Guitar Man

Having been a big fan of Bread from the first LP on... I have always thought "Guitar Man" was the best of the best. Seeing them in concert 3 times I was never disapointed in any music they delivered. I think the band really clicked on "Guitar Man" as they had never done before. One has to wonder what would have happened if they stayed together for just a few more years and LP's. "Guitar Man" is a true classic and everyone who listened to Bread knew it at the time. This is simply a great LP and I would highly recommend picking up the entire offering. It sounds as good today as it did when I first picked it up in 1972. Sadly only two members of the band are still with us today. I guess I will never forget just how great these guys were together... on record and in-person.

On this album, Bread added lead guitar player Larry Knechtel. That's him playing the solo on "Guitar Man." Larry's previous claim to fame? Listen to Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water." That's Larry playing the piano solo on that track.