*First line is the band name. 1970. This song spent 18 weeks on the charts. Lou Adler helped form the band. The lead singer was Rob Gill. He said this song was his personal favorite of the band's 21 charting singles. The band name came from from a marketing idea symbolizing the growing youth interest in marijuana and 60s movements. The band name was originally one word. Here "the" has been elminated.