(1978–79) Reagan McKinley – drums, percussion (1979–80) 80's additions Steve Berendt – bass (1980–82) Luke Meurett – drums, percussion (1980–82) Terry Oubre – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–84) Ralph Gilmore – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982–84) Charles Judge – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1982–84) Bob Luna – keyboards, backing vocals (fill in-1982) Coy Fuller – drums, percussion (1984) George Spellman – guitar, backing vocals (1984) Dave Rodgers – keyboards, backing vocals (1984) David Page – drums, percussion (1984–90) Terry Danauer – bass (1987–92) Cary Lenard - keyboards, backing vocals (1989) Richard Fanning – trumpet (on occasion, 1987–88) Kevin Osborne – trombone (on occasion, 1987–88) Robbie Barker – keyboards (1987) Michael Lewis – keyboards (1987) Mark Tomorsky – guitar, backing vocals (1987) 90's addition Michael Stec– bass, backing vocals (1992–93) Scott Sechman – guitar, backing vocals (fill in-1998) 00's fills Chris Merrell – (died from cancer) lead guitar, backing vocals (fill in—2000–03, 2006) Hal Ratliff – keyboards, backing vocals (fill in 2000–present) Sonny Geraci – lead vocals (fill in for Grill-2002; died 2017) Timeline Discography Singles + Gold Record – RIAA Certification Albums + Gold Record – RIAA Certification Pop culture The name Grass Roots was used sporadically by Arthur Lee of Love, in the Los Angeles area. Dunhill Records secured the legal use of the name by releasing a record, which Lee never did. The song "Let's Live for Today" has the identical Italian melody and virtually the same arrangement that was used in an earlier song called "Be Mine Again"; although this song includes the "One, Two, Three, Four" and "Sha-La-La-La-La" as in the Grass Roots hit, the lyrics are otherwise different. The version by Dutch band The Skope that was released in 1966 is included on the Pebbles, Volume 15 LP. The band was seen in the Doris Day film With Six You Get Eggroll. They play the song "Feelings" at a crowded dance party. The Grass Roots have appeared on over 50 national television shows including, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Ed Sullivan, Andy Williams, Sonny & Cher, Good Morning America, VH1 Hit-Makers, MTV, and a record 16 times on Dick Clark's American Bandstand. The 1975 The Grass Roots LP is seen in the film FM. The back cover appears in a long DJ broadcast room scene with characters played by Cleavon Little and Martin Mull. The band is mentioned by John Candy's character in the