Sunday, April 20, 2014

The Grass Roots






























Artist:  The Grass Roots
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:  1965

P.F. Sloan:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Larry Knechtel:  Keyboards
Joe Osborn:  Bass
Bones Howe:  Drums

The Second line-up:  1965

Willie Fulton:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Denny Ellis:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
David Stensen:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Joel Larson:  Drums

The Third line-up:  1966

Creed Bratton: Vocals, Guitar
Warren Entner:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Kenny Fukomoto:  Bass
Rick Coonce:   Drums, Percussion

Successful line-up:  1967

Creed Bratton: Vocals, Guitar
Warren Entner:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Rob Grill:  Vocals, Bass
Rick Coonce:   Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Creed Bratton: Vocals, Guitar
Dennis Provisor:  Vocals, Keyboards
Rob Grill:  Vocals, Bass
Rick Coonce:   Drums, Percussion

The Grass Roots is an American Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, of which was originally the brainchild of the songwriting duo of P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, that had achieved numerous top 100songs of 45 rpm between 1966-1975.  The band achieved two Gold Albums, one Gold Single and charted subgkes a total of 21 times.  They have sold over 20 million records worldwide.














Title:  The Complete Original Dunhill/ABC Hit Singles  (2014)
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock
Label:  Real Gone Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Mr. Jones (Ballad Of A Thin Man) (2:54)
 2.  Where Were You When I Needed You  (3:01)
 3.  Only When You're Lonely  (3:13)
 4.  Let's Live For Today (Uncensored Version) (2:49)
 5.  Things I Should Have Said  (2:23)
 6.  Wake Up, Wake Up  (2:49)
 7.  A Melody For You  (2:55)
 8.  Midnight Confessions  (2:48)
 9.  Bella Linda  (2:55)
10. Lovin' Things  (2:47)
11. the River Is Wide  (2:41)
12. I'd Wait A Million Years  (2:39)
13. Heaven Knows  (2:27)
14. Walking Through The Country  (3:02)
15. Baby Hold On  (2:38)
16. Come On And Say It  (2:30)
17. Temptation Eyes  (2:34)
18. Sooner Or Later  (2:37)
19. Two Divided By Love  (2:46)
20. Glory Bound  (2:37)
21. The Runway  (2:51)
22. Anyway The Wind Blows  (2:53)
23. Love Is What You Make It  (2:54)
24. Let's Live For Today (Censored Version) (2:45)

The Complete Original Dunhill/ABC Hit Singles is one of the great singles bands of the 60s and early 70s and a collection of their complete, original Dunhill/ABC Hit Singles ever been released by The Grass Roots, 24 Hits in their original Mono Single Versions Master Tapes, was released on March 3, 2014 by Real Gone Music.


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