David Gates is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the frontman and co-founder of the band Bread, which achieved widespread fame in the 1970s. Born on December 11, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gates began his career in music by working with local bands during his high school years. Before Bread's formation in 1968, he had already worked as a producer and songwriter for other artists, including writ
... MoreDavid Gates is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the frontman and co-founder of the band Bread, which achieved widespread fame in the 1970s. Born on December 11, 1940, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Gates began his career in music by working with local bands during his high school years. Before Bread's formation in 1968, he had already worked as a producer and songwriter for other artists, including writing the hit song "Popsicles and Icicles" for The Murmaids.
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