Temptation Eyes Cover

Goofing off in the basement on a rainy day.
Russ Willoughby - Bass
Jeffrey Willoughby - Rhythm Guitar
Geoff R. Willoughby - Lead guitar
Russell Willoughby - Drums
Jeffrey Russell Willoughby - Lead vocals
Rusty Willoughby - Backing vocals
cameo by Teddy the Alien.....

[@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426]

Fantastic playing! Thanks! Takes this old guy back to better times.

[@profibere]

What a great tribute! I´ve heard this tune a lot in the radio in the 70s, when I was a teenager. Congratulations for remembering this song and having the effort to decode its instrumentations. Very good indeed.

[@russwilloughby501]

I really appreciate that...thank you!

[@darrelburnett4143]

Russ, you did Rob Grill and The Wrecking Crew proud!

[@russwilloughby501]

That's a nice thought...thanks much!

[@lindabergman3127]

Yes indeed 🤩

[@atlarge988]

Another excellent Russ cover of The Grass Roots. Excellent.

[@russwilloughby501]

This was the first video I did, and I did it on a whim to have something to do on a rainy day. From there it just skyrocketed. Thanks so much!

[@moosebat47]

Fan freakingtastic!!!

[@robincarlysle-vo7pi]

Love the extended guitar lead and the backing vocals. Miss the bass run from the original recording on this; but a terrific cover all in all. bravo

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks so much; I really appreciate it!

[@robincarlysle-vo7pi]

You're welcome. It takes a lot of work to do this all yourself. I'm a musician for fifty years with recording experience going back to 1986. yes the analog days don't have a whole lot of time in digital stuff. when I think of anyone else who can play engineer and mix on a big level Billy Sherwood comes to mind. He's the current bass player for the rock band Yes and produces his own stuff Just starting to watch your videos now and really enjoying them. Thanks. Rob Carlysle. Culpeper Va

[@joanneshot4417]

Another gem!

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks JoAnne!

[@lindabergman3127]

Oh I’ve always loved the Grassroots🌹🌹🌹 Walking thru the Country 🔥Live for today❤I know I put lots of hours on my Brother’s Grassroots albums 👏👏👏👏thank you for this

[@pfillyjohn]

Another unbelievably great one-man cover!

[@georgeravelo3853]

BRINGS BACK MEMORIES

[@russwilloughby501]

Glad to hear it!

[@leonardking84]

Well, I did it. I just listened to the last of your portfolio and now I'm going to start all over again. I can't wait to hear your next creation. I am so grateful to have found your channel.

[@russwilloughby501]

Glad you found me, too! Thanks so much!

[@luvtheoldusa]

how about you find a few more to do? these are great throw backs you are my play list while working at home Love it🎼🎹

[@sqd37l]

back when music was great! Russ is the absolute best!

[@SurfsideRick]

My favorite Grass Roots song and one that I play on guitar frequently, as well. Actually, about half of the songs on your playlist are ones that I love (and some I play when just sitting around). I have most of these songs in my collection. Badfinger was my favorite group as a 14 year old 50 years ago and I played No Matter What every day on the school cafeteria juke box. Thanks for taking the time to do what you do, Russ. I have about a dozen I could request from the same genre, but how about Sister Golden Hair? 🙂

[@russwilloughby501]

Wow....thanks so much; really appreciate the kind words! SGH is one I've considered. I usually try to do songs I don't play, or have never played in a band, and I've done that one. Still, you never know!

[@AntarcticGuitarEnthusiast]

Ah, "The Fabulous Willoughby Brothers" with their biting "Teddy Alien" harmonies hit us again. It's the little things that make it great, eh? Cowbell? 👍 🙏 Maximum Respect and Peace ~ Loo 👊 😎

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks Loo!

[@garyt19651]

Simply great , you must love songs Hal Blaine was the drummer on !!!

[@sernst8078]

If I could "Like" it twice I would - Great job! ;-)

[@russwilloughby501]

Wow, thanks!

[@vidconceptual]

Spot on!!

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks!

[@TheMaverickTaylorBand]

Great job!

[@russwilloughby501]

Nice of you to say...thanks!

[@danhunka6730]

This guy is just Awesome! Wish I had his talent.

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks much; so nice of you!

[@Grownupbobbyhill]

Nice!!

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks!

[@bruschmidt9943]

Holy cow, that was ALL the same guy? 😕 God bless you Sir!

[@russwilloughby501]

Yep, just little old me. Thanks so much!

[@paultray7798]

Great job my friend I really enjoy that

[@russwilloughby501]

So glad to hear it, thanks!

[@abnerperry5297]

Oh, this is too funny! I don't know how I watched this multiple times and never until now saw Frankenstein, but I got a good laugh out of it. A great sense of humor to go along with your great talent. Thank you for all these immensely enjoyable covers.

[@russwilloughby501]

Okay, that's too funny. Frank says hello (at least I think that's what he's saying).

[@adiedo]

You are kicking my you know what! Grass Roots sings were perfect pop.

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks so much for listening!

[@leonardking84]

Just completed lap number two. It's been a sweet ride.

[@russwilloughby501]

Round third and heading home...thanks so much!

[@crupert23225]

Nice job!

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks much!

[@Johnnyjackringo]

Great job brother!!! Great song to do this with.

[@russwilloughby501]

Thank so much...glad you like it!

[@kimwestwood8840]

Fun goofing off my man. I do it all the time. Maybe consider some horn parts ..This is my favorite song by Grass Roots ..God bless you and family Russ.

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks so much for listening in. This was the first video I did, and yes, I wish I had added things like horns and strings. But at the time I had no idea I would dive so deep into doing these. Best to you!

[@christopherallen9580]

Kickass rendition!!!

[@russwilloughby501]

I appreciate it...thank you!

[@StephenRosenbach]

Russ, you're hitting all my favorites! I've done this one, but just the main vocals over a karaoke track. I can't play a note.

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks Stephen!

[@abnerperry5297]

I saw The Grass Roots in the late 80's with a few other groups at an oldies concert. They did all their great songs and it was quite a good show. As always, I enjoy your great cover just as much as the original, or actually even more because it is so much fun to watch you cover all the parts. My son is a dentist and gives out samples, so I will let him know where to buy floss.

[@russwilloughby501]

I saw a similar tour in the 80s. It was Grass Roots (well, at least Rob Grill) and The Monkees (well, Dolenz and Jones). Great fun. So glad I was able to see Rob Grill in action. Tell your son our Limburger flavored floss has been heavily discounted.

[@zvipatent]

I am addicted to your covers. So great ... and you make it look so effortless. Do you have a day-job too ?

[@russwilloughby501]

I do! I sell dental floss out of the trunk of my car......things are a bit slow. thanks so much!

[@zvipatent]

@@russwilloughby501 A sense of humor too ! :-) Can I order some floss ? Dm C Bb A he's got a daytime job he's doing alright [Dire Straits}

[@dacdac52]

Love the alien singing backing vocals

[@russwilloughby501]

Yeah, but he keeps getting slimy goop all over the floor.....

[@richardpapa242]

Awesome !!!!!!

[@bobbaker3875]

Well done!

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks, Bob!

[@rickparnelli2374]

LOVE IT!!!

[@russwilloughby501]

So glad!

[@edwardlee4312]

U r great.

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks Edward!

[@abnerperry9198]

Just went through newest to oldest to make sure I had thumb upped every one of these marvelous covers. Missed a few. Took care of it. Thank you for all these, I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your channel!

[@russwilloughby501]

As always I really appreciate it! Thanks so much!

[@josephwaller834]

Great cover~! wow

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks much!

[@destinyreturns4885]

Love it. Great job brother.......

[@russwilloughby501]

Many thanks!

[@kennethkimbroug8087]

wow thats awesome ! and it looks like you put serious time in putting that together...im definitely suscribing !! thank you sir for your service !!

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks for the sub! I really appreciate you listening!

[@icky8230]

I Love ❤️ You Peter Me 👤👸 🎀👍♥️🏠📱💋🎼

[@みやき-g2z]

良い！！！

[@russwilloughby501]

Thank you!

[@AlexandrescCWB]

Nossa, muito bom !!! Very good !! Wonderful cover

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks very much!

[@debdot6740]

Thank you! Rob Grille is honored! xoxo

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks so much!

[@dansmusic4579]

Aliens everywhere! Singing backup! 1:12, again at 2:07 and 2:22 !

[@russwilloughby501]

Lol......you know what they say: In space no one can hear you scream.

[@peterblack3665]

Hard song to replicate from a vocal standpoint.....musically yes vocally very tough......

[@ppaw99]

I really enjoy your selection of songs to perform. You never disappoint. Maybe you should consider replacing Geoff R. He is dragging the rest of you down. :)

[@russwilloughby501]

He's a friend of a friend, so I have to keep him. Thanks much!

[@WoodsongEntertainment]

That's the way I remember it. !

[@russwilloughby501]

Thanks so much!