Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast
Aug 10, 2026 · 25 min · 10 segments
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll take a look at Bread, one of the bands that emerged during the late 1960's, but did not hit…
Eventually, both David and Leon decided to go to California to examine the music scene.
Interestingly, Leon would go on to become a Los Angeles session musician and a rockstar.
Royer later introduced Gates to Jimmy Griffin, who became his songwriting collaborator.
In 1968, Gates, Royer, and Griffin became a trio and signed with Elektra Records in January 1969.
The first single titled "Dismal Day" was released in June 1969 but failed to chart.
Their debut album called Bread was released in September and managed to achieve the number 127 position on the Billboard 200.
Bread's first concert performance took place at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 25th, 1969, where they opened for the Flying Burrito Brothers.
Since Gordon was a session musician, his schedule often conflicted with the band's performances, so eventually he was replaced by Mike Botts as the new drummer.
The album produced the number one hit single titled "Make It with You," which became Bread's only number one hit on the Hot 100.
Eventually, both David and Leon decided to go to California to examine the music scene.
Interestingly, Leon would go on to become a Los Angeles session musician and a rockstar.
Royer later introduced Gates to Jimmy Griffin, who became his songwriting collaborator.
In 1968, Gates, Royer, and Griffin became a trio and signed with Elektra Records in January 1969.
The first single titled "Dismal Day" was released in June 1969 but failed to chart.
Their debut album called Bread was released in September and managed to achieve the number 127 position on the Billboard 200.
Bread's first concert performance took place at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 25th, 1969, where they opened for the Flying Burrito Brothers.
Since Gordon was a session musician, his schedule often conflicted with the band's performances, so eventually he was replaced by Mike Botts as the new drummer.
The album produced the number one hit single titled "Make It with You," which became Bread's only number one hit on the Hot 100.
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