The Grass Roots

Let us pose an ethical question shall we? Is it wrong for us to want to see the Grass Roots inducted into the Hall of Fame, just so we can see an acceptance speech from their former bass player, Creed Bratton (of the Office)? Maybe it isn’t the worst reason to want to see a band inducted, though we are sure that there are many fans of the Grass Roots who would prefer to induct them based on their love of their melodic Pop offerings in the 60’s and 70’s. After a bizarre start (Their origin was a couple of minor hits created by a pair of producers until an existing band was hired to take over), the Grass Roots were constant listening on AM radio. Their Folksy blend of AM Pop proved to be a successful formula as they had a large series of hits from 1967 to 1973. Despite their success, and the subtly textured music they had, they received a bubblegum image that seemed a little harsh and one that they have yet to completely shake. This could be the primary reason that the Grass Roots ha... Read more

I see both sides to this argument. If other 60s pop oldies radio staples like The Mamas and The Papas and The Lovin Spoonful have been bestowed the honor of admission into this grand Hall Of Fame (Shame?) then why can't this honor also be given to other groups from this same era whose songs have stood the test of time and still can be heard on 60s oldies radio-like The Grass Roots, The Association, and The Turtles? I also understand that if the true criteria of admission must include considerable innovation/influence, then groups like The Grass Roots, The Lovin Spoonful, and The Mamas And The Papas should NOT be admitted. But since The Mamas And the Papas and The Lovin Spoonful ARE already admitted, can you blame fans of The Grass Roots and other similar bands for feeling snubbed if their bands aren't inducted? This highlights the central shortcoming of this type of ultimately subjective Hall Of Fame organization. When 1 band is admitted and another band of similar pedigree is excl... Read more

the grass were a great singles band that seem to lack of front man or and identity

Great singles band

Lacked a frontman with the carissma of a Jagger or Morrison to make them more than simple hitmakers.. Nor did they write like Lennon or Wilson to define their voice but The Grass Roots did chart with dozens of top shelf hits, many with first rate vocals, slick and stylistic playing, and sharp lyrics. with so many more worry rock and roll bands ahead, unlikely to get it.

Should be inducted...Sooner or Later

Smokin!

SOONER OR LATER

i must confess...yes

well deserved

R.I.P. Rob Grill. Let's Live for Today.

I forget what they sounded like, but many don't.

Midnight Confession: should be in the Hall already

Baby Hold On 1970 Bella Linda 1969 Glory Bound 1972 Heaven Knows 1969 I'd Wait A Million Years 1969 Let's Live For Today 1967 Midnight Confessions 1968 Only When You're Lonely 1966 The River Is Wide 1969 ("The River Is Wide" previously charted for Forum (1967).) The Runway 1972 Sooner or Later 1971 Temptation Eyes 1971 Things I Should Have Said 1967 Two Divided By Love 1971 Where Were You When I Needed You 1966

great band, on par with Lovin' SPoonful / Mamas & Papas.

From 1967-1972, one of the most consistent singles track records in terms of songwriting quality EVER - only Three Dog Night rivals them....to wit: "Let's Live For Today", "Things I Should've Said", "Midnight Confessions", "I'd Wait A Million Years", "Heaven Knows", "Temptation Eyes", "Sooner Or Later", "Two Divided By Love".....the songs speak better for themselves than I ever could!

Sorry. They were only one step above bubble gum. If consideration for the HOF was determined only by formulaic hit songs, they'd be shoe-ins. That said, I did like "Where Were You When I Needed You?"  On further thought, I decided to give them an extra star.  If I can give Jay and the Americans and The Monkees 3 stars, the the Grass Roots are certainly at, or above, their quality.

I've got 4 songs on my ipod from The Grass Roots: Midnight Confession Live For Today Sooner or Later Temptation Eyes There's not too many artists or groups that have more than 4 songs on my ipod - so I'm giving them a high rating.

no no no

A constant mainstay, day-in-day-out, always got one on the charts, near the top of the top 40, in the trenches type group. This at a time, (1966 to 1972), when the greatest groups/singers of the entire RR age comprised the Root's competition. No one super unforgetable tune here...just one immediatly recognizable, footstomp'en hit after another....RRHOF voters, WHERE WERE YOU WHEN, ROB AND THE ROOTS, NEEDED YOU??

This band was very ok.

i'd wait a million years

Put some steaks on the grill and let Rob Grill and the band into the Hall!