GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - Inside Looking Out 1969 REACTION

[@rhhfayetteville]

That’s the way we rolled ….. signed, your Grandparents

[@susanfigueroa872]

That's us!! Me and my hubby! LMAO!!

[@rhhfayetteville]

@@susanfigueroa872 But we damn sure have some memories and stories to tell ….. lol

[@kierstenridgway4634]

🤣

[@alansmith7626]

AMEN! we all more alike than different...

[@lisalindsey277]

Amen Ron.

[@sfbayareagirl]

One of the best jams to ever be caught on tape. We are so lucky to have this performance forever.

[@aramhamparian9641]

Possibly the greatest rock and roll performance of all time.

[@eudymaverickmentor]

Pretty close. I would say Santana at Woodstock playing "Soul Sacrifice" is #1, and this performance is #2 and #3 is Vanilla Fudge on Ed Sullivan playing "Keep Me Hangin' On". #4 is The Sensational Alex Harvey Band play Give My Compliments To The Chef on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Just my opinion. Santana - "Soul Sacrifice" 1969 Woodstock kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJLEhZJ-h8dnfbc Vanilla Fudge - "Keep Me Hangin' On" 1968 The Ed Sullivan Show kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZWtgGdtmZdpocU The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - "Give My Compliments To The Chef" 1975 Old Grey Whistle Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX_NY5mJjaeVrLc

[@aldito7586]

I think you may be right !

[@msmith5121]

Completely agree...and from a 3 piece band. Unbelievable really!!

[@JG-ty5lt]

It is unbelievable this bad is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. This injustice needs to be rectified.

[@bobbyhamblen2338]

fuck yes!

[@michaelglick1287]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a freakin' joke.

[@ericjahoda2997]

Why would you care what the R+R HOF says? They put Madonna in years ago! They're a joke!

[@roberthuber3518]

Time to blow up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame......and start over!👊🏻

[@sv3931]

@@roberthuber3518 I second that motion!

[@patrickingalls5954]

Mark lives just down the road from me. He is just a genuinely kind down to earth family man. As awsome a man as he is talented. He just booked a show at our local casino, it sold out in under thirty minutes! I came in from working in the garage and the wife said Mark's doing a show at the casino. Made a beeline for my phone to call for tickets. She says I heard the ad before she could come and tell me it was sold out. Thought about stopping in to see him and schmoozing some tickets. Hope he might book a second show. He has ten yrs on me but he still jams it like he did in this video. Just fricking awsome.

[@Champion_Aquatics]

Lucky... I am genuinely jealous for the first time.

[@michaeljimson6918]

This is one of the greatest rock performances of all time!

[@joshoberg9797]

That performance is hard to top.

[@patrickkaltner8554]

Sometimes being old has its benefits. I grew up on all this cool shit

[@huerosantos7563]

Going on 60 in August, yeah some good rockin back then. 😎✌🏽

[@lisalotwin3154]

DAMN, actual music on actual instruments. Played and played and played harder. Hell yes! Awwww, how concerts were, I miss them so freaking much.

[@chiefswife1212]

When talent mattered!!!

[@cindyshawver9986]

the lead singer Mark Farner was only 20 or 21 when they did this song.......he was born in September 1948, the drummer Don Brewer was also 20 or 21, also born in September 1948.......the bassist Mel Schacher was 17 or 18, born in 1951 ......amazing !!

[@modeljetjuggernaut4864]

Funny cuz Mel looks older than the both of them 😁

[@AgnelloAffonso-xp5gm]

2023 listn since 1979

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

I was born in ‘51, I was 17 when Grand Funk hit the scene, changed music forever!!!!

[@bobsimilar3304]

Well, informed, I'm impressed.You gotta be a Hometown girl. If you haven't you must read the book , From Grand Funk to Grace..... By Mark Farner

[@cindyshawver9986]

@@bobsimilar3304 i will....i love him !!!....thanks for the suggestion.

[@TheDivayenta]

1968 and they were barely out of their teens. In fact the bassist was 18 here. They sold out stadiums- and are still snubbed by the RRHOF.

[@laruewatson6881]

They were inducted in 2020 or 2021

[@TheDivayenta]

@@laruewatson6881 blabbermouth.net/news/grand-funk-railroad-co-founder-mark-farner-blasts-fake-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/

[@TheDivayenta]

@@laruewatson6881 www.rockhall.com/class-2021-inductees

[@dennisholiday1868]

@@laruewatson6881 They were inducted into The Michigan Hall Of Fame! The RRHOF went the band's like GFR and others out because every year they will make more news for them with the people they don't let in.

[@RicoBurghFan]

It is astounding that a three-man band could produce such a spectacular masterpiece. Definitely their best work among many other great songs throughout the 70s.

[@panda9144]

@Rob Blues They did. They were one the biggest bands in the world . Selling out stadiums. You must be young

[@terryrogers8304]

This band did great stadium rock and then turned around and produced some great radio rock. Never even been nominated fro the Rock Hall of Fame. Critics hated them, but the fans loved them. I've told everyone that I would never go to the Rock and roll Hall of Fame until those idiots put these guys in!!!

[@buckleymordecai9605]

...and they were ALL in their early to mid 20's.

[@rainerader1182]

Three guys making this much music, it’s awesome and we need it

[@bigjay123]

Love GFR... Dude is.just ROCKIN that Bass, GEEZE

[@johnaustin9051]

I'm of that generation. We had talent everywhere. Real instruments, real musicians and no sound boxes. Yeah, we just that cool, I'm 65 and still ROCKN OLD SCHOOL********

[@garya7893]

I been waiting for this one.This is what happens when you get 3 extremely talented musicians in sync Its magic I love this song Keep Rockin

[@franrichards5131]

Me too ✌

[@annalykins1579]

Made my day ♥️ Rock On, young dude 😁

[@dougieyou]

The one and only GFR... so many bangers to choose from,try "I'm Your Captain" or "Black Licorice" or "Were An American Band" or "Shinon On"

[@dazzaustralia4618]

The best live jam you will ever see 🙆‍♂️

[@gillesmorin9439]

What a trio !

[@alanwallace5342]

No autotune, no edit, no session overdubs, no remix baby. Just pure, full throttle FUNK, GFR style. Can you believe how lucky we were to have bands like this to follow?

[@jeffreybudrovic7785]

Grand Funk. love them to thr max.

[@crimsonclover8314]

Yes!!!! This is an absolute Epic performance by GFR. I've seen it so many times and never get tired of it. You don't see talent like this anymore. 😘✌

[@zunbake3]

The greatest live jam in Rock History.

[@huerosantos7563]

69 I was 8yrs old.. But started rocking at 10, thanks to my older cousin. 😎✌🏽

[@davehorton1486]

This is how a Band can bring you into the Music

[@twwtjohns]

This was the first band I ever saw live in concert. I was 14 and a freshman in high school. I couldn't believe that only three guys were making all the music I was hearing. This particular recording is not from a concert but a show given for radio executives and A & R people. There were only about 3 dozen people in attendance which is why you don't see the audience.

[@reality1958]

Bro, they laid everything out in that performance

[@reesezpeecez08]

Saw them in 1971, my freshman year in college. They kicked ass! I didn't know then that they weren't much older than me. Not in the rock and roll hall of fame but Madonna is............WTF!

[@kierstenridgway4634]

It's political. I think the public should be involved in voting .

[@themcandrews5862]

@@kierstenridgway4634 For sure 😡

[@jameslanning8405]

Yeh, go figure!

[@ScottC-y4v]

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.

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

One of my favorite Simpsons moments: HOMER - "Whaaaat? You kids don't know Grand Funk Railroad? The shirtless guitar of Mark Farner? The competent drumming of Don Brewer? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher?"

[@remedy9648]

Dudes put the groove in groovy!💜💜💜🎵🎵🎵

[@cyaz1967]

P.S. Don Brewer, is kicking ass on the drums

[@mikekeeler6362]

Vary vary under rated drumer

[@garyscarpulla100]

Agreed but a douchebag for screwing Farner

[@johndrake3472]

A Blue Chip performance if there ever was one - Masterful.

[@rosemarieguerrero3999]

65 yrs old and have been to soooo many concerts. This song and this group is the ONLY CONCERT WHERE I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING TO BLACK AND BLUE HANDS FROM CLAPPING SO MUCH!!

[@kenthunter6850]

Grand Funk are the two most accurate adjectives to describe a band EVER!

[@teirsiegfried5694]

This is what I grew up on. Listening to this kind of incredible music daily! It was definitely the best time to be a teen. I am soooo thankful to have been able to enjoy it when it was first released and played over and over. Gotta admit this generation had the best music!

[@dalem8332]

This is an AMAZING performance from Grand Funk! Smokin'!♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@Frank-pe9pk]

GFR was a very underrated band. I’ve been a fan since they first came out. I’ve got every album and saw them in concert. It put the biggest smile on my face.✌️

[@ablastfromyourpast9112]

I Own Every Grand Funk Railroad Album & Cd's Seen Them In Concert 4 Times What A Great Band To Be Jammin To At The Age Of 9 Years Young With Head Phones But Yet Not Even A Mention At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame , So Sad 5 / 12 / 21

[@uiojklp2134]

you cooking with gas now! lmao

[@Zebred2001]

Grand Funk - Some Kind of Wonderful, Bad Time and I Want Freedom.

[@syby1112]

Haven't heard this in 50 years, saw them in Houston Colosseum 1970 after that harmonica playing he slung it in the crowd and it nearly knocks some girl out. Those were the days.

[@mrnobody3161]

Grand Funk added Craig Frost on keyboards in 1972 which l think really enhanced their sound. They became more competent as musicians as they got older. Lots of great songs to react to.

[@suecook1326]

They began as a garage band in Flint, MI. Later Mark could only find one guitar he could buy on credit and that's what he played here. It was hollow so he stuffed it with foam rubber and taped over the openings. Kinda crude but he made it scream despite the tape!

[@djgforce11]

Hagstrom cheap Swedish guitar he was the only rock guy I ever saw play 1.

[@geminiguy2013]

GFR are my homies...Flint, Mi.! The drummer, Donny Brewer was my cousin's classmate and his mother was a teacher of her brother at Swartz Creek HS.

[@Zephyrmec]

Actually that’s a Messenger guitar. Twin cables, he. Stuffed and taped the sound holes because of the incredible amount of feedback at the overdriven volume levels he played. Got it for $200 on credit. He tells the story frequently

[@MickLoud999]

People also forget to mention for about $200 it also had a built-in "Hendrix" style fuzz tone

[@keithwilson1554]

Another song by GFR to look at is "Locomotion"

[@phylliswhitebunch2451]

Just think, that's in 1969!!💕 love your reactions, my very favorite.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

This was my jam when I was in junior high. All the great music coming out at that time just boggles the mind.

[@Trendyflute]

I only knew the GFR they played on my local classic rock station growing up; they didn't play this and it's tight as hell! I've got 5 different bands it's reminding me of at once but it's its own thing! The groove in the middle makes me think of "Hush" by Deep Purple which you GOTTA crank someday bruv 🤘

[@billygraham5589]

These guys were real musicians.

[@hearmeout9138]

Love GFR. “I’m Your Captain/Closer To Home” is another great song.

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

*The Guitar Player Mark Farner still performs today!* ....Many Hits Songs!

[@misspad7282]

Three of the best musicians and my personal all time favorite rock band.

[@mc2120]

I remember my mother and aunt listening to them as a child growing up. God, I miss those times.

[@Barb5001]

They are arguably the best R&R trio in history for a few reasons . 1) They are all great rock musicians. 2)They are all great singers. 3) they are all on the same page musically 4) Their sound is incredibly dynamic and full for just a trio which in no easy feat . Unfortunately, in spite of all that they only had one style of music. If you only heard a couple of their songs, you basically heard them all and they gradually lost favor with the pubic .

[@amberlaw9789]

If we were at that show we would be like WOW!!!!!!!! Awesome reaction!

[@donnanaccarato2966]

And thats how u rock and roll

[@quentinmichel7581]

You: "Rush & GFR...all that sound and energy from just 3 guys?" Emerson, Lake & Palmer: "Hold our beers..."

[@garywillingham3644]

Totally agreed- but ELP and Yes were re- writing music as we knew it at that time

[@quentinmichel7581]

@@garywillingham3644 Still... ELP, no matter what they were writing and playing they still sounded like more than a 3-piece band... primarily due to Emerson's crazy skills.

[@garywillingham3644]

@@quentinmichel7581 oh i agree im just commenting on the style and genre.

[@quentinmichel7581]

@@garywillingham3644 Fair enough 😊

[@jamesvermeulen4695]

Don't forget Cream or ZZ Top.

[@ronaldolson1045]

These guys put the word jamming into jamming

[@joelong7448]

I might have to agree with you. That was amazing.

[@Josh-GT]

Yo HazeBruv! I been waiting for you to react to this one! Your reaction brought a smile to my face from ear to ear... ✌😁

[@mariannegoldweber1577]

One of the best bands in rock history. You got to do American band by them

[@cyaz1967]

Awesome, saw them 3 times . Last was at the Orpheum Boston. Man they Rocked 👍!!!! This is when real music was played live, no auto tune, back dubbing, or little green men playing in the wings to make you sound better. If you couldn't play back in the day.. well guess you weren't gonna play. I'm 62 and all the concerts I've seen were the Real deal. Between Allman Brothers to Zz-Top

[@tyysubbs1703]

Seriously, this is one of the best jams of all times, And one of the best live videos of a jam of all times, mark farner ( Lead vocalist, lead guitar, lead song writer and the guy on the harmonica ) is one of those fucking assholes that sucked up all the talent for himself so knowone else could have any.

[@deborahhalbert3372]

What us funky retirees live for! Great reaction 😂❤️

[@ElissaStark514]

What I’ve learned, is that I could NEVER sit still to this! Lol.

[@kimberlyjenkins725]

This is such a great reaction. OMG, from my time. Thanks for reminding me!

[@thomasriccardi9040]

me too kimberly :)

[@booifojoe]

They earned their money on that performance.

[@usertr13phinsup]

Love the reactions when young men like yourself get a sweet taste of grandpa music. Maybe look at us a little different now ❤ I

[@cmb3d3]

One of the first bands I saw live! I was hooked concerts have been an awesome part of my life.

[@ElissaStark514]

Omg, I can’t get over this! DAMN!!!!! Omg! Lol 😂 😚🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@joeblow6440]

GFR was the balls..one of the best rock groups of the 70's.

[@gillesmorin9439]

The red album was there best and the most heavy !

[@steve-uq5tl]

The best live performances Ever !!!!!!

[@nadinemarie3811]

The funkiest 3 piece band ever. 🔥🔥🔥.

[@dt1064]

Can't dismiss ZZ Top.

[@frame3139]

That drum fill @ the 7:59 mark is sick

[@mcedd54]

That boys and girls was ROCK-n-Roll! 60's, 70's and 80's. Three decades of musical magic that, by the looks of it, will never happen again. What a great time to be alive and young. Thanks HazeBruz. Watching you enjoy GFR was a real treat.

[@Soundhypno]

By 1971, Grand Funk equaled the Beatles' Shea Stadium attendance record, but sold out the venue in just 72 hours whereas the Beatles concert took a few weeks to sell out.[6] HB you da Man!

[@ElissaStark514]

I love you lol I wear your shirt all the time, man. Listen! This performance blew my freaking mind! ♥️

[@docsummers4412]

The best cover tune in rock and roll, they give so much to it, more than the Animals did. The way the song needed to be done.

[@sean-ew2qv]

dude! first time I've like your vid before I've watched!

[@michaelgrillo4333]

One word - "Energy!"

[@twwtjohns]

And that was just a small taste of a Grand Funk performance in front of a small studio audience at a Pennsylvania TV station. Imagine seeing them on a full side stage. The sold out Shea stadium in 72 hours after it had taken the Beatles the only previous band to play there took seven weeks to sell out. They were kicked off Led Zeppelin's 1970 concert tour after two shows when the Zepps manager realized which band the audiences preferred.

[@michaeljimson6918]

He bought guitar on 4 payments of $50. The tape is covering holes where he took some pickups out. Gotta love the masking tape lol

[@anthonys239]

That bass and guitar riff is so crunchy!!

[@mauri6137]

Brilliant reaction to a masterful piece of music 🎶

[@Champion_Aquatics]

Heard this first time on an 8-track in a jeep in 1969. They don't do this anymore.

[@alansmith7626]

man, back then was no internet and cell phones, all the music magazine an newspaper folks talked trash about Grand Funk, but the folks buyin the records and going to concerts did not care...oh yeah, they got some funk

[@DHARMN00]

That funk is truly grand

[@Sawdoff2]

Amazing all that great music was 3 very talented individuals 🤘🤘

[@anthonyorlando5425]

Prince PURPLE RAIN... no words amazing!

[@dennisholiday1868]

Prince must have went to a Grand Funk Railroad concert because he was a good fan of them.

[@MrPowerific]

Worth the $15 ticket to see them in the day...

[@t.j.payeur5331]

I listened to this every day in 1970..junior in high school...

[@garydruckemiller5225]

Unbelievable Flint Michigan

[@jaymcgraw528]

Michigan Boys laying it down

[@BigHugsFromHell]

I've added more songs back to my playlist that I hadn't heard in years from your channel than any other reaction channel at this point. This has to make over a dozen. I didn't even wait for the video to finish this time. I think it's starting to become an addiction.

[@RustyWrightBandofficial]

YOU are the special crew! These guys were the GOD off the Mountain in that day. CHeck out I'm Your Captain. THAT is a song beyond epic!

[@glassontherocks]

I still have a Train Ticket stub from one of their concerts.

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Do I'M YOUR CAPTAIN/CLOSER TO HOME! Do TIME MACHINE! Do WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND! Do SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL! Do MEAN MISTREATER! Do SHININ' ON! Do BAD TIME!

[@markskorczewski4456]

Mark Farner is America's Steve Marriott.