OLDIES: The Grass Roots feat. Rob Grill (8/5)

By Ryan Whirty on July 29, 2009

For roughly a decade in the late 60's and early 70's, the L.A.-based Grass Roots were one of the most dependable and accessible pop-rock bands on the charts, turning out jangly, hook-laden, and surprisingly complex hits like "Midnight Confessions" and "Temptation Eyes." The Grass Roots provided many rock fans - turned off by the grimy chauvinism of the Stones and Zeppelin, the trippy experiments of the Beatles, and the operatic bombast of The Who - with a grooving, thoughtful, romantic alternative. At the center of the band was bassist and singer Rob Grill, who still fronts the group to this day as it makes its rounds on the classic-rock and oldies circuits.

The Grass Roots feat. Rob Grill

Wednesday, August 5

Finger Lakes Race Track, 5857 Rt 96, Farmington

Free | 6 p.m. | 924-3232

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Frances R Glanton said on Aug. 06, 2009 at 9:44pm

I saw the Grassroots last night and they were great. The place was packed with so many fans, not only dancing but singing along with them. All the people around me were having a wonderful time,.They sounded great. I hope I will be able to see them again and purchase their Grassroots live CD. Was unable to last night. Great , Great, concert, Grassroots...Thank You , a long, long, time fan....

Teri Kelly said on Aug. 12, 2009 at 6:45pm

Saw the Grassroots 8/7/09 in Reno. My favorite band EVER. Rob Grill was inebriated and they sounded like crap

Tony Vee said on Aug. 31, 2009 at 3:25pm

Saw the Grass Roots at Ocean Grove in NJ this past Saturday and they rocked the place!! Don't know what happened at your show Teri, but it might have been a fluke. Did you mistake Robs medical issues with inebriation?

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