GRIN - You're The Weight (with Believe Intro) - 1973

[@gingerbread1231]

He plays piano, guitar, does back-flips, dances, sings and chews gum at the same time.

[@nealixd.3011]

Amazing talent, no doubt. Real cool to see this piano work.

[@janarnaud8058]

I agree. He's great great

[@timhoovermusicman]

I like pumpkin bread

[@duffgordon9005]

AND THE MANDOLIN

[@duffgordon9005]

I think this stuff/early grin/he has attitude here , before he got "polite"

[@peterstewart406]

22 years old and he was this Fucking Good. And why is not a major Rock n Roll Star. OMG

[@bilyg5689]

I wore the grooves off of the first Grin album when I was in high school and I've been a fan ever since. Never understood why his solo career wasn't more appreciated because he is such an incredibly talented and creative virtuoso. And a hell of a nice guy to boot. Thankfully, Neil and Bruce recognized the gift he gave us. Thank you Nils!

[@vanorbitson]

SAW THIS BAND IN THE 70'S AND FORGOT HOW INCREDIBLE MR. LOFGREN IS. W O W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tankhalffull]

My first concert... Grin, Spooky Tooth and the headliner Black Oak Arkansas....

[@patrickdichiro3654]

Nils and Grin were great and very underrated. Nils went to my High School in Bethesda, MD; he graduated a couple of years ahead of me. He and Grin played a benefit concert for our soccer team and I got to meet him. Amazing artist.

[@vernonhall6804]

Nils. The soundtrack to my life. Im 69 and still spinning the vinyl. Falls Church Community Center in Va, 99 cent concerts. Never forget it.

[@anikfreedomchild]

This is one of the sexiest rock performances I've ever seen. What a performer ❤

[@kmlgraph]

This is why Keith wanted Nils to replace Mick Taylor after he left the Rolling Stones. Such a great talent!

[@eddiecoyle9152]

Nils Lofgren = One of the most underrated Rock and Roll musician of all time, yes,he's in the rnr hof along with The E Street Band Members but it's his music with Grin/Crazy Horse and especially his solo work that people should hear,this clip is great stuff ,especially doing the trampoline flip and continuing the guitar solo playing with his teeth...

[@brucecurtis6616]

One of the very most talented musicians. Early Grin concert, w/huge was of gum in cheek- played behind back, head, w/teeth, then ran hit mini-tramp flip... Landing in splits, then a NO HANDS STAND UP TO PERFECT TIMING VOCAL RE-ENTRY. Check physical condition of bands he toured w/&he inspired them ALL -TO BUFF UP MUSCLES(BRUCE, NEIL ... EVEN NEIL YOUNG showed BICEPS the night before leaving 4 Europian tour, Santa Cruz, CA. We are dancing on the tables!

[@timhoovermusicman]

Rock hall is a joke...

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Other glaring R&R H.o.F. snubs include M.C.-5 and Grand Funk Railroad (one can't help but wonder if the Ohio-Michigan rivalry might play a role in that)

[@jacklittlefield55]

Used to hang out at a bar called the apple pie in Georgetown. Nils hung there too. Liked to play pinball, and drink. 1973. Milo was owner of the place.

[@randysalles2292]

This guy is so underrated...I saw Grin at Winterland in the 70s...this cat was doing somersaults on a small trampoline, chewing gum and NEVER skipped a fuckin beat!!!....thanks for the footage cause people I've told this too couldn't believe it!!!... well there's proof!!....gawd we just don't have music like this anyone....thanks nils!!

[@meganamy9719]

I didn't discover nils until his early thirties. Loved this clip of the younger version.

[@gouldbj]

I saw Grin all over the place in NOVA including the side of one of Fairfax co. high schools, the Alexandria Roller Rink and elsewhere. He, Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan all existed in the area at the same time, with some clear cross pollination twixt them all. god I was a lucky boy.

[@timdooley1414]

Discovered Grin in the Summer of 71, Truly one of the finest Debut Albums ever, With the likes of Take You to the Movies , Like Rain, See What Love Can Do, Pioneer Mary, Everybody's Missin the Sun, Greatest Summer that I spent in Dorval !!

[@gouldbj]

Yeah, me too.

[@buttoneer63]

Omg"sh this is such a gem! 👌

[@Daionzrip]

In 73' or 74' when there were 4 or 5 TV channels w/ no adrenaline on any of em' seeing this on (I think it was) Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on Saturday was a #$%^&**** mindblower and a huge rush...cooler than the tail pipes of a Big Daddy Roth hot rod.

[@troxburry]

What energy and movement! Nils is a mega talent!

[@billtaylor4897]

What a talent. Driving his Rock &Roll train like the Little Engine That Could !

[@keithcampbell9017]

I was pretty sure it was Bobby, but with all that hair, it was hard to tell. I played with him in a version of Switchblade when Steuart Smith was playing with Nils on an European tour. I also played with Martha Hull in a band called D.Ceats kn the late 70's. Thanks for responding.

[@angryyoungjudges1645]

Saw him in Philly back then. He opened for ELO (On the Third Day tour). Shubert Theatre I believe. Couldn't figure why he had a trampoline on stage until...........

[@BiggerFish_]

Thanx for uploading. Any bit of GRIN live is a valuable treasure!

[@brucecurtis6616]

& to think he couldn't even really play piano til recording w/Neil on 'after the goldrush' fantastic piece, the vid!

[@TheDavidtk240]

SUPERB! Under appreciated....Multi talented. Nils Rocks! Great Band. Plus, No plastic just fingers, so cool.

[@DHgtr1]

Hi ..He used a thumbpick..i saw this band in 72-73 open for west bruce and laing..he was great..id never heard of him b4..saw him solo act a few times also..Thanks..Dave

[@326vince]

Johnny Winter used thumb pick as well.

[@shredtastic1]

You're the kiss that can crush my heart

[@bernieatkinson8693]

BIG Nils fan and this is the first time I've watched this. He's still the man almost 50 years later.

[@sophiesage]

Nils=underappreciated genius!

[@heatherjones6787]

Love him to bits.His music..voice..guitar playing everything.Saw him in Cardiff few years ago...on stage but in the bar..!!I pointed at him and he pointed back😂😂More or less saying yes..its me..magical☺

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

When it was first released I bought and still have the LP this song is on. Great song.

[@warrenpeece1726]

No ego here!

[@earththreeentertainment]

Met Bob Berberich today. Wonderful guy

[@jimchristopher2340]

I completed a water damage clean up in his house in Frederick MD. Yes good guy

[@timhoovermusicman]

No, you met him 2 years ago

[@paullevine1813]

@@timhoovermusicman The water damage was the second time we had flooding here in Frederick & it was at his record store . He's back open but he lost all his stock.

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@paullevine1813 I was joking with the guy that posted,he said he met him today but the post is 2 years old☺️

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@paullevine1813 but that's a lousy deal that he lost everything,and insurance usually screws you when that happens

[@TheClemcaster]

This is quite something. I've long been a Nils fan - saw him for the first time in '77, supported by Tom Petty and THB. I didn't think there was any film of this band, so thankyou!

[@macjam9090]

Brilliant. Been into Nils since I was at school in the 70s. I have all grin Los and several solo LP's by Nils. Tremendous musician. One of my fave guitarists.

[@TheDavidtk240]

Wait...A thump pick. Still awesome...cool flips.

[@DHgtr1]

Hi sorry ..read from bottom up lol

[@jesusisking3974]

Nils I certainly have a GRIN from ear to ear watching this video....Fantastic !! Thank you for your music/talent and artistry. 🙏❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@seajayjason]

Two Great songs Thanks for putting them out here.

[@jixxxxer17]

Holy Shizzles this guy is talented wow great footage thanks for sharing it with us all, Peace !

[@showusyertube]

Thanks for putting this up. 'Gone Crazy' is right up there as one of my all time favourite albums. Cheers!

[@cynthiamack8822]

U ARE the dude...loved you ever since GRIN... my good friend turned me on to u way back then...thank you and your God given talent...nice blessing for me...thanks pal

[@duncandistortion]

I like all their albums.

[@LadyLakeMusic]

Nils is f ing amazing.

[@ekartpa]

I saw him open for Joe Walsh in Philly. Trampoline and all. Brother Tom on guitar.

[@capibapi]

your blue eyes and their tears won't get you very far you must believe a little bit in yourself

[@seajayjason]

Does backflips using a mini trampoline the same time as he's playing his guitar

[@matmazy8378]

fucking great

[@mandarinmcphee9295]

He's was doing the moon walk years before Michael Jackson.

[@gingerbread1231]

+Mandarin McPhee WRONG

[@shinyoneincarnate5565]

Nils appeared on the band Heavy Mental's 45 RPM around 1983 or so.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Look up great in the dictionary and you'll find this video. Thank you.

[@barrymccreary9565]

seen nils in early seventies he used to have a small trampoline did back flips and stuff onstage

[@seajayjason]

It starts out slow but that turns into a major rocker wait to you see him play his guitar with his teeth

[@duffgordon9005]

You are the WAIT? A virtuiosso , who couild match him with the depth of physical and musical prowess ohhhhyeaaaah. BTWE- when did MJ "invent" Lofgrinms moon walking?,

[@richardjohnson4251]

Thought for moment I saw him moon walking 😮

[@duffgordon9005]

I have been RE-discovering Jeff Lynne/ELO and that intro comes right out of ELO!! (with out the Strings)

[@mrsubmarine4265]

White man "moon walking"? Note the video at about 1:25 - Nils moon walking -Preceding MJ by a good few years - or am I just making it up ? Rather good at 5:50 too :-) BTW this is NOT a racist comment.

[@timhoovermusicman]

You say it isn't but...

[@duffgordon9005]

Take that "Jimmy Hendricks"

[@duffgordon9005]

no direspect- on this piece 34 years ago, m akes me think Prince saw this - was MJ doing the slide in 74? is that not what i saw? in some senses at this age, he was above anyone of his peers because the talent of a trained gymnast gushes over to the music side. i heard him say that he wished he could have led a true power band- i think a period of booze hit his confidence-but nils, this cut here may be a contender as "MOST PREDICTIVE " of what a power band had to do, but yours has no MTV fog/mist to hide blunders. It is better4 to be a has been than a never was, yet Nils still is, the harp, the sammy davis tapping vibe footwork, So the show energy has declined yet now forced to compete by guitar- well who EVEeR challenges Nils? knopfler invited him in and he stood in the corner in the dark, because no one wants to do a one on one. please alert me.

[@timhoovermusicman]

RED ALERT! Time for more drugs.

[@ivansimjanov5607]

And he probably was only 20 Years old in that clip...

[@orcaporca2001]

He was 22 if it was recorded in 73.he was born in 1951.

[@frankmorrow3701]

And he'd already recorded with Neil Young on his first album "After the Gold Rush" 5 years before this, imagine that!!!

[@Lisarata]

This is better than Springsteen

[@hurchgoer]

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[@lanier1000]

Good showman, but really the song is a pretty lame arrangement, imho.

[@paullevine1813]

Please post one your songs cause i sure would love to hear you do better.

[@musicofanatic]

Lame, over used, and extremely tiresome reply. Is everyone whose opinion differs from yours required to be a superior musician than the one he states a distaste for? He did state unequivocally that this was "his humble opinion. If you do not enjoy a meal prepared for you by a professional chef, are you required to be able to prepare a better meal in order for you to state that you do not like the meal? I respect the musical and performing abilities of Lofgrin, but I too, thought there was not much to the song other than his over the top presentation. Please post one of YOUR songs so I know you have the credibility to have an opinion at all. Thanks in advance...

[@TheClemcaster]

I don't think you're watching the same post as the rest of us.

[@DHgtr1]

how could you watch this and say that..just to be different???

[@timhoovermusicman]

@@musicofanatic in order for us to respect his opinion we need to know what his abilities are or the lack there of.Paul's not going to bother with a little piss ant like you but I can attest to his high talent level as I have heard much of his music. You haven't earned the right to hear it,I doubt you ever will.

[@keithcampbell9017]

That drummer is killer, possibly Bobby Berberich?

[@Klintekongen]

Yes it's Bobby Berberich on the drums.

[@ulisesortiz6470]

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[@ulisesortiz6470]

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