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The Grass Roots

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The Resume

    (1967- )
    Formed in Los Angeles, California
    1970 line-up:
    Rob Grill (November 30, 1943-July 11, 2011)- lead vocals, bass
    Warren Entner - vocals, guitar
    Dennis Provisor - vocals, keyboards
    Rick Coonce - drums
    Recorded 'Where Were You When I Needed You,' 'Let's Live for Today,' 'Things I Should Have Said,' 'Midnight Confessions,' 'Bella Linda,' 'I'd Wait a Million Years,' 'Heaven Knows,' 'Temptation Eyes,' 'Sooner or Later' and 'Two Divided by Love'

Why they might be annoying:

    There were two previous Grass Roots groups before the hitmaking installment took shape in 1967.
    This group was given the choice of keeping their old band name, The 13th Floor, or going by a twice unsuccessful Grass Roots moniker.
    Though Grill was the main lead singer, the voices of all three (Grill, Entner and Provisor) have been described as 'remarkably similar.'
    Only Grill remains of this line-up which has not seen the Top 40 since 1972, yet drones on via the oldies circuit.
    In all close to 40 different dudes have been in the Grass Roots.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They incorporated elements of folk, rock, R&B and British beat into their music.
    They were one of the first bands to utilize a brass section in pop music.
    They have 29 charted singles, 13 gold singles, two gold albums, two platinum albums and sold over 20 million records.
    Between 1967 and 1972 they were on the Billboard's singles charts 307 straight weeks.
    Entner has gone on to guest on an L7 album and become a profitable heavy metal manager, signing acts like Primer 55 and Portable.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 89 Votes: 50.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 68.33% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 51 Votes: 47.06% Annoying