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  • Which one is "Creed" from The Office?

  • @TheMacgrurry- Creed had already left the group by the time this song was out. There is one picture on this video of Creed. It is at 1:26 to 1:46- he is at the far right as you look at it. He is the only one wearing sunglasses!  Ron

  • @TheMacgrurry- oops- there he is again towards the end of the video at 2:13 to the end of the video. He again is at the far right as you look at the video!

  • Thank you for responding Ron. God Bless you too, Jan

  • I go through choosing the grass roots videos I want to watch by checking to see if the name rwells47 uploaded it, before I decide to check it out. Thank you for your excellent job.

  • @luptilu7- thank you, I really appreciate your kind words! You are very welcome for the videos I post. I will continue to do the best I can. Tonight I'm finally going to post the original version of "Let's Live For Today". Finally I see that Warner Music Group no longer has the copyright for it so...it is no longer blocked worldwide. Take care and God Bless you, Ron

  • still the classic it always has been. harmonizing and great song. ty

  • WOW! is all I can say WOW!

  • My Fav Grassroots song !! The audio is excellent, Ron !! Thanks for posting !!

  • @fab4fan4ever64 - you're welcome Bobbie!

  • i can listen to this kind of music all day music to my ears and soul baby:)

  • This is in my TOP 5 of 70s pop!! And there other great love song- "Wait a million years"

  • Thanks for the updates on the band members. Those were the days...

  • Happy Birthday Rob 11/30/43 Love you!!

    I remember this song from when I was a little girl. Always loved it!

    Love, Charlene & Heather

  • I love this group!  They are so good!

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  • Looking for love in all the wrong places, Wow this ity bity thing called Love finally hit me.....Now it's called sooner or later, she'll call me when she's ready...

  • 1 person was born with birth defects

  • I'm 20 & just heard this song on the oldies station, it's awesome haha

  • Catchiest song of the 70's 

  • I saw these guys back in the early 90s at the Kansas state fair as a early teen

  • are all of the members still alive? I read in another post that someone in the band died of bone disease, he would be 68 this Nov 2011. I think his name was Rob

  • @XYtruck25- two of the original members of the Grass Roots who had the big hits from 1965 to 1969 have died. Rob Grill the lead singer on almost all of the hits died in July of 2011. Rick Coonce who was the drummer passed away in February of 2011. Rob had a few physical issues but he died from a head injury. Ron

  • @rwells47 Thank you for the information

  • @XYtruck25

    Rob Grill (bass and lead vocal) died. Seems Rick Coonce, the drummer died a couple years ago. This was my favorite band, from when I first heard "Let's Live for Today" in 1967. Funny, I met and partied with them when they played Western Washington College in the winter of '69. I was 19 and pretty stoked to meet your them, before the concert and after. Goldhunter.

  • @XYtruck25 The lead guitarist is Creed Bratton from the t.v. show "The Office"

  • takes me back ~ class of '72

    8-track tapes.

    wow, great song.

  • oh the good ole days summer time sound then and now . love

  • I'm so glad that my parents introduced me to this kind of music when I was a kid. So many people my age (28) are missing out.

  • @Stillson14 I hear you. Kids my age (16) have never heard of any of the stuff I listen to...what a shame.

  • OK who's the 1 dislike....lol. 

  • I not only miss this music, but I miss the wonderful, pre-teen 'joy of life that I and my friends used to have. Hanging out by the river. Impromptu baseball in our frontyards. Flirting with our favorite neighborhood girls. Pre-teen puppy love angst. and pubescent pre-sexual stirrings. Mom's cookies passed out to the friends. Looking forward to school starting again and busrides to school with the 'Oldies," playing on the radio. O God, I miss that!

  • I knew "Sooner or Later" i was going to hear this great song again! :-)

  • I love The Grass Roots!

  • A great tune!! Brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for the post.

  • @stevescissors- you're very welcome!

  • One of my favorite bands =D =D

  • Absolutely Lov e This!

  • RIP Rob

  • My favorite Grass Roots song. As a 13 year old they were favorite group, too!

  • @marcostar57 Hey, I was 14, so we're not far apart, and at least we have good taste in music. Were songs like this the best or what?

  • Great song. Great memories.

  • really been liken this song

  • This is one of my all time favorite songs. Good Times!!!! So upbeat...yeah!!!

    One person never had love.

  • I need glasses! I meant Rick Coonce ( the drummer) May he rest in peace!! Keep Rockin!!

  • Wow! So many postings for this great group, sorry to hear about the recent passing of Nick, the drummer and Rob Grill too! I can remember this song back in the day, but recently to be in Love again, and to sing a few bars to my babe and then also hear a few bars back... sooner or later, best wishes to all Grassroots fans!!!

  • Can you believe Creed on The Office is the guitarist in The Grass Roots!!!????...and I'm not trying to be funny...Google it...CREED BRATTON

  • This is real music,This shit of today only talks about sex and sucess in their shitty lives....This will live on forever.

  • It's bullshit... in 20 years classic music is going to be the Black Eyed Peas and Lil Wayne. Imagine whats going down in the future.

  • If i could go back to time... all I would do is listen to the music... and if I were supposed to go back, I would fight to stay!

  • So many people, such as Rob Grill, aren't truly appreciated til they're dead :(

  • Just heard Rob Grill died this week. I remember when this song came out, WTIX, local radio had their name in the opening riff.

  • R.I.P ROB GRILL ='(

  • So sad to hear of Rob's passing. This is my favorite Grass Roots song. Great beat and loads of hooks. It was easy to tell which one was Rob. He was the only one with facial hair for most of the group's history. He was in pain due to a bone disease and needed numerous hip replacements. His suffering is now over. RIP, Mr. Grill. Thanks for all the classic tunes you guys put out.

  • R.I.P. Rob Grill

  • Shocked to hear of Rob's passing. RIP. Heaven Knows.

  • Rob.. Thanks for providing us the soundtrack to our lives... RIP my brother..

  • R.I.P. Rob Grill. Great songwriter in a great band who wrote great hits that everybody loved. This song (Sooner or Later) brings back memories of the late 60s -early 70s and the pop hit parade that existed on AM radio back then. This song was used on the Wonderama childrens' sunday morning program as part of a disco-dance contest (disco had a different meaning back in '71). Kids from the audience would get up and dance and the finalists would be in a "dance-off" usually dancing to this song.

  • These guys had some strong vocals. Good music will always prevail. Rock, And Roll Heaven calls up another great performer. These angels are always alive in our memories. Rest In Peace Rob.

  • Played a show with Rob and the 1981 lineup and partied after the show-maybe before as well. Down to earth guy and he sang his little heart out that night. Long Island got a show that night.

  • RIP ROB!!! You were the best and my first crush and love in a band. You'll be surrounded with other greats. I feel like I am 12 again and someone just told me Justin Bieber died. My heart is broken. You'll always be with your fans!♥♥♥♥

  • this is auditorial heroin

  • The 60s through the 80s had the best music. Personally I think music will only get worse in the future. Nothing today could compare to this classic. 

  • my sympathies for your grandad, my pappy ans mom went to heaven!! hey m,aybe they met your grandad and are singing the lords praises toghther, wouldn'y that be the coolest, god bless and PEACE ALL

  • good stuff

  • To adorablemuffin98, We loved your grandfathers music and are sorry to hear that he passed. We were not aware of it. we will keep you in our prayers.

  • Man this song brings back memories. Just started HS, times were great. You cant listen to this song without tappin your feet and feeling good. Great ,great music back in the 60s & 70s. You could actually understand what they were saying! Bands had to have talent back then. They only had 3 minutes on AM to grab you or they were gone for good. Thats why 40 yrs later you still hear them played. Timeless. I just hope the teens today go back and look at some of the GREAT bands we had ,you will LIKE!

  • @MegaBob77777 rub it in...:-( I know I missed out on a fantastic era but do believe if I could choose when to grow up that would be my time.

  • How did this song only go to #9?

    How did this song not go to #1 (fast) and stay there for at least a month?

    This might be the best pop song ever, its definitely in the TOP 5

  • Yeah, I'm 25 and this WAS when music was music. The crap nowadays can go straight to hell (mostly).

  • good words to stick by: Sooner or Later love is gonna win!!

    (although is still hasnt happened for me :(

  • im 49 yrs old and the is my alltime favorite song for this era of real music

  • is creed in this one

  • @peptopro17 -- no, Creed had left the group.

  • Respond to this video... Ron Grill the lead singer of Grass Roots has died of a stroke,he was only 67yrs old..My heart goes out to his family.Rock on Rob.

  • I am 14, and I love this sonng

  • i'm not and oldie, but i remember listening to this with my dad in his pickup. probably havent heard this song since i was 5. ah good memories.

  • I'm a younger guy (22) and I love this music. This generation has few great artists...my parents had the best music

  • Does anyone agree with me that this song would go sooo well with Vegeta and Bulma from Dragon Ball Z?

  • @SaiyanLady Heck Ya! P.S. Vegeta is my favorite Saiyan!

  • This is one of my favorite romantic songs. It brings back a lot of memories......

  • What can ya say its rock n roll the way it was meant to be...........

  • These great songs just bring great joy to my heart-and were the soundtrack to my childhood! Peace, BobbyK

  • LOVE it!  I was driving on my way to see my friend's musical and then this came on the radio and love definitely got me! haha

  • WOW DOES THIS BRING BACK MEMORIES,I HAD ONE OF THE ALBUMS BY THE GRASSROOTS,AND I WAS LIKE 12 I PLAYED THEM OVER AND OVER AND EVEN GOT TO ROLLER SKATE TO THEM IN MY YOUNGER YRS

  • Great song. This music makes you feel good unlike most modern music. 

  • a great song. reminds me of all of my friends in 1971

  • I had this on an 8 track cassette, yea I am old lol... Thanks for getting this up loaded

  • @CTOL1- you're welcome!

  • @CTOL1 rick coonce (the drummer) he was my grandpa , and he just passed away =(

  • @adorablemuffin98 I saw your Grandpa in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the 80's and it was a great concert! Sorry for you loss. If you are musically talented, get busy!

  • @adorablemuffin98- I have a memorial video for Rick Coonce on my channel! You should check it out! Ron

  • @adorablemuffin98 RIP Rick- Sweet beats in heaven!!!!!

  • @adorablemuffin98 .....May Grandpa rest in peace.....He was AWESOME!!!! Much to be Proud of!!!

  • @CTOL1 rick coonce (the drummer) he was my grandpa , and he just passed away =(

  • @adorablemuffin98 Sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace

  • one person was gotten by divorce

  • @psadpoiafsdf - I think you're right! Ron

  • Great Song!!!

  • My mom LOVES this kinda stuff

    

  • Come get me loooove, sooner rather than later please :D

  • Great Song... Classic

  • 1971. My favourite radio year EVER!

  • God i love this song! One of my favorites!

  • Awesome song. Not too many songs in history as well written as this is. Definitely makes the top 100 best songs of the 70's.

  • It's songs like this that keeps our music alive forever.

  • What a stupid song. Typical of what was horrible about music in the 1970s.

  • Sounds Cliche', but they Dont make them like this anymore. This is music. Made you feel good, you could sing along with it, ride with the top down summertime music. Thats why 40 yrs later we are still singing them. I am thankfull I was a teen back in the late 60s early 70s. They were some great times, great music, and great friends.

  • creed bratton is in this band :D

  • @xXPhoenixSlayerXx haha, read my comment below silly. :)

  • wasn't even born when this came out and i love it!

  • @ofarevolution12 Same...and my mom lived then and doesn't like it! Great song; happy vibes!

  • Man, I so miss this kind of music,the sound the singers the era,awesome! Thanks for posting!!!

  • @cast390- you are very welcome! Ron

  • @cast390 I SOOOOOOOO AGREE WITH YOU!! Ahhhhhh, the 70's.....I think it's time for some BREAD!

  • What an amazing song! I was probably 4 years old when this song came out. Always loved it! God, they don't make 'em like this anymore. You can't resist the positive, spirited energy and melody.

  • Creed Bratton :)

  • This reminds me spending time in my teachers artroom she loved this song :)

  • *I*& think this was probably the first disco song, but my friend disagrees.  (Apparently it's a law that you have to be black to have a disco song.)

  • Even after 40 years, this is still a great song!

  • this seems like a great song to wake up to

  • Hey! It's the summer of 1971 again!!! Mini-bike riding, Stickball, Slot-car racing in my friend basement, watching my pop working on his 1964 AMC Rambler and cursing at it in the driveway. Wish I could step back for one day!!!

  • The harmony in this song is amazing!

  • I was just 5 years old when this gem came out in the Summer of 1971! If only music like this were still being made today.

    It's hard to believe that this song is almost 40 years old!

    Bravo to The Grass Roots!

  • @ChihuahuaboyDH Once you have had your fill of heartless, soul-less, almost music-less music of the present, you naturally ask-after hearing " Temptation Eyes " or " Sooner or Later " or the better versions of " Summer Wine "- why did THE MUSIC die ? I think it goes beyond the talent of the individual-no matter how gifted. It's the Zeitgeist. Real art is radical and revolutionary. When the spirit of wholesome rebellion dies, great art dies. The music died in 1973- but I await Resurrection !

  • some of the best bass lines in rock n roll. totally unrecognized.....

  • @rwells47 I remember this song. I was about 9 or 10 yrs old when I first heard it. I'm thankful for YouTube for posting all kinds of videos so I can check out stuff I haven't heard in years.

  • This song just popped into my head. I remembered it from when I was a little girl.  I had no idea who sang it. Thanks for making it an easy find!!!!

  • LOVE LOVE LOVE brings back memories,,thanks for sharing ;D

  • @barbararogers40 -you are very welcome! Ron

  • blast from the past!! I used to loooove this song!!! Feeling nostalgic today!!

  • Just great...thank you for the memories!

  • @tropicalpancake56- you are very welcome! Ron 

  • Does Any One Sense A Little Motown Soul In The Song?

  • @Trumuzicfan192- I agree with you! The group did use some of the Motown sound in their later recordings. Their songs used a horn section to make the sound richer. I can envision the Four Tops or another Motown group singing this song! Ron

  • 182 people have impeccable taste in music!

  • Ironically, this song has a connection. My dad knew the drummer growing up in Abington, Massachusetts. Does anyone know the name of the drummer?

  • @deesman623- the drummer on this song is Rick Coonce who left the group later in 1971. The drummer who replaced him was Joel Larson ( who was with the group in 1965 and later rejoined the group in 1971). Rick Coonce was with the band from 1966 to late 1971. Ron

  • anyone know if creed is singing in this song?

  • @sittingonapillar Nah, creed was more the '90s.

  • @deesman623-actually Creed left in 1969.  Ron

  • @deesman623- you are talking about the band Creed. We are talking about Creed Bratton who was a guitarist for the group the Grass Roots. Creed went on later to have a role on the TV show "The Office". I hope that clears up the confusion! Ron

  • @rwells47 i feel like an idiot now! Sorry about that. I just saw the name Creed, and I thought of the Rock/Post grunge band. Either way, I like this song so much. What other music do you like?

  • @Bigrobkerr-I like classic rock. Groups like Tommy James & the Shondells, The Hollies, Lobo, Tommy Roe, Johnny Rivers, the Little River Band etc. I especially like the music from the 60s and the British invasion groups. I think there is good music in the late 50s and into the 70s. But like you said there is less good music into the 90s and 2000s in my opinion. Ron

  • @sittingonapillar- no Creed is NOT singing in this song. He left the group in 1969 and this was recorded in 1971. Ron

  • @rwells47 Ah, I see. Thanks for the info.

  • @sittingonapillar- some people are confusing the band Creed with Creed Bratton who was a guitarist with the Grass Roots from 1966 to 1969.  Ron

  • @rwells47 Creed was not a part of this band. They were not even born in 69'.. Their hits were released in the late 90's and the 2000's

  • @sittingonapillar No I know for a fact he is not. They were honestly not even born when this song came out..sorry. Creed is a post grunge band, Grass roots are not. This song is from 71..creed members were born right after that. Creed sings "arms wide open" "one" "My sacrifice" :)

  • @Bigrobkerr- you are talking about the band Creed. We are talking about Creed Bratton who was a guitarist for the group the Grass Roots. Creed went on later to have a role on the TV show "The Office". I hope that clears up the confusion! Ron

  • i like this song

  • I always forget that they did this song. :)

  • Great Song!

  • This is when music was music, people could really sing and play, and you knew what the hell they were saying. The songs left a good feeling inside you, and still do after all these years. Now the shit thats out is all about beatin up yo bitch and killin cops. Fucking pure garbage, and the assholes that sing it. I thank God I was a teenager back then and not now. Sorry about the language, but Im sick of hearing the crap today.

  • @MegaBob77777 couldn't have said it better myself..lol :)

  • Thanks had this on my heart today:) God bless

  • Ohhhh I've got to get up and dance!!

  • thnks for bringing back such wonderful memories of my teens in the 70's..i know exactly what i was doing when this song was playing..it just takes me straight back to the skating rink..w/lights low and slow skating w/the absolute love of my life..i just love having this awesome music to take me back to a time when i had it made and didnt know it...

    sheli

  • One of my favorite songs when I was about 10 yaars old, J.Guy George.

  • @GuitarHotsh Me too!

  • great song

  • haha it would be awesome if my alarm clock

    was a time machine! I really hate the new

    generation really badly the music that

    we have really does sucks all i hear are songs about

    killing someone or having sex with a girl

    i like how the songs back then had good meanings about love

    and having fun

    I'am only 20 and I enjoy this type of music

    LONG LIVE THE 70's

    SCREW THE NEW GENERATION!

  • @batman21811 I'm on your old school train because I'm 21 and our generation sucks pretty bad lol

  • ahh love this song!!!!

  • Pop pesado,bateria y poco mas.

  • wow what a change from.... let's live for today

  • saw dickie roberts...

    had to listen to this song

  • @13xhellokitty I love the movie dickie roberts! i saw it today!

  • ...my sister, Diana Giordana, Nancy Harris, Rebecca Harris, Bevy L....what

    a fun group of girls!!!

  • Becky, Leah, Amy. Hi Eric...

  • Fantastic - I believe this is one of the great many (nearly 35,000 in total!) tracks recorded with legendary session drummer Hal Blaine