Bread 1997-08-02
Star Plaza Theatre, Merryville, IN
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In 1996, having settled their differences, Gates, Griffin, Botts and Knechtel reunited Bread for a successful "25th Anniversary" tour of the United States, South Africa, Europe and Asia. This time out the group was accompanied by Randy Flowers (guitars), Scott Chambers (bass) and a string section to help them capture the sound of the records. This tour was extended into 1997, which would be the last year the original members of Bread would ever perform together. Gates and the others then resumed their individual careers. Bread was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006.
In 2005 both Griffin and Botts died from cancer at the age of 61. In August 2009, Knechtel died of a heart attack at the age of 69, leaving Gates and Royer as the only surviving original members of Bread. Royer continues to be involved in music, working out of his Nashfilms studio in Tennessee, while Gates contents himself with retirement at his home in California. In 2010 Royer released a Jimmy Griffin album consisting of songs written by both himself and Griffin.
In 2005 both Griffin and Botts died from cancer at the age of 61. In August 2009, Knechtel died of a heart attack at the age of 69, leaving Gates and Royer as the only surviving original members of Bread. Royer continues to be involved in music, working out of his Nashfilms studio in Tennessee, while Gates contents himself with retirement at his home in California. In 2010 Royer released a Jimmy Griffin album consisting of songs written by both himself and Griffin.
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