The Grass Roots - Sooner or Later

The Grass Roots - Sooner or Later

[@pepeboy234]

These original musicians and songwriters right here were the greatest feel good band ever. No matter how bad the world gets, listen to their songs and it makes you feel a whole lot better

[@glennhfriedman4571]

although they relied on studio musicians to record their songs .

[@jjjtttggg]

@@glennhfriedman4571 and record company songwriters to write them! :)

[@jimuren2388]

But other than that ... :: eyeroll ::

[@petersclafani4370]

So true. I love the grassroots music. I play it everyday

[@ijeff2005]

They had great outside songwriters for the most part and excellent production, but the boys in the band delivered all those great vocals. Three excellent singers in that band.

[@KatzMeow268]

My sister and I grew up next door to Dennis Provisor and we would listen to the band practicing in his garage. As children, we had no idea how famous they were but we loved their music. So much fun!

[@tbascoebuzz4782]

They’re so underrated. We had such awesome music and so many amazing bands who gave us such incredible memories…we took them for granted. We were kids….and had no idea what we had, every single day!!

[@glennhfriedman4571]

Not underrated Not respected ,perhaps by the Hall Of Fame voters. This band had about ten top hits and not exclusively here in ther States

[@superlate97]

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[@dbarnes544]

It seemed like they had a hit every week in the early 70s. Amazing

[@RWald8888]

I never took the grass roots or any band from that time for granted. Even as a kid I knew this type of music would endure.

[@moemcgovern7345]

Like Three Dog Night

[@debivc78]

50 yrs later and I still know every word by heart.

[@redhotpropsmichigan334]

You know it but I can't remember what I had for breakfast! HA!

[@richardortiz8704]

2021

[@mommacrow3170]

Ikr.

[@vincentberte7675]

@@redhotpropsmichigan334 I hear that!!!

[@irissanders7487]

2022

[@mustangsally6500]

Don't regret one bit growing up listening to the 70s songs. Graduated HS 1975

[@karenfields-sb4cq]

Me too😂

[@michaeldandrea1725]

How can you not smile watching this performance? I am a child of the sixties/seventies and they are in my mind the most underrated group of the sixties. So many great hits!

[@thomaskelly8571]

In my opinion quite simply the most underrated and taken for granted great group of all time.

[@johnbritt53]

Yup

[@cherylb2008]

One of the BEST 70’s group Temptation eyed my favorite Rob Grill was HOT

[@jimstewart1584]

Probably the most versatile group at this time. So many cool songs for that period.

[@monicacappetta7017]

They were one of my favorite bands in the 70's and today.

[@kysersose3924]

Thank God I grew up in that generation. What memories.

[@Baci302]

And what great music.

[@ez8546]

Rob Grill, one of the most handsome men that ever lived and Dennis Provisor, one of the most talented musicians who ever lived. God, how I miss this band!

[@RhondaBitler]

Agree. I had the biggest crush on Rob Grill in my teens. When I started watching this videos again I felt/feel those same emotions. It's a sweet memory from my sometime difficult youth.

[@Drillin4Oil]

Rest in Peace, Rob. We loved you then and we love you now! Thanks for your musical contribution.

[@michaelacquavella9659]

Amen 4 Rob, and Rock We Lost A TRUE Warrior.

[@mlhollow8309]

DID WE HAVE THE BEST MUSIC EVER, OR WHAT, RIGHT? KILLER!

[@baldwinwallace4926]

This song always puts me in a good mood and makes me smile ... no matter how tough my day was ....

[@mowman7777]

Yep, as soon as the song starts it gets me goin.

[@freethrice]

Sounds a lot like a country song to me. Anybody else?

[@harper_anne2089]

Me too! I listen to 60's 70's when I am down. Going through the list tonight. I miss the good ole days and the best music ever 💯

[@RayTuttle-of5qd]

Thanks for taking me back to a time in my life when things were so much simpler !

[@richardbarreca]

THIS WAS THE BEST TIME TO BE A KID EVER...BEST MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD AND MY FIRST LOVE SHARON BETH KONCIUS.

[@victorechavarria1538]

Awesome group beautiful song Golden era good times i remember im 74 years old AND still healty

[@intrepidtraveller8212]

You are only 37 in the head!! Keep moving onward and upward - Greetings from Johannesburg South Africa. 30/07/24

[@karenfields-sb4cq]

I'm 67. This is my era 😂

[@chucksoup7]

I thank god I had the pleasure of growing up in the 60s, the 70s and even the 80s but the 60s, I can't even put it into words. You just had to be there. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, The 4 Seasons, Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Young Rascals, The Motown Sound. I have to stop, I'm salivating.

[@PuffKitty]

We were spoiled by the music and groundbreaking genres, that's for sure! 😊

[@chucksoup7]

For sure

[@swill2342]

Was watching Uncle Buck the other day and there is a scene where he says " Is that the Grass Roots" Loved it!!

[@chazbo3071fun]

I've watched this video many times over the years and it brings a smile to my face every time. Terrific live performance and Mary Arnold is the cutest.

[@jefferyrichardson1348]

Who is the pretty lady?

[@chazbo3071fun]

@@jefferyrichardson1348 Mary Arnold, a member of Kenny Rogers group First Edition.

[@Bob-xj8jl]

When I first watched this video, I thought that was Linda Ronstadt... but I guess not!

[@superlate97]

Thank you for sharing that, I had no idea who she was.

[@jerryboswell3849]

Lovely lady she is, for her that was a treat, would have loved to sing a duet with her

[@rodmoore1577]

Man this takes me back to the summer of 1972. My Dad had a part time job along with his regular job at safety brake in Texarkana TX. I wanted to make some money so he took me to work with him there. Paid me 10 dollars, that was alot of money back then. The radio was always on while we worked and I remember this song along with the ojays tower of power and many others. This just reminds me of all the fun I had working with my Dad and it really helped me appreciate how hard he worked to provide for us. Love you Dad.

[@rodmoore1577]

Sadly hard working men today don't get the same respect as hard working back then did.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

So glad I grew up back then. In fact, I thank God for that.

[@Paula-rj3fx]

I agree. I'm so thankful for the memories that were made, especially with my sister, she is the best.

[@harper_anne2089]

Amen and Amen.

[@wallytjr256]

I just discovered this video about two weeks ago. I have watched it about 25 times. This is what rock music is all about! Love it!

[@jimmyc2895]

Loved this song as A little kid. Almost 53 years old now and still love it.2019 will soon be over.God bless those who see this

[@Rspenesmit]

59 soon to be 60 and ever since I discovered their greatest hits album that my sis 10 years older than me had in her collection, I was hooked, I had never even heard of them at the time.

[@victorlutes4723]

One of my favorite songs as a kid, worked with many radio people in life; met the band before Rob died in 1988,; they were just as cool. GOD bleas those who read this , great tune and lyrics & band stayed on track harmineoua talent

[@kathyharrington546]

,63still love it.💖 forever.

[@magpieone9390]

I'm 56.I remember hearing it in my cousin's room,her trying to teach me how to dance.Great memories.

[@vanessajohnson1807]

It's amazing the spiritual way they sang. And how many hits they had. Powerful!

[@JAFO44]

I sang along to this song when I was a kid in the early 70's and sing along to it now in my 60's. Rest in peace Rob Grill +Rick Coonce

[@davesplendorio9661]

Dennis Provisor on Keyboards and great vocal fills!!

[@JeffMcNeal]

Dennis has a great, soulful voice.

[@debbieblaylock9997]

Oh yeah

[@user-us4dj9tv7j]

He made the song perfect. In 3rd grade I had a crush on a girl and would wait sitting on her desk every morning until one day she sang to me this song and melted my heart. I grew from my crush after a year but will always have the memory of this great song from the radio being sang to me by a young little girl in 1972.

[@jeannebrock4068]

Saw them many times ‘68-72. Dennis was my fav and one time I finally got to meet him!!! That was 50 years ago.

[@michelel4074]

Apparently Jimi Hendrix wanted him for his band but Dennis was under contract with The Grass Roots.

[@edwardharding9354]

During my freshman year in college, we had the Grassroots in concert for Homecoming. It was one heck of a mighty good concert!

[@michaelhoffman5486]

you lucky bastard

[@lmeadows8276]

What College?

[@cahoffsongs]

I saw them in 71’ , what a great band!

[@lorettabyrd1492]

I've been loving this Song 🎵 when I was little, still listening at 60 years old , and I look fabulous ❤

[@jeanniewight8471]

I think you can tell that Rob really enjoyed what he was doing, as he said in a layer interview. He said it was a lot of fun still, after so many years, and that attitude was infectious as you can see all the band members seem to be having a good time. I like where there is a key change in the song. The excitement builds musically, and it is great. I also love the bridge. They sing it well and it is an excellent performance.

[@RslBaerLaw]

Great song from a great group.

[@bountyman2010]

Have always loved their music.....especially this one......which was my brothers favorite......he passed 3 years ago......RIP David !!!!!

[@Paula-rj3fx]

Dewayne Rawls, I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother David. God bless you Dewayne Rawls

[@55102]

we were blessed for having the best music of modern era

[@jimmymiller77]

Where did these days go ??? Just listen to the "Crap" they give us today. Now I now what Hell is like !! NO Auto Tune, NO Strobe lights and special effects. Just PURE Talent. O'h, what I wouldn't give to go back to those times. Air was clean and Sex was dirty !! >

[@LarsDcCase]

Great classic song from a great Band. 🥰 This was from simpler times, good friends, and fun times.

[@skeeterbodeen8326]

What a magical performance!!!

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

I'm not exaggerating, this literally is my favorite song of all-time

[@sweetsinnndy5201]

Love this long, love this band

[@peterbradfield2805]

Believe it or not, this song by The Grass Roots is associated with my favorite going to the dentist moments of all-time. Back in 1971, when "Sooner Or Later" was a huge hit for the band I was 7-years old and need a lot of dentistry work due to a huge overbite problem I had. Around that same time my mom found a new dentist who was actually fairly new to the profession. He was a young man who was in his mid-20's, and I do believe became a dentist to deliberately not get drafted a few years earlier, sure enough as a man in his mid-20's, Dr. Ross (I can't remember his first name), would always have his sound system in his office turned to the latest stereo Rock n' Roll hits station, and well let's just say that The Grass Roots' "Sooner Or Later" has always been associated with my favorite dentistry moments with Dr. Ross. (If only that had continued to be so 50-years later. LOL!) (BTW, I love in Dr. Ross' office were a lot of younger and slightly older moms bringing in their children -- I'm sure Dr. Ross had a lot admirers wanting to pounce on him and his surfer dude looks.

[@louisb5563]

Wow, how cool is that?! Thanks for sharing that story!👍

[@jimroveto1543]

Dennis Provisor's fill in vocals are probably the best ever recorded, what an incredible talent. The girl is too cute, all the fun she's havin.

[@claudemcwhorter]

i like Dennis better than Rob, And yes the girl is livin in Ecstacy !!

[@terridorn9077]

@@claudemcwhorter Nope, Rob still #1❤😍😎

[@bluebird925]

My guess is the girl is Mary Arnold from Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. I could be wrong, just taking a guess.

[@Redshoes51]

Bill Rei… You are exactly right…

[@rogertemple7193]

I think that this was the Kenny Rogers music show that was on in syndicated tv with the First Edition.

[@HeliGuy2]

How have I missed Mary for all these years? She is so cute and she can really sing, her vocals are spot on. I've got a crush on her, she moves nice and that smile wow, and she looks so happy - what a concept. Those were the days, thank God for youtube so we can go back in time. Loved the Grassroots, i wore their albums out.

[@blainepederson9776]

I had the same thoughts!

[@Jkaye13]

They don't need her.. she sings one word at the end of two sentences..and she thinks she is carrying the show... she isn't needed, these guys are great WITHOUT her, they got all the harmony they need. All she does is get in Rob's way moving around bouncing back and forth. Here's a tip...BACKGROUND singers are just that....in the BACKGROUND!! they don't stand up in front of the band!

[@jennyhaines2896]

Love the grassroots always! The grassroots a day keeps the sadness away.

[@brendaquick6598]

She wasn't a background singer. She was a member of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. The Grass Roots were playing on Kenny's variety show and Mary joined for fun.

[@jamesvangurpan1959]

she sucks ass....she is way off

[@AncientExplorerBCE]

Rob Grill was painfully handsome. Great voice too.

[@leavingitblank9363]

He rocked "the look" well.

[@cheriamour1762]

Such a great smile! And Warren entner too! Both gorgeous!

[@mezobromelia]

He really was

[@shmuli9]

So is Warren Enter's voice.

[@teresatorres8540]

Some years before he passed I had the surprise carding him at a store and as soon I looked at the drivers license and couldn't believe it yep it was him I felt like a teenager looking at my first crush damm he was so handsome.I think he knew I was a fan but I was on the job I thanked him and he went on his way.

[@rayleneacevespurcell7136]

These were what you would call nice guys ...good guys...real gentlemen...just sweet honest respectful gentlemen who were so joyous when singing together

[@lindastjohn5007]

Great video. Warren with that gorgeous smile and voice.

[@cm2238]

This represents a great time of the 70s...everyone was so carefree and enjoying themselves!

[@dbrinkm1]

Mary Arnold was so cute and she had a great vocal presentation to add to this song and especially, to Kenny Rodgers production company. This takes me back to 1971...graduated Ill.State Univ..then....Vn War Era ... disabled Veteran US Army Combat Corpsman/ Surgery Tech.. First Army MEDDAC Dept. Surgery/CMS db

[@PaulMcElveen]

Very Handsome, Very Handsome Talented Singers and Musicians! The Grassroots are excellent, and the Tambourine player and backup lady singer is very pretty, entertaining and has perfect timing! I was born in the late fall of 1978 I Love this Performance! I Love this Song! I have always loved this song! Entertaining, Fun Video! They are having so much fun performing! It makes me wish I was on stage with them!

[@cynthiaellis4637]

I've Always LovetThis Group❤

[@kattrakee]

Loved this since forever !!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶

[@jeffcoakley3628]

So cool seeing this group and the sweet gal having fun doing a great song and I never get tired of seeing it again.The best

[@leonardskinner100]

Saw them in 68 in my school gym when they were on top of the chart's, for $ 2.50 and we thought that was expensive then, today groups play in arena's and charge huge amount's to see them, don't you wish we could all go back to the 60's and early 70's when classic rock came along.

[@kathyharrington546]

Yes 😘

[@festivelady826]

@leonardskinner100 - More than you know, brother!

[@johnnocera3034]

I promise you this.....I am so outta here if I find a time machine. Those were great days.

[@leovangroll7165]

Not to mention that today's bands suck live.

[@carolynevers7924]

What a great memory. $2.50, LOL. Wow.

[@janinepiazza]

I've loved this group since 70's

[@smithdeb156]

I'm 68 and feel bad for the kids today. They do not have these groups that played live and had music and vocals to sing and dance too.

[@marshaphillips5664]

Probably my most favorite song. I still crank it up and sing along!!!!

[@tangobango9653]

“The Grass Roots” had a whole lotta’ hits. As Rob would say, “I didn’t know those guys did this one?”

[@Mikester61]

The girl is Mary Arnold, a member of Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. They had a show that was produced in Canada called Rolling on the River. Apparently Mary loved the grass roots and wanted to sing with them when they guest starred on the show.

[@SuperDrJeckyl]

Yes! I remember her. Ha ha ha...Kenny Rogers back then. But I remember her because I had such a crush on her.

[@carltonbaggett6083]

Steven Bashakis 1st Edition, good band, like classsical country , but im stoned. Still like them.

[@kevink7777]

Yeah, yeah, oh yeah... what condition my condition was in !!

[@kevink7777]

+Brother Kellymatthew Barnes Yeah, yeah, oh yeah, what condition my condition was in.

[@CadillacL]

Steven Bashakis I was about to ask that was Mary Arnold.👍🏻

[@1961misut]

This song is still in my top ten ! Just plan fun ,timeless, and always puts me in a good mood!

[@mathewhorodner2000]

My favorite Grassroots song is Midnight Confessions!....I am 45 years old. :)

[@1961misut]

A lot of good songs by the Grass Roots, this is when songs we’re enjoyable.@@mathewhorodner2000

[@brianm.armstrong70]

I've seen The band and Rob Grill so many times over the years...now they are gone and so will I ,soon. Sad...but at least this wonderful teenage angst music of my youth will live on. I hope generations after I'm gone will appreciate it!

[@roseblake5803]

Brian M. Armstrong : How do you know you will be gone ?

[@brianm.armstrong70]

@@roseblake5803 I'm old. Not in great shape. Have several health issues and if this Covid gets me it's good bye cruel world!

[@roseblake5803]

Brian M. Armstrong : I hope you will be okay. This is a sad cruel world.

[@k94122]

One of the great things about this video is that the music was really live. Most of the time they'd just mouth the words to make sure that the audience heard exactly what they were used to. So this is a great and special look at the fun they were having and how they really sounded live. Fantastic!

[@k94122]

+Kevin Rooney And thanks for identifying the 'chick'.

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

All these boys were so handsome but I liked Dennis the most! So handsome and magnetic!

[@Gypsisoul1111]

Best band. Most handsome band. Talented. I really love this band.

[@isaiahwright3322]

SO,COOL,COWBOY,WRIGHT😜

[@deelacelle5536]

Rob...🕊

[@jillmott1684]

This is my band to. I have listened to this band since the 70's I am now 55 years -old.

[@SWDH13]

One of my favorite all-time groupS

[@kathyortiz9509]

Love the Grass Roots! RIP Rob Grill (singer /bass ) Warren Entner is still living. ♡

[@kathyeanes7076]

Kathy Ortiz And Dennis Provisor is still singing with his group, The Hits, that he's been with for 30 years.

[@slowhand1962]

The band is trying to have fun on the Rollin' on the River show. You can hear the crowd laugh in the background. Mary is just trying to fit in and she kills it. Again, compared to today's garbage this is gold.

[@pars4245]

The "crowd" is a laugh track.

[@Baci302]

She can sing her tail off.

[@EricScottBloom]

when groups had a an actual blast doing THEIR music!~E

[@roccoco58]

I agree that canned laugh track ruins the clip, but I think Mary is spot on.

[@BeerHits]

Marc Bogart - YES the canned laugh should not have been there is as far as I am going to agree with you. Otherwise it did NOT make the whole thing creepy, just a very small inconvenience. Mary WAS spot on great. This track WAS done a 9 out of 10 high quality rendition of a wonderful song. Also I will add, it was NOT lip-synched, but rather an ace very good live band.

[@joycefields4970]

Love this song and Warren Entner's killer smile.

[@cheriamour1762]

Oh I just loved warrens killer smile. Gorgeous man and Rob too!

[@NothankyouGBK]

Going through all my old favourite grass roots songs! This is one hell of a nostalgic trip.. Even though I'm only 14

[@dennis2966]

LOL!

[@badcoach2000]

Age doesn't matter when good music is presented!

[@stripervince1]

Fantastic song. One of the truly great 70s songs..

[@joannklingaman9489]

What a fun video to watch..... Looks like they have so much fun !!!

[@wyldvigilante]

I got to see them in concert at Seaworld one summer evening. It was a beautiful day and I was only 17 with my high school sweetheart. I will always remember running to the sound of this song hand in hand to get to our seats. Some nights stay with you forever.

[@Gypsisoul1111]

I love this video. It reminds me of a simpler time on tv. Simpler time in life. And I love these guys.

[@sharongorebeard9855]

Loved all of their songs..❤🎶

[@andrewhowse2670]

One of my favorite bands❤

[@fredpickles5655]

fantastic. the happiness on her face brings happiness to everyone's else's face.

[@jeffplachinski2083]

loving the grass roots. classic oldies.

[@urbansetter1]

I love this song. I had the 45, lol. Great music in the 60s and 70s. So glad I grew up in that era.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

kristi schrittwieser me too miss the late 60s and 70s

[@jimmyc2895]

kristi schrittwieser me too !

[@dennis2966]

Kristi, same here. I'm not particularly happy to be in my 60s now, but if it meant that I grew up with some of the best music ever, then it was worth it.

[@paulharvey7453]

@@dennis2966 Me too I really can't believe I'm in my 60s but we did have the best music and the best muscle cars and good looking girls back then!!!

[@luiscercado1015]

This song almost made cry 1971 greetings Guayaqui Ecuador

[@greitje50]

Grassroots one of my favorite groups from my teen years.

[@pattibrooks1907]

Saw the Grass Roots at a Monkee Concert in 1986 along with Gary Pucket ! Love to listen to their music !

[@markolson5183]

I seen them too at a venue in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Great concert!

[@nursemcfarlane6655]

This music is uplifting.

[@11danceful]

Love this. Mary is having the time of her life...really enjoying it. The crowd loves it too.

[@ronizutell4702]

Rob Grill ... soooo good looking! And their voices!!

[@philiptucci2458]

Magnificent Masterpiece from the Grass Roots, great music & great memories of life, top of the line solid gold standard of excellence forever

[@jerrymichaelcrowe1917]

Mary Arnold can sing with anyone. She is amazing. The Grass Roots were one of the best bands ever with such great talent.

[@Douglas-zd7mz]

Mary Arnold IS........ADORABLE...!!

[@janetfong6800]

Love this song and especially with the girl who is so cute who tries to come in but is not sure when to go to the mic. Dennis was always a favorite with his expressions and singing.

[@kenthassell6394]

She's pretty, and has a good voice. I love the Grass Roots!

[@cheriamour1762]

These guys had such great chemistry on stage, it made them even more gorgeous, and their smiles!

[@cheriamour1762]

Thanks AMJ! Have a wonderful day. Love that song!

[@cheriamour1762]

@Al Mojica,Jr. Thank you Al! I love that song! Have a wonderful day!

[@lindaAA3101]

So true

[@vincentkosik403]

More cow bells...great hit song and preformed live...well done...thanks for showing

[@born4thstime]

My ALL TIME favorite song from early teens. Thanks for posting this song! Great memories. Even had some of those granny boots!

[@lawrencerush]

Love the grass roots and I just love the girl in the video She brings such great fun energy and she nails it too 👍

[@wendellpeters5083]

grass roots were sooo good, one of the best ever rock groups of all time

[@petg1967]

A FANTASTIC ROCK BAND!

[@9avedon]

Stunningly well done vocals , nothing like today.

[@flinty2]

One of my all time favorites!

[@Sky1]

The Grass Roots played at our local town Carnival one year. I could not believe it. We were all dancing right by the fence right in front of the band, they were awesome!

[@JAVIERORTEGON-g2x]

FEEL GOOD SONG ! 😸😸❤️❤️

[@pablosabato4608]

when pop-rock sounded better than the craps we got today!

[@jackbruns7239]

The Grass Roots and Tommy James and the Shondells were the 2 Greatest and underrated bands EVER!!!!

[@dmdeester]

If anybody is wondering where Creed is, he was already out of the group by the time this song hit. He got removed from the group in late 1969 when he was mad that the group wasn't writing their own songs & after some disagreements he left. Needless to say he later found his way to get by after he was no longer part of this group.

[@LopezAlabama]

*early 1969

[@ronaldduke6254]

I remembered back in the mid to late 70s, bunch of us went to their shows at the MILL HILL TOP at the Cape. What great shows they put on. Seemed like yesterday 😊

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Wow, the Grass Roots had some get hits. Miss the late 60s and 70s.