 Chain Me 2:00 07 Light of My Life 2:19 08 Someday 2:04 09 Greener Days 3:39 10 Strangers 4:04
£17.00 used
DAVID GATES Took The Last Train (1978 UK wide centred 7 vinyl single also featuring Ann WEA company die-cut paper sleeve K12307)
£7.99 used
DAVID GATES Never Let Her Go (1974 UK A label demo 7 vinyl single with four-prong centre includes Watch Out Elektra company die-cut sleeve K12165)
£12.00 used