Grass Roots-Love Grows(whereRosemary Goes)

[ejslurb2007]

Here's a funny story. A while ago my then-friend-and-now-wife June and I went to see Rob Grill and some young hotshots masquerading as the Grass Roots in a "Legends Concert." It was a great show and June and I had a fun time. During the event Cobb Energy passed out inflatable beach balls. So after the show June and I went back to the celebrity booth to shake hands with Grill, and on a dare from June I asked Robert to sign our balls! He laughed and did so! We still have one of those balls!

[ridingroy]

Thanks for this very cool post, Rob Grill does this tune well !

[volksrepair]

These guys were so great live!!! Thanks for posting this. MUCH better LIVE when you're there, as you know if you've ever seen them! :D

[aljabi2008]

HE STILL LOOKS YUMMY LOL (ROB)

[DA90027]

Thanks for posting, I like to hear anything from the late 60's or early 70's no matter who sang it originally or when. Great stuff.

[pauldavisfan]

I like the Edison Lighthouse version, but loving the Grass Roots for so many years, it's easy to get hooked onto this cover.

[BruceinGa]

Edison Lighthouse did the popular version in 1969 or 70

[redbeard48]

I seem to remember reading back in 1970 that a record producer in England bet a bunch of session muscians that they couldn't write a number 1 record and record it in the studio that day. They did - it was 'Love Grows' and hit number one in early 1970. Tony Burrows the lead singer was also in Brotherhood of Man and White Plains at the same time and was on the Top of the Pops tv show with all 3 groups on the same programme I think as they were all in the charts at the same time.

[strofca]

Love grows was actually written by Tony Macaulay together with Barry & Sylvan Mason in November 1969.

[strofca]

Maybe a combination of the things you mention but I have it direct from Tony Macaulay that Grass roots were never offered this song.

[Bigrich104]

This tune was offered to the Grass Roots first and they turned it down. Same with "Don't Pull Your Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds and "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray if you believe the GRs stage patter. I can see the first two and what an effect it would have had on career path if they had gotten those hits...

[Stuartedison]

Grass roots were never offered this song. Wishful thinking I guess, but they definitely were never offered it!!!

[dontrushme2112]

Loved the Grass roots. This tune is an Edison Lighthouse tune. BTW this drummer is terrible

[RantVideos]

Oh yea, Lindsay was Paul rever and the raiders, oops. you guys all lool alike. the in crowd, But of the two I choose the Grass Roots! I enjoyed their music and songs the best

[jessesgirl1956]

Rob is doing great!! I saw him in March and he is absolutely AMAZING!! Love the Grass Roots!!

[karena222fu]

I LOVE THIS SONG ANYONE ELSE? WHAT'S WRONG WITH ROB? i'VE SPENT TO,MUCH TIME ON OTHER SITES LET ME KNOW PLZ ANYONE THANK YOU=)

[RantVideos]

Hey where's Mark Lindsy? Love the Roots. Lots of sexy songs

[beentheredonethatb4]

Mark Lindsey was in Paul Revere and the Raiders

[jessesgirl1956]

I am so glad that you are back with the group!! It is going to take us 4 hours to get to the concert on march 6.  It is going to be soooooo worth it!! WhooHooI can't wait!!

[linco515]

Yes, Rob, we really do love that sixties music! You are, indeed, irreplaceable.

[jessesgirl1956]

Sing it Rob! You ROCK!!!

[tandolin2]

ROB, A TRUE AMERICAN IDOL! ROB ROCKS!!! This is Better than the original AM radio hit, by Edison Lighthouse! YES.......

[jessesgirl1956]

This song was written for, "The Grass Roots," but Rob turned it down. I think they sound great here! Love ya Rob! Please get well soon!

[MOSKII58]

fool, turned down a hit

[strofca]

@jessesgirl1956 Love grows was not written for Grass roots, that comes direct from the writer!

[tacako1930]

I know it . Cool song !!

[BleusAvantTout]

Sounds rough..........no where near the tightness of the Edison Lighthouse version of this song!

[tandolin2]

The Edison Lighthouse version is a studio version, not live or outside, on stage! This is excellent considering this fact. My 2000 L

[tandolin2]

cont. 2000 Live At Last CD contains this hit and it sounds awesome.

[Kiyema]

I saw the Grass Roots perform when I was on vacation in Orlando, Florida in 2005, and I LOVED IT. I was 26 at the time, and I had never heard of them before, I went to see them with my parents, who have seen them perform several times before, back home in Pennsylvania. Like I said, I loved it, and I even went out and bought a CD of their greatest hits.

[jessesgirl1956]

Good job Rob! Great song!

[tandolin2]

I like this cover BETTER than the original! ROCK ON, ROB!!!

[tandolin2]

SWEET! Great song!!!! Thanks for posting this one! Rob and the guys sound great!

[RandomRosemary]

xD Nice.

[ran6658]

I just had the time to read all the comments posted here. Why are some people so critical of everything? I wasn't lucky enough to attend this concert but I really appreciate the fact that someone who did choose to share it. Thanks for all your time and effort.

[muledong]

This song was used in Navy recruitment ads during the 70's

[typhoongeisha89]

That's an interesting fact...

[ran6658]

This is a great song and I love hearing Rob sing it. Thanks for posting it.

[Trishster57]

I can't believe Rob's doing Edison Lighthouse. This rocks! Interesting what fairportfan says. I've seen the band live several times out here in SoCal. Really love Baby Hold On and Heaven Knows :)

[jakerandall123]

The story goes that Rob and the boys were offered this song before Edison Lighhouse ever did it and turned it down.

[Stuartedison]

Sorry to have to repeat it but Grass roots were never offered this song, that's a fact! They just do a reasonable cover.

[jakerandall123]

Well I understand your point, it is just Rob Grill told me this personally. Can't help knowing the guy on this one but I am sure he could have invented the story maybe. I will ask him next week.

[1956safari]

I first heard this song when I was in Vietnam in 1969.

[Yellow586]

That would have been quite a feat since this song didn't come out until 1970, mind you it was January-February so the time difference is rather negligible.

[1956safari]

I was in The Nam from 1969 to 1970,so it probaly was during 1970, when I first heard the song.

[scruffy2112]

Actually this song was released to AFR (Armed Forces Radio) In the summer of 1969. However it wasn't released commercially to the public sometime until some time in 1970. It was a promo that we got. I was in the Air Force In NAM and worked for AFR.

[R36Redbird]

I believe Tony Burrows and Edison Lighthouse recorded it in November 1969 and it was released January 1970 (UK #1 single 1/27/70).

[linco515]

I love this song and I love to hear Rob singing it.

[fairportfan]

This song was actually written for the Gras Roots but they passed on it so the producers who wrote it created a band (Edison Lighthouse) to record it...

[Cruise2enjoy]

AWESOME performance

[cfg188]

Actually this was also a hit for the Four Tops - I'm 90% sure they did it first. But that was long time ago!

[deblyn15]

I don't think it was the Four Tops - I think it was Edison Lighthouse.

[SkipW]

it was edison lighthouse as i recall through the fog of time

[chikarasama]

yup

[Obelisk2290]

correct tony burrows sang on the record but it was andrew locke on the video

[cfg188]

Let me set the record straight; I NEVER said that Edison Lighthouse didn't do 'it.' In fact it was their only big hit! I THOUGHT I remembered the Four Tops doing it as well. In actuality, it was "Walk away Renee" that I was thinking about - you can confirm that on wikpedia - yet another corny 60's love song. I was wrong.

[Cigfa]

Cool! They do it all great! Thanks, C

[brulin2]

you are correct, Edison Lighthouse did sing this song. The reason the Grass Roots sing it is because they were offered it and turned it down. that is why they also perform Dont Pull Your Love out on me by Hamilton Joe Frank and Reynolds.

[IDLERACER]

"Don't Pull Your Love Out On Me" was written by Lambert & Potter who wrote alot of the Grass Roots hits from that period.

[slightofffist]

This song is not by the Grass Roots. The name of the band is Edison Lighthouse.

I love trivia. Don't you?

[GirlMelody]

woooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooo! Go Rob!!!!!!!!!

[DebbieLynnKidd]

geez, who is the videographer. Like the Blair Witch Project.

[SkipW]

Well, you have nothing posted. you think i had a pass, hell it was wall to wall fans down there, but did you take a cell phone photo?

[DebbieLynnKidd]

My apologies. The only photos I take at these things are locked away in my memory. Thanks for sharing.

[SkipW]

its cool,not a problem,and actually i wish it was better, but i am certinaly happy with what i got considering the crowd of over 25,000 and in being over 500' from the stage

[easygoer13]

Between the crowds (sometimes rowdy) and security (sometimes up your butt) at various venues, it can be hard to take a decent amateur/audience-made concert video, so thanks. These Grass Roots Denver movies are very enjoyable!

[Obelisk2290]

what i wonder is why cant they shut up and enjoy good music. If they want to talk why did they go?

[easygoer13]

I HATE Concert Talkers - oh, don't get me going! They probably deserve to get some video capturing their faces and not just their voices Concert-Talking over some tremendous performerance...let the whole world see just who these dweebs are...

[Obelisk2290]

Went to see Roger Waters In west palm beach and the yuppie asses had a TABLE in the arena with waitress service. Thats not a business lunch. People at Norah Jones infront of me were on the cell phone the whole time. Years from now they will ask why there is no good music anymore and they talked right thru it

[NostalgiaBob]

Awesome!!

[linco515]

Love Grows wherever Rob goes. A real sweetheart of a guy.

[jessesgirl1956]

You go Rob!

[denisedibear]

very nice, they are adorable!