Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band LIVE - 1974

Another grest video live for this song! Have You comments?

[@JR-xj2vr]

If this isn’t a perfect rock song, then I don’t know what is……..listening in 2023.

[@cloudskychuck3197]

And 24

[@SpiritsOfAnotherDay]

@@cloudskychuck3197…2400… ✨

[@Frauen1965]

Absolutamente!

[@JimRoth-sg5jg]

Wll00l000ejs0

[@sunnystormy4973]

" inside looking out " too !

[@sweetfaith2011]

I don't care what anyone says the 70's was the best generation when it came to rock and roll. The music these days sux doesn't come close.

[@lynneaiken1647]

Facts!!!

[@glennispeterson4898]

I heartily agree!

[@lisaheyob951]

Amen great music great car's oh yea 70's rocked

[@AntillesFilms]

This performance is the purest distillation of rock n'roll. Four guys, no studio augmentation, fueled by alcohol and adrenaline.

[@zangolli1963]

The only good thing about being old is that i was around for some really great music back in the day. My funeral is going to be a rock festival.

[@JWH-01]

I have a feeling we are in the same generation. The late '60's through the '70's had the best music.

[@eire7837]

smoothlyez I'm cracking up at your last sentence. (Funeral Rock Festival). See ya ☝there lol.

[@charlesrast4235]

I love you ♥️

[@shawnthompson5496]

my 1st 45 was solid gold 45 grand funk railroad were an american band. those were the days.

[@neckbeard8536]

One of the few bands that sounded better live than in the studio.

[@christophershelton8155]

AND THAT'S A NATURAL FACT!

[@stevencosnyka7698]

Foghat is like that, too

[@francescobaiz312]

CCR...

[@LOLSKU115]

Dire straits

[@dackmont]

The Who, the Dead, Talking Heads, Marley...

[@BurciagaLuis-bn7qy]

One of d greatest rock songs of all time!!!

[@hudsonstraight8628]

Closer to Home is stamped on my brain. Great American Rock Band to British onslaught.

[@MrJmaviles]

This is the 70s real talent no drum machines, no computers, no voice enhancement, Raw talent.. 70s the best years of my life as a teenager In south Florida. G F R on the 8 track

[@jamesvasquez3872]

"RAW TALENT" FOR SURE!!!!!!!

[@TucsonDude]

Exactly what I said above. Pure performance above electronic aids! Plus, they looked good.

[@silverfox4756]

Plumbing Miami 305 519 2071 So true

[@joseluisopazo9041]

Plumbing Miami 305 519 2071 l

[@alanowens3]

Sportatorium ROCKED!

[@sonnydean3187]

Class of '79. I went through junior high and high school jamming to this one! Brings back some great memories of just being a kid!

[@cindyinnew]

Same. Class of 79

[@JohnJames-xo8om]

Same

[@vlvlt7861]

Mighty fine in 79, go Vashon Pirates.

[@deerdust]

I thank the Lord, that my childhood was in the 60's and 70's. It was such a great time. A freedom that is hard to put into a few words. It rocked and still rocks my life, and developed me into who I am today. A diff set of morals than the world today! Rocks On My Brothers and Sisters!! Love Ya All!!

[@joyis9638]

Well-stated Bro! Same strong feelings about that era of music! How lucky we were and are.

[@sueraymo3239]

Yes very well said! Totally with you!

[@seldomseensavage3459]

The years were righteous…too bad gfr WASN’T

[@malemesjager41]

Born in 61'!!

[@boeing757pilot]

Afros and Cowbells! Fuck yes!!

[@jamesvasquez3872]

"Fuck yeah"!!!!

[@1800cc-Dead-Meat]

FUCKIIN HELL YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wroberts1707]

Hell yeah. Shame 236 ass wipes think differently. Pure sounds putting modern crap to shame, and better hair than Beyoncé lol

[@Gwenlj]

LOL

[@azimuth361]

No lip synch. No autotune. No dancers all over the stage. THIS is why I'm a rocker!!

[@kylewinward8847]

💯 I'll have to try this on my bass. Man, the 1970s rocked! IMO and many others it was the best decade for guitar ROCK!

[@will4673]

Younger generation gets mad as hell when us older folks say this, it’s hilarious…

[@paulletchworth2036]

Guy with the guitar is trying to dance , best part of this band was the drummer

[@user-un2wh2zg8r]

昔は皆同じだよ

[@seldomseensavage3459]

🤮🤮🤮

[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

It is the perfect rock song,nothing comes close! I remember when Grand Funk ruled the airwaves. They were something.

[@kimkoteles4063]

My Husband and I just saw them in Pittsburgh PA last Night! His Fave Rock Band! They were Awsome!!!!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@austinthomas9068]

No Farner no Grand Funk

[@plumeria66]

I just feel sorry for people who were born after the 1980s. Long live the 1970s.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Every teen loves the music that's live around them.... But the live music of my teen years 1969-1975.... I wouldn't trade that for anyone else's "teen" years... It was generationally special, meaning it's appreciated with enthusiasm by generations that followed. A true Golden Age.

[@pinoywheelgunner]

I was born in 75 but Ididnt get to listen to great bands until I was in my late teens

[@MagnumMike44]

@plumerian66 - You'd be surprised to hear about those who were born in or after the 1980s and their musical preferences, a lot of whom prefer 1970s and 1980s Rock n' Roll.

[@musicalhistory4392]

As someone born in the late 90s, it's hard to believe there has been pratically no good music made in my lifetime.

[@user-se9vh2sm6k]

I was born in 1971 and never heard of this group before

[@blackfender100]

Awesome the 70's ruled . one of the greatest rock songs ever !

[@jonbreau3439]

Amen to that!!

[@JamesCarter-ii4up]

It's was Great...

[@shocktrooper8443]

AMEN brotha!

[@luvjoenjack]

70’s was the BEST era!

[@TS-wh4ey]

Damnit....I never get tired of this. And I seen them in concert during the 70s and I'm still watching and listening to this classic rock spectacle. Long live GFR 🎸 April 2024

[@tednugent777]

I saw Grand Funk in '70, they opened for Led Zeppelin. I ,nor anyone else had ever heard of them,but they blew my ass away ! I wasn't expecting anything like what I saw, they were awesome !

[@musicmark4]

Don Brewer is such a talented Percussionist. Anyone that can drum and sing and keep it rocking is just the ...man !!

[@sandraoxom]

Increíble!

[@johnzane4610]

Too bad he's a Dick and has withheld a true GFR reunion all these years !!!!

[@christhevancura9113]

He has just the right amount of cowbell.

[@juliebarrows8149]

Karen Carpenter drummed most of the Carpenters shows AND sang an impeccable lead. Was she “the man”?!!

[@user-un2wh2zg8r]

これが😜

[@Smiley1973-r2c]

Love my 70’s rock n roll

[@mdemma60]

June 12, 1973...Grand Funk records this masterpiece. By Summer of '74 it would be their first #1 hit single in the U.S. Fell in love with Mark Farner when I was 14 in 74.

[@Rivermyst55]

This is THE American rock anthem without a doubt. The riff by itself is one of the modt unique and unmistakeable riffs of all time just like "Smoke On The Water" & "Mississippi Queen." This was the Golden Age of Rock (1969-1974) and no period could match it for the number of power bands, music composition, or quality.

[@joangdemkoatgmail]

What a powerful voice.. while drumming no less. That's gotta be hard to do.

[@Hellwyck]

It is, I did it for many years.

[@karlmadsen3179]

Only Karen Carpenter was mellower. Queen of the mellow drummer lead singers....

[@dollyearl7331]

Real !music!!👏👏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@franksalvagno7168]

Let's not forget Gil Moore from Triumph....

[@shocktrooper8443]

Yes it is....ya gotta learn to auto pilot your drum parts and get back on the mic after every fill. If ya try to think too much while doing it...the band is GONE and you're left in their slipstream wake turbulence! LOL!

[@eduardthomas6072]

2024 year 🎸🎹🎶🎤🥁and I'm thinking about my old school boys Band😢 with All my buddies who've already cross the mighty 🤞 Rivers of Life to the other side... sweet 🙌 Rest 🙏 Fellas 😇 Precious memories 👌👍

[@observantowl5568]

Three young dudes went into a garage and........when they came out the world was a better place.

[@bevdog2435]

Best comment i ever heard

[@chrisubias7135]

4 dudes, the keyboardist never gets recognition 😂

[@hawk3747]

4 Men 2 Shirts 1 Cowbell Bought this 45 with my paper route money when I was a boy and this groove will forever hold a magical spell over me that can’t be explained or underestimated. Thanks for posting.

[@jbc31021]

🤣🤣

[@jbc31021]

And one lime colored jump suit!!!

[@alanwaters5957]

We need more cowbells!

[@steveallred1330]

This is one badass group that should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame years and years ago I grew up listening to them they were way ahead of their time pure blood and guts rock and roll you can't beat it

[@christopherharmon2433]

Young people today have no idea just how huge they were in the early 1970s.

[@sidethehead]

That's why the Hall of Lame is a joke. Carole King isn't in either. Go figure.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

They’re gods in the rock & roll hall of shame

[@sandybell2743]

This is a classic masterpiece! The greatest song about America.... My favorite song of all time!!!!

[@tizianotononi9370]

I used to listen to these guys at fourteen...this means I was VERY lucky!!! They still sound terrific today! Long live their music, and Rock'n Roll

[@mikegutierrez552]

That's what you call putting your soul in the music! Man that energy is insane! I'd personally give $1000 bucks if a group like this ever played live at my house for my birthday.

[@47tooter]

A whole 1,000.00 ? maybe 100 x that.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

I’d pay a thousand to have never heard them!!

[@brycecarrion1687]

Priceless man!

[@47tooter]

I don't get it ? Then why are you here ? Just one song and you totally judged them ?@@seldomseensavage3459

[@user-mr4gw1um7s]

1000 bucks is for a week to get my shit hhhhhhh a birthday Tu suces ? 😅

[@gildad2000]

Now that is rock and roll!!🤘

[@suebanks7851]

+sun johnson amen brother!!

[@jonbreau3439]

You just got ran the fuck over by the Grand Funk Railroad!!

[@talileali]

One of the Best Live Bands of All Time! Mark, Don and Mel! GFR!

[@sandybell2743]

The best. American song ever ❤️

[@phillipsamuels6719]

Just a brilliant song the singer is so damn awesome while playing the drums a real classic

[@TheOutlaw256]

when rock was still rock!!!

[@petewilsonfl]

Got to be in my top 10 of all time. Wow hard to say, this was an awesome performance of this song.

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

they can come to my town and help me party down anytime.

[@njhoepner]

One of my Dad's favorite bands, and one can see why. These guys are REALLY good.

[@LAMPO2852]

1971 RomaSuggerimento

[@seldomseensavage3459]

No, they’re REALLY not

[@njhoepner]

@@seldomseensavage3459 Maybe not your taste...but yeah, the are really good.

[@mr.brenman2132]

​@@seldomseensavage3459Yes, they really are.

[@ChuckLaka]

Old school rock never dies

[@customawnings]

One of the greatest song of rock'n'roll ever, it's hard to believe that a very close friend of mine and myself almost got expelled from school in communist Cuba for just listening to it, weird but true.

[@loveclassics1969]

Wow

[@johnfreel6004]

That is greatness!!! Your love for rock!!!! Great story!! Thank you for your love for rock n roll!!!!

[@sweetpurplegurl]

Instead of slipping Castro L. S. D. , they should have slipped him G. F. R.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Almost?….meh

[@AnastasiaKay1993]

The boys from Flint, Michigan!

[@terriner]

Beautiful! Graduated high school in 1974, this brings back great memories.

[@ismaelluna5474]

Son vuenos

[@sosunchorroK]

WOOOWWW !!!! I m from Switzerland but i hear this incredible band an d i feel my self one american citizen TOO !!!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA ...and GRAND FUNK RAILROAD TOO !!!!!!

[@serjackson2586]

I was at Shea in 71 and it was one of the best concert attended

[@tomb4575]

Think the only groups to fill Shea in the 70's where this group and Jethro Tull in later 70's

[@francescacouch8796]

The 70's exploded when This band came out. our American Brand...!!! WE all flocked to hear their music that made us proud to be American!!!

[@maplebacon__]

Saw them live last night! Even though the drummer is 63 now he still sings and plays the drums like he was 20! They still got it!!

[@johnzane4610]

Without Mark Farner there is NO Real Grand Frunk Railroad !!!!

[@seldomseensavage3459]

That’s a shame

[@shanebrent2227]

I was born in 1967 I grew up on Robin Trower Bad Company Grand Funk Jethro Tull the list goes on my first concert 3rd grade John Denver Olympia and he was in the round my next concert after that Van Halen 15 years old Cobo Hall Zeppelin put the ball down Van Halen picked it up and still has it and no will come close today's music just isn't the same people don't care about instruments seems just computers not knocking new technology it should help you not make you hone your craft learn your instrument

[@johncantwell8216]

Sadly, today the rule is crank out the product, roll in the profits.

[@mrmateph729]

in the mid 70's whenever i see this on the list of songs on the juke box, i would play it and some people will going to look at me as if im a freak. I'm a Filipino by the way and i love this kind of music.

[@2804Freedom]

My brother Henning's favorite band. He died in 2012. RIP.

[@celestephoenix6336]

I am not from this planet and I love their sound! America is a huge continent. These guys made Central and South America scream with bravado and delight. Music has no boundaries. Closer to home is a masterpiece!

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Go home

[@serola1]

DON BREWER, MARK FARNER AND MEL SCHACHER EXCELLENT MUSICIANS, THANKS A LOT

[@adamholtz733]

Fantastic song and great concert on film !!! Grand Funk Railroad still Rules !!!

[@bikermyk4966]

64 now and still listening in Central Florida 2019.

[@jeremysipes44]

Don Brewer:Writer, singer,drummer, white afro.A King amongst men.

[@jlschult45]

A lot of great bands came out of the 70's. This is just one of them. BTO, being another, The Doobie Brothers, and Nazareth just to name a few. The 70's was a great time to grow up in.

[@mikestewart5724]

I was at this concert in June of 1974 at the Los Angeles Forum! Grand Funk was the best live band I have ever seen!!

[@wyliecoyote7822]

I'm always amazed this song is played with a guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums, because it sounds DOUBLY LOUDER.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Twice as bad?!!

[@melfaulkner8262]

What happened to all our garage bands like these? I wish we had more like these guys.

[@suebanks973]

heard this song come on TV for 115th U.S Open commercial, i was rocking out!! at 3:30 am while making my husband brkfast/lunch for work,so i had to come to you tube !! this is what i grew up too,good way to start the day...to good old fashion rock and roll

[@suebanks7851]

i appreciate that i grew up in the 60's/70's regardless of the craziness that was going on back,when it comes to music,etc.... there's no other decade like the 70's

[@CBeard849]

"The Band" that started my trip down the road to hearing impairment!! Please turn it up......

[@ManDuderGuy]

Goddamn that sounds good for a live show, real talent here!

[@davidkastin4240]

Ass kickin rock n roll. All musicians here in peak performance! Love ya playing Mark 🎸

[@kennethrassie9253]

My buddies and I loved GFR . When us muso's got together American band was the song we will start with . We did most of GFR'S song's , it was great fun . 🔜✝👍 KZN South Africa 🇿🇦☝😁👀👏🙋💪😁🇿🇦

[@johnnyrussell8703]

My first concert was Mark Don & Mel at Pirates World amusement park Dainia Florida 1973. When they played Footstompin Music i knew life for me would never be the same again. I was badly hooked on this band at only 10 years old! Farner slid across the stage on his knees, hair swirling around and whaling on his guitar and it was officially the coolest thing i ever saw. Today im still a #1 fan. Love you guys!!

[@chrisroche9222]

one of my all time favorites. We used to boogie when this song came on our transistor radios.

[@brianwilling134]

All I can say is Frickin' Awesome-turn it up!

[@pamelamichaels221]

+Brian Willing yeah, they were incredible live, one of my favorites !!!!

[@brianwilling134]

You have excellent taste in music, thank you!

[@pamelamichaels221]

+Brian Willing the best times i had were back in the 70's, when I saw the greatest bands in concert, for such a cheap ticket price, I was young, but it was the most thrilling times of my life........loved it !!!!

[@RocknRollDinosaur]

+Pamela Michaels I think I paid 9 dollars to see them play in 73.

[@pamelamichaels221]

+RocknRollDinosaur right..it so expensive now....and the crowds aren't as cool.....with their iphones.....like it is attached to their heads...

[@manuelsegui1]

I happened to be in troubles backbat the university in Cuba for singing their songs Love GFR

[@craigster0861]

The Rock and Roll of the '70's we're good times. Great time to be a teenager. Maybe every decade is a good time to be a teenager, unless there is a draft. Honor our veterans. Without them, we have nothing in this U.S.A.

[@scoop6473]

Amen

[@MichaelSimmons.]

"We're an American Band". Great Song! Great Album! My brother got the album for his birthday. We destroyed the grooves, we played it so much. When I got older, I couldn't wait to get the CD.Definately, one of the best true rock albums ever!

[@robertwright2852]

the biggest drawing live performance band of the early 70s, 2nd to none

[@lecil2]

u said that RIGHT!!

[@jonathanstrauss2083]

Robert Wright bigger than Zeppelin??

[@seanmcaleavy2369]

Actually, he didn't say it right. It was neither spoken nor anywhere close to being grammatically correct.

[@theoppiesghost]

Yes bigger than Zeppelin

[@austinbryant9970]

The Allman Brothers Band would have something to say about that.....

[@Lajazz947]

brings back my senior high school days.

[@bogthing1]

High school days. They were insanely popular. Shows were nuts.

[@googo151]

The vocals and the drums and the whole performance, was just outrageous! Love the rough mic-ing!

[@metalhed2892]

You kids know Grand Funk, right? The shirtless antics of Mark Farner? The bong rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drum work of Don Brewer? For more information on Grand Funk, consult your school library!

[@Hellwyck]

Homerpalooza

[@alm4014]

Did you know that before GFR, Mel Schacher played bass for a Bay City, Michigan Latino garage band: " ? and the Mysterians "... (their big hit in 1966 was "96 Tears") -- although Mel played with them after that song was released, and then only for a little while until their regular bass player got back from Viet Nam. BTW, the lead singer ?'s real name is Rudy Martinez, and he was brought into that band for his dancing ability! Go figure. And while I'm on the subject of Michigan rock stars, how about James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born in Muskegon in '47) -- known now as Iggy Pop. Apologies for my digressing, GF was huge in the '70s and one of the best!

[@kingporter67]

Awesome song by Grand Funk Railroad!!

[@rdc327]

Out on the road for 40 years. 😉 And I am still going to see them June 2022 in Charlotte.

[@CaliLAallyKat]

No matter who or where you are. No matter what or when you are doing. This song will make you move SOME part of your body.....

[@kencaton6377]

how can you not like this.

[@michaelmorris6186]

Truly the best Era of Music for me...

[@Joebar6611]

This is the most '70s thing ever.

[@justinquan2905]

what a great song and great instuments always appreciated this band amazing gig!

[@Ellie-rp8bh]

Favorite song from 70s roller rink! Kicks ass!!

[@rpotter6147]

i was 13 when this was new and on the radio every day . 40 years later and it still kicks ass

[@avbikerdad]

Lyrics Out on the road for forty days Last night in Little Rock put me in a haze Sweet, sweet Connie, doin' her act She had the whole show and that's a natural fact Up all night with Freddie King I got to tell you, poker's his thing Booze and ladies, keep me right As long as we can make it to the show tonight We're an American band We're an American band We're comin' to your town We'll help you party it down We're an American band Four young chiquitas in Omaha Waitin' for the band to return from the show Feelin' good, feelin' right, it's Saturday night The hotel detective, he was outta sight Now these fine ladies, they had a plan They was out to meet the boys in the band They said, come on dudes, let's get it on And we proceeded to tear that hotel down We're an American band We're an American band We're comin' to your town We'll help you party it down We're an American band We're an American band We're an American band We're comin' to your town We'll help you party it down We're an American band We're an American band We're an American band We're comin' to your town We'll help you party it down We're an American band We're an American band We're an American band We're comin' to your town We'll help you party it down We're an American band We're an American band, wooo We're an American band, wooo We're an American band, wooo

[@TimGardner-mq5uh]

Locomotion

[@seldomseensavage3459]

@@TimGardner-mq5uh Pathetic is not a strong enough word. Locomotion???-LITTLE EVA!!!

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Wooo

[@ChillerKane]

Doesn't get much better then this. Just pure kick ass rock.

[@seldomseensavage3459]

Pure ass crock

[@socrjohn]

I wish music was still like this.

[@vernhoke7730]

I wore out the 8-track of this in my car back in high school. Glad to have been a teen in the '70s, the music then was soooo much better than what they call music today. I offer a challenge to any "artist" of today to see if their music is still kickin' ass 4 decades later!

[@moremitt]

1974 the best for concerts live. I've seen here lots of videos in this year and I'm amazed about the quality of these bands.

[@michaelskelton8680]

What a great band.

[@bronxbomber3194]

The clothes were designed by the famous photographer and designer Lynn Goldsmith. They were made for the Shinin’ On Tour and they glowed in the dark. Mark Farner also played an aluminum Veleno guitar for this tour too. When the lights hit the guitar it would shine back out into the audience. 🚂💨💨💨 🇺🇸 🎸

[@cinnaplid]

My mum LOVED this group. She brought the yellow album back from the U.S. and would dance to this music. She was so cool!

[@blackdogxx]

They were not fake or overdubbed. This is what they did all the while they were coming up as teenage boys. They lived out the dream of being true rock stars, wote and played and sang the songs. And they were one of the very few fastest rising rock acts of all time. They really WERE rok stars.

[@user-un2wh2zg8r]

正にアメリカの音がデカいだけのバンド‼️アメリカンバンドだね

[@seldomseensavage3459]

F for grammar; F for spelling; F-for subject

[@Eddie-jz6ss]

Great band rock on!!!

[@Roco3127]

One of my very favourite song, I was 12 then and still cannot get enough. GFR you guys rock !

[@robertyancey4867]

Grand Funk Railroad...The original lineup was THE VERY BEST..ITS TRULY A SHAME IT DIDNT STAY THAT WAY..😁😁😁😎😎

[@rgracia633]

It is truly mind boggling that the jerks (committee) has yet to induct Grand Funk, one of the greatest bands of the 70s into the rock and roll hall of fame. Or should I say rock and roll hall of SHAME!

[@ElliotsGrandfather]

+Ralph Rivera amen brother

[@MarvelDcImage]

+Ralph Rivera the rock and roll hall of fame is not a real institution - someone made it up to make money - it's not like it was founded to serve as some sort of true music museum or some such.

[@markayoub2480]

+Ralph Rivera don brewer has already said that homer simpson calling them his favorite band is more important

[@loveclassics1969]

Took them 25 years to induct Chicago

[@TCloud007]

Yeah it's a true shame. But NWA and Tupac can be inducted before GFR and other great classic rock acts from that era

[@craigmarks6300]

Simply one of the best bands and the best band live!

[@zyrrhos]

Imagine growing during a time when this was a top hit on the radio. I can. And it was incredible.

[@senakaperera6644]

what great music..probably the best times for music.. we grew listening to stuff like this..great bands .

[@USCG.Brennan]

This is REAL Rock and Roll, kiddies.....not that crap they're playing on the radio today they "CALL" Rock and Roll!!! NO FREAKING COMPARISON!!!!