The Grass Roots "I'd Wait A Million Years, Midnight Confessions & Let's Live For Today" |Ed Sullivan

The Grass Roots "I'd Wait A Million Years, Midnight Confessions & Let's Live For Today" on The Ed Sullivan Show, December 6, 1970. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdS...
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[@charleshendrix232]

The happy sound of my youth. Still sounds wonderful

[@pattyhaley2949]

Absolutely ❤❤❤I'm 65 and these songs 🎵 take us back to the joy and innocence of our youth. The Grass Roots were one of my favorites ❤❤

[@morningdove20]

@@pattyhaley2949 The (pure) Joy and Innocence of Our Youth, Yes! Cldn't have said it better Myself.. ♥️🎶🌹♥️

[@acerswift4386]

I am a little bit jealousy to your youth man. It was really good time.

[@joycevance3078]

THE GRASS ROOTS AND THE THREE DOG SHOULD BE IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME!!!! ❤️❤️

[@mf144444]

Absolutely without a doubt.

[@Zenergy0101]

And Grand Funk Railroad too!

[@fritzfedke8079]

How are they NOT??

[@sqd37l]

this music is gone forever.

[@jimlong20]

WE ARE IN HALF AGREEMENT

[@mizzury54]

Midnight Confession is one of my all time favorites. Great song.

[@peggysmyth6110]

Mine too.

[@christianfrommuslim]

Me too.

[@user-kk4lt6kq8x]

Same

[@davidherringgo]

Ditto. Classic song .So lucky to grow up then.

[@richardernsberger5692]

Classic hits! A great band.

[@SteveSmekar-ll6ln]

Less than 10 years old, I would ride along my brother Ronnie, the COOLEST brother a guy could ever have, no argument. It was either a Camaro RS, one of his Vettes, or my favorite, the Anniversary Edition Trans Am (454 4bbl dual exhaust 4 sp, he once told me "Nobody beat me".) with the Gold bird on the hood. It didn't matter, he would have the 8 track or cassette or radio on LOUD and these guys would be playing their hearts out on MANY a blessed occasion. Nowadays, Ronnie rules the racetracks and dragstrips in heaven and STILL nobody beats him.

[@virginiaholloway2710]

❤❤❤

[@waynewells3297]

I envy you, having a bro like that….

[@jmarco4331]

Great memories to have and share…

[@lindagarcia8826]

❤thanks for sharing such great memories❤ what a great guy your brother is

[@BarbaraS-o4z]

Great memories… I just lost my wonderful brother in a car accident. 😢

[@loveistruth5713]

The 70s were greatly underrated by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame I can think of at least a dozen groups it should be in

[@veekatore8983]

Yea the obvious is Bad Company..lol Bad Finger, The Guess Who! A ton more..Yes you are so right!

[@JohnA000]

I was a teenager, I played guitar, and spent many hours learning these songs to play in my band every friday and saturday. Best years of my life. Make sure you recognize the best years of your life and savor them.

[@PuffKitty]

🎶 you don't know what you've got til it's gone 🎶

[@petegregory517]

Me. Drums. Dave Clark Londoner kit. Played thru this album hundreds of times.

[@JohnA000]

@@petegregory517 I don't know about you but I loved the music of the 60's and 70's. Music is mostly shit today.

[@ronaldmartino2610]

The 60s and 70s! A glorious time to be young and alive. Nothing was impossible and the future looked bright. The world was ours. The music supported a Positive Mental Attitude.

[@Walt222]

They were the best of times for sure

[@misskatiescarlett6395]

What good lookin' guys!!

[@mariesmith599]

Vietnam 1970 young 18 year old girl goes in the Army to be a Medical Specialist. To think I will be 70 in July and this band has been my soul of Music. I remember coming in to NCU (Neurology Care Unit) and placing my little transistor radio next to young men so they could listen also.

[@Justshill]

Thank you

[@cathygiuliana9089]

Retired nurse here! I’ll be 72 in three months. I cared for many of our boys, heroes everyone of them! The war was a police action then and our government did nothing to help them until Vietnam was finally declared a war! God bless America! Welcome home guys and thank you for your service! It was a pleasure and a privilege to care for our forgotten heroes!🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️

[@letshaveacuppa_official]

59 on Sunday. I was 5 and can’t believe how time has left me. I’ve had Lupus for 30 years.

[@donaldbishop7550]

Nurses special people

[@CheezNrice4u]

Thank y’all for your service!❤

[@TooStinkinFine]

I had the biggest crush on Rob Grill and my bestie had a crush on Warren Entner. We got to meet them at a concert in the late 60’s. They were so sweet to us young teens. And they were more gorgeous in person!! We got their autographs and gave them stupid ropes made out of folded chewing gum paper. LOL! They were the same length as their height. Bless their hearts…they probably thought what the heck are these things! But they were gracious and sweet. Great memories….❤❤❤❤

[@mascara1777]

These hairstyles are really cute. They all look very handsome.

[@Belluser-we1uc5cb2l]

Nice, they are singing live. No lipsinc ❤ take notes kids. This is talent 👏I forgot how cute they were.

[@GinaGreenlee]

Haha! Yes they were. AND we were ALL cute in our 20s!

[@terridorn9077]

Gorgeous

[@57mab]

This kind of show was almost always lip-synced in those days...

[@kimstahlman8754]

Plus.. no botox and spray tans!

[@OhWel]

I met them at DFW Airport. Hilton Hotel.

[@bonnielucas3244]

They have good voices

[@javiermendoza2942]

Update. 6 months 9 days ill have 8 years clean and jts still beautiful.

[@teenanance8691]

Awesome!! Just for today!! 🎉🎉

[@billj9838]

My friends older brother was the Grass Roots road manager back in the early 70’s. My friend met the GR band and took pictures with them.

[@patwhitney1950]

Such a handsome and healthy looking group of guys! Studs!❤

[@SputnickSpooner-jg5gi]

The band with the most lead singers in history.

[@kevinlarkin2696]

Beatles had four ..

[@gearyheidinewaccount3237]

​@@kevinlarkin2696right ..but the Grassroots had 50

[@summerz8867]

Good times💕🎼🎶🎵🌟

[@RichDeuel]

70s was the best ever, I am 68yrs old,and nothing will ever be the same.

[@JJDailLewis-yb9ml]

67 years young and still loving these tunes

[@orlandosoto6080]

You think?🤷

[@madaketmom]

💯

[@DavidHamburg-i5d]

I know. I’m 71.

[@marystacey6927]

I agree

[@1hilbert]

Feb 2025 and I still know all of the words. 😊

[@bethraymond777]

Who’s listening to this in 2024? You have great taste in music!

[@bonsummers2657]

Who are you?

[@Rsbrooklyn]

absolutely! ☺☺👋👋 you and me both haha

[@dpf5939]

She's on my top 10 list of favorite female singers.

[@johnF1958]

Great Era for music

[@lisakraemer1453]

Me.

[@brendaladigo1383]

I'm still listening to them! Midnight Confession is my favorite!

[@glennxokim]

Warren and Grill were a perfect blend of voices.

[@donnaduncan494]

The Grass Roots & Three Dog Night were two of the best bands in the 1970s! I still love to hear their great songs! Thanks! 💖

[@design17]

I agree!

[@glennhfriedman4571]

two of my fave pop bands

[@edgarteran1894]

I am not for this era. I love it and I have collected their music. No autotune Great talent. My era had great music

[@missmaggie6214]

The Grass Roots, Three Dog Night, and The Rascals -- the best of the best. I can listen to these three groups all day, every day.

[@Richard-zi3dy]

@@missmaggie6214 listing to them now maggie

[@speedracer2336]

First heard this in Vietnam as a scared 18 year old upon arrival at Danang. Still get chills when it’s played!

[@user-ov4bb8ii3w]

Singers don’t have these kind of voices anymore.

[@TyVerte]

Listen to the Sheepdogs!

[@roob9337]

They do. Try expanding your taste. Plenty of great bands that excel in this old style of music.

[@user-ov4bb8ii3w]

@@roob9337 Like who? Singers’ names, please.

[@user-ov4bb8ii3w]

@@TyVerte ❤️Thank You❤️. Subscribed. Loved the Southern Rock of I Don’t Know, but not so much of the Buffet-vibe of Darlin Baby. Also loved the Ridin song. Thank you again!

[@kudabear4898]

The 70's was the best era for music.

[@veekatore8983]

Amen! 60's through the 80s! But that Disco era..lol I was a disco sucks kid..

[@monicacappetta7017]

The group of the 60's and 70's were the best

[@johndeesmith183]

.... this was in another life , Im different now , but i enjoyed the ride back to when things were easier...

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

One thing I didn't like about ed sullivan...it was on sunday night...and had to go back to school the next day

[@reneemallicone6839]

Talk about some good lookin guys. Damn! They don't make them like this anymore and sing. Outstanding talent.

[@swimlaps1]

Agree.

[@shaykatz5648]

I'm 77 now but still notice what good looking groups we had once upon a better time.

[@dgruber2126]

The Best & the greatest looking band ever 😆 my

[@DenisMiller-dz7qv]

My favorite band growing up in the 60's and 70's. I'm 70 now and still listening.

[@RodInTexas-ql5dw]

The Grass Roots - one of the best bands EVER! This video takes me back to my high school days when life was so much easier and less complicated. The Grass Roots "Golden Grass" 8-track tape played over and over again in my hopped-up '65 Mustang. I'd give anything to go back to the 60's & 70's

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

This sure brings back memories of better music and better times. I'm so glad I lived when I did.

[@larryrichards6106]

You sure are right

[@alfonsoechevarria4266]

The grass roots. We’re never on the Ed sillivan show

[@philmullins136]

Me to brother. I'm 61 I would love to go back. Best wishes to you.

[@sharontesta5720]

ABSOLUTLEY!!

[@swimlaps1]

Yes!

[@marthawoodworth]

Wow. I forgot these guys. They're fabulous. Very spiritual. Maybe they were ahead of the times.

[@endicotto]

Forgot? Coma?

[@TerryBlankenship-lo1ri]

I grew up listening to them . Four great vocalist and wrote their own songs Saw them live

[@mollyhatchet7075]

THEY DID NOT WRITE MOST OF THEIR OWN SONGS . READ UP BEFORE YOU MAKE STATEMENTS ....EVEN THOUGH THEY DIDN'T WRITE THEIR BIGGEST HITS I STILL LOVE THIS BAND AND ROB GRILL IS ONE MY HEROES ... ...

[@vehicle22]

RIP Rob Grill!

[@dlday7821]

My husband and I turn 70 this year. I love this song. I agree 70s music is the best. Enjoy 70 🎉❤

[@sarahshouse1890]

Rob Grill's voice is incredible.❤

[@spacenut58]

One of the best bands of all time. F the HOF.

[@mickjagger8439]

The Ed Sullivan Show was so great. Nothing on TV now can compare!

[@finylvinyl66]

At least you got truly live performances. Same with Midnight Special.

[@vickilee6808]

Loved it when the musicians actually smiled and had good vibes. You dont see that now days.

[@mach5895]

@Vicki Lee Agree. Society in general smiled a lot more back in those days. We were just happier.

[@aliceoz1397]

you do see it tho

[@duffbaker9554]

@@aliceoz1397 All I see is tattoos and....yes, more tattoos.

[@aliceoz1397]

@@duffbaker9554 tattoos are cool

[@crapple009]

@@aliceoz1397 How is it cool when every other person has them, including grannies, dweebs, slobs, criminals, dimwits, etc.? Even most cops are tattooed these days. Yeah, 'sheeple' are so "cool", 'edgy' and 'original'. LOL! Of course, not everyone with tattoos are losers, but nearly every loser has them.

[@caesarvalentin6332]

The best era of music is the late sixties and early seventies.

[@jimlong20]

YUP

[@morningdove20]

@@caesarvalentin6332 u hot that right 👍 😔

[@Marvinfj32]

I say it every day, glad I grew up when I did. Best time in history. Thanks mom and dad

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Gorgeous looking men and their voices-harmonies, talk about romantic lyrics too, I think I just fell in love 🥰 haha! Remember this tune, when it came out, I was just a lil’ girl…❤…

[@susanskelton4798]

Besides singing the happiest music the Grass Roots are the best looking Band in history! They are the best!

[@Dacman53]

Never forget Rare Earth too.

[@waynewells3297]

Interesting group. Good writing and ensemble singing, and they win the award for “best looking band in the 60s”…

[@vicstarguard]

First time I've seen this video. WOW is all I can say. Now this is what I call music.

[@AlanKrier-n9g]

I AM 64 AND STILL LISTENING 2024

[@Sandijwbg56]

68 and still and always will love this song ... so many memories from just one song ❤

[@cb142]

65yrs and so glad my older sister got me listening to them and Three Dog Night.

[@BillyLintzenich-wf7sk]

I'm 63 and its november 2024

[@keithwarner6997]

Love u

[@elizabethszwed7851]

Oh sweet memories. To go back for just a little while🥀

[@elizabethszwed7851]

Oh what sweet memories. To go back for just a little while 🥀

[@richardkitzer346]

Grass Roots, so great! One of the great bands that filled the 1970's with beautiful music!

[@bruschmidt9943]

Actually they killed it starting late 1960's, (1968) & phased out in the early 1970's

[@easypeasy7584]

I love the fact that they were singing live in this one. Sounded much better than the record version and dennis provisor just added so much to the harmonies of the group. I am sad that I was born too late to see them perform in this combo.

[@spyderlogan4992]

The backing musicians on the recorded 'Midnight Confessions' was The Wrecking Crew, with the great Carol Kaye playing the bass and the most recorded drummer in history(so far) the legendary Hal Blaine.

[@terrydouglas5008]

The producers insisting on using the wrecking crew is one of the reasons Creed left the band.

[@boydx4687]

I always liked the horns in the backgrounds. Anyone know who played the horn parts?

[@magneto7930]

@@boydx4687 there are 7 musicians playing the brass parts, I don't know their names offhand. I'm sure you could find it on Google or Wikipedia. Yes those horns really beef up the song!

[@Claudiese]

Some say the bass in Midnight Confessions is Joe Osborn. But nevertheless shine with their own light

[@recordguy4321]

@@boydx4687two of the horn players were Dick "Slyde"Hyde who recently passed away and Jim Horn probably the most recorded sax player in Hollywood.

[@debrasamson6154]

So good looking ❤

[@calvinbealer7264]

Another Group deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@ClaireJohnson-te4jd]

I miss the Ed Sullivan Show! So many wonderful acts and music.🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤

[@KenWesaw-up5wf]

I've heard this song forever it's nice to get to see what the band looks like - thanks youtube

[@jmpreynolds]

Fun to see my old buddy the late Rob Grill back in the day.

[@keithlauderjr1691]

This clip blows me away every time I watch it. Just beautiful.

[@Highervibrations08]

RIP Rob & Christian Grill 🙌🏼✨💕🎸

[@mbsheisey]

Rob Grill had a great voice!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

And he’s so darn sexy!! Ooof!! ❤

[@richarddutton9018]

I love you beautiful Leah remini ❤❤❤

[@Tonetwisters]

Vocally, one of the best groups in all of pop rockdom.

[@sherylbrotsky6185]

January 2025! Still jammin. 💃

[@MrsAShoe]

R.I.P Rob Grill!...Gone to soon!!

[@TheApplenutx9]

My favorite Grass Roots songs all bundled up together. First time seeing this, love how happy they all look.

[@mach5895]

Every video I’ve seen of these guys looks like they are having fun and genuinely like each other and get along - especially Rob and Warren. Dennis is always smiling. They seem to have some inside jokes, especially where they are lip syncing. Turtles (for sure) and Sweet seemed to enjoy themselves as well. As opposed to, say, the Eagles, who never looked happy to me for one second. Fleetwood Mac are awesome musicians but, except for Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood, also seemed to have some pent-up issues with each other and we all know why or think we know anyways.

[@GM-vf7px]

A time when people appreciated each other and Times were more Special somehow than today when everyone seems so different - Music like this makes me want to live in the past!Sad to say but True!

[@thesharppitchfork8080]

Grassroots are my favorite group of all time....Their music was joy to every soul.

[@brock2k1]

Holy crap, after watching a bunch of GR videos that were lip-synched, I about gave up. Then here's this one where they sing live and sound great. Thanks.

[@MissMarinaCapri]

I do so very much remember this song as a teenager. Music helped set us all free.

[@geeky12ful]

Oh Rob Grill, such a handsome man!!

[@iluvpepi]

Rob Grille’s voice is terrific!

[@MickeyShatzer-pp5by]

I love the 70s music. Bring it all back to the radio! I love Grass Roots

[@buddybates3247]

Just to bad you didn't get the full video. Time just flew by to darn fast...✌💖

[@janowens2212]

Wow. 😳Have not heard this in a long time.THANKS.🌹💯❤️💋

[@SebastianButtigieg]

First heard this song when l was twenty, that was 57 years ago and it sounds as good as ever.❤ to Linda.

[@timothyproksch2915]

I forgot how good they are. Thank you KZbin. I always liked them that’s big I’m picky

[@magneto7930]

These guys definitely made my childhood a lot happier!

[@marylambeth3064]

These guys were so smokin hot! Oh and great music

[@AnnaD25]

💕

[@msgfrmdaactionman3000]

I have not listened to this music in decades, I'm kind of tearing up, lol.

[@BaddogSports]

From a Gen X’er, these guys were absolutely FANTASTIC!

[@lindaweinberg7571]

Another one of my favorite bands...good music back then...

[@judithsarsten1406]

Watching this video and hearing the songs is the only time machine I need! I was 13 yrs old in 1970 when I convinced (begged) my parents to see The Grass Roots perform at a local venue -- The Stadium. I had a crush on Rob Grill. Watching this video ... I still do!

[@paulbarham1038]

I saw these guys at Ontario Pace on the Lakeshore in Toronto back in 1987 or '88 with The Turtles and a few other bands from the 60s. Good concert!

[@avengernemesis7990]

I am so very glad that I was a teenager in the 60's.. All the freedom, clothes and those delicious boys. Australia ❤️

[@marydifiore]

Real Music 🎧🎤🎹🥁🎸!

[@jamesvise2099]

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is a joke. It's a disgrace that this band is not there.

[@michaelmaiullari3782]

Buddy they are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the name of the group is called The Wrecking Crew they're the ones that played these tracks that's why they're the ones in the Hall of Fame they've played many different artist tracks these bums couldn't play those tracks if their life depended on it they were singers mainly

[@singluna888]

I agree and the other guys reply reeks of jealousy.

[@stormbringercoming8105]

It’s all a joke. It’s politics and whoever’s anal vapors Jann Wenner gets high on.

[@michaelmaiullari3782]

@@singluna888 jealous of what that the wreck and crew of the musicians and the guys in the Grassroots that sang were bums as musicians what's there to be jealous about it's a fact

[@donwarnick1089]

It’s actually called the politically correct hall of fame

[@Kim-k2j]

Oh my they were all so cute, their smiles just melt my heart 💕

[@richjasso]

Nice medley from a fine group of musicos..

[@lilpoohbear653]

oh my...the memories and those gorgeous guys...great times growing up:)))

[@asthecrowflies737]

I was 17 and remember it well. Their music never gets old.

[@BIgBass255]

This song was epic when it was released. Adam Carolla brought me back to it.

[@realsnd]

Danced to these guys Grad Night at Disneyland 1972.... Tomorrowland stage....Epic...

[@Music-TV-Film-Blogger]

I loved this line-up with Dennis Provisor added to the group on keyboards. He would add so much to their vocals later.

[@tomperkins7537]

Dennis Provisor is great

[@oldiesgeek454]

@@tomperkins7537 I believe he and Entner are still with us.

[@joycevance3078]

You are so right, he was fantastic in SOONER OR LATER

[@debbiescott6732]

Oh yeah. And damn nice to look at 😍👍

[@lorraine-ir9or]

@@debbiescott6732 got that right

[@YosenBMamma]

Such great talent in one of the most underrated bands of the 70s.

[@scottmiller6495]

What a Fantastic Rock Group from a time that we will never see again ever PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deborahwolff5651]

As a teenager, I loved this type of music even to this day as a baby boomer

[@Nowhereman123]

Thanks mum for playing the popular radio stations back then in Sydney

[@sharonstark1014]

I remember when this song came out. I was 15 years old and bought the album and played it all the time! Great memories!

[@Lfg117]

🔥

[@don.richard8823]

Dam this is real music! 🦾🎙️🎸