The Office’s Creed Bratton returns to his rock ‘n’ roll roots

The Office’s Creed Bratton has released a new self-titled album, alerting many fans of the actor’s comedic work to his experience as a musician.

Bratton has been a regular fixture on The Office since the series’ 2005 pilot. The actor often appeared in un-credited performances in the show’s early days, perhaps because he has always played himself. Long before his cubicle days, though, Bratton was better known as a member of The Grass Roots.

The Grass Roots released their debut album, Where Were You When I Needed You, in 1966. The band members racked up one platinum album, two gold albums, 13 gold singles and almost 30 charting singles throughout their career, and have sold more than 20 millions records worldwide. The band disbanded in 1975, but member Rob Grill and a new roster of bandmates continue to perform under the band’s name.

Bratton’s latest solo album, his fourth, is described as a return to the musician’s rock and roll roots. Bratton wrote seven of the album’s 12 tracks, and also covers songs by Sloan-Barri and Bobby Darin. The album was recorded in Nashville with the aid of producer Jon Tiven, and is available now from several online music retailers.

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