GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - Inside Looking Out 1969 LIVE | FIRST TIME REACTION TO GRAND FUNK RAILDROAD

[@randyhodges8782]

The people who made this video should get some kind of award.

[@bryanforis1839]

One of the best jam bands and heavy metal bands great live band music sounds great

[@simonverkerk8392]

The critics always hated them but the fans loved them.

[@brooksboyd1959]

One of the greatest live performances ever and an awesome song!

[@msmith5121]

These guys were only 18 (bass), 19 (Don) and 20 (Mark) at the time of this performance. They went on to become a globally sold out band from 1969 - 1975 and had multiple platinum albums.

[@ShawnSalvadori]

Such great energy and rhythm

[@Bluewizard7131]

This was one of the true super groups of the 60's and 70's. Mark Farner is still playing live today in 2024 at 75 years old!

[@holysmokes5817]

When your mic stand is head bangin, you've got something good. Cheers! 🍄🌲🍄😍💥✨🌈

[@scotttrainer9704]

They got lots of love from Americans, partially because of the British explosion in the US. Personally I always thought of them as a hometown group that made it! Mark is still performing with his newest group, American Band. Rock on Flint, MI.

[@ShawnSalvadori]

Very cool to know he's still out there rocking! They didn't let their foot off the pedal this entire song

[@johncrookston6111]

Crosley Field Cincinnati Ohio I was 17 tripping on acid Grand Funk, Cactus, and Mountain Eye opener! Mark Farner stole the show Saw them 3 more times after that and always a great performance

[@Bluewizard7131]

Mountain was freakin' awesome that day too! Leslie West was on fire!

[@johncrookston6111]

@@Bluewizard7131 Mountain definitely made an impression Mississippi Queen Rocked

[@dawnflynn1630]

Mark Farner is the singer and he also plays keyboard . These guys were insanely popular and it still blows my mind that they have never been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@lisahaverluk4037]

You're welcome.. enjoy your ride 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@scotteustice6230]

I like watching a reaction to this that hit me the same way. Blown away. Best basic live 3 piece band I've ever seen and I'm 63

[@dianedarby442]

Love this band - when the song was released on their album, they made them change that nickel bag lyric to "burlap bag" lol Check out Some Kind of Wonderful by them - among many others! Enjoy! :)

[@sonnytavares2006]

Interesting fact, the rock & roll hall of fame fails to recognize them as one of the greatest rock groups of their time! They are the PEOPLES choice that's why!

[@anthonydestefano1354]

40M record sold Shea STADIUM SOLD OUT IN 3 DAYS YET IT TOOK THE FAB 4 SIX WEEKS WHAT A HALL OF SHAME

[@kierstenridgway4634]

I don't give much attention to awards. They come down to politics.

[@mamaflush9945]

Mark Farner was the guitarist and lead singer, as well as the songwriter for most of their material. Grand Funk Railroad was one of the most successful bands of the early seventies. Despite having a few critical fans and somewhat reluctant radio airplay (at first). They built a devoted fan base with constant touring, and a driving blues-rock sound along with simple lyrics that appealed to the hard-working class. Since you've gotten so many great suggestions, I'd like to suggest another band, if interested "Lynyrd skynyrd - Freebird - 7/2/1977 - Oakland Coliseum Stadium (Official)" Nice reaction thanx 4 sharing

[@anthonydestefano1354]

FARNER

[@brucecronin6396]

Great reaction !! a true "Power TRIO" !! In their day, they ROCKED !! GFR Always gave it 110% and Left their hearts on the stage.They closed each show with "Inside Looking Out" and brought the "House Down" !! They had a RABID Fan base. When they opened a show for someone, they always "Up-Staged" the main act, even Led Zep (Half the crowd left when Led Zep came on.)!! Led Zep never let them open for them ever again !! When they opened for Rod Stewart and the Faces, the crowd Boo'ed Rod Stewart off the stage !! When promoters finally realized just how popular they were, GFR became the "Main Act". GFR became known as the originators of "Stadium Rock". They filled stadiums across the USA and Europe and sold out Shea, in 72-hours !! The Beatles took 3-weeks to sell-out Shea !! I saw them twice in 1971 and they were AWESOME !! That year, at Pirates World in Dania, Fl. the Promoters sold 15,000 tickets for a outdoor venue, that only held 10,000 and the people who couldn't get in rioted and over-turned 3 Miami police cars !! If their manager (a friend) hadn't taken every penny and all their rights, and left them NOTHING, they would have been the biggest Band EVER !! Their leader and front man Mark Farner is still rock'in today, after decades of legal battles to finally, get the "rights" back enough to play GFR songs again !! GFR is the best thing to ever come out of Flint, Michigan (except maybe the GM Buick). There is NO GFR without Mark Farner !! WAKE UP R&R HOF !!

[@abjr2010]

Of course we loved them here in Detroit

[@hpb5495]

"I'm Your Captain" was an icon of the times. Incredible musical times all those years ago.

[@antarcticorb9197]

They blew Zeppelin off the stage! Mark Farner is the lead singer. Check out their live version of Footstompin Music, as it rocks hard as well!

[@ShawnSalvadori]

Request noted, thanks 😁

[@musicairplanes4884]

Not quite.

[@bobcorbin3294]

I like Grand Funk too but no 1 ever blew led zeppelin off the stage

[@antarcticorb9197]

@@bobcorbin3294 Zeppelin is my all time favorite group. Peter Grant pulled the plug on Grand Funk when they opened for Zeppelin. It's in the Grand Funk Documentary.

[@stevenewcomer8837]

@@bobcorbin3294they unplugged GFR mid set and kicked them off of the stage in Olympia Stadium in Detroit in 1969 because they knew they couldn’t follow them after their full set. TRUE STORY! Half of the crowd left before Zeppelin took the stage.

[@lonnietrembath5181]

An great power michigan band. Many hits,sold out concerts, sold millions of records. The hit makers. Buy their cds.

[@mcasualjacques]

it can be read as him being in prison, making burlap bags, paid just enough to buy a nickel bag, and he mentions there's bars holding him back.

[@anthonydestefano1354]

Mark Fredrick Farner wrote 92% of the catalog

[@simonverkerk8392]

Check out their song Heartbreaker live. singer Mark Farner still performing still.

[@amjrpain919]

I was 10 in 1969...👋😏👍

[@davidzornes6863]

It tookthe Beatles 7 weeks to sell out Shae Stadium, it took GFRR 3 days. 10 consecutive Platinum albums.

[@billydworrell8259]

Mark Farner , in his prime. Thats what a rock star was supposed to be. And yes he was screaming @ his best. I think his face was turning blue.

[@eleanorchumko8930]

This spectacular performance is a cover originally by Eric B and the Animals

[@ShawnSalvadori]

Did not know that! Thanks 😁

[@guidosarducci]

Grand Funk is a rabbit hole that you need to go down...just sayin' 😊😊

[@ShawnSalvadori]

I just may 😄

[@cwlindsey2881]

Mark…….Don……..Mel…….. = G.O.A.T 🇺🇸✌🏻

[@evelynne2846]

Walls & bars surround me so likely arrested for either possession for making up those nickel bags, two mentions of reefer. Overworked in jail (tougher in the 60s - often very physical work). "Gonna keep smokin' that thang."...... likely when he gets out of jail.

[@RichlandCommunity]

Being inside looking out was slang for being in prison

[@Chase57Tx]

The 2nd Red album is my favorite, just called Grand Funk. Listen to Paranoid

[@michaelgrillo4333]

Check out their song "into the Sun"

[@skydogfan4671]

I highly recommend Heartbreaker live 1974 by them next!!

[@ShawnSalvadori]

Well I already like the title, so it has to be good! 😄

[@PaulinTaegu]

@@ShawnSalvadori The 1st song written by the talented Mark Farner!

[@danielbritton8588]

They were a good live band. They ended up with a keyboard player.

[@meditationlifeskills]

Back when musicians were free to be themselves. Very little record industry interference.

[@swfcocs1]

True, the beatles kinda shook off the interference for them and incidentally everyone else. Today however it has been reasserted, you'd think the record execs would remember the lessons of the past and know that if artists are largely left alone magic can happen, especially as magic means money, which is what after all what the execs care about

[@kierstenridgway4634]

It's hard work on a farm.

[@brooksboyd1959]

Be my reefer!

[@jonathanlocke6404]

That bass is stout...

[@johntyson]

Don Brewer on drums is a complete lunatic and we’re all better for it.

[@simonverkerk8392]

I think he is in jail.

[@jackiegerspachhas4237]

Not ahead of his time at all!!!!!!!! I remember.