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|Born = {{birth date and age|1943|11|30}} <br />[[Los Angeles, California]], [[United States|U.S.]] |
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|Instrument = [[Bass |
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|Genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Pop music|Pop]] |
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'''Robert Frank "Rob" Grill''' (born [[November 30]], [[1943]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an [[United States|American]] singer, songwriter and bass guitarist best known as lead singer of the highly successful (between [[1967]] and [[1972]]) [[rock and roll]] band, [[The Grass Roots]]. |
'''Robert Frank "Rob" Grill''' (born [[November 30]], [[1943]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an [[United States|American]] singer, songwriter and bass guitarist best known as lead singer of the highly successful (between [[1967]] and [[1972]]) [[rock and roll]] band, [[The Grass Roots]]. |
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He launched a solo career in [[1979]], assisted on his solo album by several members of [[Fleetwood Mac]]. |
He launched a solo career in [[1979]], assisted on his solo album by several members of [[Fleetwood Mac]]. When interest in bands of the '60s began to rise again in the '80s, Grill reformed [[The Grass Roots]] (now as The Grass Roots Starring Rob Grill) and tours the United States. He has continued to lead the band into the new millennium and is the voice of The Grass Roots, playing many live performances up to the present day. |
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Rob is a native of Hollywood, California where he attended [[Hollywood High School]]. Soon after graduation, Rob began working at American Recording Studios with musician friends [[Cory Wells]] and [[John Kay (musician)|John Kay]] |
Rob is a native of Hollywood, California where he attended [[Hollywood High School]]. Soon after graduation, Rob began working at American Recording Studios with some of his musician friends, [[Cory Wells]] and [[John Kay (musician)|John Kay]] who later formed [[Three Dog Night]] and [[Steppenwolf (band)|Steppenwolf]], respectively. Convinced to start his own band, Rob and three others formed [[The Grass Roots]]. Teaming up with mega-hit producer [[Steve Barri]] ([[The Mamas & the Papas]], [[Tommy Roe]], [[Four Tops]] and [[Dusty Springfield]]), The Grass Roots went on to chart twenty nine singles, thirteen of which went gold followed by two gold albums and two platinum albums. Their CD, The Grass Roots Anthology on Rhino Records, was released in [[1991]] and remains a strong seller today.<ref>[http://robgrill.com/ RobGrill.com]</ref> |
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In 2006, former manager Marty Angelo published a book entitled, |
In 2006, former manager [[Marty Angelo]] published a book entitled, "Once Life Matters: A New Beginning" which has numerous stories about his life on the road with Rob Grill and the Grass Roots back in the early 1970s. |
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In 2007, as reported in the Orlando Sentinel, Grill was arrested for illegally obtaining painkillers.<ref name="Sentinel">{{Cite news |
In 2007, as reported in the Orlando Sentinel, Grill was arrested for illegally obtaining painkillers.<ref name="Sentinel">{{Cite news |
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In 2008, The Grass Roots Starring Rob Grill released a live album chronicling their 14 top forty Billboard hits titled ''Live Gold''. |
In 2008, The Grass Roots Starring Rob Grill released a live album chronicling their 14 top forty Billboard hits titled ''Live Gold''. |
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Robert Frank "Rob" Grill (born November 30, 1943 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, songwriter and bass guitarist best known as lead singer of the highly successful (between 1967 and 1972) rock and roll band, The Grass Roots.
He launched a solo career in 1979, assisted on his solo album by several members of Fleetwood Mac. When interest in bands of the '60s began to rise again in the '80s, Grill reformed The Grass Roots (now as The Grass Roots Starring Rob Grill) and tours the United States. He has continued to lead the band into the new millennium and is the voice of The Grass Roots, playing many live performances up to the present day.
Rob is a native of Hollywood, California where he attended Hollywood High School. Soon after graduation, Rob began working at American Recording Studios with some of his musician friends, Cory Wells and John Kay who later formed Three Dog Night and Steppenwolf, respectively. Convinced to start his own band, Rob and three others formed The Grass Roots. Teaming up with mega-hit producer Steve Barri (The Mamas & the Papas, Tommy Roe, Four Tops and Dusty Springfield), The Grass Roots went on to chart twenty nine singles, thirteen of which went gold followed by two gold albums and two platinum albums. Their CD, The Grass Roots Anthology on Rhino Records, was released in 1991 and remains a strong seller today.[1]
In 2006, former manager Marty Angelo published a book entitled, "Once Life Matters: A New Beginning" which has numerous stories about his life on the road with Rob Grill and the Grass Roots back in the early 1970s.
In 2007, as reported in the Orlando Sentinel, Grill was arrested for illegally obtaining painkillers.[2]
In 2008, The Grass Roots Starring Rob Grill released a live album chronicling their 14 top forty Billboard hits titled Live Gold.
References
- ^ RobGrill.com
- ^ Hudak, Stephen (2007-06-05). "Singer arrested on drug charges" (fee required). Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida: Tribune Company.
The lead singer of the '60s rock band The Grass Roots faces three felony counts of obtaining prescription painkillers illegally after sheriff's detectives arrested him at his home in Mount Dora.