Born in the Summer of Love
The Grass Roots story begins in 1965 Los Angeles, in the minds of two talented songwriters — P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri. Working for Dunhill Records, they penned "Where Were You When I Needed You" and launched a search for a band to become The Grass Roots.
When Rob Grill stepped to the microphone alongside Warren Entner, Creed Bratton, and Rick Coonce, everything clicked. "Let's Live for Today" shot to number eight on the national charts in 1967. The Summer of Love had its anthem.
"Only nine bands in the history of Rock 'n' Roll — including The Beatles — have charted more hits on Billboard's Hot 100."
From 1967 to 1972, The Grass Roots set a record for being on the Billboard charts 307 straight weeks. They racked up 29 charted singles, 13 gold, appeared 16 times on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, and held the all-time US attendance record of 600,000 for a single-act concert on July 4th, 1982 in Washington, DC.
In 2016, the group was inducted into America's Pop Music Hall of Fame. The legacy continues with a lineup personally chosen by Rob Grill, keeping the spirit of The Grass Roots alive for audiences spanning every generation.
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