In the Spotlight: The Grass Roots

For decades, The Grass Roots were merely an underrated and nearly faceless hit machine. But in their short stay near the top, they evolved from a folk-rock front band to engineer an intoxicating blend of blue-eyed soul and bubblegum, crafting a career and a backstory that touches on everything from "The Office" to Johnny Rivers to Rage Against the Machine. Learn all about these pioneers of power-pop in my latest biography. You'll be surprised!