Rapper FIRST time REACTION to GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - Inside Looking Out 1969!

[@chuckwilson4186]

It’s live !!!! No fake shit !!! Not like today ( insulting) … the drummer has a mic ! And he can sing ( see other songs ) .. this is bad ass blues funk and rock .. Grand Funk Railroad is so underrated !!!!!

[@xtrmfc]

@@chuckwilson4186 💯

[@shawn5928]

The drummer is just as good a vocalist as the main singer.

[@CPACK1]

Their from Flint, Michigan.

[@dorothylloyd1804]

I had to explain to my dad what a three dog night was before he let me go to their concert. I won't even try to explain asking to go see Grand Funk Railroad. That was 54 years ago.

[@toots19]

​@@CPACK1they're

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

Why in the HELL isn't Grand Funk Railroad in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame??

[@andreadeamon6419]

I don't freaken know. I quit going

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Cause they wouldn't comply so they get snubbed but their music lives on even without it. Not being in it is an award all in itself.

[@timmoser3526]

Not woke enough!

[@boywonderrr71]

Cuz they political AF!

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

At this point, who cares. It's a joke

[@budhalbr]

This is definitely the live audio. The drummer, who occasionally sings lead, has a microphone near his mouth. When you hear the adlibs, the drummer is adding vocals.

[@ZONEPRESSLLC]

Yes it is, no idea what he's talking about.

[@stevelutz62]

Rebirth

[@derekhauffe7197]

You forgot that the drummer has a mike. That’s where the vocals are coming from.

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Yeah there was no " fronting" back then. Not until milli vanilli

[@marthayoung2308]

He blind??? You can SEE the drummer sing INTO HIS MIC! You can also WATCH Mark Farner's fingers going up and down his guitar. He has no idea I guess, that there was NO AUTOTUNE back then, so EVERYBODY had to have RAW TALENT, instead of today's fakery. Lol

[@billsmith9361]

This IS the live audio. Amazing band! Filled stadiums. Got bigger ovations as an opening act than the headliners they were opening for before they blew up.

[@kevinmcconnell3641]

Your comment reminded me of a comment from Jackson Browne when he started sharing opening act duties with Linda Ronstadt ON HIS TOUR, “who wants to follow Linda Ronstadt every night!”He recognized her brilliance before she became really big;)

[@danettebumgarner5701]

The drummer was the backing vocals during the solo.

[@ryanm776]

Exactly

[@neillenet291]

This is 100% THE LIVE AUDIO! The "yell" is the Drummer in the background.

[@Blue-6773]

As someone else commented, this is the live version with the drummer ad libbing when you don't see anyone doing the background vocals. If you listen to the album version you'll know this is live. We're an American Band is my favorite GFR song of all time.

[@jackastor5265]

Bruh, that's live audio. Its an unbelievable display of 3 guys just going off.

[@selinahann5595]

Their song, Some Kind of Wonderful, they go back and forth singing verses.

[@tinagriggs1004]

This is 100% live. The "yelling" is the drummer Don Brewer, who also is the lead singer of some of their songs.

[@dcmtrader]

Absolutely live, a real three piece band is what you're seeing.

[@williamadkins2170]

Definitely live. The drummer is who he is hearing in the background.

[@terigalen3340]

Mark, Don and Mel!!!! Mark Farner just turned 75 and is still rockin'! His voice is as strong as ever. Love me some Mark Farner and Grand Funk!

[@craigbolton5093]

I blew the speakers out of Dad's prized Silvertone console stereo with this album in 1971. I was 15.

[@l-bird]

Oh no, oops 😅

[@Ozarkprepper643]

Same here Blew the speakers in my Falcon lol not that I had an amp but the little speakers couldn't handle the bass.

[@marthayoung2308]

👀🎯😂

[@1050speed]

When I was home sick from school I would get my parents stereo and put it in my room with the speakers on each side of my bed and play this on 11 ,think I blew my air drums cause I'm pretty deaf now that was back in 1973

[@zedkanata6495]

Imagine, they were only 18, 21 and 21 years old at the time they performed this

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

The young were different years ago.

[@reneechristopher2121]

​@@JaquelineGoodspeedI agree with you 💯%.

[@buckleymordecai9605]

Yup!

[@Artemis-z2k]

​@@JaquelineGoodspeed yes, definitely. The young used to want to Adult by age16. None of these crybabies of nowadays.

[@SM-ri2df]

THIS WAS RECORDED IN A TV STUDIO WHICH ALSO HAD LIVE OVERHEAD MICS WHICH YOU CAN'T SEE. THIS WAS A SPECIAL THEY DID JUST BEFORE HEADLINING THERE SHEA STADIUM CONCERT IN NEW YORK.

[@thomaswest7746]

You found it necessary to yell at him ?

[@susanharrah3462]

Didn't sound as if he was yelling, sounded like he was explaining it​@@thomaswest7746

[@MisfitPhotographer]

@@thomaswest7746 Yes

[@thomaswest7746]

@@MisfitPhotographer an you know all right. Try stand up 😄

[@jerryjerry8673]

All Live. No lip syncing here. The screams you hear during the solo is the drummer. Very good singer and lead singer on some songs.

[@pyroishere]

You may recognize a few of their other hits, "Feelin' Alright", "We're An American Band", "The Loco-Motion".....40!

[@MichaelKing-de4jz]

Definitely have to do "I'm your Captain" and "American Band"

[@karinwolf3645]

Yes!! My favorites!! 😻😻

[@iamhere4now980]

So so sad when some say “IT’S NOT LIVE AUDIO”. Shit can’t get any alive than this right here. Grand IS the FUNK of blues, soul, rock GOATS

[@patrickingalls5954]

Mark has been one of my neighbors for over thirty years, and he is as kind and gentle a family man as he is talented. There is absolutely no false pretense or phony front and he is a true man of his faith. I do not give my admiration or comments lightly and I admire Mark very much!

[@kaylenhart]

As great as Mark Farner is as a musician and songwriter, I think he is one of the nicest guys out there! I have learned a lot from his interviews that are on KZbin. How fortunate to have such a cool neighbor.

[@carlataliaferro4326]

And it amazes me that people rarely notice that there are only THREE OF THEM! 😮🔥

[@jahrolo]

Mark Farner was only 21 years old back then... Incredible. Grand Funk is still a great choice if you want to party :)

[@kaynesheldon4905]

That bassist needs an award for being a fucken beast.

[@andreadeamon6419]

I've been friends with his nephew for years. He's incredible himself

[@Davidsmusicselection]

He looks coked out.

[@brucelavender9603]

Mel was an awesome Bass player!​@andreadeamon6419

[@andreadeamon6419]

@@brucelavender9603 so is his nephew

[@DebraKiller]

I only stopped by , because of this proformance . Rock on Grand Funk 🤘🤘

[@jamesblack9746]

This is the live audio, it's the drummer off camera doing the back up vocals.

[@nanalol4fun]

This is the first rock ‘n roll band I ever heard sitting in my Grandparents basement listening to my older uncle’s 8 track. At the time they were known as Mark, Don & Mel. I suggest you check out “ I’m Your Captain “ and “ We’re An American Band “. As a young teenage girl my dream was to see them in concert. Unfortunately they split by the time I got old enough to see them. I know they have reunited in the past couple of years, but the opportunity to see them has not presented itself to me yet. I’m not giving up though!! It gives me lots of pleasure to see your generation appreciating the same music we have loved for decades!

[@wayneblackburn670]

This was my group from about 1969 - 1972, and of course over the years till now. I saw them at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland Calif, in 1971 (what a great concert, I was so high I can't believe I was able to drive back to Sacramento) and saw them again in 1972 at the Oakland Coliseum, and then again on their reunion tour around 1999 in Clearlake, Calif. I loved Mark Farner's voice, still do. Great Band. They should be in the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame.

[@Jude_196]

THIS is SUCH A GREAT JAM!!!! Not "PC" - but, brings back some GREAT MEMORIES, BP!!! :) Backup vocals were from the drummer, Dear...THANKS for the great reactions!! HUGS from Texas!!!

[@riverlove6820]

"I'm your Captain" at Shea Stadium 1971!! The recorded version is fantastic too but this is a band that shines in live performances. Seeing these 3 young guys rocking out that many people is an experience. Thanks for reaction. Now I'm in the mood for more GFR.

[@l-bird]

This was my favorite band in the early 70's. Some great songs. Only 3 guys making an incredible sound. The drummer is also a lead singer!

[@jamescutler8055]

100% live audio. Drummer was making the backing vocals.

[@alfredhernandez9799]

First: This WAS live. Second: Audio and video don't always synch in these older videos of TV performances because they didn't use the best equipment. It wasn't considered important. Third: Be happy with a record of what an amazing live band they were. All that music out of just 3 guys. Amazing.

[@davidsonchris737]

The drummer which is a lead singer on a lot of hits is the voice your hearing in the background.

[@Shocking603]

Its live and the drummer sings !!

[@arby1121]

Thank you! Thank you! Been waiting for this Reaction !!!!!💯

[@allenruss2976]

Eric Burden from War was one of the co-writers on this. Check out their song We're an American Band, their song about life on the road

[@rickfeld7995]

Eric Burden & Chas Chandler, (Animals), basicli took an old Mississippi delta blues number & took songwritting credits they didn't deserve. Should state "Traditional". Grand Funks studio version is raw & incredible. Better than this, & this is really good. On the Animals vinyl version the guitarist is Andy Summer. 11,000 years later he was in the Police.

[@hudsonassisdeoliveira4593]

Um trio que vale por dez - nota 1000!

[@reesezpeecez08]

I saw them in 1971 and they kicked ass live! Found out later that they weren't much older than me!

[@germankitty]

OMG, you're taking me back to 1971! I had just turned 15; met my future husband**, went on my 1st vacation without my parents (one of those summer language courses where you have total immersion in the language you're studying), and went to my first-ever live concert in Hyde Park, London. The line-up was Steve Winwood with Humble Pie, some other band I've forgotten, and Grand Funk Railroad. Free performance, 40,000 people, and it was a total blast! Thanks for the trip down memory lane! **(We got married ten years later, and have just had our 43rd anniversary. 🙂)

[@T3MUwU]

this is the live audio, which is absolutely insane seeing they are not in the hall of fame.

[@bjw0515]

This is great, I love this. You need to hear Edgar Winter and his brother Johnny Winter doing Tobacco Road live.

[@JeanSpradlin]

This was live!!! Just the three of them!!!

[@FullFathomV]

Bro, it’s the drummer you hear doing some of the background vocals. The cameraman just isn’t picking him up. It’s live.

[@xtrmfc]

I remember as a kid listening to this in my room .. completely blown away by it … kept playing it over and over on the record player .. Then finding this video on KZbin a few years ago … Blown away again !!!!

[@mitzifrancis9843]

It's live! You're hearing the drummer making those vocalizations. The live performance of I'm Your Captain at Shea Stadium in 1971 is great. Please give the live version of Heartbreaker a try too! And the studio version (plus official video) of We're an American Band if fun. The drummer takes lead on vocals for that classic song.

[@mattblatchley2061]

NEVER heard this song before!!! Thanks BP!

[@ralpholson7616]

The original lyrics are "be my rebirth". 1969, they changed it to reefer. I saw them in 1971.

[@brucecronin6396]

Great reaction !! Loved how much you are enjoying GFRR !! In their day, they ROCKED !! GFR Always gave it 110% and Left their hearts on the stage. They closed each show with this song. They had a RABID Fan base (mostly "Chicks"). 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.)!! Led Zep never let them open for them ever again !! 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 became known as the originators of "Stadium Rock". They filled stadiums across the USA and Europe and sold out Shea Stadium in New York, 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 City of Miami police cars !! If their manager (a friend) hadn't taken every penny and all their rights, even the guitars and Amps !! He left them NOTHING, or they would have been the biggest Band EVER !! Their leader and front man 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, Michigan (except maybe the GM Buick). There is NO GFR without Mark Farner !! WAKE UP R&R Hall of Fame !! It is criminal GFR is not in the HOF !!

[@Starriddin]

GFR had 10 PLATINUM albums in 7 years in the 70’s. Check out I’m Your Captain, Some Kind of Wonderful, Heartbreaker, Mean Mistreater, Footstompin Music, to name a few. They opened for Zeppelin in Detroit and Zep’s mngr had to pull the power on them because they couldn’t outperform GFR. They sold out Shay Stadium in 2 days where it took the Beatles 2 weeks. They were huge dude!

[@brandonjones1349]

Oh...hell.....YEAYA! So glad you got to thus one. Bangerrrrrrrrrrr 💥☘️

[@TexasRivermedic]

I’ve been waiting on this one. Love the reaction, keep ‘em coming!

[@madduck2323]

Showmanship, skill & Real ❤️❤️😊

[@vickiconley3638]

I grew up with the best music, was very blessed to have so many bands and so much music.

[@michelecorneail3791]

They are too the live vocals!! That was Donn the drummer singing while they were playing. I was there! Greatest rock band of all time. Right here in my home state of Michigan. Flint to be exact.

[@rlbkc9963]

Just saw GFR in Kansas City a few weeks ago. Really good concert. Go see them! The drummer is one of the original band members. They're playing casino venues. "Some Kinda Wonderful" was an awesome sing along.

[@cerisewilson4088]

I’ve never heard this, great band and great live performance!

[@danhall2197]

Like the "Live Music" neon sign behind you this is as live as live can be.

[@susanengland3919]

I was a teenager when this song came out and I'm thrilled to hear it again. I miss the music I grew up with. I've only heard GFR do this song, had no idea it was an original with the Animals.

[@victoriagrove5344]

This is a live band! The guys are 19 and 20.

[@GinaWooten-h8d]

The drummer is singing back up and call/answer on this song. The drummer is also sings lead on other songs. This WAS live. Saw them in concert … hard driving band 🕊️

[@JMartin0409]

The greatest band of all time! I’ve seen them live and they are just phenomenal. Every single thing they do is fire. Man, I miss music like this ❤🎼 You got to check out more. “Some Kind of Wonderful and Paranoid are great too.

[@JMartin0409]

PS: Yes it is the live audio…. The background vocals is actually Don on the drums…. I love his ad libs!

[@CJBW]

Their cover of Give Me Shelter is so good!!

[@bella-xp7qd]

The background vocals is THe DRUMMER. He's now 75 and still plays the drums like he was 30.

[@janster3000]

Yes, it's live!!!

[@JJ8KK]

The other voice you were hearing shouting off camera was the drummer, who also had some singing chops...

[@ekathrynlee7757]

Yes‼️ Grand Funk Railroad the first rock band I fell in love with 🤩‼️

[@joyreno1034]

At 10:03 you can see the drummer saying “oh”. He is the one you hear in the solo guitars. They never have the camera on him during the solo but this one time 10:03.

[@MisfitPhotographer]

No fake vocals man. It's 1969. That was the drummer on the mic in the background

[@michelefaucher4180]

And my favorite band since 1969❤❤❤

[@jteeitup99]

Been waiting forever for you to do this JAM!!!!!

[@Ed7501]

They're one of Prince's influences growing up. His high school band "Grand Central" was named after them.

[@rockyjerome9475]

My dude was needing to breathe at the end of playing the harmonica. They didn't always show the drummer and his vocals either, so yea, it was a live performance. It was an actual live audience, so you couldn't get away from faking added vocals out of nowhere. Good job on your reaction.

[@angelomichael4156]

Was at that famous Shea Stadium show. My seat was vibrating the whole show!

[@deborahpaley21]

"some kind of wonderful" best cover

[@brownie1341]

One of my favorite tunes from one of my favorite bands back in the day. I saw Grand Funk in concert at Auburn in 1972. They opened for Santana. I was a high schooler. It was great!

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

Yup, the drummer is the one with the background vocal input that you were hearing. He's also a great singer!

[@michaelbuttner4262]

1969 i was 2 Years old , the Song is great , Classical Blues Rock Stuff i got this Album at home and love it

[@andreadeamon6419]

Me too 😃

[@Bijou2013]

For Grand Funk - you've GOT to watch We're An American Band! The drug of choice back then was either heroin or I'm LSD - it really makes the vibe of the music!

[@pdmullgirl]

LOVE Grand Funk!! You gotta listen to more! ❤️💜💚

[@GinaWooten-h8d]

It was definitely live. Drummer is also lead singer on many songs. We saw them 3 x while in college. All them. Enjoy and continue your journey in music. So many great artists, singer songwriters that are used/sampled in music the past 15 years. Maybe listen a bit longer before commenting… it will enhance your enjoyment+experience. 👏🕊️

[@lisaeddins5291]

It's LIVE, remember the drummer singing earlier back and forth with guitar guy? Drummers mic'd and he sings /adlibs wwhen guitar guy is freestyling....❤️

[@danw2276]

love the animals w Eric Burden. his voice is insane

[@RickRogers-o8m]

100% Live!! The background that you hear is the drummer. He is an awesome singer also. He sings on many of their hits.

[@billc.5861]

This is totally live and the occasional vocals you are hearing is the drummer Don Brewer who is the code lead vocalist of this band? Mark Farmer. Guitar/ vocals Don Brewer. Drums / vocals Mel Schacher. Bass

[@DeborahThurmond]

All three had enough talent to carry a band on their on, but with Grand Funk, you have 3 master musicians all together. Put them together and you always get dynamite. Yes, it was the LIVE audio. The drummer is your background vocals. They always put on a fabulous show.

[@CherylBucci]

Love this band, saw them life in 1972, their “We’re an American Band” tour

[@uncledavesbrigade7106]

One of the best live in studio performances ever! YES it IS the actual LIVE AUDIO!

[@aura81295]

This one's for you papa. Can't listen to this without you coming to mind and always in my heart.❤🎸

[@barbkennedy9382]

Yes, it is live...the drummer was adding the vocals you heard.

[@twwtjohns]

I saw Grand Funk Railroad in concert in 1971 at the Hollywood Sportatorium in South Florida. This is indeed a live performance done in a TV studio which explains the matchbox size stage. From 1969 to 1971, they were one of the biggest bands of the world. It took the Beatles seven weeks to sell out Shea Stadium and a few years later took Grand Funk only three days. Their song "We're an American Band," was a number one hit but they had many other great songs. Recently their hit Im Your Captain/Closer to Home was used in a Chevy Silverado commercial.

[@piedmontish]

Remember these guys were kids when they did this in 69; it was live, the drummer Brewer was also singing on his mic and, I have heard (not sure) that they were performing in a studio for studio management and a contract (thus, the small audience and the smattering Of applause). Your viewers are making a lot of great suggestions and I echo them, however, check out the live video of them performing “We’re an American band” And you’ll see the drummer take the lead vocal. Another thing your viewers can confirm is that they got removed from opening for Led Zeppelin, purportedly for crowd response (which was apparently overwhelming!). Your viewers can confirm.

[@TexasMagnolia]

“An American Band” “Captain/Closer to my Home) Guitarist (Mark) & Drummer (Don) are lead singers!!! So many hit songs! And, this is live! Filmed in 1969

[@llusk6375]

This is live, the drummer is also singing.

[@Moondirts]

One hundred thousand percent live bro. Never got any better

[@tomasescalante2987]

Of all the reactions I've ever heard of this performance, I've never heard anyone say that this wasn't the live audio. Wild.

[@DusCostea-kt1dg]

One of very few American Rock Blues bands i followed as a teenager 😅 and still on my playlist along with another American band of the 70's MONTROSE 🔥🔥🎶🎵👍🙏💪🐝🍀

[@woodrowsmith3400]

OMG!!! Montrose??? I LOVE their first two albums...absolute dynamite. Sammy Hagar's first gig!

[@frannicole74]

Please do Mean Mistreater!!! This band is definitely underrated! They are so good!

[@josephtabbita9487]

One of the best live performances ever.

[@sailinbob11]

A guy I've known since 5th grade played keyboards, and sings American Band, on Mark Farner's world tour around 2007. Last saw him, my friend Karl Probst, was 2008 at the Fish Festival in Destin Fl playing with Mark. Karl died a few years ago. If you'd like to check it out search KZbin, Mark Farner American Band live in either Chili, or Moscow. RIP Karl... Miss ya bro. Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel) 27th Chance, Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸