DENNIS PROVISOR 2012

Dennis Provisor, formerly of The Grass Roots, catches up with Mike Preston of PSYCHO BABBLE TV.

[@dennisfalan1623]

Loved the grass roots love your vocals in 2 divided by love!

[@DebraRoe-df3xk]

Dennis had such a soulful voice. A real asset to the Grassroots.

[@susanedrington427]

Brilliant musician and sweet person.

I met Dennis and the band at the Goodtime Theater in Knotts Berry farm way back when......great guys!!!

[@jimroveto1543]

His fill in vocals were probably the best ever recorded, such an incredible talent.

[@tombushman7740]

Really nice interview!!! Honest!

[@gregoryrousse3221]

Who doesn't love Rob Grill and Dennis Provisor ?

[@Local1Laborer]

Two divided by love is a Dennis Provisor backup masterpiece!

[@lisamishaga6671]

I LOVE Dennis Provisor. He truly added so much to the group. As far as I'm concerned it wouldn't be Grass Roots without him.

[@joycevance3078]

I love Dennis he has great pipes. I still love their music. THEY BELONG IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ❤️❤️💋

[@Janetdavenporttdk10]

I love all the grassroots songs that I've heard.

[@nestaabbott2733]

DENNIS, I really liked your harmony with the Grassroots!!! Great job!!

[@Drillin4Oil]

We love you Dennis! Every time the Grass Roots came on TV, my eyes were always on you! You just had the "it" factor...and the camera loved you, too!

[@semigoatflare7167]

He really did!! He was so cute and he had such a good voice and made the songs sound great!

[@dianeshuta325]

GREATEST SINGER AND KEYBOARD BACK THEN. lOVE YOU DENNIS.

[@williamgrigg3263]

I had the honor of performing with Mr. Provisor about eleven years ago. He was obviously a world-class musician, but he was also humble, engaging, and very kind to my family. He is a true professional and an authentic gentleman.

[@tod3msn]

Dennis was a great addition to the Grass Roots. He really added to the band.

[@frankpitochelli6786]

Dennis had all the girl swooning over him, he definitely had the looks and a powerful voice... Goddamn I miss those days..!!!!!!

[@semigoatflare7167]

You were great in the Grass Roots! I loved you in the group! You were so cute and I know the girls all loved you! You & Rob both were heartthrobs!! I'll never forget you guys... Your legacy lives on. See you all later.❤

[@tyroneepps3018]

Grass roots rules!

[@waitwhat6882]

OMG! I’ve been trying to find info about him! He seems like such a wonderful guy ❤

[@welike1968]

Dennis is the most sweetest guy we've ever known! He's such an amazing singer & song writer too! So happy to see this interview!

[@scottwoods7231]

i enjoyed this tremendously. A man that comes full circle and can recall everything about that circle! Continued happiness and success Dennis and family!

[@cforssi]

Great interview of one of my favorite stars. Thank you!

[@mikepreston59]

Thank you! Always nice to find someone who loves The Grass Roots as much as I do.

[@daisyflowers9334]

Mike Preston One of my fav groups. Loved all their songs.

[@hollymooney3018]

Mike Preston

[@kathyeanes7076]

Mike Preston I love that point when you let Dennis know there's still an audience for his music! Did Dennis ever record that CD you talked him into doing?

[@lickitup323]

Love this band from 70s era...still do!!

[@llchase326]

Thank You for putting this up on YT! Dennis was actually my fave back in 1972, but, I loved them all. Their music was amazing and brings back lots of nostalgic feels. Temptation Eyes and Midnight Confessions!!!!!!

[@Music4allofU]

Absolutely an incredible video. The clips of "Two Divided By Love" reached through the screen and grabbed me. Loved It!

[@rhondahancock96]

I'm the biggest fan in the world! The greatest band ever!

[@debbiebeard9022]

Hi Dennis! I used to love singing along with you on piano at your house in Topanga back in the 70's! Still great music!!!!

[@TZKeyz]

He was a "force" in the live shows.

[@charliedontsurf70]

dennis,thank you for the music,especially "only one","someone to love" and "keepin me down" you are legend to many of us.God Bless!

[@kathyeanes7076]

charliedontsurf70 I adore Only One.

[@vasimari]

I love you Dennis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@billstout6159]

Damn the Grass Roots were good. Dennis was unbelievable.

[@elainefrei5845]

That was nice to watch. I've wondered from time to time what he was doing. The first time I saw the Grass Roots in concert, in 1970, it was a benefit show in a high school gym (yeah, I know, right when they were playing arenas, but Ricky Coonce had grown up where I lived and so I guess that's how they ended up playing the show), and the way it was set up, the band was just on short risers, and the audience was able to sit right up to the stage, so I watched the show from the front row, sitting on the floor and leaning on the stage right at his feet. Great show. Even though it was a benefit, and small potatoes compared to the shows they were used to playing, they played a full set and acted like they were happy to be there. It was a great show.

[@williamgrigg3263]

One other thing: If I'm not mistaken, the shirt Mr. Provisor is wearing in this interview reflects the accomplishments of his son, a state champion wrestler.

[@tyroneepps3018]

Great interview

[@mikepreston59]

Let's keep bugging Dennis to put out a new CD!

[@123Goldhunter11]

I was 16 when I 1st saw the Grass Roots at the Seattle Teen Fair in the summer of 1967. They sang Let's Live for Today. Made quite an impression and we covered it later when I had my own group. A class act. RIP Rob and Rick(Chuck).

[@7chill777]

I met Dennis and chatted with him about the GR years during intermission of his show "The Hits" at the St. Croix Casino a few years back. He is a true talent and great person. I wish him and his band all the best!

[@kathyortiz8293]

What? I find that hard to believe! OMG!

[@scottstrand1874]

7chill777 I was at the Turtle Lake concert. Dennis still has the incredible voice and keyboard chops. Terribly underrated singer/songwriter/musician.

[@shawni321]

@jesusisnotallright s you know, you don't have to say EVERYTHING you're thinking.

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

I love you Dennis!!!! I agree with GG totally. My eye was always on you. You definitely had the charm, "it" factor. You knew how to seduce the camera. Your voice is amazing! Wonderful interview of a talented, funny, and fabulous man!

[@guyaoki9651]

Dennis Provisor was really the secret weapon of the group in the '70. His soulful ad libs really put some of those hits over the top. Wish he'd had success after leaving. Interviewer didn't ask him about him returning to the group in '75-79 I believe. Always wanted to know if he was on Temptation Eyes since that was in the can for a year and a half before it was released & could've been before he joined.

[@jaimealexisedades8871]

Such a great Voice Sir Dennis!! In the 1970 I bought my first vynil record of The Grassroots with Terry Furlong on the guitar. I thought I heard Tom Jones and other Motown voices!! I became a band member 1974-78 playing Bass and you were( still ) my influence! How is your music now????

[@cbryandad]

The Grass Roots were not as good before or after Dennis left....He was paramount to their sound....He and Rob Grill were an awesome duo... .

[@semigoatflare7167]

I agree! Both of them made the group work the best! Besides that the girls all loved them both!

[@QueenFan12]

The 2 core members were Rob and Warren, but Dennis was definitely a runner up for the 3rd! The grass roots after 75 were an oldies act, so they don’t really count as the real GR except for Rob.

[@lindabergman3127]

Agreed 💯 👍

[@lindabergman3127]

I love all of the Grass Roots musicians 🤩🤩🤩🤩😭

[@333ohmy]

Mike Preston, thanks for the great job of interviewing Dennis!

[@mikepreston59]

It was absolutely my pleasure. Hey Dennis, put out a new CD!

[@jthoen61]

I grew up listening to the Grass Roots. Great music. I don't blame Dennis for leaving LA and going to Wisconsin. I'm in Minnesota so I get it. I spent time in Southern California and it was nice, but not as kicked back as the midwest.

[@kristinebogatin1749]

Dennis, you're still so cute! I always loved your voice and personality...and I thought you had the best hair!

[@r.mcdermott7508]

Provisor def was the personality of The Grass Roots

[@Therockchick1972]

Thanks for the great interview with Dennis! He is an outstanding musician and human being. I see him and The Hits every chance I get! Dennis has created a beautiful arrangement of "Where Were You When I Needed You" that leaves me in awe every time he sings it. That should definitely be on the cd!

[@hermanglimsher]

Does anyone know why Dennis left the Grass Roots?

[@donclark8484]

You were awesome you were on par with Rob

[@tesstan1]

Did that album ever come out? I'll buy it :)

[@ringpop6177]

Dennis screeched! Ugh!

[@welike1968]

We'll talk to him about that :)

[@matthewclark9652]

When Dennis left the group, the album "Alotta' Mileage" (from May 1973) did NOT hit the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts. It peaked at # 222 (Bubbling Under The Top 200 Albums). The self - titled (1975), the late Rob Grill "Uprooted" (1979) & The Grass Roots final album "Runners Of The Night" (early 1982 & also their final appearance on "American Bandstand") also did NOT charted on Billboard Top 200 Album Charts.

[@matthewclark9652]

OOPS, "Powers Of The Night" NOT "Runners Of The Night" in 1982.

[@mattykay]

Mike you should've asked him about Crede from The Office! He was in GR for a while

[@TunaShish]

When Dennis spoke about "they" erased him from that last album he participated on I wonder who "they" was. I hope it wasn't his bandmates.

[@TessaSchouten]

My mom was married to Dennis lol he could’ve been my DAD (if that’s how that works?)

[@fab42355]

I believe Creed left GR b4 Dennis joined the band

[@aristedecomgmailcom]

Dennis replaced Creed