David Gates

After Bread split up, he released several solo albums and in 1977 composed the theme song for the Oscar-winning film The Goodbye Girl.

Gates' distinctive singing voice and boy-next-door good looks helped ensure his po

After Bread split up, he released several solo albums and in 1977 composed the theme song for the Oscar-winning film The Goodbye Girl.

Gates' distinctive singing voice and boy-next-door good looks helped ensure his popularity. However, many of his songs have been successfully covered by other artists, including "If" (a huge hit for Telly Savalas) and "Everything I Own" (covered by, among others, Boy George).