Yes, yes, yes!!! Grand Funk not being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is ridiculous.
@vickiconley36382 жыл бұрын
I know, right?? Ridiculous
@dsgp78352 жыл бұрын
As well as MC5, The hall is a sham. So much great music came out of Michigan. I saw GFR sitting on the floor crosslegged about thirty feet from the stage at an old ballroom in Lima Ohio right after the ON TIME album release. Mark Farner was dynamic. Great rhythm section. Even though it was a long time ago, I remember it well.
@RicoBurghFan2 жыл бұрын
Rock n Roll hall is a sham.
@theodoreritola76412 жыл бұрын
Thats sick ,,Rock and roll hall of shame must have favs then
@dsgp78352 жыл бұрын
@@scottmgso AMEN!!
@hankhaney3785 Жыл бұрын
the most underrated rock band of all time
@simplecarnivore3 ай бұрын
The GOAT !
@richdiddens40592 жыл бұрын
It's hard to believe how young these guys were. The Drummer and the lead singer were just 21 and the bass player had just turned 18.
@markwilliams56062 жыл бұрын
Detroit Rock and Roll. Funky Soul. 🇺🇸
@stevensapyak79712 жыл бұрын
@@markwilliams5606 10.2.22. Actually,they were from Flint Michigan ™️🎸
@andrethompson20342 жыл бұрын
The band that introduced this 60 year old black man to rock music at 9 or 10 years old, GFR. Love them to this day, what a great band ❤️
@richmccann1513 Жыл бұрын
They where!
@DPogs62711 ай бұрын
Yes!
@msmith51212 жыл бұрын
This may be the best live performance ever posted on You Tube in the history of the channel. And it should be noted that this sound is coming from only three guys who are between 18 (Mel on bass) and 20 years old (Don and Mark). . Grand Funk railroad was the best live band in the world from 1969 to 1975, selling out across the globe at every venue. Mark Farner is one of the most talented musicians to ever walk on a stage... he wrote 90% of the songs, was the lead guitarist, lead vocalist, played drums, keyboards in several songs, bass (early in his career) and the harmonica and played them all at such a high level. Super talented front man super talented band.
@Brandi66662 жыл бұрын
No doubt 🤘❤️🇺🇸GFR
@randallcox65732 жыл бұрын
They were badazz, but not the best band in the world. Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath would be the dominant force in those times.
@tbone20712 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree! They ripped it up!
@jamesbrann8092 жыл бұрын
He said the best “live” band…
@dennisholiday18682 жыл бұрын
@@randallcox6573 Black Sabbath had to takes some notes after listening to Grand Funk "Red Album."
@s.mcpherson63542 жыл бұрын
And the amazing thing is, before all of this major bands broke out, a lot of us got to see music like this while they were still touring tons of clubs that sat maybe 100-200 people. Or maybe they were big enough to open for someone already big. People could actually hang with the bands during their smoke breaks etc. My brothers saw *Heart* and *The Who* in bars. I saw *Billy Idol* in a university club. And the best part is, at least we were smart enough to realize that we were lucky to be there.
@scottmiller8972 жыл бұрын
I grew up in the Detroit area in the 60's and 70's. Great bands would just show up in bars. Frijjid Pink GFR, Mitch Ryder, Bob Seger. Nugent and the Amboy Dukes, MC5...all local bands back in the day. I saw Hendrix warm up for the Monkees in 1967. The good old days!
@Rogers_Ranger2 жыл бұрын
jimi hendrix at a vfw in michigan
@jonathanlocke64042 жыл бұрын
I liked seeing good opening bands. Most of the main audience for the headliner wouldn't have even showed up yet. You could stand right up front without a huge crush from a crowd. And the opening band might be a little nervous, and would be thrilled to discover that there were enthusiastic people up front who were there to see them. It would create a bond between the band and the audience that was very exciting.
@scottmiller8972 жыл бұрын
@@Rogers_Ranger My aunt who is only 8 years older than me took me to see the Monkees at Olympia Stadium in 1967. I was 10. Hendrix was the warm up act. It warped my little mind! That's why I got into the rock radio business. After seeing Hendrix I tossed out the Alvin and the Chipmunks LP's and got into The Animals and Spencer Davis.
@s.mcpherson63542 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanlocke6404 My brothers saw *The Who* as the opening act for *Herman's Hermits,* and another guy I know saw *Grand Funk Railroad* open for *Zeppelin.*
@chethunt2455 Жыл бұрын
Grand Funk is one of America’s greatest rock bands. Outstanding vocals, base, drums and lead guitar. A Power Trio from Flint Michigan.
@scottgarrett33152 ай бұрын
God Damn!
@renernewton383 Жыл бұрын
They played that hard every time... Represent Flint Michigan
@jkbearhunter6 ай бұрын
Flint born
@stevesavage4419 Жыл бұрын
Hall of Fame Material for sure!!!
@scotttrainer97042 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid this was a local band. We supported them until they finally made it big. Mark still plays around his hometown of Flint, MI.
@geminiguy20132 жыл бұрын
We can sure be proud of our "homies"! I too grew up in Flint and saw them numerous times. My male cousin was a classmate of Donny Brewer, his sister had Donny's mother as her teacher (in Swartz Creek) and I worked with Mark's brother at the Drayton Plains GMPD.
@llardfortran25262 жыл бұрын
@@geminiguy2013 Supposedly the the first 'band house' was in Carriagetown.
@geminiguy20132 жыл бұрын
@@llardfortran2526 Interesting...I had not known that. 👍
@soulpatchjackson30762 жыл бұрын
Wow....that's pretty effing cool. I play their 1st album in its entirety to this day.
@marthaleffew205 Жыл бұрын
My husband was raised in Battle Creek Michigan. They used to go to Flint and listen to them in the garage when they were a GarageBand! Saw them in Atlanta & they were phenomenal!! 😮😂❤
@ronkrupovich71522 жыл бұрын
This band rocks you every time. Saw them several times in the early 70s. They put on the best live performances you can imagine. Just rocked us all night long! This band deserves to be in the R&R Hall of Fame. Three performers! (although they did add a keyboardist some time later)
@roniboyd6132 жыл бұрын
Saw them in Seattle in the very early 70s-took 3 days for my hearing to come back-AWESOME!!!!
@scottmiller8972 жыл бұрын
Saw them many times at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit quite often as warm up for The MC5 or Frijjid Pink. They were just local bands to me.
@tonyguarascio49012 жыл бұрын
@@roniboyd613 I was there too! Saw them twice at the Coliseum.
@roniboyd6132 жыл бұрын
@@tonyguarascio4901 😂😂😂😂!!!
@kellycraig-slogar66762 жыл бұрын
They brought on Craig Frost as a keyboardist ~ When GFR broke up, both Craig Frost and Don Brewer joined up with Bob Seger for years, although only Frost became a member of Silver Bullet Band.
@mikec79562 жыл бұрын
I saw these guys in Milwaukee about 3 months after I returned home from Vietnam ( 1970 ) and my ears were ringing for two weeks. Up until attending this concert the loudest things I heard were screaming F4 Phantom Jets 1600 mph and 175mm, 155mm artillery fire missions. Absolutely one of the best rock shows I saw in my youth. I'm 71 now and I have their cd's playing in the truck all the time.
@modeljetjuggernaut4864 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service, good sir. Big fan of the F-4 and this awesome band.
@albertdomingo335911 ай бұрын
this was 1969 remember kids 😂!!!this was how we rocked n rolled when were teeny boppers.🎉
@DPogs62711 ай бұрын
How great to see one of my teenage favorites listened too and appreciated, all these generations later. Asia, that smile never left your face and I loved every second of it. It is great to hear how you guys appreciated the fact that they were performing live. There were no enhancements of any kind. It was just THREE guys - great, talented, practiced musicians, driving that funk-filled performance of rock for over nine minutes. And those vocals by Mark Farner were so fantastic. The music I grew up with was incredible. This was a joy to watch.
@garym66882 жыл бұрын
now THAT is what a LIVE rock & roll band is supposed to look & sound like, right there
@johnaustin90512 жыл бұрын
Grew up with all the GREAT BANDS of the 60s and 70s. Can't beat the raw talent of the times.
@LawrenceKennard Жыл бұрын
I'm 67 grew up the same way and I missed out a Grand funk until now. This kid that candy stores got some exploring to do. Yippee!!!
@lilesmeister11 ай бұрын
Grand funk was super cool amongst us funk lovers
@amosglitterz26492 жыл бұрын
'Grand Funk Live' one of my first LPs. When we listened to it, so did the neighbors.
@billtaylor33822 жыл бұрын
So many memories growing up hearing bands from the 60's and 70's!
@ben3tiger10 ай бұрын
Mark Farmer is a legend to my age group, 72 years old and rocking with these classics
@patrickingalls59542 жыл бұрын
The long haired handsome man on lead guitar and vocals is Mr Mark Farner. He has been one of my neighbors for 30 some years and he is as kind and down to earth a family man as he is talented. He has ten years on me and he still kicks it on stage like that. Good reaction video too! Peace and love to ya both! 😊✌
@drmauriciodiaz2 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the top 5 covers ever made. Mark, Don & Mel took this song to a completely different level. And to do this live…
@CardiacCat2 жыл бұрын
I like this one much better than the Animals version. And that's saying a lot.
@johnnydavidson5343 Жыл бұрын
Lotsa folk won't do cover songs. Personally, I think you have to be comfortable in your own skin to do them. As a fan, I think the covers they did (this, Gimme Shelter, The Loco-Motion, Feelin' Alright) were some of their best work.
@vansongs11 ай бұрын
This clip was shot at "The Show" WITF-TV in Hershey, Pa. November 1969
@jackdeucker830 Жыл бұрын
My #1 favorite Grand Funk tune! Mel is so serious on the bass (my favorite instrument) and Don does so much with such a small drum kit, but Mark is clearly the leader. The way he challenges Mel is epic.
@Saltyzwiggy2 жыл бұрын
The "buzzy-ness" of the bass grabs you and the "tinny-ness" of the guitar pins you to the wall, the unrelenting pounding of the drums tops it all off....I absolutely love this version of this song.
@michelcorneau192311 ай бұрын
Indeed goosebumps myself a rare gem of such talent !
@supasoulproductions2 жыл бұрын
The critics rarely gave Grand Funk the credit they deserved, but the fans knew them as one of the best live bands in the country on the late 60's/early 70's!!
@L.A552 жыл бұрын
My Brother bought this album the day it was released and gave it to me..He passed away in 2018..Although it's completely worn out, I'll hang onto it till I'm out.
@thomasfranco5997 Жыл бұрын
This is absolutely Rock and Soul. No other band can compare. Only three in the band and they blew it out of the Studio. I used to hear this with my cousin Billy when we would cruise Whittier Blvd. L.A. back in the day. He had a Low Rider, and we would blast the 8 track when this song came on and of course we were high. Miss him dearly he passed on 10/31/2021. Beautiful Memories. Now I am retired at 67 years old.
@surlechapeau2 жыл бұрын
Asia & BJ, you'll love their "Bad Time" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful"!! Two lead singers Mark Farner and Don Brewer in this group. Mark sings lead on "Inside.."
@hairball75292 жыл бұрын
I saw Grand Funk live at West Palm Beach rock festival. They came on at 3 in the morning. The place exploded. OMG!
@dagmar.69542 жыл бұрын
Grand Funk Railroad is a great American rock band from the 70's. "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is one of my favorites. But they had a lot of great hits such as "Some Kind Of Wonderful", "The Loco-Motion", "Walk Like A Man", "Shinin' On", "Bad Time" etc.
@jskit923802 жыл бұрын
Heartbreaker, Mean Mistreater, I Can Feel Him in the Morning , Hooked on Love, Into the Sun, Rock and Roll Soul, plus many, many more. GFR is great!!! Thanks Asia and BJ, I hope you check out more of their music. ☮️🖤🤘
@douglasbedell1917 Жыл бұрын
@@jskit92380YEAH,YES,i agree one hundred percent!!!!!!
@mrled8555 Жыл бұрын
WELCOME TO MY YOUTH!We had THE best music,i don't care what anybody says. I'm 67 and i still rock out to the Funk.
@zunbake32 жыл бұрын
My vote for the greatest Rock Jam in History! Not necessarily starving, just 60's Musicians with talent and seriousness about the Music! All 3 legends on their respective instruments!
@ursirius48782 жыл бұрын
Grand Funk Railroad sold out Shea stadium faster then the Beatles did. When they played live there were no gimmicks or any of that, they were raw, funky, and soulful. Just like one of their songs says they definitely had that "rock-'n'-roll soul".
@robertgettell740 Жыл бұрын
I heard on VH1's "Behind the Music" (which is on KZbin) that it took the Beatles 7 weeks to sell out Shea Stadium, and GFR sold out the stadium in 72 hours. 😮
@boroblueyes11 ай бұрын
And they were loud!
@brooksboyd19592 жыл бұрын
The smile on Asia’s face and BJ just gettin’ into the funk makes me smile!
@reesezpeecez082 жыл бұрын
Great reaction, I love your insightful comments. I saw GFR live in 1971 ( my first concert) and they ROCKED live. Later I found out they were only a few years older than me (I was 18).
@Robin.2226 Жыл бұрын
Mind blowing performance 😎
@13dma1rz Жыл бұрын
I love this performance. I can never get over the tepid applause at the end of this monumental jam. Were the people stoned? Unreal.
@johnisouth66362 жыл бұрын
Grew up hearing their songs on the radio. I've never seen or heard this ever. I'm blown away lol. Y'all introduced this to me.
@mikegershon85282 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs from my college days. I am a drummer and it amazes me the sound that Don Brewer got out of a very simple basic kit. These guys were great!!!
@terrylandess60722 жыл бұрын
Lot of talent with yet another 3 guys making music. While I never was able to see GFR live, I did manage to catch Mark Farner with Ringo Starr's 3rd All-Star Band. He just stood in the back playing guitar to all these other's music. When it was time for him to play his songs he stepped to the front and became so much more - Professional musicians never cease to amaze me. [edit] While the quality of the recording is a bit rough, the performance was note for note from the album. Back in the day before cable (MTV) we had 'In Concert', 'Don Kirschner's Rock Concert', and 'The Midnight Special' (which survived many years).
@TonyM19612 жыл бұрын
I really, REALLY miss The Midnight Special. A very special place in history and our hearts
@hempchimp2 жыл бұрын
Lucky and Old enough to see them Live 3 Times in the early 70's. Actually first Concert I ever attended (Bloodrock opened for them). They gave all their energy Live. Loved the 'Trio'... had mixed emotions the 3rd time I saw them when they had added Craig Frost.
@billwalker7556 Жыл бұрын
I saw the same show with Randy Bachman, Billy Preston and Ringo.
@ScottC-y4v Жыл бұрын
This performance was recorded in Hershey, PA at the Hershey Community Center by WITF-TV channel 33 (PBS station) in 1969 for their show titled "The Show". There were only a few handfuls of people watching it live.
@JoeSmith-ey2xp2 жыл бұрын
They made the manager of Led Zeppelin stop them short when they opened for them at Cobo Hall in Detroit because they were rocking out to hard and showing up the mighty Zep.
@jjowen20122 жыл бұрын
This performance is amazing! I have heard it many times and everytime, I get right back into it :) I had goosebumps too Asia!
@Kongiginga Жыл бұрын
Mark-what a voice!!! Don-Groovemaster 3000 on the drums (did anyone notice the portion during the harmonica solo that his drum pattern resembled a steam engine train chugging down the tracks?) Then there is the monster in the room, Mel. His amp tone is epically terrifying. It sounds like every tube in that West Avalon amp is melting! The overdrive he’s getting out of those tubes is gorgeous! His grooves are infectious. GFR to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame please!!!!!
@SQUATCHY614 Жыл бұрын
Learn to love them in my preteens and am now 64 and still rocking on the great rock bands of the 60’s and 70’s. Good to see the younger listeners get into it.
@blackprix2 жыл бұрын
Like everybody else is already said, Grand Funk railroad was happening back in the day! These are groups that I grew up with and will forever be a part of my life. A very positive part
@daguru119 Жыл бұрын
Watched a ton of reactions of this song cuz its one of my favorite. BJ nailed the summary. They left everything on the stage. Great analogy of the starving artists and the big moment. It's an electric performance from the soul. All 3 were taking it to 11.
@antarcticorb91972 жыл бұрын
You guys are correct with yourself reaction. They rolled the dice here, and they were all in with this performance. They were immensely popular, a Michigan band that blew up big time!
@torbjrnlund9032 жыл бұрын
For being just 3 guys they play so tight it's astonishing. One of the best bands ever. Listen to them play Gimme Shelter by Stones better than the original.
@davebrown9432 жыл бұрын
Truth!!
@brianherrington72262 жыл бұрын
Check out their live performance in 1974 of the song Heartbreaker. He’s another piece of info. Grand Funk Railroad has still not been inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame.
@nicholasbrunetti2956 Жыл бұрын
My first concert in my young life in 1970, was Grand Funk Railroad at the Spectrum in Philly....
@jeffrzentkowski23072 жыл бұрын
Man we were blessed to grow up with all these bands from the 60's, 70's and 80's.
@jgilbertify2 жыл бұрын
Pure musicianship.................... so rare!
@Sammylu-greenbeatsred2 жыл бұрын
We got a copy of their Grand Funk (Live Album) way back in the day and imagine a set with 10 songs with all that energy and we could hear the crowd having a great time. Even listening to that album after all these years you can still feel that great energy. The first time I saw them in concert they were already Big-Time and the opening act that night was a band we hadn't heard of, Black Sabbath. Needless to say that started a whole new adventure.
@bobblethreadgill44632 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of the best power trios... Yes BJ, very well rehearsed. That performance was in Hershey Pennsylvania.
@richardstotts22542 жыл бұрын
Grand Funk sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles did. Remember there was not no ticketmaster back in those days. They also had record for loudest stadium show. They were a 3 man band. These guys had it going on . Peace ☮️ Out
@chuckphillips37462 жыл бұрын
I was born in 58. And Grand Funk was the first band, I fell in love with them . They play every song the same way. Thank you , for felling the love they put out. Chuck Phillips.
@markmatthews44812 жыл бұрын
I went to 2 GFR concerts, just amazing. The We're An American Band concert tour was just so great.
@luigipasquale39382 жыл бұрын
My older brother took me to see Grand Funk live at Cobo Hall in Detroit in April 1971.. a couple of weeks before I left for Vietnam.. these guys were excellent to see live.. I still remember it like it was yesterday..
@myklegue39682 жыл бұрын
a real 'power trio' were Grand Funk....saw them 6 times over the years...always a great show!!
@RoushTubeTVАй бұрын
FYI - it was a live concert in Palm Beach. Now all ya'll know how much we enjoyed the late 60's and early 70's
@dancrowley4882 жыл бұрын
"You kids don't know Grand Funk? The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drumwork of Don Brewer? Oh, man!"
@Rhiannon0112 жыл бұрын
It was a 1969 PBS show they were at in this video...GFR were ALWAYS even better live than on their records. They were always like this all 3 of them giving their all. And Mark Farner wrote most songs, sang most of them, played lead guitar, harmonica and also played the keyboards live a lot. He is still playing still this day and his "guitar licks" are still astounding! I saw GFR at the Forum in Los Angeles I believe it was 72 or 73. I brought my two sisters and a friend with me so I wouldn't have to go alone, none of them really heard or were into GFR until they were at this concert and I laughed so hard watching all 3 of them head banging like you wouldn't believe! They absolutely loved it, the audience went crazy!! As we got on the freeway and drove home (to the valley) our ears rang all the way up until the next day, those amps were so loud but loved it all!
@shelter92362 жыл бұрын
One of my go-to bands in high school. Grand Funk deserves to be in the Hall but I think their drama has hindered that...had some bad luck with a bad manager syphoning their money and the internal drama with them in how they treated Mark in breaking up...but yeah, tons of rocking going on here with Mark, Don and Mel and whoever the pianist was. Got to see them in the 90s when they had the reunion tour. Still a great show, took my younger cousin who grew up with this music because of his dad who was my age...'so this is the band who did this music?' was what I heard at the concert, ha ha...so he enjoyed it too!
@chuckt9us Жыл бұрын
This song has been in my "Stank Face FUNK" playlist for years. 😂 You want to talk about 3 people putting they foot in it, Live. The talent and passion is spectacular.
@bobbyg71022 жыл бұрын
GFR was my favorite band growing up. Bought their first live album as my first album purchase. Please check FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX, LONELINESS, THE RAILROAD, GETTIN OVER YOU to name a few great ones that only true GFR fans have heard. They have such an extensive catalog. Thanks ❤️
@waterlec8718 Жыл бұрын
Great music is just that... GREAT MUSIC ! Grand Funk's GOT IT‼️✅✅✅
@perustc91582 жыл бұрын
He's also playing a 100 dollar guitar he made payments on. The amps were built buy their good friend "West". Mark still uses the speakers out of the original cabinets. You also might check this song out on the "Caught in the Act" album. Oh, and they out sold "The Beatles" at Shea Stadium
@gardinflame2352 жыл бұрын
Saw them live in NYC at Shea stadium in 1971. The entire upper deck was literally rocking up and down. Great band!
@anthonys2392 жыл бұрын
If I’m being honest I haven’t seen Asia cheesing like that on any other song!! Loved it…🤠
@klevesmith Жыл бұрын
I was 13 when I saw them live and experienced their energy live. They are my favorite band of all time, period!!! Great reaction. You need to list to their first album, self-titled, but universally called The Red album, not a clunker in the entire album. BTW, not one of them was over 20 in 1969.
@gregjones8612 жыл бұрын
They were fantastic live. For another band with unbelievable soul and energy check out the album Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore by Humble Pie. Mark Farner, Grand Funk Railroad's guitarist, said when they were flying into Shea Stadium to play they could see the structure of the stadium shaking from Humble Pie who was their opening act. He said they were a great band.
@proudarmymom86572 жыл бұрын
What I love is just pure raw talent and there’s just three guys up there a drummer a guitarist and a bassist and the drummer does lead vocals some songs and the guitarist does lead vocals so they are complete band with just three people! It shows you don’t need 20 back up singers and back up dancers and all kinds of stuff on the stage to put a great performance on!!
@timbevers76352 жыл бұрын
The first concert I went to was GrandFunk Railroad!! Set the bar pretty high for future shows!!
@Miguel_2112 Жыл бұрын
Damn Hippies! Possibly one of my all time favorite Rock Bands.🌟🌟🌟🌟 GIT SOME
@deborahstrickland98452 жыл бұрын
They didn’t have anything to prove by then I don’t think. Before this, they were playing at a festival in Atlanta and a scout was in the crowd who was floored by them and signed them immediately. They didn’t have to do the usual having to prove themselves for a record company that most bands did.❤️👏👏👏
@williammc86610 ай бұрын
Three dudes from flint Michigan kicking ass from start to finish. Love it!
@realcoolbreeze2 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner is wild on lead guitar. GFR was immensly popular back then. Bought their albums. He s still singing today although it s mostly Christian music as he has mellowed. His voice still sounds great. This is pure talent from all three. Rare to have just 3 band mates let alone crush a rock n roll song that is as iconic and fabulous as this incredible masterpiece.
@johnupholz5122 жыл бұрын
One of my all-time favorite bands. I first saw them live in 1974 and another 7 times. This was one of the greatest live rock performances ever in my opinion.
@donjenkins38612 жыл бұрын
It's hard to believe that this is your first time viewing this. GFR has a lot of great music, including "We're An American Band" in which the drummer Don Brewer sings lead. Check it out if you already haven't. 🤔😎🤗
@robrobertson46192 жыл бұрын
From a 3 piece band! I loved growing up in the 60’s and 70’s with all the different types of music. It was great!
@johngilmer67822 жыл бұрын
The best live performance in history for the sound quality and camera work.
@jaycoburn7755 Жыл бұрын
wow yall, we lived so good back then. we had all this and Motown at the same time, with psychedelic rock on the rise. glad yall liked this. Mark Farner was an early master of the fuzz/wahwah pedal, and you can tell that he was all over it. Greetings from Virginia!
@SIXX27722 жыл бұрын
BJ's positive affirmations are the best!..TEAM BJ!! lol....love yall lol
@marinamartinez68862 жыл бұрын
First concert I went to was GFR, we danced in the aisle the whole time. Forum 1972 🎸
@randyhuman2 жыл бұрын
This band was so good Live, no other bands out there would add them as an opening act. Led Zeppelin kicked them off their tour after 2 shows, in the middle of one of them. YES! They were THAT good. And sadly, yet another band ignored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with The Monkees, Harry Nilsson, and more.
@TheDivayenta Жыл бұрын
And Jethro Tull and Kansas! 😢
@estuder32anthonywayne982 жыл бұрын
What a rock band looks and sounds like! I remember coming back from Lima, OH and seeing GFR Painted on a railroad bridge back in the 70s. I had to be in my early teens.
@vickiconley36382 жыл бұрын
I told you two to do this song several times! Love it!
@tawodiusdi8152 Жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough to catch them several times back then. They always left it all the stage. Every song every performance was electric. They gave it all to you, no holding back.
@billcole50352 жыл бұрын
This is a 3 piece band playing live! The bass is a killer! They have a ton of great songs. This band was out of Michigan. It is an absolute shame that they are not in the rock hall of fame. What a sham! There are some groups in the hall that couldn't be roadies for these guys!
@MrTech2262 жыл бұрын
Asia & BJ GFR's drummer, Don Brewer just completed a tour with a fellow Michigander, Bob Seger who was doing his farewell tour.
@thor85802 жыл бұрын
Life was great growing up in these times.😊 Be blessed🙏🏼❤️
@davidmcdonald112 жыл бұрын
This is one of the greatest recordings of what these guys were all about! GFR, bass, drums and guitar and great singing. Thank you for recognizing this guys! I like Asia's comment: "its just them playing their asses off"!!
@iam6345789 Жыл бұрын
These guy are the real thing! They sold out Shea Stadium in NY faster than the Beatles!!! No fancy effects! Guitar,Bas,Drums and pure talent! Been into these dudes since'73 at 13 yrs old
@williemarkhays62142 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest live video's of all time! These 3 guys were 21, 21 and 18 yrs old!!!
@Eowyn1872 жыл бұрын
Da'amn! Even without that thumbnail I knew this would blow your minds. Total badasses. I think they were feeling pretty righteous here too. Heh heh. Their beat was always what got me the most.
@FloridaRocks2 жыл бұрын
Ah to be a kid again and brought up on THIS! We were totally spoiled -- today's music can't touch this! "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" rocks out!!!
@atuuschaaw2 жыл бұрын
Grand Funk was always a jam! ♥
@GhettoGirlTravels4 ай бұрын
I’m 68 and from Detroit. This band was my childhood (in the hood)! I met the drummer (Don) at a 1969 Pop festival. I saw that giant Afro walking towards me and ran over to say hello! 😂
@GetRidOfCivilAssetForfeiture3 ай бұрын
Technically, it’s know. As a “Jewfro” (no joke). I almost had one.