Great live performance! Grand Funk Railroad is a great American rock band who achieved their peak in popularity during the 1970's. "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is one of my favorites. But they had a lot of great hits such as "We're An American Band", "The Loco-Motion", "Walk Like A Man", "Shinin' On", "Some Kind Of Wonderful", "Bad Time" etc.

I've been listening to Grand Funk since the early 70's.. What a great time to be a teenager... And I still Rock Out every day.😎

Very few live performances outshine the studio version the way this does.

Love Grand Funk! There's "Footstompin' Music", "We're An American Band", "Mean Mistreater", "Heartbreaker", "Paranoid", and "Black Licorice" live is amazing. In 72 they added a keyboard player who is amazing on Black Licorice. There are some other more popular hits but these are my favorites. I believe I saw them live 3 times back when tickets were less than $20.

In 1965 the Beatles sold out Shea Stadium in 2 weeks. Grand Funk Railroad played Shea Stadium in 1971 and sold it out in 72 hours. They were one of the hottest bands going at that time.

This band DESERVES a Deeper Dive into.💯🔥🎸😎 Y'all won't regret it.🤫😉👏

So glad you did this version. It is amazing! These guys were soooooo talented. I bought the E Pluribus Funk album way back in the 70's and loved every song on it. Here they are to choose from: Footstompin' Music, People Let's Stop the War, Upsetter, I Come Tumblin', Save The Land, No Lies, Lonliness.

They truly bring the Funk! They put on a very high energy, entertaining concert. I saw them in 73.

One of the greatest live albums ever!!! Right up there with Song Remains the Same, and Exit Stage Left!

I saw Grand Funk in concert 4 times in the 70,s. 1st time seeing them they were a three piece band . From there on they added a keyboard player. They were a raw sounding band in concert . Rocked our everything I saw them .

The thing with live music back then is that there was no autotune, no computer enhancement, no piped in music, no lip sync, etc. There was just talent, musician, amplification, and instrument. Stay authentic.

Saw GFR a few times. They were a mind-blowing great 3 man band. Cream and Blue Cheer is an incredible 3-man bands too.

Saw them play live many times. Have to tell you that they played like this all the time!

Hey man, don't apologize for choosing to hear the studio recordings of these bands *first* before checking out live performances of the same. That's pretty much always the way to go, IMO. I say that in spite of the fact that this particular live performance by Grand Funk captures pretty much everything _key_ that the studio recording offered, so from my POV, it's pretty much a huge exception to The Rule. But with bands like YES, which you haven't reacted to yet, listening to the studio version first is an absolute *_must._* The reason: they spent so many hours perfecting the mix at the sound board that their studio recordings were *super special* in their own right, in spite of the incredible _complexity_ they packed into their masterpieces. The live presentations all lack the sound quality of the studio version, especially when it comes to the contributions of their virtuoso bass player & the vocal harmonies that were always a delightful, eargasmic element of their melodic & quite experimental music. If you decide to check out YES, you'd do best to start out with the studio versions of *Roundabout, Yours Is No Disgrace, & Starship Trooper.* You will be blown away as never before in your lives...

This was the music from my teenage years, lots of great memories. It's so good to see new generations still enjoying this band and others from that time. Thank you.

Saw them in concert 1971, Seattle, and this song was so good, it brings me right back to the audience every time I see this video.

Their live album is one the best live albums of all time. That’s how I first heard them, live.

One of the early 45 RPM singles that I bought was Grand Funk Railroad We're an American Band. And I loved it of course and it was on the radio all the time. But then I flipped it over and the B-side was their cover of a sixties song, The Loco-Motion. And it is so fantastic. Just check out the studio cut, it is so intense and so fun. Everything about it kills and it's really fun to dance to as well.

My first rock concert 1970 at MSG..I think the tickets were like $5 and had to go to the box office...Great concert..They really evolved as a band from this to 'I'm Your Captain', to 'Were an American Band' just good old R&R...

For a 3-piece band, they make a lot of music. If you want to see a live performance, check out them doing I'M YOUR CAPTIAN LIVE AT SHEA STADIUM.

I watched the last reaction all the way through bc I never heard the studio version before and I'm a 55 year old rocker for life. So MY first time hearing this song at all was right here on a reaction channel a few years ago. I def didn't need to hear the studio first to appreciate this any more. I don't think I could appreciate this any more than I do. This is just badass funky rock and roll at it's finest. Cheers.

Nice reaction! “We’re an American band” drummer takes the lead so, there is a video that is a combination of their home, movies, which are actually very humorous and performing the song it’s on KZfaq.

100% behind you on listening to the studio version of a song before you react to a live version. That's the way to go!

First concert that I took my girlfriend to see at Cobo Hall in Detroit.Great show .Celebrating our fiftieth anniversary this year.

So this band was formed in 1969. Same year as this video. Lead singer and guitarist Mark Farner is like 20 or 21. Drummer Don Brewer same age and the bassist Mel Schacher is 18. That’s insane!

Thank you BOTH IM 71 AND IM STILL INTO ALL THAT KIND OF ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC 🎶 ❤

So Raw and so fking good, thanks for the memories. 70 still strong and healthy and rocking. Keep Rocking

Saw them in '73 and '75 and a few more times. One of the best bands ever. All music... no autotune, loops, or samples or any of that crap. This is when music was real and in your face with real instruments. Yep, I'm old but grew up with and saw some of the greatest music live ever recorded. Rock on!!!!!

I have loved Grand Funk for 40 plus years !! Their song , We're An American Band , has the drummer singing lead vocals on the studio version ! If you want to check that out !!

Great performance. I grew up listening to this band in the early 70's.. They're from Flint, Michigan, my home town.

My first concert. I was 15. 66 now!

They were 19-21 years old here. Nice to see them before they splintered apart.

These guys albums are fantastic but live is where its at with these guys. They rocked the house. And to think only 3 guys were responsible for putting out all that volume.

I (vecchi) grand funk sono stati il gruppo che ho piu amato nella mia adolescenza.Ho 67 anni Ho tutti i loro LP.La ragazza che presenta il videoclip è BELLISSIMA.Saluti da Roma

This song puts you inside the Music like never before, this make`s you feel what rock and roll truly is.

FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC ! ONE OF THEIR BEST !

Loved the band since the early 70's like Steven said. They were great 65 yo now.

Mark, Don & Mel! 3 great musicians!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the 70’s had the greatest music ever! Period!

I had a lot of energy when I was 19/20. Also, three piece drum set. Enjoyed your reaction.

Love that you reacted to the live version of GFR. I am from Flint, Michigan my father played with band before I was born and would have continued on with them to reach worldwide success. My mother told him the band or stay with her and they're upcoming birth which was me , or the band. He stayed behind with my Mom, I was born in November of 1966. Long story short. He didn't end up staying with us, he was devastated that he didn't pursue his dream and ended up an alcoholic and died at 59 of cirrhosis. I wished he would of chose to pursue his dream, things may have turned out differently for all of us.❤😊🎸🎹🎤🎶🎵

I went to see them in Boston during this tour.

I'm 100% with you on generally listening to the album tracks first. Because exactly, that's what we heard on the radio that got us excited, that's what we went out and bought on vinyl or 8-track or cassette, and there was no internet or KZfaq or anyting so apart from some television stuff, it was extremely rare to be able to see a favorite band live unless you were lucky enough to be able to go to one of their concerts. And even then, you come away with a really engaged memory but there were no smart phones with cameras. It's great when you can put 100% of your attention on what you're hearing instead of dividing it with a visual. Not to mention all the work that went into a lot of those studio recordings.

Way better live can you believe they're not even in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that is disgusting great band really good live keep up the good work

Iconic Band! Now you are learning why we say live is better!

one of my all time favorite songs. its just WOW!

No autotune in 1969. The voice is real, with no additional stuff added.

I started listening to GFR in about 1969, while in High School. Mark Farner was so cool lookin I wanted to have my hair just like him, Lol. I saw them live in 1971 at the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland CA, and again there in 1972. Great concerts. My favorite song back then was Heartbreaker. Saw them a third time on their re-union tour in the late 90' in Clear Lake, CA. Mark was still rockin.

What is really amazing is that this sound is coming from a 3 man band...and this is 1969! Best live band in the world from 1969 to 1975 and so talented.

My very first band. Also my very 1st album. Live Album. Still have it. 52 years now

3 dudes from flint Michigan with a guitar, a bass and awesome drums killin it!

Have you noticed Mark's guitar 🎸? He stuffed the holes with foam and covered them with masking tape because he didn't like the feedback sounded he was getting. Then he did a psychedelic paint job. This was recorded at a PBS station in Hershey PA. Look how small Don's drum kit is compared to nowadays. In 1972 they added a keyboardist to the group.

My fav live performance i have watched in my 66 yrs🤘❤️ many concerts in my years and AC/DC is the most real

When you hear this song can you hear most music that out there I can’t listen to music anymore great song

Outstanding!!!! 😎🍸

This was what rock n roll was about when I was growing up.

Great reactuon Sam and Phil! The late 60s was a great time for rock and roll.

I saw them not very long after this performance. They played at The U of Oklahoma's old fieldhouse in Nov. of 1969. I was a freshman in college and me and about 6000 other people lost our hearing for about two days. LOL. GFR was the loudest band I ever saw, well, until 1976 (Joe Walsh and Barnstorm). I saw them again in 1970 in Florida and again in 1972 in Germany. They were a GREAT live band. I've seen a boatload of rock shows but none had the same energy as a GFR show.

Damm im 24 years old born in 1999 I always remember my dad playing this song and still does 😎

heartbreaker,into the sun,it's alright, mean mistreater .great songs. i had GFR live when i was a teen. still listen to it. of course now it's on CD

For the record...with no internet. Grand Funk Railroad's sold-out show on July 9, 1971, at New York's Shea Stadium is famous for selling its 55,000 tickets in 72 hours - faster than the Beatles had in August 1965. That record at the home of baseball's Mets stood until the ballpark was demolished in 2008.

This was a tight performance! Love it! Check out Heartbreaker live 1974 Los Angeles! A must see. I was at the Seattle Coliseum Concert the same year. What a time! These guys inspired garage bands to start up all over America in those days. Fun time to be alive.

One of Grand Funk's best ballads.

"Foot Stompin’ Music" was the best show-opening song of all time. Short, but definitely one you need to listen to.

Mark Farner (lead guitar and singer) was 21, Mel Schacher (bass) was 18, Don Brewer (drummer) was 21, during this performance.

First I say to you both, thank you. I try to impart to the music reactors whose channels I visit that as a first listen they should react to the studio version before the live version. The studio is how artists intend for the song to be heard. Live versions usually differ in many ways. I applaud you both for explaining why you prefer to react to studio first and I agree.

Y'all should check out Grand Funk's "Mean Mistreater" and or "Heartbreaker".🔥 Great blues songs!💯 Worth a listen even if y'all don't react to them.👍🤗❤️✌️

I did listen to the first full reaction, left a comment and remember you saying you would get to the live version.

I feel very bad for GFR because they had struggled as their manager screwed them over ,a manager that was so cold blooded that he even repossessed the bands instruments ,the manager emitted that he had no problems taking everything away from the band ,even homes!..🤢 GFR also was the band that was removed from opening for Zepplin out of fear that they would rob the show from Zepplin!..😂😎 Great review & reaction you two!..👍👍

That solo is fuzzier than a Muppett. Shit is soul nourishing.

To hear the bass listen on good speakers with a sub. It's there, believe me. I thought the same as you when I heard it through earphones.

The two of you need to note how tight Mark's pants are. Does that help hit the high notes!!??? There was a LOT of darn good music back in this time period!!! How about their hair???? I am pleased that you all enjoyed this!!!!! Please take the time to locate and review Funk's cover of Gimme Shelter by the Stones. It is damn good!!!!!! I was luckt enough to have been born in the mid-1950's. We had the BEST music and the best vehicles. Think muscle cars!!!!

Most satisfying ending in rock history! The Red Album is a beast.

The lead singer Mark Farner is a multi instrumentalist who plays keyboards ( organ electric piano and piano) also harmonica etc!

I went to see this amazing trio 4 times in concert, in the early 70’s. I lived less than two hours from Detroit when it truly was “rock city” Peace

Legendary performance

In this song they give everything, feeling, presence, identity and heart !!!

Always went to see Mark and the boys anytime they came to town. Always a great show! They owned the midwest in the 70's. You two should check out "We're an American band". Official music video version.

Thank You. ABOUT Time. GFR live all Videos 😅😂🎉

Che tempi gente ...tre elementi che fanno per trenta...fantastici..che emozione ❤

When the Mic is Banging it's Head, the Track is a Rocker!

American Band is probably their most well known song.

Grand Funk just came to my town last week, Don and Mel still rock hard even though time has taken a small toll. Too bad Mark doesn't tour with them anymore. They played this and their other great hits and I was transported back to 50 years ago. Awesome, awesome!

I wore out two 8 track tapes listening to this in my car!!

Grand Funk Railroad-The raw sound and energy is phenomenal! The best live power trio ever! Enjoy!

I saw them live in Hawaii Colosseum. Show was magnificent! I was 16.

Hard to believe when you close your eyes all that sound is coming from just 3 guys

Some Kind of Wonderful is my fave by them!

I was about 12 or 13 back when GFR was kicking butt , I was already into Blacksabbath and Jethro Tull when I started fellowing GFR , great times

As far as the bass, and for that matter the rest of the instruments, for them to pull off this kind of sound quality live in 1969 is unheard of. Considering technology of the time of instruments and amps etc

First Concert I ever attended in the early 70's in Houston. Opening Act: Bloodrock Later attended 2 more GFR Concerts. High Energy is Correct.

I saw Grand Funk Railroad do this song in concert in 1970 in Kansas City

I loved this!! Wat a jam!! In the video and both of you!! LOL 😅❤ I just had one if those weird "6° of separation" kind of thoughts!! Ok, I think that Grand Funk and PTX remind me of each other! 😅 But both groups sound like they have WAY more people in the group! They both just sound full and big! It was fun jamming with you guys!! 😅😊❤

Nothin but fire. Great reaction guys as always ❤

Nice Reaction! You put in a little bit of Funk, add little bit of Rock & Roll and you get Grand Funk Railroad!

My 1st concert.

"I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is a must. Long Album version.

I loved "Some Kind of Wonderful" the first time hubby played it for me... it would be a cool one for you guys to do... ☺

My best Grand Funk Railroad song.

I haven't seen anyone else suggest it, one of my favorite songs by them is "Sin's a Good Man's Brother", and if you want try one of their more melodic songs, check out, "Comfort Me".