They were among the most successful soft-rock groups of their day, and leader David Gates' ballads more or less defined love on the early '70s AM band. But Bread were actually much more musically diverse than their hits would lead one to believe... and that diversity spelled the end for the group, despite all the gold. Read more here about the music and history of the band Bread in my latest profile.
The artists, the legacy, the impact, the Sound of Young America -- the Motown influence is thoroughly explored here in this Ultimate Guide, the latest in a series. Find out how Berry Gordy turned the Detroit carmakers' model into a model of pop assembly-line production, not only changing the face of pop and soul forever, but also the way they did business. Find out everything you ever needed or wanted to know about the Motown label and its music here.
Conceived as a children's song and yet another vehicle for Ringo the Entertainer, "Octopus's Garden" was in actuality a cry for help from not one but two Beatles desperate to get away from the endless musical and legal battles that had engulfed the band. Read a detailed breakdown of "Octopus's Garden" in my latest Beatles fact sheet.
Continuing the list of greatest oldies by year, from 1955-1975, my Top Ten list is now expanding to include the disco and classic rock years of 1976-79! Learn when and where these songs were recorded and released, and why they still hold a place in our hearts all these years later. Enjoy the best 1979 oldies here or check out the first 20 years of Top 10 lists.
They were among the most successful soft-rock groups of their day, and leader David Gates' ballads more or less defined love on the early '70s AM band. But Bread were actually much more musically diverse than their hits would lead one to believe... and that diversity spelled the end for the group, despite all the gold. 
The artists, the legacy, the impact, the Sound of Young America -- the Motown influence is thoroughly explored here in this Ultimate Guide, the latest in a series. Find out how Berry Gordy turned the Detroit carmakers' model into a model of pop assembly-line production, not only changing the face of pop and soul forever, but also the way they did business. 
Conceived as a children's song and yet another vehicle for Ringo the Entertainer, "Octopus's Garden" was in actuality a cry for help from not one but two Beatles desperate to get away from the endless musical and legal battles that had engulfed the band. 
Soul music was where the church met the street, the first real merger of sacred and secular black music in American history. Naturally, it offended a number of God-fearing folk, but its groove and passion proved to strong to resist -- and a social and musical influence which changed the face of R&B forever. 
Continuing the list of greatest oldies by year, from 1955-1975, my Top Ten list is now expanding to include the disco and classic rock years of 1976-79! Learn when and where these songs were recorded and released, and why they still hold a place in our hearts all these years later. 
