Gun Live France 1968

Gun live France 1968 - 1 Drives You Mad, 2 Take Off, 3 I'm So Glad, 4 Race With The Devil

[@planetalien]

@0:00 Drives you Mad @2:51 Take Off @13:03 So Glad (Skip James, Cream version cover) @18:49 Race with The Devil

[@Rich6Brew]

I hate to bug you, but I'm So Glad is a Skip James song, although they make an attempt at emulating Cream.

[@planetalien]

@@Rich6Brew Appreciate that, not bugging me at all, no attempt at emulating Cream I'm sure, but Gun's take on the Cream version no doubt

[@Hoolaballoo]

Deep Purple covered this tune the same year in a (proto) prog/heavy way - à-la-Vanilla Fudge ...and they blew away Cream when opened for them in a couple of gigs, in 1968

[@planetalien]

@Dirk Diggler edited after it was brought to my attention, i was only born in '72; after my old man had calmed down from playing drums :)

[@jeffm.2362]

@@planetalien Race With Devil is not 18+ minutes long as you stated

[@migmig255]

I was there, it was in Nancy, 1968 Noeth-East of France , wonderful concert !!

[@louiefarrell4412]

Nice one, I enjoyed that one too. Regards Louie.

[@deadfiero]

this was Paris

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

these guys were pretty damn heavy for 1968

[@planetalien]

at 74 my old man, can still lay down an awesome beat

[@redstarweb]

If you read the back of their album (The Gun with Race With The Devil) they explain their kind of music. The call it 'Hard Rock'. It was the first time that a band used this name to express their style of music. So with 'The Gun' the HardRock music was born!

[@Crankerny58]

These guys are mind blowing!

[@davidoran123]

How did i miss these guys back in the day. They are great. All the asscociations with Spooky Tooth, Graeme Edge, Ginger Baker. Such a find.

[@bigtone1348]

If you like this, check out Adrian and Paul's next band 'Three Man Army'.

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

Adrian Gurvitz and Gun, heavy rock pionneers...

[@loumichaels4900]

Gurvitz Brothers...

[@Voodoo66Chile]

These guys are amazing and painfully underrated. My father was a big fan of 3 Man Army and discovered them thay way. I swear at times he sounds like Jack Bruce and sounds excellent on "Im So Glad" and gives Eric a run. Those Marshalls sound just phenomenal... Just Glorious and cranked!

[@rjc7289]

Heavy metal from a time when the term didn't even exist! Today's metalheads owe a debt of gratitude for bands like this laying down the foundation for their sound!

[@daviddunaway4218]

A wonderful surprise! I’ve been a fan since the first album came out in the 60’s and it’s great that there are live videos of them! A monster band truly deserving wider recognition!

[@planetalien]

you don't know how much i love that i can see my old man can play

[@paulcooper3463]

i want to go back in time front seat at this comcert.

[@oldmcmetal322]

Unsung Proto-Metal Heroes!

[@Wardell43]

One of the most underrated Guitarist ever. Three Man Army. The Greame Edge Band's Paradise Ballroom and Kick Off Your Muddy Boots is some awesome stuff.

[@stevehann7655]

The drummer Louis Farell became a baker

[@Kloashut]

A third of a lifetime.......marvelous album.

[@tedmich]

@@stevehann7655 And the guitarist went on to work with a drummer NAMED (Ginger) Baker...trippy!

[@planetalien]

@@stevehann7655 dad knows how to bake bread, but he would never be a baker, he's style was different!

[@brianjauch9958]

@@planetalien Cool! Bet dad could never bust you for coming home high!

[@francoisboulain3935]

I have seen them in Tarbes (65) France in september 1968. One of the most underrated band.

[@CYBERPUNK_PL]

THE GUN its first hard rock band in my life. Im born in 1973 and for me it is most great music for now. My mom leasing on vinyl this album with me in socialist country. Greatings from Poland :)

[@planetalien]

my old mans the drummer and i was born Dec '72, just love what my dad, did on the 1st 2 (and only) albums!

[@antimurphy8212]

Sound pretty heavy for their time. Great riffing and drumming

[@edwardmarshall8871]

Храню в своей коллекции этот польский винил (с голубым яблоком) до сих пор!

[@sillypenquin9189]

This stuff is heavy af even for today's standard.

[@MegaCirse]

I listened to their first original record and they used a brass and violin sections. This disc, the design of which was created by Roger Dean (which was later illustrated with the covers of the group YES) is as essential and dazzling as it is unknown - To rediscover and taste without moderation, as soon as possible 🔥✨

[@lazaruslaser]

Outstanding trio

[@paulcooper5748]

The guitarist is awesome.

[@jacksnapp]

Adrian Gurvitz, with brother Paul on bass. Check out Three Man Army & Baker Gurvitz

[@raypitts4880]

came across them in oxford town hall they were so loud the sound squad and humpers were in the pub across the road. we were there as support disco road show. DREAN CIRCUS,

[@philwillett9102]

Listening to the opening riff of "Race With The Devil" is witnessing the birth of Motorhead!

[@miisu]

This fucking great, gives me shivers!

[@edwardmarshall8871]

Черт! Как он это делает?! Просто отрыв. Супер! В СССР о группе GUN узнал только получив в 80-х польский винил с первым альбомом.

[@user-pw4qv1vw8f]

Да бро согласен с тобой. Команда супер!

[@kosycat1]

As real as it gets. Phenomenal band. Not mentioned enough when describing the birth of heavy music. these guys were deffs one of the first to be this Heavy. You can hear the Cream, Vanilla fudge, and Hendrix influence,but they took it a step further and took what those guys were doing and really made it their own. can here the Ginger/Carmine double bass shuffle, which is a big part of it. and I'm so glad..obviously liked cream lol

[@robyheavyguitar]

Great band ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@robertterrell3065]

I knew about Gun back in the day. Bought the album with the demonic cover. I thought they were pretty darn good. But seeing this now, in 2022 I think they were even better than the album. They coulda been contenders :)

[@ericenloe9753]

Roger Dean the guy who did Asia and Yes album covers did the cover on that album

[@MarcusbarnLawson]

Holy Smokes!!!...why have i just stumbled across this 68' killer 3 piece from hell!!!😨...???

[@rodolfolaterza]

That's so incredible and at the same time so sad seeing a fantastic supergrup forgot in the rock history. They were originals in heavy rock prior to Deep Purple In Rock for instance... The music industry is so unfair...several talented groups underrated

[@bob733333]

They didn't sell-out. It's a good thing, ultimately.

[@jasonsmith-bm1sv]

I've never heard of this group before, and I'm a huge 50's-70's fan. I wonder what else I'm missing and don't know it. lol

[@agentstanley29]

BUDGIE

[@brenobutcher]

For those who think Led Zeppelin invented heavy rock...

[@Boxscot49]

There was alot of heavy stuff pre Led Zep for sure but you cant deny that they were really the first to make it big with the “heavy” sound thus why some people think they were the ones who invented it. Its ok those people just dont even know what they dont know

[@brenobutcher]

@@Boxscot49 Yes, for sure among these post Hendrix/Cream bands Zeppelin were the first to become big. But there were other bands that are as heavy as their first two records like Gun, Andromeda, High Tide!

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

But Steppenwolf gave the term "Heavy Metal Thunder" Zeppelin got dues for not being a 💩💩💩 band . They sold millions of records> 160 million

[@agentstanley29]

Agree! Cream, Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Vanilla Fudge, Hendrix, Mountain, also!

[@PaulWilliams66]

Dire

[@richardpeej]

What a great performance wish I had been there. Mr Gurvitz the guitar player can certainly bend those strings …outstanding performance!

[@kenderen3736]

Gun was always cool.

[@mikeymcconvey3162]

Played at our Lahr Senior high school dance late 60's.

[@BernardMallet-wi1li]

Super groupe il n'y en a plus rien maintenant

[@nigelbrown555]

Drummers great

[@louisbonilla6780]

Magnificent Power Trio in Action!

[@kevinhewitson8762]

Don't you just love KZbin!

[@rodolfolaterza]

And thank you for sharing and bringing this fantastic moment...I feel huge admiration

[@patricktully9031]

Kudos for this footage! Awesome underrated band!

[@danielmagalhaes7536]

this is a incredible band. i dont understand how not doing mondial sucessefull

[@lukehauser1182]

The hair is all wrong

[@teledeluxe]

Soooo heavy for '68

[@judaspride]

So Powerful!

[@KayipYildiz]

This is heavy rock!

[@delfinastral]

good vibration, 1970 my master guitar teach me race whit the the devil at my 14...but a i never know who play

[@nigelbrown555]

Great drummer..cross between cream and early UFO.. love im so glad 👍

[@georgeprime2249]

Nigel. Louis Farrell. Dad to Mark that posted the video.

[@NigelCopy]

Takes me back a bit. I have the single of Race With the Devil somewhere.

[@vladimiranatolievich5612]

Grate band!

[@joepesarchick1021]

Thanks so much for sharing this great footage!!!! The light projection during the drum solo reminded a bit of the back cover photo on Monster Magnet’s “Tab” ep. The band was really heavy for that time frame too! Hopefully some Love Sculpture footage will turn up someday as well. Thanks again!

[@tariksba]

Wow the drummer at 18:13 ...

[@antimurphy8212]

Judas Priest did a killer cover of "Race with the Devil"

[@frankscassi4960]

They're almost unknown, such a shame. Their music was heavier than any other band's back then. Only Jimi had a similar Fuzz sound on guitar. They were heavily influenced by the Experience of course, but there are many differences within the two bands, both very ahead for their time

[@sunbearwizard]

Don't forget Blue Cheer there pal

[@frankscassi4960]

@@sunbearwizard i just recently discovered them. OUTSTANDING sound for sure, but I still have to find out more of their work

[@sunbearwizard]

@@frankscassi4960 the outsideinside album was so loud half of it was recorded outside because they blew up the studio monitors, definitely more acid infused proto stuff, but mind bending and super God damn sick nonetheless

[@frankscassi4960]

@@sunbearwizard thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely check it out

[@jeffm.2362]

@@sunbearwizard and Love Sculpture with Dave Edmunds doing Sabre Dance- check out the 11minute version

[@giovannid.n9832]

Hard rock en esencia, después de esto saldría el metal, Stoner rock, punk rock, y demás...bandas como stepp Wolf, cream, blue Cher, Iron buther fly, Quiksilver, MC5, the who, entre otras grandes diero origen al Hard rock

[@antimurphy8212]

What about Zeppelin and Sabbath?

[@FF-so3su]

Why could they never point the camera at the correct guitarist in the 60s?

[@paulcooper5748]

How awesome.

[@alterzausel2774]

Fantastisch!!!

[@BernardMallet-wi1li]

Nostalgie nostalgie quand tu nous tiens

[@odenirpena6573]

Uau!!!!!! Que sonzeira!!!! Massa pra dedéu!!!!! Bacana demais!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@kevinplante1667]

Didn't know about this band in the states

[@chrisandrea4963]

Great!

[@danielclergeau5504]

waouuh!!!super! encore!!

[@lazaruslaser]

Love Them

[@gencusterlll1485]

BIG DRUMMER !!!!!

[@zenbabaloo1931]

Holy shit! Great find. Thanks for sharing it.

[@marhill77]

Evert bit as good as Cream!

[@johnnybs7]

Holey fucking moley where did this come from???? I had no idea this footage even existed! what a find. Damn. Mark Farrell - thanks man - you've made my day!

[@planetalien]

Ha! i was amazed it existed never thought I'd get to see my old man actually live on stage, yeah I've seen the tv studio footage, but never thought I'd see gig footage, enjoy!

[@yes_head]

Now I understand why Jon Anderson never worked out as their singer!

[@deadfiero]

HA

[@MrHoefnix]

Fine proto metal from the Covid-19 free year 1968!

[@nickkasman8946]

Hallelujah for YT. Never thought I'd see a live versio of race with the devil.

[@jlc515]

Pop Music Révolution 1968 ☮

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

Jep! Thanks by Christine&Markku :D

[@garyhines6767]

It was more of a British heavy Blues sound. Their weren't many bands i think that had a real heavy metal sound . Cream latter period of Yardbirds out of the ashes Zeppelin. Deep purple definitely. Warhorse Nicky Simper band Atomic Rooster Mountain ledlie West Blue Cheer over the top pre dawn metal . Again most bands i know leaving alot out they paved the way for what would become what we known in late 70s early 80's as British Heavy Metal..

[@markstevenson6180]

NOW THAT'S A REAL FUCKEN BAND NOT LIKE THE SHIT YOU HEAR TODAY WHAT A GREAT DRUMMER FUCKEN AWESOME BAND

[@vano758]

Amazing surprise! My first time ever seeing any live video of the Gun!! Excellent track list and impressive performance. Outstanding musicianship -- lame singing though 🙂 Even made my ears bleed quite a few times, Such a shAme..... Sorry if this comment pisses off someone. I'm just being ojective. At least, trying to.

[@manowardefender4042]

Великолепно

[@modeljetjuggernaut4864]

Great performance!! Just wish they threw in the evil laugh and couple of horn players for Race With the Devil. Those two things made the song..

[@jblancomuro37]

Incredible Band this is an authentic direct and with almost no means to play, not like now that they only have that means and little creativity or make versions

[@mariogrechi1840]

I remember.... Too many fucking good bands back then...

[@mariogrechi1840]

Spooky Tooth, Steppenwolf, Deep Purple... Beside Cream, Jimy, Led Zeppelin...

[@robertdevoy3119]

Great performance....terrible camera work.

[@Vinterfrid]

Right - the cameramen and the producer should all be shot at sunrise!

[@Constanzazunigaa9]

Hahahahahha

[@The93ssfd]

Why wait til sunrise?

[@Constanzazunigaa9]

♥️

[@michaelcreagen6909]

got their debut album in 1968 and still got it!! Mark: are you related to Louis the drummer?

[@planetalien]

Hi Michael, yep he's my dad

[@billylincoln2088]

Mark Farrell i loved the gun & all the other bands the gurvitz bros were in. your dad's picture on the back of "gunsight" is great, is your dad still with us ?

[@louiefarrell4412]

@@billylincoln2088 Yes still here, now Seventy two.

[@georgeprime2249]

Wow Michael. I was thinking the same.

[@georgeprime2249]

@@louiefarrell4412 I thought you were brilliant mate. Your drumming performances were one of the things that impressed me on the album.

[@JB-wi7kr]

Paul Gurvitz!

[@theodorus45]

Great band,did`nt last long though ?

[@planetalien]

and what a shame too, the brightest stars burn out the quickest!

[@theodorus45]

@@planetalien Indeed.How long did the band exist Mark ?

[@walklikeaman263]

Par Excellence

[@jean-pierrebussiere4161]

De diou C'est pas a Menton? J'avais été les voir au sein d'un festival au mois de juillet 68....

[@goojedooje660]

I remember this some bands in New Zealand where almost as good as this comments please

[@grahambell5340]

Well done Mark Farrell .Great video .Any relation to the drummer ?

[@planetalien]

Yep, he's my dad

[@grahambell5340]

.His drumming career was extraordinary ,particularly in the Gun, but also the Bulldog Breed, with another fine drummer, Peter Dunton ,as well as Bernard Jinks, both of T2 fame. Then the Knack . He keeps cropping up in the classic power trio Albums. He is so much more than Race With the Devil

[@nguyenchanh224]

🤞

[@user-gx3do9pi7c]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@benoitEngel]

Not the cream...

[@bnfox]

assume mark is the son of this drummer....??

[@louiefarrell4412]

Correct mark is the eldest of my three sons, Louie.

[@robertdevoy3119]

Wish someone could find some great footage of Three Man Army. They toured with Doobie Bros so why no footage?

[@sebastiendamarey6673]

Le réalisateur français visiblement ne comprend rien à la musique !

[@jcljoriss1034]

Et une fois de plus le caméraman et la régie n'ont pas pigé qu'il fallait filmer le soliste .....pfffffffffffffffffffffff

[@ArcadeReplay]

Great band and album but they needed a few rehearsals they are way out of tune LoL

[@TomBrown-tq3so]

"RACE WITH A DEVIL" FIRST HEAVY METAL NO. 1 HIT EVER !