David Gates

David Ashworth Gates (born December 11, 1940) is a retired American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread, which reached the top of the musical charts in Europe and North America on several occasions in the 1970s. The band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

For the author, see David Gates (author). For the ecologist, see David M. Gates.

David Gates
Gates in 2000
Background information
Birth nameDavid Ashworth Gates
Born (1940-12-11) December 11, 1940
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass guitar
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • violin
  • percussion
Years active1957–2007
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