Grand Funk Railroad "Inside Looking Out" REACTION Video | best reaction to 60s rock music

[@jmartin4396]

One of the truly GREAT American rock bands. Criminally underappreciated.

[@johnwatson9507]

Ladies, just understand that these are THREE young men laying it all on the line, playing their guts out with no auto tune or fancy equipment. One of the best live performances of all time. Love y’all’s reactions! Be sure to check out the live studio version of “We’re an American Band”.

[@tjsogmc]

Bass, drums, guitar, microphone. No autotune, no digital editing or FX. Talent coming out of an amplifier. I miss the days when music was organic like this.

[@davidrapp1224]

These guys have always been hugely underrated. They were a monster band in their day. The fact they’re not in the Rock Hall of Fame is a crime, they deserve it far more than other acts that did make it. Shame on them.

[@firedoc5]

RIGHT ON!!!

[@matthewtilley3089]

💯

[@rowenatulley852]

The Hall of Fame is a joke . . .

[@Slo-ryde]

@@rowenatulley852 entry into the HOF is very political and biased….. unfortunately for GFRR, their original manager Terry knight soured their relationship with the rock media of that time… and they were never again seen in a good light!…. Luckily, the fans saw it differently!

[@quentinmichel7581]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer got the same treatment... Hip Hop "artists" should have their own HoF ... that ain't Rock 'n Roll. And crap pop bands/'artists' also get inducted into the RRHoF while classic world class bands are frozen out. The RRHoF is a joke.

[@b4ucmego]

A nickel bag was $5 worth of pot in the early seventies. A dime bag was $10 worth. He also referenced the word reefer, which meant joint, and said his girl could be his reefer.

[@BillyPearce-xu5xn]

3 best watch videos are 1. Edgar Winter Frankenstein live 2. Grand Funk inside looking out... 3. Texas Tornadoe live at the Macomboe All live performances

[@32a34a]

Mel Schacher made that Bass feel real good and made sure she would never forget him. Don Brewer on Drums and Mark Farner on Vocals and Guitar.

[@Mr5thWave]

Hard to believe Mel was with "? and the Mysterians" (99 Tears).

[@32a34a]

@@Mr5thWave That was the year of my birth 66 and then they were on tour the next year. He was only 15 years old.

[@rodb9275]

@@32a34a I had heard that before. Thats so funny because he at least looks late 20's. lol

[@32a34a]

@@rodb9275 I believe he was born in 51. Yes he does look much older then his actual age. Sad thing is if I am shaved and have a hair cut I still get carded sometimes which really aggravates me. But oh well such is life.

[@jovanisanfemio7641]

Mark , Don and Mel !! Yeah you right !!

[@dagmar.6954]

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.

[@Befree898]

You forgot a great one: We're an American band

[@generationgapreacts]

Great songs! 😃

[@dagmar.6954]

@@Befree898 Love that song too!

[@loupeora6013]

My older brother took me to see Grand Funk on April 29, 1971 at Cobo Hall in Detroit.. a week before I left for Vietnam.. I'll never forget that concert.. my brother died before I got home..

[@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.

[@garyporter1702]

A great song from a great band, that should be in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame!

[@JefferyFunk-ns8nj]

oh you talking about rock and roll hall of shame lol.

[@donaldendean4188]

Great band 3 guys all of this sound no auto tune .realROCK AND ROLL .

[@RandyTWA]

One of the best power trio jams ever captured on film!

[@stevenantlitz9844]

The Beatles played Shea Stadium in New York in both 1965 and 1966 and both concerts took over two weeks to sell out. Grand funk Railroad played Shea Stadium in July 1971, the concert sold out in less than 72 hours. From 1969 to 72 Grand funk was the hottest rock band.

[@RicardoRoams]

I graduated high school in 1969. I first saw Grand Junk Railroad in concert in Long Beach California in 1970. I really didn't know much about them at the time. I remember thinking how much sound was produced by just three guys. One of the great American rock bands. Underappreciated. If you liked this song, you should listen to some of their others which I think are even better.

[@crazydale1000]

1969. I was 19 and in Vietnam. Grand Funk was the 1st band I went to see when I got home. They crushed it

[@dennisgschmidt6167]

Welcome back brother! I enlisted in 72, made one Gulf of Tonkin cruise and when we were to go back in 73 we were called to the Indian ocean and Arabian Sea for the Arab Israeli war. Two years active four years reserve.

[@davidmazon7516]

I never get tired of watching this video. It's kind of bluesy and funky at the same time. Yep, a nickel bag of probably only get you a hit nowadays. That's why the term isn't used anymore.

[@oldmcdonald3376]

they had one of the best live albums that i've ever heard. i've bought in album ,8 track, and cassette and dvd . it is still in my car. heartbreaker is just one of their great tracks

[@pinball1970]

Wow!!! His voice is just pure magic on this. I think the bassist is 17 too. Amazing.

[@markhopkins222]

he just turned 18 when this was done,

[@pinball1970]

@@markhopkins222 That is some mature musical ability right there.

[@scotttrainer9704]

Mark still performs regularly here by his hometown of Flint, MI. His group is called American Band now. He also sang gospel for a while.

[@gregrodriguez5697]

One of my favorite groups of all time. Underrated band...you don't hear much from them.And what they play on the radio is not usually their best stuff.

[@bobk9572]

There aren't many bands that are more high energy that Grand Funk!

[@robertlear2712]

Grand Funk Railroad was a huge band during their time. I saw them live in concert in 1970. This is one of my GFR songs.

[@Eric_L_Laney]

The song that I remember most from this band is titled, We’re An American Band. Indeed they were. I really like the guitar riffs in the second part of this song. And the lead singer. Wow. It takes a special talent to yell into the microphone and make it sound great. And the drummer. He got a workout.

[@generationgapreacts]

Great observation Eric! 😃

[@STILL-KICKIN]

If I’m not mistaken the guitar player was 18 and the bass player and drummer were 20 when this was recorded. Take a minute and absorb that… three kids making this much sound in what is quite possibly one of the best live performances ever recorded. These guys played a show at Shea Stadium in NY and the crowd was so lit that the building was in danger of physical damage…

[@jjflash1645]

I saw this back in 1969 and enjoy it as much today as I did then. THEY ROCK!

[@redindenver6666]

For ME, these 3 guys were the definition of "Power Trio" back in the day. This was the best, most energetic, live performance I've ever seen. LOVED the fuzz-tone bass -- just amazing. And these guys produced this sound with just the 3 of them and with instruments limited by the technology of the day.

[@msmith5121]

Grand Funk Railroad from 1969 through 1975 was the most popular live band in the world selling out major stadiums and arenas globally. In this video, Mel on bass was only 18 years old, Don was 19 and Mark 20. What is most incredible is that this sound came from only a 3 man band but 3 guys with immense talent. My favorite band ever and I owned every albulm that they ever put out. By the way, Mark is still performing live shows with his band, still sounds like he is 20 and he is now 70 years old.Mark wrote 90% of the songs, played bass early in his career, of course lead guitar and great vocals, he also plays keyboards on many GFR songs and also plays drums as well...and all at a high skill level. Amazingly talented man...Mel was maybe the best bass guitarist in the world in the early 70's as well and Don is incredible on drums.

[@brucecronin6396]

Great reaction !! Love watching you girls. This was maybe the best JAM ever recorded, although there was only a handful of people in the TV Studio, to enjoy it. BTW "Nickel Bag" was $5 worth of Pot, back in the day... a true "Power TRIO" !! In their day, they ROCKED !! 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.)!! 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 and would be known as the originaters 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 frontman 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, Michigin (except maybe the GM Buick). There is NO GFR without Mark Farner !! WAKE UP R&R HOF !!

[@Tarkus_]

Another great reaction! I've watched this many times, and all three are great, but Mel Schacher's bass is what gets me the most every time! That nickel bag discussion was so cute! 😂🤟

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

They played all the big festivals back in the day. They had a talent for pulling together a large audience int the music.

[@Kevonutube303]

Bass player was 19, the lead guitar and drummer were 21 and all that in a studio in front of just 10 or so people, and put that kind of effort into it!

[@adamsaid9714]

This was my favourite band since i was 14 year old love it🤘🤘🤘

[@bobbyduhon9720]

The best three man band who ever took the stage. They took a "Animals " song and gave it life.

[@Brandi6666]

❤❤❤❤❤ best live perfomance of any band. 3 friggin dudes 🤘🤘🤘 and oddly enough they are’nt in the rock hall of fame 😡 and i believe these cats are still with us

[@danquinnell3502]

Guessing the RRHOF is run by the Dems… not to be too political but…

[@djs3484]

Forgot to mention that this was recorded in 1969. You're looking at the only band to sell out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles. Grand Funk Railroad were awesome, check out We're an American Band, I'm Your Captain, Some Kind of Wonderful, Heartbreaker (live) is insane, and so many more.

[@1MadTrucker]

Record stores couldn't keep their records on the shelves!

[@michaelescareno7048]

Great reaction to GFR!!! I saw them in 1973, 1974, and on their reunion tour in the 90s!! The first time I saw them they had already added a keyboard player, Craig Frost. You might remember their big hit, " We're An American Band"!! Again, great reaction!

[@susanfigueroa872]

You two ladies are priceless!! Yes nickel bag meant five dollars worth of "weed" and from what Mark Farner (the guitarist in an interview said that they were too scared of LSD, cocaine and any thing chemical. I believe the bassist, Mel Schacter had just turned 18 and Mark and drummer, Don Brewer were both 21. I'm pretty sure I got that right but if not one of your listeners will surely let you both and me know for sure! Love your channel!!

[@johngilmer6782]

Yes, Mel was 18!

[@CC-Wulf]

I thought Nickel Bag meant a roll of "whites". In my day there were Reds and Whites, downers vs speed.

[@stephenhanft1226]

Grand Funk Railroad were one of the best rock groups from the 1970's. They had two number one hits "We're An American Band" and "The Loco-Motion". My favorite song from them is their last top 10 hit "Bad Time", It is melodic 1970's rock at it's very best. I hope you continue reacting to more of their songs.

[@hudsonhollow]

Saw them live that very same year. They tell me I enjoyed the concert. 😋 The again at Atlanta Pop in 1970 and in Biloxi a couple of years ago. Those two concerts were amazing and I was able to remember both!!

[@rodb9275]

I love this performance. It gets so exciting that I too tear up. Not sure what brings that, but when a performance is so amazing, it does make my eyes water. Great reaction, I'm now subscribing to you. You have a great dynamic.

[@generationgapreacts]

Thank you Rod! 😃

[@garysalazar2694]

Another badass band I grew up with. Great reaction ladies.

[@ricoalvarado54]

They one of my pops favorite bands🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸

[@joshdahl4114]

A great 70’s trio from Flint, MI. “We’re An American Band”, “I’m Your Captain/Closer To Home”, “Footstompin’ Music”. “Some Kind Of Wonderful”, “The Locomotion”, “Walk Like A Man”, “Rock & Roll Soul” to name a couple other songs. In the early 70’s, they opened for Led Zeppelin and they drew a bigger reaction from the fans than they did. Which at that time was unheard of. And I think Led Zeppelin’s manager kicked them off the tour cause they were outperforming them.

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

LOVE this song. Have forever.

[@festidious2644]

Couldn't have forever; it came out in 1969! 😁

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

@@festidious2644 I was gushing. Doesn't work as well in text. Although at my age it does feel like forever...

[@michelcorneau1923]

Thanks for the memories ,,I have yet to see a better live performance,,so talented!

[@antarcticorb9197]

Always loved the sound of that bass!

[@bazkeen]

Great reaction to a great song and band 🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻🔥🤘🏻

[@DanielFrost21]

Ladies, "We're An American Band" by these guys is a must listen.

[@pica6888]

Great band out of my hometown of Flint, Mi. Named after Grand Trunk Railroad. A railroad that runs thru Flint.

[@roniboyd613]

One of my fave groups! Saw them in Seattle waaay back in the early 70s-it was awesome!!!

[@TWM53]

Loved your reactions to a great R & R band!!!!

[@marrkhicks]

One of the greatest performances of all time

[@Frank-pe9pk]

I saw the original Grand Funk at Tampa Stadium in 1974 with Wet Willie. Mark Farner is pretty good guitar player. Saw them at the Mid Florida amphitheater in Tampa with Kid Rock but didn’t have Mark. They were definitely not the same without him. Had to add: Mom: Do you know what a nickel bag is? Daughter: A bag to store your nickels?😂 Mom: No..it was pot. $5 for 1/4 oz a nickel bag. $10 for 1/2 oz a dog dime bag. Allegedly…😂

[@billmeade9029]

They had many great songs a lot of them you wouldn't think it was the same band unless you knew before you heard it 👍

[@mst3ktemple421]

I grew up In Michigan just north of Detroit in the 1960's. The Grand Trunk Railroad ran about half a mile from my house. The guys were great rockers and super funky. We had so much great music coming from our area back then. Loved growing up here and waiting to hear what the next amazing music that would come out.

[@zunbake3]

Only the greatest Rock Jam in History. Each a Legend at their position. One of the great American Power Trios to come out of America.

[@philipdickey6460]

I got the chance to see Grand Funk Railroad at our Fairgrounds a few years ago, and were amazing

[@michaeltodd2012]

Amazing music for guys whose ages averaged 20 years old. One of the greatest rock and roll song performances ever.

[@johnupholz512]

I first seen Grand Funk Railroad live in 1974 and then another 6 times over the years. I had a chance to meet them years later. They were down to earth laughing and joking with us the fans. They are one of my all-time favorite bands. Three talented musicians that should be in the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"

[@kalvinknab5963]

FootStompin music and Aimless Lady are 2 of my favorites.

[@KoryRaven]

really enjoyed you reactions today both you ladies are awesome thank you.

[@generationgapreacts]

Thank you Kory! 😃

[@twwtjohns]

Mel Schacher the bassist in brown played some of the meanest bass ever played in Rock & Roll. The amplifiers were built specifically to produce a fuzzy tone when a switch was thrown. Don Brewer to Drummer is the force that drives the sound. And lead man Mark Farner was the total package. He not only played guitar, harmonica, keyboards and drums on occasion, he was a preeminent front man of that period. They sold our Shea stadium. 55,000 seats in 3 days. It sold out so fast they added a second show on the next night. I took the Beatles 7 weeks to sell out the same stadium a few years before.

[@robertwatson2823]

The nickel bag is a reference to pot. Notice he mentioned earlier in the song "reefer" which is pot and he said he was going to keep smoking that thing. BTW the "mature" bass player, Mel Schacher, was 19-20 years old. They sold out the old New York Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles. There is a live video of them playing at Shea Stadium and the crowd was so into the music they actually had the stadium moving.

[@michaelmcgillivray1624]

Saw these guys twice back in the early 70s, they filled stadiums. Incredible concerts.

[@ronpotter9810]

These guys were one of those bands that the critics absolutely savaged every chance they got, but the fans ate em up. They sold out stadium after stadium during their heyday. I think they actually got even better when they added the keyboard player, Craig Frost, in 1973.

[@davidpeterson144]

Y'all were very sweet. Thanks

[@Loy72bob]

Check out live at Shea Stadium….you lady’s will love it…Saw this band at least 5 xs…First at the Chicago Amphitheater behind the stockyards…Thank you for making me feel old…but great memories…Enjoyed..Thanks❤👍

[@aramhamparian9641]

Crazy thing is GFR played like this every night, most of their concerts almost three hours long. Each concert they played as if it was their last.

[@tonyguarascio4901]

totally agree! I saw them twice!

[@garytom1935]

Awesome cool song from Grand Fun

[@rwright05341]

Thank you beautiful ladies this song is now one of my favorites.

[@noelleone1305]

They are one of the greatest "power trios" (as we called them i.e. Jimi Hendrix experience, Cream etc.). The album this came from was a staple at most house parties in the 70s. So cool to see you both digging new music and genres.

[@jimrentz]

"a bag to carry your nickels in"...you are priceless and so is Mom. Yes, depending on kind of pot and current market value, a nickel bag (a five dollar bag) was a finger and a half or two fingers of pot in a plastic baggie and a dime bag (a ten dollar bag) was three to four fingers of pot in a plastic baggie. A Finger had to do with the width or thickness not length of a finger. And of course there was no one better to listen to back in the day than the great American band, Grand Funk Railroad. Especially if you happen to have a bag full of nickels!!! Great job ladies. You're doing wonderful reactions.

[@rodseq1]

Grand funk was and still is one of my favorites.Its hard to go wrong with choosing which one of their songs to try.strongly recommend The song "Nothing is the same"off of the closer to home album.In fact, everything on that album is fire 🔥

[@stevenewcomer8837]

Watch the 1974 L.A. live version of “Inside Looking Out”. The guitarist/lead singer, Mark Farner, really moves around the stage like I’ve never seen anyone before.

[@michaelsmith5021]

My first concert was GFR. 1970. They were Loud and Played their Asses Off.

[@joecrone9862]

Five years before I saw 'em the first time ! Always put on a great show!

[@robertworrell6287]

I see you two are at it again.Really fun show. I to am glad they won.I miss listening to them ,but after this I will.be listening to their albums again.

[@Slo-ryde]

Whether you like this brand of rock or not…. Nobody can deny the intensity, quality, precision of this performance… on any level!

[@richardpeetrinpeetrin9817]

Listen, man....too many people have got heads up their a**! Grand Funk Railroad from 1969-71 was the best there was and the best there is to this day! There's no denying!!!...... You heard the rest, now sit back and Listen to the BEST!!.....

[@dannymoore6886]

They were barely out of high school when they did this performance. Unbelievable.

[@pgmadnesssmith5370]

I first heard them play this at the West Palm Beach Rock concert in November 1969…unbelievable, you girls done good… BTW on the album recording of this song they cut the reference to nickel bag and put in burlap bag

[@kellycraig-slogar6676]

One of the best three man bands next to RUSH - You should also listen to them after they added Craig Frost, keyboards, in 1972 - After GFR broke up, lead singer/guitarist Mark Farner went into Christian music ~ Craig Frost joined Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band in 1980 ~ Don Brewer, one of the best singing drummers out there, started touring with Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band in 1983.

[@greyman3531]

I saw them in '73 and '75 and they still tour. I'm seeing them next month. This is my all time favorite GFR song. Back then a nickel was $5 worth of pot which came out to about a 1/4 oz cause it ran about $20 per ounce... yep I'm was a hippie back in the day and still am, just don't smoke weed any more. Great reaction ladies!

[@andyramos4130]

This song was released on December 29, 1969. Old fave of mine. I prefer the studio version but this was cool. I learned to play it when I was a teenager. Thanks for reacting to it. \m/

[@hudsonhollow]

Nickel bag was a $5 (lid) of pot. Usually sold in a sandwich bag. At Atlanta Pop in July 1970 there was a guy sitting on a police car trunk selling nickel bags out of an old feed sack as the car cruised through the crowd of 400,000. You just don't see that very often.

[@CardiacCat]

"We're an American Band" is a good one. Also "I'm Your Captain"

[@MrMoon1953]

Mel Schacter (I think I spelled that right), on bass. Don Brewer on drums and Mark Farner on guitar. I got to see them in Tuscaloosa, Alabama c. 1971. Great show.

[@generationgapreacts]

It must have been a great show!!!

[@MrMoon1953]

@@generationgapreacts It was a very good concert. They headlined and the opening band was, as far as I know, a one hit wonder band. The band, Bloodrock, had one hit, "D.O.A."

[@single55]

One of the greatest live rock performances in history

[@Greg-om2hb]

They are so young here. This is early GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, before they put out their radio hits as GRAND FUNK. I like this music much more.

[@biggytmofo]

Hilarious reaction to the term nickel bag from the young girl. Mom tells the truth lol.

[@jamesferris4573]

Thanks for doing this song. I have been looking forward to you two reaction to it, and I was away from home and all phone all day. I attended rock concerts from the 60's through the 80's and Grand Funk Railroad was one of the very best live bands. In my personal opinion Grand Funk Railroad was much better early as a three piece power band than later when they added their fourth member and changed the style of their music.

[@festidious2644]

I say once again; you should see your faces at the end. They were precious! These guys had a bunch of hits. I'm resigned to the fact that there are dozens of songs that I am never going to see on any of the reaction channels. I'm here for the ride (and hopefully participation) and am hoping that some of these gems will get a chance somehow. Another great reaction, ladies.

[@generationgapreacts]

Thank you FG! 😊

[@flacrazymama]

Yep, we called them nickel bags back in the day. Also, he says reefer in there, too.

[@Wizzard3921]

GFR put out tons of music for only a 3 piece band... They were one of my favorite concerts back in the 60s... 👍

[@BornRandy62]

The professor of rock channel just did a interview of the lead guitarist and co lead singer . he talks about the drummer and bassist and how they met

[@JefferyFunk-ns8nj]

you guys you guys i know everything about GFR i grew up listening to theremusic all the time i have met and don one time koolsguys

[@dranet47]

This is one of those bands that is hard to categorize. Rock? Funk? Blues? Psychedelic? Yeah, to all. They were just GOOD.

[@jimholt1635]

You, I guess needed to be alive at that time, Loved GFR, didn't get to see them till I was 38, in little rock Arkansas, wild time, brought back a bunch of memories, that was 97.

[@BuccWylde]

Now it's time to have your minds blown again by another early 70s live performance...this time by The Edgar Winter Group with a song that mama gap probably would recognize, that being Frankenstein.