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| From | "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com> |
| Subject | Re: Saw The Grass Roots tonight . . . |
| Date | Sat, 16 Aug 2003 03:34:25 -0500 |
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>Anyhow, the reason for this post is that the band was selling their
>four-year-old live CD at the show, and, in the liner notes, Rob writes
>that both "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes" and "Don't Pull Your Love"
>were written "exclusively" for The Grass Roots but rejected.
>Now, "Don't Pull Your Love" was written by Steve Barri, so it's certainly
>possible. But I would think this tidbit about Rosemary would be more
>widely known if it were true.
Both the Grass Roots and Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds were signed to
ABC-Dunhill records. I think its a good chance that the Grass Roots heard the
demo first since they were established artists and passed on recording it.
It's
a great song and now im wondering in my head what it would have sounded like
had they recorded it.
Not so sure about "Rosemary" too - Grill might be bragging/exaggerating here,
but who knows??? In the early 70's the Grass Roots were a hot commodity for
songwriters and I bet they recieved a truckload of songwriter demos all the
time. Whoever picked the songs (the band or producer Steve Barri) did an
outstanding job picking them - from 68-73 thier batting average was
outstanding. It's a damn shame that most 60's 70's oldies fans ignore thier
original albums, many fine gems lurking in those grooves.
Billy
Billy G. Spradlin
http://listen.to/jangleradio
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