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"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. 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.
lyrics. Songfacts®: This haunting song with simple, but telling lyrics is about the life of a musician and his relationship with the fans. >> Larry Knechtel played the lead guitar parts in the song.
Guitar Man is the fifth album by Bread, released in 1972. The album produced three U.S. Top 20 singles: "The Guitar Man" (#11), "Sweet Surrender" (#15), and "Aubrey" (#15). Guitar Man peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard 200.