THE GRASS ROOTS- "WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU"

[tblakely1991]

Terri, This song for you, but your not looking good though. But I dont need ya! jonny

[EdWatts]

It reminds me of my ex-wife, then and now. One of our first dates was at a Grass Roots concert, and the lyrics are applicable today.

Where were you when I needed you, Dorothy? Sorry that "thing" didn't work out for you, but I have a new life now.

[123ETERNALDEATH]

This song is dedicated to all politicians and all religions - Sunday, January 29, 2012 (Common Era), 12:05 AM (Earth-Eastern Standard Time)

[ski52b]

great music.... a guy from the 60's

[James0022ify]

Great song Ron. Sounds a bit like "Eve of Destruction"

[rwells47]

@James0022ify - Jim, the writer of both songs is P.F. Sloan who wrote many of the Grass Roots songs with Steve Barri. That would explain some of the similarity!

[James0022ify]

@rwells47 Now you come to mention it Ron, I think I made that same comment before,

[JohnnyCxviii]

@rwells47 I'll be darned! I always felt a connection between "Eve" and this one. Same writer. Wow, that would explain it. Thank you!

[rwells47]

@JohnnyCxviii - you're very welcome!

[thpaine1950]

@rwells47 Never realized that -- but it makes sense -- the tune is virtually identical!

[CrescentViolet13]

Love it!!!

[porkisschoppiss]

I THINK EVERYBODY HAS HAD THAT SOMETIME IN LIFE

[MrVerntastic]

Classic-how I relate to this song. RIP Rob

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[monkeeman1966]

This is Bill Fulton singing. I love the 1966 45 version over Bob's. Even the 1966 45rpm of Tip Of My Tongue. 

[rorigiles]

Logging in from Wellington, New Zealand. Great song. It charted top 10 in NZ in 1966. I have their "All Time Greatest Hits" album and I never get tired of listening to it.

[robgrillfan]

I AM SO SAD THAT ROB GRILL PASS AWAY THEN I READ HIS ONLY SON PASS AWAY OF CANCER MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE GRILL FAMILY THEY HAD SOME CLASSIC SONGS REST IN PEACE WITH YOUR SON ROB.

[faithmairee]

Great wonderful rock and roll song by one of my favorite bands. Music was terrific back then!

[suziQ27]

great memories...

sure wish I could go back in time~but only for a week.

geez, I feel old...

[soxbearshwks]

R.I.P. Rob Grill

[soxbearshwks]

R.I.P. Rob Grill

[bailey217769]

So the love you once felt for me is no more & you wont spend a lifetime worrying about me. Ok then message received.

[Desiree50able]

thank you mr Wells for all your great uploads.peace,Desiree

[rwells47]

@Desiree50able- you are very welcome Desiree!

[Desiree50able]

ANOTHER GREAT SONG!

[AngelaRed]

In the 90's I was a teenager listing to the oldies station. The station I grew up with played the Rob Grill version of this song. so I'm partcial

[HinknownUnson]

Kinda reminds me of the Byrds...good stuff.

[MrDanBlather]

I'm 57 years old. The Grass Roots is the first concert I ever attended. They played Cardinal Stadium Louisville Ky. Had to be the summer of 71 or 72.

[Succubus1992]

She just moved out on the 1st and already wanting me to do stuff a boyfriend would do ... "BFJ BABEY" I told her 'BFJ?" she asked ... 'BOY FRIENDS JOB" LOL ... THEN I PLAYED THIS SONG FOR HER .... GOOD BYE .. GOOD RIDDENS.

[jules8002]

THANKS FOR "WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU " !I'VE ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG. IT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST SONGS I SANG WITH MY BAND IN'60'S! DO YOU PERHAPS HAVE THE KARAOKE VERSION OF IT? PLLLEEEZE!! (I SEE GOLDIE4MORE ALSO REQUESTED IT)

[rwells47]

@jules8002- I'm sorry I don't have the karaoke version. Ron

[suziQ27]

this takes me back~way back.

love the trip down memory lane...

[JAYLEE169]

great job on a great song. thanks for uploading.

[rwells47]

@JAYLEE169- you're very welcome!

[Msluvcats4ever]

They did this song among other wonderful hits they had at Happy Together Tour in Dayton, OH this week-the Grassroots' music just makes you feel so good!! And, of course, they spoke about Rob at the very beginning...I'm sure I wasn't the only one there with tears starting to well-up at that moment. Great performance and a great tribute!!

[lebarosky]

Of all their music this one seems the least dated and the most classic. Less horn and more of what this group had in spades: vocals.

[gabbydeb]

The music quality of this video is just wonderful!.. One of the best I have heard here at You Tube. I was greatly saddened to learn of Rob Grill's passing. The Grass Roots were such a part of my teenage years.

[Cyberella1000]

R.I.P. Rob Grill.



[mollysangelique]

hony hy blyft langer op ik ben bang changes ik kan er nu niet zo goed tegen ik,ben bang hoe gaat het rustig blyven

[roman147able]

RIP - Rob Grill

[hollyyt53]

I loved this song!!!

[MrPerceus]

I heard this song a long time ago, when I was learnig English. I only understood the refrain. Where were you...

[javelin1010]

Heaven Knows that Sooner or Later I'd wait a Million Years to be Glory Bound to see Rob again. RIP.

[LousFool]

@javelin1010 Pretty cool.....love it!

[pagmann1]

R.I.P. Rob Grill.

[SomethngBoutMary]

R.I.P.Robb....it was fun! Thanks for the music you leave behind.

[boogerwashburn]

Goodbye Rob...your music made the Grass Roots, the likes which will never be seen again....your music brought us all through a bad time....RIP brother

[BlackSpyder73]

RIP ROB~~ even if this was pre Rob. He was the Grass Roots. We'll miss you!!!

[goldie4more]

Does anyone have this either just instrumental or a karaoke version

[TwoFourFixate]

A beautiful, beautiful work of art . . . can hold its own against anything of its day . . . or since.

Thank you for uploading this . . . Thank you for this gift.

Eddie G

[rwells47]

@TwoFourFixate- you are very welcome Eddie!

[1933goudey]

Babe its too late....love it! In other words....get lost!

[redsfanstu]

This is a pre Rob Grill et al Roots, in its infant stage with P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri doing most of the playing and singing in a pet project of theirs, along with some borrowed talent from L.A. session players of that time, the guy handling the lead vocals was neither Sloan or Grill, his name escapes me at this moment! Anyway, thanks rwells47 for the upload and the Tube for the power & space!

[goal2jtb]

@redsfanstu The singer was Bob Fulton

[cllewis1]

@redsfanstu Bill Fulton's vocals. This is the same vocal as is heard on the 45 that another YouTuber has posted. According to PF Sloan there is no version with his vocals in circulation.

[CornyPoopDude]

@cllewis1 the cd reissue i have of their first album has three versions of this, each one with Bill Fulton, PF Sloan and Rob Grill singing lead

[lanoying]

I'm here but you didn't called me. Great song, down to earth lyrics and very haunting music.

[AJAXKID123]

Awesome! My favorite Grass Roots song. Don't hear this one too often.

[SilverSumo]

PF Sloan's version is so much stronger. Of course, he wrote it. 

[takemeback2]

Nice Roots classic.

[HepcatNZ]

Clear as a bell!~!!! Thanx!!!

[rwells47]

@HepcatNZ - you're welcome!

[bobbo1948]

This song was the answer to a trivia question I've been trying to answer for 2 days. Grassroots! Great song. One of my first, favorite groups.

[puseye]

The Bangles did a nice cover of this track.

[LOCKED121]

For some reason, this song has been playing in my head today. Didn't even remember who sang it. Surprised that it was the Grass Roots- they must be able to put on a great show even today with so many great tunes. Is this great or what?

[MsJan1974]

One of the best songs ever!

[stanleysauls]

Amazing the lyrics from 30 years ago can still hit you right between the eyes. Pefect tune

[TOMMYTOMA4]

Great song!!! Thanks for putting it. I Have alot of Great songs like this on my Channel TOMA'S TIMELESS TUNES, i hope you stop by and take a look, i think you'll like it. Peace...Tommy.

[SuperGoodlovin]

great song ! didn't know the Grass Roots recorded this one.

[theagelesswonder]

Wow it's been a while since I heard this song.

[beannaichte123]

-The first line,says it all...

[Desiree50]

I used to love this song when i was 13.great memories!

[jaywooda]

One of my favorite bands ever

[wendys120]

This song has been going 'round in my head for days, and I have no idea why :)

[wellers2001]

Man! I fogot about this nice little gem of a song,1966 i believe

[deaddoc]

I had forgotten about this song, thanks for putting it up. Great job with the tech as well.

[rwells47]

@deaddoc -you are welcome! Merry Christmas,  Ron

[jkbraves10]

@deaddoc I'm a grass roots fan since the early 70's and never heard this song...so thanks for getting it on you tube!!

[deaddoc]

@jkbraves10 Hey, thanks. But it ain't me babe! I was 14 in 1966, but not the one who uploaded this song. I wouldn't want to take credit from the one who deserves both our thanks. Best to you and all fans of great music.

[1234Judgement]

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[1uptospeed]

man its been a couple of light years since i heard this GEM ! thanks rwells47

[rwells47]

@1uptospeed - you are very welcome! Ron

[coolram52]

Such memories. The Grass Roots were awesome, but my favorite group from that era was The Cyrkle. Red Rubber Ball, Turn Down Day, How Can I Leave Her. They were special.

[skyline2343]

Boy, this sure takes me back in time! The golden age of rock - n-roll. Sorry kids, the stuff now can't even compare!

[josehpdiadia]

bela musica

[RocknRollnDC]

For the last time.... the voice on THIS most-popular version of "Where Were You" is not Rob Grill or PF Sloan ...the haunting vocal here is none other than BILL FULTON. He was the GR lead singer before Rob Grill took over.

[carol122054]

Truly the best music ever!

[michellekwan483]

This song is great, the voice is great and like the rhythm of the song

[wrff1045]

The best thing is the fantastic stereo effect great job...

[rwells47]

@wrff1045- thanks!  Ron

[7734Duke]

I believe Rob Grill played on the 3rd version of this song. The Original was P.F. Sloan...the original Grass Roots was actually a band I saw in San Francisco...The Bedouins. a San Francisco group named "The Bedouins" and that band's lead vocalist was Willie Fulton. (I knew him as Bill Fulton) who is clearly heard on: Mr. Jones (Ballad Of A Thin Man) ...this band toured for months as The Grassroots....A second version of the song was released and went up the charts...then Rob Grills version

[MrChicagoPaul]

Absolutly the #1 break up, up yours song of all time!!!!!! Super Post

[jackstpaul]

Obvious Dylan influence in the composition. Lyrics esp.

[poptopia1]

the bangles did a great cover of this song

[eoj2495]

Great song, takes me back to 8th grade, 1966!!!!

I like the nice echo-y recording too!!!

Grassroots rule!

[lindylou381]

If ya thort that soundz like eve of distruction listen to the B side

[James0022ify]

Nice one Ron. I think it sounds a bit like "Eve of Destruction"

[rwells47]

@James0022ify- it's no wonder why it sounds that way Jim! P.F. Sloan is actually the lead singer on this early Grass Roots hit.  P.F. Sloan is a co-writer of this song AND P.F. Sloan wrote "Eve of Destruction"! Ron

[1dublj]

@rwells47 The song was also recorded with Rob Grill. In all, I believe the song was recorded three times with three different lineups of The Grass Roots.

[James0022ify]

@James0022ify I didn't know that, thanks for the info Ron

[rwells47]

@James0022ify - Jim, Rob Grill was the lead singer starting with "Let's Live For Today" and on their hit songs afterward. Ron

[1dublj]

@James0022ify  There was also another recording with Rob Grill. All in all, I believe there were three recordings of this song by three different incarnations of the Grass Roots.

[James0022ify]

@1dublj Thanks for the info. I'm getting to be a big fan of the Grass Roots thanks to rwells47

[jackslicl100]

no need to elaberate. this is simply a great song by a great group. thanks for posting.

[rwells47]

@jackslicl100 - you are very welcome! Ron

[TheMoonchick]

Nice song

[RockingchairBill]

I Just Love This Video !!!!! lmao

[johnny10301968]

One of those that you can dedicate to your ex when she dumps you and comes crawling back.

[RoyFive]

They were at their best when Creed was with them.

[cllewis1]

@RoyFive Creed wasn't with them on this song if Wikipedia's history is right...

[2georgeorwell]

been a long time since i heard this....love it.....got the same question....but....it ain't too late.....if you sing that groveling dusty song to me......kidding

[leerider52]

Thanks Ron.....I'm sending this to a gal ,we fell outta touch 11years ago. Now she's in a bad relationship, scared to get out...maybe just maybe???

[rwells47]

leerider52- you are welcome! Good luck with your gal friend!  Ron

[decremerjohn]

I love this song and enjoy searching youtube for oldies.

[rolarti]

thanks for load this great song.

[rwells47]

rolarti, you are welcome!  Ron

[MsJan1974]

I love these guys! They made my teenage years great! Thanks for the memories!

[mccbean]

@MsJan1974 I agree - I love The Grassroots

[raybradhausen]

A great song from a vastly talented band!