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The Guitar Man
For the Jerry Reed song, see Guitar Man (song).
1972 single by Bread
"The Guitar Man" is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by the rock group Bread.
It first appeared on Bread's 1972 album, Guitar Man.
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It is a mixture of the sounds of soft rock, including strings and acoustic guitar, and the addition of a wah-wah effect electric guitar, played by Larry Knechtel. It peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and was their third No.
1 hit on the easy listening chart,[2] (following "If" and "Baby I'm-a Want You").
Record World called it a "superfine superhit" with a "beautiful tune, apt lyric, full, rich production."[3]Cash Box said "this ballad proves [Bread's] versatility and ability to handle a lyric that says a bit more than 'I love you.'"[4]Cash Box also said the song "is about performers, but is bound to be a listener's dream."[4]