Grand Funk Railroad - The Locomotion

Shinin' On (1974)

[@southernlady160]

Who is still listening and LOVING this in 2024?!!! If not you should be!!! One of the absolute best versions of this song I have EVER heard!

[@mullin55]

I am

[@mds2465]

Of course

[@thomastarwater2989]

Me! Although the video cut off before the song was finished!

[@DanielGafford-v9f]

This is the FOGHAT we all know and love

[@NomadNursePrac]

love em stilll,,,,miss that kind of music

[@southernlady160]

60's and 70's had the best songs of ANY era!!!!

[@jardajary5334]

Jednoznačně!!!

[@pauloamorim5461]

Certamente

[@phyllisgarber7997]

Back in I'd say maybe the mid-70s I was sitting listening to my radio and the DJ said we're going to play Grand funk singing this song 10 times in a row and I sat there the whole time listening to those 10 times and loved every minute of it. Congrats to that DJ

[@DannyLeeOGT]

How many substances were you on?

[@phyllisgarber7997]

@@DannyLeeOGT back then, just the one you roll and smoke. What can I say, I loved the song. Now when I listen to some music in my phone, Grand funk video with them performing that is on and what can I say, I play it a lot. The song is The locomotion, play it if you haven't already

[@phyllisgarber7997]

@@DannyLeeOGT btw, the song was The locomotion. If you haven't heard it, try it it's a good good song

[@DannyLeeOGT]

@@phyllisgarber7997 Sorry, how was his van silly?

[@DonnieStine-k9s]

Hell ya one of the greatest bands of all time and I still listen to them and I'm 71

[@Love24137]

God take me back to the 70's. Happiness plus.

[@phyllisgarber7997]

Yep. There is a song called a different world and it is sung by a guy named Bucky who was on American idol a few years ago and I got to tell you for a young guy he must have questioned every grandparent in the neighborhood of how it used to be because he talked about drinking water from a garden hose and your friends came over to play you played outside families went to church on Sundays stores were closed on sundays. Trust me, that song will hit home with you

[@gregjo5141]

No shit 🎉

[@timothylewis2450]

I was 13 when this album came out. The best of times! What a blast it was. 🎉

[@brycetsukishima4935]

That's for sure!! The 70's RULE!!

[@romanwojciechowski3840]

Dug this in 74 ! Still diggin it in 2021 !! 😘🙏💜✌

[@davidjackson2690]

2024

[@pawekordys5047]

❤

[@ladonnatartoni9339]

Still here in 2024

[@enriquepina9829]

I'm 70 now, still Rock n Roll!!!!!!!! Till ☠️💀☠️🖤!!!!!!!!! Hell Yeah!!!!!!! GrandFunk!!!!! Seen them in Concert, Tulsa

[@happycamper5900]

Me too. seven zero. Best music ever.

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Look, I'm inside out. Your captain on the locomotion. Yeah, I'm an American man. What's the other big song? Check the chunk of Wampa Hooper Willy wonka sings in the song. Y'all didn't know David Hasselhoff, too. I think Mayor James Keenan is in a penis uniform. Now, what drug am I on? No. nothing. It's Bill Hicks and he's on me backwards.

[@RonnieBarholm]

I'm 64 been listening to Grandfunk for a long time! When i was a teenager i used to skate to this song! I'm sure kids today ara to!!!!!!

[@greggyoung1577]

Hell yes.Me and my friends would kick ass skating to this classic.I'm 68 years old now and still love GFRR.

[@laurellynn8496]

I have been married 32 years and we played this at our wedding reception and strolled into TWO OTHER events at the venue we had the reception….. collected about 20 additional guests and brought them back to our reception…… in Detroit no less and turned the LIGHTS OUT IN THAT PLACE !!!!!!!!! Can’t remember cutting the cake !!!! ✨❤️✨🥹🥹

[@SanchoPanza-m8m]

Good party! Party on!

[@AndrewPassino]

Hell yeah you did!

[@christophermerlot3366]

Party time!!

[@rodneycody8746]

Which cake

[@sungyeopkim2102]

I truely believe, Grand Funk Railroad is vastly underestimated and underappreciated They deserve more credit in every aspect. Still love their music and work after almost 50 years.

[@LoneLee2022]

They were a hard rock band that went pop.

[@swhip897]

Underrated? Not by nor my friends. 65 and still rocking. We're an American American Band..one of the first I bought

[@swhip897]

@@LoneLee2022 what pop album did they produce.

[@LoneLee2022]

@@swhip897 All the girls in the world for one.................

[@danieldoucet9121]

The best ones often are.

[@theendoftimesgodhelpusall9570]

The lead singer is the greatest dad he took care of his son till the day he passed. God bless his wife and him!

[@Sincopare]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Every time it comes on the radio, I gotta stop and just boogie for a minute. Thanks, Grand Funk!

[@Golfer964]

Great song for dancing!

[@peterlee4682]

You aren't alone. I'm always disappointed when the DJ doesn't have this. SAD!

[@larrypiatt7524]

I agree with all you folks like I've said before first time I seen them live with that freedom freedom freedom Hall Louisville Kentucky 19 73

[@Pacmon0]

They were like a Black group. Could sing, costumes, girl backup singers. Rare Earth and Righteous Brothers same genre. This should have been Elvis in the 70s. He was the ultimate of blue eyed soul

[@MemphisCult-h3j]

Listen again

[@SheilaPhipps-fi9ds]

Listening to one of the greatest songs , take me to that place back in tje day when I was in my youth. Im almost 64, but I still dig these great tunes!

[@ntibbs100]

best two decades of rock n roll 60's 70's

[@DennisCummins-qb4hv]

right it was the best generation to have grown up in I'm so glad I was

[@juanramondiaz883]

Que grande grande funk tengo 66 años y llevo más de 50 años escuchándolos y no me canso saludos de chile ellos the Doors lo maximo

[@LuisMartinez-nf6lh]

SALUDOS. De un salvadoreño. Puro rock, de lo mejor.

[@JinmmyJohnson]

I never get tired of this type of music and this version is just right. Bring it on back.

[@rafadavila2237]

It's Aaaawesome

[@doubledave7451]

LMAO when saw what the drummer and bass player are wearing........only in the '70's. Great video, live performance and sound. A+

[@libbybotha]

I'm 70yrs old and every fibre of my old body started to move yo the rhythm again....took me right back to the 70's!!! Best, best music!!!!!❤❤❤❤ Rock on all ya old hippies and rockers!! ❤❤❤

[@MD-zo7cl]

74. 8th grade. Big hit on am. Radio. And we all loved it. My band played it too. We were 13.🙏♥🇺🇸👍🙏AMEN. AND STILL ROCKIN👍

[@kathleenreynolds5380]

Too cool for school. Loved you in the 70's and still today. Tks for being so great and the memories!!

[@y2109t0928]

イヤー素晴らしい！ 60年代のロック！ 乗りますねーＧＦＲ！ レコードよりライブの素晴らしさに驚きました！ヴォーカルもバックコーラスも声が良くて最高にハモッテいます！ もうこの様なライブは観られませんね！ 寂しい時代に成りました！

[@tedbell8291]

I came back on a hospital flight from Nam, I was shot up all broken in peaces from chopper crash coming in on a hot L,Z, hamburger hill ,Then nurse and I where talk I asked if I could ever play my drums again ,She took a tape to the pilot and he put on Grand Funk Railroad , Getting closer to my home, I cried my heart out ,, I lived , I am Music,,////God Bless America And ya'll

[@kaseythompson4670]

+Ted Bell ~ Ted, from the bottom of my heart and with sincere devotion, thank you for your service, sir.

[@RenikaVectora]

Ted Bell - your post was 1 yr ago but thank you for your service. Welcome home!!!

[@larrywesing5550]

Ted Bell

[@nuttybar9]

Did you ever see her again?

[@billymitchell6850]

Ted Bell, Thank you sir.

[@RenikaVectora]

Someone already posted this but Grand Funk doesn't need the R&R Hall of Fame. They have the love of their true fans, their #1 hits, their awesome stage performances that blew away huge Brit bands, Mark was a playin, singin, dancin Rock God. We have our awesome 70s memories. Thanks to everyone who posts this great American music. 🎶🎶

[@steveallred1330]

Listen to the talent of these three guys unbelievable and yet they're not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame what a shame so much good music

[@asturras]

It´s impossible listen to this music and still believing that the world is a bad place to live. This song is a anthem of happiness!

[@jeffchurchill2119]

Yeah I hear that

[@jameslenoir6199]

Right On!

[@jackaakhus4839]

@@antoniodarosamartinez83 The world is neither good nor bad. Rather, it is you and me and those around us who create good or bad or whatever else. And when I heard that song back in the 70s and when I heard it again today, I only feel GOOD!

[@shocktrooper8443]

PROUD to be number 70 with the "like" button! I was 12 when this was released...still have the original 45 record in my stash! ;-)

[@rjmbluesman]

It's impossible to believe that these guys are not in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

[@jeanc819]

Let's not forget the backup singers... they were great!

[@joanniel.reynolds6597]

Grand Funk!! Man, I haven't thought about these guys for a long time!! I was in the 8th grade, going into the 9th, when this song came out!! They used to play it on like a record player at our school dances. Along with Time in a Bottle, Seasons in the Sun, Sunshine on my Shoulders, Midnight at the Oasis, etc. I would religiously listen to Casey Kason every Sunday afternoon on my little transistor radio, singing right along! That brings back some great memories!! 💕

[@lestrem11]

When Motown meets rock….great, love from the UK.

[@sergiosanchezgonzalez6498]

Nací en 1965, mas me encanto siempre, crecí escuchando esta musica maravillosa!!! Mis monstruos del rock!!!

[@johnmcgarvie4061]

Mark, Don, and Mel. Probably one of the greatest arena bands ever !

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Love Donna and Ella on backing vocals...they are killing it here.

[@lleblarry]

Me too. Are they with Grand Funk or Wet Willie? Thanks.

[@nothingheremovealong6751]

@@lleblarry with Wet Willie

[@billwauford1229]

They are rocking with the band

[@enriquepina9829]

I saw Grand Funk in Tulsa OK. Early 70,s. Awesome!! Era. I'm 67 and still Rock n Roll!! Till I Die. Have Drink on me

[@chrisbengtson4951]

Yep, gonna see their 50 year anniversary show on Aug. 29th, 2024. Gonna rock!💯

[@denisecrowe7486]

🤟🎶😊💜

[@toddstratton8266]

You're not seeing grand funk

[@todbeard8118]

These guys were awesome when I was a kid and they still rock on tour today.

[@olivernoronha6239]

They were the heaviest metal band in their time yet very relevant musically

[@randallfrank5682]

What a great song. Thank you Carol and Gerry and of course "Little Eva," their baby sitter who made it a #1 hit in 1962.

[@stacydetwiler1475]

Love love love this song. Because it even makes me happy when I'm feeling blue.

[@Armadillojewels]

Makes me get up to sing and dance! 😁

[@SheilaPhipps-fi9ds]

Listening once again to this mans wonderful voice, I feel great knowing I live free and easy in the best Country of all...America!😊❤

[@lovingeveryminuteofit3362]

Now this is definitely a skating rink song... Loved those days....

[@debbykiehner9563]

LOL

[@mach5895]

Ha! Exactly!

[@TS-wh4ey]

These guys know how to Rock. Now that's what I call an American Band.

[@GT182-66GTO]

Every time I see Mark, I razz him a bit about those days. But all in good fun. He's still great these days though. He hasn't lost his voice, and still puts his heart and soul into what he does best. Thanks for being a friend Mark.

[@gao1258]

i admire Mark's guitar playing, live he makes it look effortless but sounds as good as his studio chops

[@nancyletourneau6864]

met Mark many years ago. He was one of the nicest men and so polite I couldn't believe it.❤

[@Goblin16]

awesome band, my dad still listening to them, this one is one of my favorite.

[@iscubado2]

1974, I was a senior in high school. Saw them on this tour. Was my first concert to see. I do remember them opening this song with the locomotive on the big screen. Live at LSU in Baton Rouge. That was a show...and I'm still listening in 2019 and will continue to listen.

[@Pecos45]

I liked this the first time I heard it back in'74 and it still rocks me today. Man, I wish they would get back together and tour just one more time for the rest of us.

[@MizMite2002]

+Pecos45 No. enough senior tours on the go and its just not right. stick with the memories.

[@willo8794]

We used to charter a bus and go all over Michigan to hear Mark & his brother Rick & their band in the 90s.

[@terriunderwoodmeredith2452]

They are on tour opening for Kid Rock this summer 2022! Hope they can still sing, I was about 8 when this came out. 😂😂

[@willo8794]

@@terriunderwoodmeredith2452 Grand Funk or Mark Farner?

[@terriunderwoodmeredith2452]

@@willo8794 Grand Funk for part of his tour and Foreigner for the rest. Sorry I just seen this comment.

[@omarjhernandezv]

Wow! Hace tres meses hice un comentario de está extraordinaria banda una de mis favoritas y no me cansaré de escuchar esta extraordinaria canción saludos mi genta del mundo desde San José Barquisimeto Venezuela.Grand funk Railroad por hacer tremendas melodias con un gran concierto...!

[@高橋正博-s2u]

I'm just a Japanese 66 years old man. Since the end of the 2nd World war, about 12 years later, the songs of Elvis, Pat, Paul, and Ricky had landed in Japan. After 5 years from Elvis Presley, we Japanese had experienced the coming of Little Eva, J. Tillotson, Cascades, Ronettes and Lesley Gore. By the way,I am understanding the delicate relations of the stories that 「It's my party」 and 「Judy's turn to cry」 which were sung by Gore. Anyway, I've been loving Little Eva's Locomotion which includes lovely dance. But now, I must confess that I was extremely surprised to hear「 Locomotion」 of Grand Funk Railroad. Too marvelous!

[@MrTuireland]

Music is Wonderful i'm from Detroit and they did a very good cover!!

[@高橋正博-s2u]

Tommy Ireland Thank you for your polite comment. Detroit reminds me of Motown sound. I wasn't interested in it except Supremes before. But several months ago, at youtube, I was suddenly enchanted by a certain song and its slow groovy dance. The title of that song is "My girl" sung by Temptations. I live at Kawagoe city where is 20 miles from Tokyo. And this old city makes feel the atmosphere of "Edo era" in which Samurai ruled. M Takahashi

[@MrTuireland]

高橋正博 I'm just 62 years young but you got good taste in Motown Soul I grew up with Check out Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson ,Smokey Robinson , Gene McDaniels Lots more I Love the Old time Soul Music Grand Funk also from MI. covered alot of Motown as well as Mark Farner doing his own GREAT Band Nice Chatting with you my brother ! Happy Festvial tomorrow and sunday !

[@高橋正博-s2u]

Tommy Ireland I hardly knew Marvin Gaye. therefore, According to your recommendation, I've heard "what's going on" which he sang. So, I could feel a kind of emotional soul. I think he is one of great singers like Johnny Mathis. Nowadays, I often listen to Neil Young, James Taylor,Linda Ronstadt . Above all, the LP record like 「Harvest」 always strikes my heart. I like old LP records than CDs. Well, Would you mind to enter the next words into KZbin's frame for searching? 「AKB48」 「fortune」 「cookie」.　You'll run into present Japanese hit song titled 「Fortune cookie in love」. This seems to be receiving a little the influence of the joyful innocent slow dance of 「 Little Eva 」or「Temptations」. Please inform this to your granddaughter or other children. M Takahashi

[@MrTuireland]

高橋正博 Thank you Mr. M Takahashi for your Kind comment Gaye wrote the song upon his brother returning from the vietnam war i will check out your suggestions

[@pinkypinky3229]

Wow ! I I remember this song on tbe radio when i was little in the 70's but i never wouldve thought it was a ROCK band!!

[@waldircandelaria2387]

Impossible to stay still! Love this song! Brazil 🇧🇷

[@thomasshaw4371]

Lots of great songs from this great band,brings back looootttttsssss of good memories!!,

[@suzette1198]

Ya gotta love the 70's ...right?! One of my fave 70's bands and had a big ol poster of Mark Farner in my room! My fave cover of Little Eva's The Locomotion!

[@mimi25505]

Hands down, best concert EVER! They came and played at Fort Benning,WA!

[@curtkitch7824]

Where is fort Benning wa fort Benning ga

[@bertdemeule4802]

mimi25505 s

[@gregpearce3864]

Grand funk shining on was the first album I ever bought. I rode my bicycle up to the very first Kmart's there ever was in Garden City Mi. on Ford road and middlebelt rd. Although I have to say I appreciate the original album over what I was just listening to on this video. But thanks for the memory just the same

[@timothywinch2694]

I just love the backup singers & the drummer is giving all that he’s got. So bloody cool

[@netaprefontaine4795]

Yes, you are! Thank you for serving us. We love your spirit. I love this music too. Please take care. 😀🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Gitarrist85]

Sometimes I wish I was born in the 50's... So I could hear all of the good old music right on radio...

[@johndingman879]

Said it once, will say it again. Best roller skating song ever. Period. All stop.

[@dianaallison6110]

Luv how Mark moves his hips in this one 🙂❤ These guys should've been in the R&R HofF a LONG time ago!! Greatest band ever!! 🙂🙂☮☮✌✌💕💕

[@theendoftimesgodhelpusall9570]

I was very young when this song came out. He was strutting around I bet he had alot of groupies after his concerts?!! After his sons death he still has it together. God bless his wife and him! He was hot and still is..

[@Андрей-о2л5э]

Наетигруппу

[@gwynenglishnielsen8596]

I just went to a weekend devoted to dancing and they played this song. People of all ages loved it. Glad to see that millions have viewed this video.

[@roymatteri6566]

Check out Little Eva

[@gwynenglishnielsen8596]

Thanks, Roy. Check out my original music on KZbin.

[@adamholtz733]

Fantastic live version of this great song !!!!

[@omarjhernandezv]

Wow! tremenda banda una de mis favoritas no me canso de escucharlos son buenos de verdad...Saludos desde San José Barquisimeto Venezuela...!

[@nuitnuit666]

i simply love... love this song... over and over again!!!

[@christophermcclanahan1353]

I'm 64..and this a Classic by far.👍🏻✌👍🏻✌👍🏻✌

[@robertshaefer7760]

The enthusiasm of the white chick singing back up is awesome!! She is so into it it gives me goosebumps every time I watch this clip. Great stuff!!!!!!!!!!

[@sl4983]

Agree, that's how you do it!

[@jeanc819]

Intense is not enough of a strong word. She's great!

[@giovanigiorgos2955]

Both are in Wet Willie

[@sl4983]

She is Rocking Out!

[@ruyjose6015]

Celebrate 70s forever! Salute from Brazil

[@philippogue6941]

One of the Greatest Bands ever, especially LIVE! Shoulda been in RRHOF YEARS AGO!

[@destineydevereux4722]

I'm 19 and I love love love GFR,, especially Mark Farner!!🔥🔥🥰💋

[@MWcrazyhorse]

I love the chick on the mic singing the background chorus. She is singing her heart out.

[@johneasler9967]

The white chick, Donna Hall, also had a baby with Mark Farner

[@robertshaefer7760]

She is really feelin it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@caravaggio31]

Funny style!

[@luisarean]

Oh, my god, she's Sigourney Weaver!

[@g04922]

Awesome talent and skill.... NEVER looks down at his fret board or strings... kicks the guitar pedals without even looking... looks and sounds great !

[@cpwm17]

This was my favorite song as a kid. I still like it.

[@martinhawkrsworth9676]

A great feelgood song more please thank you for your time I appreciate it take care

[@jefflongsr2062]

Mark one of the best front men ever...

[@twootters7433]

I love this version. I beg the powers that be to send me back to the 70's

[@classicrockstation]

Mark Farner and The Funkettes Group (Lorraine Feather and Jana King) awesome live vocals, Caught In The Act is a fantastic live album!

[@cemmec11]

I went to the Paragon Casino on August 4 and they sang this. I grew up with this song and most of there songs!

[@syscom3]

A damn good song then. A damn good song now. Thank you for posting this.

[@mikecastillo9998]

This was literally the first real rock song that put me on my journey to rock n roll. I was 10 when I heard it on an album.

[@TheRumphumper]

Never realised that Grand Funk Railroad cashed in on the "Glam Rock" look when this song was on the charts. Loved it back then. Fucking love still now. Best version of the song IMO.

[@Fuzzydog57]

Yes indeed that is Mark, and the rest of Grand Funk loved this band since I was 15 its been 41 yrs.' now they keep getting better every time I listen!

[@rafo21pe]

The backup singers are very talented...they even dance so fine

[@justger3059]

AAHH, I Loved that Album, pert'nere wore 'er out 😘

[@олегиванов-ф1т]

Одна из любимых групп начала 70-х!

[@MrStrocube]

I remember dancing to this at Jr. High dances in the early 70s. Some good memories of a difficult time for me.

[@thestoryofo9636]

I bought the 45 RPM single of this song back in the 70's when I was a rebellious teenager!

[@ben3tiger]

72 yrs old and loving it in 2024!

[@twwtjohns]

I've never seen this version before today, I feel cheated somehow that I haven't. This is by far Grand Funk's best version of Loco-motion!

[@hmackie6823]

I've actually heard better,but this is as good as it gets 2nd place

[@charOkamoto]

マンダムのCM担当者のセンスの秀逸さに脱帽。

[@feanor3876]

I just love the fact that it is a live performance. No lip sync, no pre-recorded back track, hell they even have the pre-requisite girl charging Mark Farmer.

[@janequartuccio6372]

@G F No shit! Sexy man. I'd charge him too.

[@maxblodgett8574]

By >>>>>> far... my favorite Rock and Roll band in the World.. I saw them live in Honolulu Hawaii while in The Navy. During my Tour of Duty in lands far away. When I could... I would Rock on with Grand Funk Railroad. 3 in the band. A base. A lead. A drummer. And they were the best. Period...

[@TUBULETD46]

Mark Farner - FABULOUS PIPES, get down guitar!

[@BloodTheGamer]

I was about 15 years old when I first heard this song. I am 60 now but I am still enjoying it

[@steveallred2901]

One of the most underrated bands ever

[@richardhoner7842]

I think it was the summer of '71 when GFR was easily the hottest band in the USA. Every show was sold out.

[@kozykatz119]

One of my all time favorite bands. Love them !

[@toyvt8]

grazie maurizio per queste belle canzoneun bacio

[@bluejeangirl777]

years later...this song still rocks !!

[@robertacolarette1594]

Mark Farner’s voice is amazing. He’s great live and in studio.

[@cintarocko5095]

Yes FLAWLESS LOVE❤ EM

[@mach5895]

My favorite song in 8th grade. Still great.

[@buddypvaz124]

Dynamite! Great tribute to the song and Little Eva.

[@taylorphillips3151]

Love this song & its beat. Makes me wanna dance!!

[@oscargerardopajuelomedrano9328]

Viví esa época bailando... Los 70.... Arriba el PERÚ.... Carajo.....