Rob Grill of the Grassroots Near Death

[BayouMotownMan]

This doesn't come as a surprise but it's sad all the same. RIP.

I just hope the "kids" now running the media will give this old rocker the recognition he deserves. The Grass Roots were awesome, fusing pop, rock and soul music. They had a highly commercial sound and an impressive chart run from 1966 to 1973. Their record label started concentrating on soul acts in the early 70s and the Roots suffered accordingly. Members came and went but Grill maintained the group until his health took a downturn. When he was arrested for abuse of precription medication a few years ago, he took it on the chin and made no excuses. I admire him and still do

[tsull1]

Bummer, thanks for the music, Rob. Great group, fun, excellent tunes. Lucky to have seen him in concert a few years ago, he was great and fun to talk to afterwards.