Not to take anything away from all TLOS excitement but

[GoodVibrations33]

I came across these two pages while reading about David Gates, lead singer of Bread. They both mention that he worked with and/or attended a session with Brian. Does anyone know anymore details of this, or if it's even true. I know Wikipedia isn't always the most reliable source. I always had a thought that if Gates and Brian collaborated at their creative peaks that something really cool and different might have been created, even though the chances of that happening were probably extremely slim. Who knows. What do you guys think?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/deanadshead/bread/gates.html (6th paragraph down)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gates (3rd paragraph down)

Back to TLOS excitement, I hope Brian will tour the US with it. All the reviews from London are awesome.

Dan

[Andrew G. Doe]

David played on a Survivors session and also one for the original "Back Home", but I can't find any documented Beach Boys session - that said, I'd be astonished if he didn't, given that pretty much anyone in LA in the 60s who could play an instrument wound up on a BW session at one point. 

[GoodVibrations33]

Thanks Andrew

[Sheriff John Stone]

I always had a thought that if Gates and Brian collaborated at their creative peaks that something really cool and different might have been created...

Love David Gates and Bread...I always thought there was a connection/crossover between Beach Boys and Bread fans. And, yes, it would've been cool if they would've collaborated. They both had that quality, that emotional quality to their music that touched you.

Who knows? Like Brian sang the other night in "I'd Love Just Once To See You" - it's not too late....

[yrplace]

Check out these David Gates produced and arranged girlgroup for some of the best wall of sound type productions ever:

"My One and Only Jimmy Boy"- The Girlfriends

"He Don't Love Me"- Shelle Fabares

[MBE]

He don't love Me has some Jan Berry connection too doesn't it Mark?