Rob Grill - lead singer from The Grass Roots - R.I.P.

by AR » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:59 am

One of my favorite 60's songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCc9cds7BM

Age 67

by **Triple S** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:17 pm

AR wrote:One of my favorite 60's songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCc9cds7BM

Age 67

OMG - one of my favorite singers ever, very unique and recognizable voice. I'll be on a Grass Roots binge for a couple of days :cry:

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RIP Rob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlP93GiUqEw

by **scarab** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:33 pm

two divided by love can only be one

great songs

by **Ehwmatt** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:50 pm

I saw him twice in recent years at our 60s rock band festivals. (I THINK 2009 and 2010)

The first time he was fine, the next year he was clearly messed up. Stroke was a good guess, but we didn't know. For all we knew, he coulda had a hip replacement. He still sounded good that time even though he was messed up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3aTwlwAnXc - Sooner or Later

by **Triple S** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:57 pm

Ehwmatt wrote:I saw him twice in recent years at our 60s rock band festivals. (I THINK 2009 and 2010)

The first time he was fine, the next year he was clearly messed up. Stroke was a good guess, but we didn't know. For all we knew, he coulda had a hip replacement. He still sounded good that time even though he was messed up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3aTwlwAnXc - Sooner or Later

Last time I saw him (I think it was about 10 years ago), he had just recently had a double hip replacement - he came out and sang the whole show on crutches and still sounded really good. I think he's been in a lot of pain for a long time - such a shame.

by **Ehwmatt** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:10 pm

Triple S wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:I saw him twice in recent years at our 60s rock band festivals. (I THINK 2009 and 2010)

The first time he was fine, the next year he was clearly messed up. Stroke was a good guess, but we didn't know. For all we knew, he coulda had a hip replacement. He still sounded good that time even though he was messed up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3aTwlwAnXc - Sooner or Later

Last time I saw him (I think it was about 10 years ago), he had just recently had a double hip replacement - he came out and sang the whole show on crutches and still sounded really good. I think he's been in a lot of pain for a long time - such a shame.

I think by this time when he looked bad it was something more than just a bad hip. His face was all messed up and the other guys in the band looked like they were about to piss themselves they were so worried he was gonna fall off the stool he sat on to sing. He still brought it vocally though.

by AR » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:14 pm

Not sure what year this was but he was still good at this point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUaHSX4sn8

by **Ehwmatt** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:21 pm

This is the show I saw where he looked bad. Admittedly, the band is chiming in a lot in the BG vox, but he still sounded good. You can also see him doing his best to perform and be a showman, even though he could hardly stand for 5 seconds or move his one arm. Great performer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbtwGovirso .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ1GXnJn ... re=related - Live for Today

Godfrey Townsend, renowned session guitarist, on co-lead guitar.

by AR » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:26 pm

Ehwmatt wrote:This is the show I saw where he looked bad. Admittedly, the band is chiming in a lot in the BG vox, but he still sounded good. You can also see him doing his best to perform and be a showman, even though he could hardly stand for 5 seconds or move his one arm. Great performer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbtwGovirso .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ1GXnJn ... re=related - Live for Today

Godfrey Townsend, renowned session guitarist, on co-lead guitar.

Voice was still pretty good even there.

by **Triple S** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:41 pm

AR wrote:Not sure what year this was but he was still good at this point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUaHSX4sn8

That was a PBS thing from (I think) around 2004.

by AR » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:44 pm

Triple S wrote:
AR wrote:Not sure what year this was but he was still good at this point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmUaHSX4sn8

That was a PBS thing from (I think) around 2004.

Cool, thanks. My brother has a DVD of that and I saw it once. Pretty solid just a couple years ago. The aging process is not kind.

by **Michigan Girl** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:39 am

Very sad ...I was a fan because my mother's a huge fan!!
He was adorable!!

by **Moon Beam** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:13 pm

I love this band, great 60's sound.
Mr Grill didn't sing on this one but it's my favorite.
Welcome back AR, nice to read from you here again.

http://youtu.be/vOW20t8N1V0

by AR » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:25 pm

Moon Beam wrote:I love this band, great 60's sound.
Mr Grill didn't sing on this one but it's my favorite.
Welcome back AR, nice to read from you here again.

http://youtu.be/vOW20t8N1V0

Thanks MB, good to be back.

by **Babyblue** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:01 am

AR wrote:One of my favorite 60's songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktCc9cds7BM

Age 67

WOW!!!!!!!! I loved their music too & got to see them and even meet them.Back in the day.lol Really cool guys.

RIP
Rob

MR

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