Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band Song (REACTION!)

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[@andrewmarkbrown7943]

The 1969 live version of inside looking out. You will be amazed by their live presence

[@wonbraaten]

Mos def!

[@glennb2227]

Absolutely! They gotta react to that!

[@robertshoemaker4868]

A must do

[@gh41996]

Inside Looking Out, the live version! Very funky grooves!

[@timdavis6091]

I wish I could like this comment multiple times if you are talking about the video from 1969...Fun fact, Mark and Don were 21 and Mel was only 18 in that video.

[@paulsiebeneicher4536]

It's a great performance and I love watching people react to it.

[@hog7203]

​@@timdavis6091that's what I always think about when I see that video, how young they were. But it doesn't show in their stage presence.

[@christinewaide5249]

Yes!

[@suecook1326]

That was The Benny Hill theme song! Only 2 bands sold out Shea Stadium in NY. 1st was The Beatles and next was Grand Funk, but GFR did it 3 weeks faster than The Beatles did! Their fans were hopping all over the bleachers and there was serious concern they would collapse, so they called in engineers to see. This is also a great band to watch live.

[@Hobodeluxe960]

it's called "Yakety Sax" and is an old Boots Randolph hit.

[@tim12970]

You will do yourself a disservice if you don't react to "Inside Looking Out" the live version. One of the best performances out there.

[@StaciaAmnaber]

THIS

[@michaelmadigan1582]

Guys, Like these hippies are telling you you go deep with this band. They've got some heavy blues songs.Big fat base and percussion. Like the man with excellent taste. G FIRST ALB7M AND LIVE ALBUM .. "Inside looking out" Rock On! Oh ,check on Little Feet.....2 drummers horns, tight band..

[@DR0CK69]

Yep, this song is mandatory....

[@0bigdaddy]

yes I've been checking everyday waiting hope you guys do, I want to go home is the sh!t too!!!

[@marcsummers2836]

You have to do this one, it will for sure "catch you off guard"

[@VeryVocalPro]

GFR had two vocalists. This was actually the drummer Donnie Brewer. Awesome job guys!

[@TexasPride62]

Big fans of you guys and Grand Funk. If you want Grand Funk to take you to church then play "Some Kind of Wonderful".

[@jhamptonjr]

Sweet Connie was an actual real party girl one of the groupies for the band. She was a groupie for a lot of the bands!

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

And Freddie King was a blues guitarist

[@bloppysloppy4057]

She was also a groupie for Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas.

[@edford1693]

Her name was Connie Hamzy and she passed away on Aug 21, 2021 oddly enough.

[@Texashog11]

She ran for governor of Arkansas also.

[@mconnors1733]

IIRC Sweet Connie had a thing for drummers, and slept with all the drummers who toured through Little Rock.

[@Castironcarnivore]

“I’m Your Captain” studio version, will take you by surprise. It’s an unexpected opus…

[@johnwyatt8500]

Yes!!!!!

[@Cheryltwin2012]

This was a HUGE number one hit for Grand Funk Railroad in 1973. Every time it was played at the Fernwood Roller Rink in Peoria, IL 65 kids started skating faster. My childhood was funkier thanks to these guys.

[@ricksurratt9034]

Also from Peoria 🤘🏼

[@susanconstable2113]

As soon as I saw the title my first thought was hearing this at my local rolling skating rink!

[@bobthebear1246]

I don't know what notes you guys are reading but this is actually the drummer Don Brewer who sings this song plus many other great songs by them. Mark Farner the guitarist has a higher pitched voice and the essentially split the lead vocal duties 50/50 between themselves. Both are great singers with distinct and different voices that blend very well together and also rock-out on their own. 🤘🏻 Anyways, you *DEFINITELY* need to go down the Grand Funk Railroad rabbit hole. They have so many great songs: The 10-minute epic "I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home," their great cover of The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," "Walk Like A Man," "Footstompin' Music," their great cover of Little Eva's "The Locomotion" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful" which was a rare example of Don and Mark sharing lead vocals within the same song. I'm telling you guys, you are going to *love* Grand Funk Railroad when you're done checking them out. They are truly a great American band.

[@terryrogers8304]

If you want to be surprised by a 70's rock group, try Uriah Heep. Less known today, despite some members still touring, but huge in the 70's. They only had a couple of chart hits "Stealin' and "Easy Livin", but they were massive on FM Stations with a variety of unusual songs. They had lead singers, but other band members routinely sang and they harmonized. Also try "The Wizard", "July Morning", "Look at Yourself", "Lady in Black" or "Bird of Prey",

[@robertrock8778]

Stealin' one of rock's great tunes.

[@lowkey1969]

Oh, indeed try a listen of "Wizard". Especially if you've elevated or otherwise imbued...

[@woodrowsmith3400]

My choice for elevated is The Magician's Birthday. ...but my main point for stopping by was to add this little gem: Lee Kerslake was Uriah Heep's drummer until Ozzy hired him to form his band. Lee stayed with Ozzy until he passed several years ago.

[@Huddle_House56]

They influenced some metal

[@LarsFunkRoad]

U F O. (from the 70's) 😮 huh?

[@richardjohanson2481]

Not only did they fill stadiums they sold out Shea Stadium quicker than the Beatles. “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.”

[@markmaioli4]

GFR is just a great straight ahead rock band. They should get more love. They were adored by fans & reviled by critics because it was the time of prog & Zeppelin. Other songs: Time Machine, Heartbreaker, Sin's a Good Man's Brother, Footstompin Music, Rock N Roll Soul, Walk Like a Man 🤘🤘

[@pooki903]

So, so corny

[@mikecreger9702]

GFR does a great version of "Locomotion" too! And still partying like a mug to that!!!

[@timorr2399]

The drummer is the one singing also. Amazing to be able to sing and keep the beat and not sound out of breath.

[@johnangelopoulos2000]

"Some Kind Of Wonderful" extremely soulful. IT'LL BE RIGHT UP YOUR ALLEY! Great call!

[@Chicago_Podcast_Authority]

wish you had done Closer to Home but I'll take it ;)

[@robertwarnock4147]

I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home. Got do'm together.

[@gungriffen]

I just want to point out years ago y'all were super impressed with Queensryche (who were heavily influenced by Rush and Iron Maiden) but never came back to them.

[@arvindhmani06]

Black Sabbath too. Please check out the title song from the debut album, that is widely considered to be the first truly metal song by the first truly metal band!

[@FVD]

Yes! Empire was mentioned back when they reacted to Eyes of a Stranger.

[@independenceltd.]

GFR have a ton of bangers. They were yuge from 69-74, releasing eleven albums, including one live and one compilation, during that period. All certified: 5 gold, 4 platinum and two double-platinum. They also had two platinum singles, "We're an American Band" and "Some Kind of Wonderful".

[@lillinsey100]

i absolutely love ‘some kind of wonderful’ they don’t make music like that anymore.

[@jamesnorton37]

Inside Looking Out live version PLEASEEE!!!!!! Grand Funk’s finest work

[@jb7250]

If you want to be caught off guard, then perhaps try Heart - Barracuda.

[@carljacobus2036]

Perusing through their reactions for Heart, I saw 'Crazy on you'. I'm surprised 'Barracuda' hasn't been done yet. Would love to see this one.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Magic Man is Incredible. Heart is one of my Mom's favorite bands. Heart and Rush. Lol try and figure that one out.

[@mikekirby2085]

They already did that one

[@Deborahtunes]

As Mike said, they already reacted to "Barracuda"...

[@blitz3643]

Barracuda isn't even their best song

[@SamKhan-kb3kg]

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac

[@Sully602]

"I Come Tumblin" is my favourite track by them. Seriously good musicianship on that one

[@klaptongroovemaster]

I'm Your Captain - Grand Funk Railroad Connie was a famous groupie.

[@markramsey4640]

This whole album rocks! Love it!

[@dishy9366]

You guys are the Kings of Reactions...nobody does it like you guys. Genuine responses, always digging deeper into bands discography. Great stuff! My top 5 I would love to hear from you guys... Grand Funk "Some Kinda Wonderful" 2) Faces w/ Rod Stewart "That's All You Need" 3) Van Halen "Outta Love Again" 4) Ratt "Lack of Communication" 5) Black Sabbath "A National Acrobat"

[@MetalMama-Mimi523]

@4:24 the song you're thinking about isnthe then song to throw Benny Hill show, a British risqué comedy of the 60's & 70's. It's absolutely classic song put probably millions of vignettes. Y'all should do a react to the best of Benny Hill and have a great laugh

[@alfredmathis7124]

Glad you guys liked this song. Freddie King is my all time favorite blues guitarist. Y'all should def check him out. He was a contemporary and an influence of Eric Clapton. He was a blues player that had some crossover success with the rock crowd. He was notorious for playing poker with his band and talking back most or all of the money he'd just paid them. Sweet Sweet Connie is a famous groupie from that period.

[@michaellockhart554]

The Three Kings of the Blues, Freddie, BB, and Albert

[@RogueElement]

Stranglehold- Ted Nugent. It's a must

[@ItsVincentAgain]

This! ⬆️

[@Zewerr]

I've been serious thinking about this. I'm surprised you guys haven't even done this yet. Whether you agree or disagree with Nugent's political outspokenness, you can't deny that Stranglehold is just on another level.

[@jay-remedy-plz]

@@Zewerr^ This!

[@donna3465]

@@ZewerrStranglehold is one of the best rock songs ever, period!

[@kennethkierbow5916]

Logical Song... Super Tramp, that will catch you off guard

[@Cochran752]

How about something by The Guess Who? Perhaps "These Eyes".

[@meechy9166]

Great choice guys!!! A Classic!!! And I didn't know the band and Im like damnn, I love this track loll just didn't know the bands name! Keep em coming fam, you guys are killing it like usual‼‼💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@airforcemom99]

It was so good to watch another reaction from you two 🙂

[@kellyhays2314]

You HAVE to listen to Inside Looking Out by these guys and it has to be live!!!! They are an amazing talented group!! Please do that one, you won't regret it!!!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Y'all should do Head East - Never Been any Reason. It's a lot like this song in the "70s party rock song" aspect, but it's actually a much better song too in my opinion. Kinda like Mountain - Mississippi Queen. This one is pretty substance-less, for lack of a better term.

[@c.j.7752]

A review so nice. I cranked it up twice.

[@757optim]

Their cover of "Inside Looing Out", live (1969) is a must see.

[@Mcjosh799]

Grand Funk Railroad - Inside Looking Out

[@vinceblasco]

If y’all want to get caught off guard by something from the 70s you should really check out some glam bands like Sparks or Roxy music. Queens music from this era is also pretty different. Check out: “This town ain’t big enough for the both of us“- Sparks “Virginia plain“-Roxy music “March of the black queen“-Queen “Death on two legs“-Queen

[@josnroh]

Every bar band in America back in the day covered this song, lol.

[@JarrettWBass]

Every person who loves Classic Rock knows who Grand Funk Railroad is!!

[@vailmcc]

Grand Funk took their name after the Grand Trunk railroad, which ran close to the band's homes in Flint and Detroit MI

[@daveneely8692]

I find it fun to watch you guys get into some of these songs, In many ways you remind me of all the music, I've forgotten. If you guys ever do Jazz, I got a list!

[@wallhome464]

Great job. Thanks for getting back to classic rock!

[@twwtjohns]

Grand Funk was my first concert at age 14 in 1971. They have been my favorite band from that day on! One thing, on this son drummer Don Brewer was the lead singer and the writer.

[@msmith5121]

"Inside Looking Out" the live version from '69 may be the best live performance ever published on You Tube. It has to be reviewed...you guys will be amazed...

[@cdfdesantis699]

Absolutely fantastic band, huge catalog, very versatile. Terrific live, or studio versions featuring the band in a video. Thanks for your reaction.

[@jhamptonjr]

Rock and roll music like this has been pervasive in other media. Incorporated into all kinds of advertisements, movies, animations and everything else under the sun. There's a large library to choose from!

[@scotto.4832]

The girls danced their asses off to this tune at school dances in the high school band hall -- I WAS THERE!

[@suzanneprock7286]

One of the first rock groups I listened to, I think I was still in grade school or Jr. High when I first heard this song. You should check out "I'm Your Captain", and "Some Kind of Wonderful."

[@cygnus62]

RIP Sweet Connie. I used to party with her in Little Rock. She was a lot of fun to hang out with.

[@dadmateryn8092]

the beatles sold out Shea Stadium in 2 weeks. These 3 guys sold out Shea in 72 hours. The fire marshal almost stopped the concert because the entire stadium was oscillating from the fans jumping up and down in unison during the concert. true story

[@SupaBeluga]

As a Little Rock denizen, this song gets mad props around here for the shout out haha

[@heybaby587]

That song is a '70's anthem. This was my childhood

[@catofthecastle1681]

I was at the concert in Little Rock Arkansas where they met Sweet Sweet Connie! Met her later and people should definitely stop romanticizing groupies!

[@RenR70]

Dam they should’ve done “Inside Looking Out” instead.

[@Really658]

Got my head shaking!

[@kennethkierbow5916]

Not Beverly Hillbillies, Check out the Benny Hill Show...

[@metalpianomanmusic]

thank you for bringing back the intro music.

[@WebsterA]

4:07 Holy shit, Ryan nailed that fill.. he must have liked it if he remembered it that well a couple minutes later lol

[@neillenet291]

You HAVE to watch live versions of their songs. They are immensely talented. try INSIDE LOOKING OUT, HEARTBREAKER, MEAN MISTREATER, ROCK AND ROLL SOUL and SHININ ON.

[@whatsitoya1222]

The connie mentioned is connie hamzy who is a famous groupie from back in the day and is mentioned by other bands like the guess who and cheap trick.

[@FVD]

Staying on the subject of 'funk...' Extreme - Get the Funk Out

[@BrianYates-ue8hf]

I got a fever and the only prescription is MORE COWBELL!!!!! Rob Zombie also did a cover of this song.. That was the BENNY HILL theme you guys were humming

[@wendyb5528]

Awesome reaction. GFR was such a great band. My sister and her boyfriend used to listen to it all the time. I didnt appreciate it then but I sure do now. Just a side note for you, the Drummer was the one doing lead vocals on this track. He is not only a fantastic drummer but as you can hear he kicks some serious ass with his vocals too. Thanks guys for a great listen.

[@pete3883]

They played everywhere in the '70's.

[@suzamanentertainment9083]

I'm Your Captain! Some Kind Of Wonderful!

[@blackwolf6082]

I'm your Captain is one of their greatest songs

[@wpollock1]

One of the sleeper fire songs they have is "Footstompin' Music". They are an institution in Detroit. They were good friends of Bob Seger and the whole Detroit sound of the 70's. Two great singers in the band.

[@photographerjonathan]

These guys rock. great song. the drummer sings this song while he plays the drums. great to see live.

[@charlesphillips3192]

They were my first rock band, and my best.

[@Kardashev1]

One of the greatest trios ever.

[@saltyseale8561]

The Doors...Roadhouse Blues, you guys will love it..funky as hell!

[@212x3]

Inside looking out. The LIVE VERSION!!!! It's incredible.

[@tjtampa214]

If a tune you listen to today from the 70s is even halfway great it's a pretty darn good song. 💜 GFR.. But when they hold the test of time to be great all through the decades that is really spectacular. And as you know listening to music rock and roll in the 60s and 70s was something out of the ordinary. This was all very very new. And of course you're listening out of context so I think you're doing a good job for being out of context oh, and thanks for playing this song it was definitely killer! I did not go in for that lifestyle but I definitely enjoyed the music. Very strong and very loud. Haha

[@009AWB]

At our house parties in the’70s if you wanted to up the tempo and jump up and boogie, this was the song that we dropped on top of the record stack.

[@shyshift]

Grand Funk-Live Album is awesome!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I bought the single in 5th grade at a yard sale across the street and I wore it out. And Yeah, within a couple short years I would be in a much more Progressive stuff like Kansas and rush and so forth but really I liked everything. Lynyrd Skynyrd is huge huge huge favorite. Check out Captain my Captain by them. If you want to be at least a little surprised although it's still totally classic rock, check out the ZZ Top song Heard It On The X, which is actually kind of autobiographical for them. It's a total banger.

[@thcrw7391]

Benny Hill is what you were looking for...

[@amoco14]

I love this song, Got it when it 1st came out. Great band to.

[@marvinfalikovic4177]

They should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

[@dalehamlin6247]

Inside looking out live by these guys will definitely catch y’all off guard.

[@mark-be9mq]

Love it. Classic rock, hard to miss.

[@dannycasson1551]

This is an absolute Classic!

[@davidwade5807]

Sweet Connie was a well known groupie who serviced many rock stars back in the 70s.

[@franciscobello1519]

4:24, that was the melody for the closing chase sequences of the Benny Hill Show!

[@markcurrier8362]

Thanks guys

[@bella-xp7qd]

Don Brewer the drummer took lead on this song. He's still touring with Mel bass player. Mark Farner tours with his own band Mark Farner's American Band. In the beginning they were only a 3 member band. Eventually added a keyboard. They sold out Shea stadium faster than the Beatles did. They didn't do hard drugs, only smoke occasionally, they wanted to concentrate on the music, per Mark said in an interview.

[@benb6535]

Great classic song!!! Rob Zombie does an EXCELLENT cover of this song too!!

[@JamesMoore-qu6rw]

T.N.U.C. is Don Brewers drum solo tune, From Caught in the Act.

[@philloliver9966]

This was the first record I ever bought with my own money. I was 10 yrs old & I picked it because the album cover was gold foil and I had heard this song on an older kid's radio by the community pool.

[@daniccrn]

Oh the memories of the skating rink on a Saturday night with my big pom pom on the top of my skates 😅

[@kevinstokes7302]

Fellas, the Benny Hill Theme is actually "Yakety-Sax", written and recorded by Boots Randolph in Nashville in the early 1960s.

[@candacewillis4443]

Thanks, guys, for this great reaction. Like several others I would love to see you react to the live version of "Inside Looking Out." This leaves you shaking your head of how these guys rocked like that. EPIC It might be your "Caught off guard" moment...

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Such a great band.

[@DekeBlade]

So goood! "Heartbreaker" LIVE, for sure!

[@edcastillo9342]

Mark Farner was the primary vocalist, but on this tune, drummer Don Brewer is on lead vocals. They are from Flint, MI...

[@SaverioP]

Grand Funk had a friendly rivalry with the British band Humble Pie, and this song was kind of a shot at them. Grand Funk even tried to poach Humble Pie's guitarist (who just happened to be Peter Frampton). Or so the story goes.

[@bobthebear1246]

There's no way in hell that GFR tried to poach Peter Frampton from Humble Pie. First of all, Mark Farner was already the guitarist and they certainly didn't need another one with him already in the band. Secondly...they're an American band. 🤣

[@danmcnamara1163]

Inside Looking out is pure Funk, give it a Whirl!!

[@konger6069]

love the rob zombie cover of this song

[@RockyMtnRebecca]

Hi Gentlemen. How are two of the finest men on KZbin today?? I can't believe you are just now hearing this, but I'm glad you did.