Grass Roots - Rare Live, Newport 69 (The River Is Wide + I'd Wait A Million Years)

[pomcrossdog08]

The Grass Roots had multi-talented musicians who could sing and play instruments.  Now we have singers who rely on flashy clothes and props to sell music.

[1codybig]

rob grill wish i could have see you live you are the grate man

[oOMadhuriOo]

thank you so much for sharing this rare footage.

[dudestr5552]

Man, Creed is owning that guitar and Rick is going to town on those drums. My personal favorite Grass Roots song - thanks for uploading.

[pomcrossdog08]

@dudestr5552 sorry, but that's not Creed playing the guitar.

[kinksfan1956]

Live track shows that Grill was a first-rate rock vocalist.

[marthaamydear]

I was at this concert when I was 14. I loved the Grass Roots. It was the only time I saw them. Jimi Hendrix, Edgar Winter, the Rascals and Booker T played that day also, plus a lot of other people.

[cforssi]

Does anyone out there have the rest of this video to share. I would love to buy a copy of this tape with the entire Grass Roots set on it.

[cforssi]

Thank you for posting, Super Rare of the Real ROOTS! I love it.

[ElusvOptmst]

Live performance wonderful. They sounded great. The two dancers crack me up though. Our generation was crazy good.

[ModGirl1967]

***WOW***

[soxbearshwks]

R.I.P. Rob Grill

[namrufmot]

Is thi Newport Rhode Island?

[roselandalvin]

@namrufmot No -- This was the Newport Pop Festival which was a 3 day event held in June of 1969 - in Northridge, California ---- 3 Dog Night , Jimi Hendrix and many great acts of the time were there...

[The60sfanatic]

This is the only Grass Roots performance I've found on all of Yotube that wasn't either a pre-recorded track or overdubbed with a pre-recorded track by the video maker. This is what it's all about. THANK YOU!

[wouldntyoulike2know]

I love watching this. The vibe of the 60s is right in it, and its so beautiful. I love it thank you so much!

[S7G11S3]

This is a rare video and brings back sooo many memoriesof the 60's. I miss those times.

[kickassfan]

such a great clip thanxs

[ran6658]

This is really an amazing video! I've been a fan for 40t plus years & hope to be 40 more. It's always such a pleasure to get on here & watch the videos over & over again but to find a new one is a real gift! It brings back so many great memories. I had a wonderful childhood & from about age 10 The Grass Roots have been a big part of it. They're the best in my book. Thanks so much for sharing this video, Rhonda

[joanne13mick]

Thanks to Sixties Pop Gold for sharing this very rare live show by one of the greatests bands to come out of the 60's and California! 

[lennieavirett]

OMG! This is a WONDERFUL treat! Thank you so much!

[S7G11S3]

What a rare video. A good look into the past of one of rocks best bands. - Love The Grass Roots

[jsbach15]

Wow! What a special treat! Thanks for your efforts in uploading. 2 thumbs up!

[PsychedelicSusan]

This is so good. Love it.

[recordguy4321]

great clip

[JakeANowhereMan]

I can't complain with what good footage this is.

[peeterpoon]

Great clip of not only a terrific band but you get a feeling of the times watching it.