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They were in a completely different dimension during this performance We are just along for the ride 😮

So sorry you missed that time.At that time the fans never knew what they were going to get, but you knew it was going to be awesome.Somehow it got commercial and here we are today

We're an American Band and those 45's around that time were way after Grand Fund reached their peak. This song (and album) and I'm Your Captain album was their peak and when they were selling out live venues! And kicking butt!

Mel, the bass player was 18 years old in this video, Mark and Don, the singer and drummer were both 21 years old.

There's a train line in Michigan called Grand Trunk Railroad.

Saw them live Jacksonville FL - coliseum. Bloodrock opened for them

Great reaction !! Love you guys and how much you are enjoying GFRR !! In their day, they ROCKED !! GFR Always gave it 110% and Left their hearts on the stage. Mark wrote "Heartbreaker" when he was 16 yo. They had a RABID Fan base. 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 !!

The biggest snub in rock & roll hall of fame history!!!

It's amazing when you consider that, at one time in America these guys were bigger than the Beatles, so many people have never heard of them. A lot of people recognize their songs, but don't know who they are. Amazing talent and energy on display in everything they did.

One of the top 3 live performance in rock history❤️🤘

I love how you mention the drummer and his talent. I've seen other reactors do this song and not mention him.

My mind gets blown every time I watch this performance! I've known the hits from these guys for a long time, but I never dove deep into their stuff. And then I started watching reaction channels a few years ago and this thing pops up. My jaw hit the floor. It's kinda like thinking you know your grandpas pretty red car with the black stripes while you are growing up, but then you grow up and the car has been handed down to you and you realize it has nearly 500 HP, the interior is premium original and the car is not just pretty - this thing is a bad ass! This is the original bad ass!! That's how I felt seeing this for the first time in my 50s.

They sold out Shea stadium faster than the Beatles did. Seen them multiple times. This was recorded in a PBS station in Hershey PA. Mel the bass player was 18. Don (drummer) was 21, and Mark (singer) was 21 at this time. Matk didn't like the feedback he was getting so he stuffed the holes with foam and covered with masking tape then had it painted in a psychedelic green pattern. The story goes, that when they opened for Led Zeppelin (US) tour, after the first show they got kicked off it. Led management thought they were too good and upstaged Led Zeppelin. They play like this in their live shows.

Imo …one of the most underrated bands of all time…how these guys aren’t in the RRHOF is beyond me

Flint Michigan proud, not even mentioned for the hall of shame

early live performances where crazy !

Mark Farner singing, Don Brewer drummer , Mel Schacher bass Next do Im your Captain!

The lead singer guitarist and harmonica player is Mark Farner. On drums and backup vocals is Don Brewer. The bass player is Mel Schacher (Shocker). By 1971, they sold out Shea Stadium in 72 hours when it had taken the Beatles seven weeks just a few years before.

Grand Funk Railroad is a great American rock band from the 70's. "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is one of my favorites. But they had a lot of great hits such as "Some Kind Of Wonderful", "The Loco-Motion", "Walk Like A Man", "Shinin' On", "Bad Time" etc.

Great reaction. Grand Funk Railroad is one of the most underrated bands ever. You should also check out their songs,( some kind of wonderful)and two songs that must be played together (I am your captain/closer to home). Love your accent it makes me smile❤️✌️🌼

GFR was a trio for the first few years, then added a keyboard player in '72. I'm really enjoying your reactions. Peace.

GFRR early stuff was Amazing, but all the so called "music critics" hated them, Yet they sold out Everywhere they went, as many have alreayd mentioned...We The People spoke...lol. I graduated high school in 1973 so this was part of my life, I was a fan from the beginning...So glad You got to hear this, check out more their early stuff Closer to Home might as well be my anthem, lol Thanks man!

Paranoid, Mean Mistreater, Black Licorice, Footstompin' Music, Rock and Roll Soul, Into the Sun, Gimmie Shelter are just a few to start with.

The crazy thing is that they would play each song with this same kind of intensity for three hours almost every night. They were the ultimate road warriors.

Great reaction! This is off the red album. A masterpiece 🤘

Grand Funk influenced every musician in the late '60s forward, especially the 1970 "Grand Funk Railroad Live Album".

And there not in the hall of fame. Crazy

GFR was a 3 piece band starting out. Later they added a keyboard player. Lead singer, Mark Farner played keys as well, between guitar, vocals, songwriting and harmonica so I guess they needed one full-time later. BTW, only 2 bands sold out Shea Stadium in NY. First was The Beatles, 2nd was Grand Funk Railroad, but GFR sold out 3 weeks faster than The Beatles did! Drummer Don Brewer sang lead on We're An American Band. Notice the masking tape on Mark's guitar? It was the only guitar he could buy on credit but it was hollow so he stuffed it with foam rubber, covered the holes with masking tape and threw some green paint on it. They do incredible live performances. Unfortunately, they were ripped off badly by their manager and then the IRS came after them. Mark fought the IRS and somehow bad feelings developed between these 3 founding members. The bassist and Don told Mark they were signing their shares of the band into a 'trust' to protect it from possible future attacks and Mark quickly signed the forms to do the same. He should have read those forms. The other 2 tricked him and the papers he signed, he forfeited his share of the band to those 2 members. Mark tried to put together a reunion tour but the other 2 just refuse to consider it. They're now a tribute band playing in Indian casinos in Michigan. Mark performs on his own yet.

Absolutely love gfr!!!! Saw them as a teen awesome live!

Right, they were a trio but added keyboardist Craig Frost a few years later to fill out their overall sound. Mark Farner on guitar, vocals and harmonica. Don Brewer on drums and vocals and Mel Schacher on bass

It's a shame Grand Funk Railroad are not in the Rock and roll hall of fame !

Great song and reaction

Mark Farner was the main singer. He played guitar, both lead and rhythm, harmonica, keyboards, piano. He also wrote nearly ALL of their original music. Including co-wrote most of “We’re An American Band” which he allowed the drummer, Don Brewer, to have full credit for when requested by Don. Out of the goodness of his heart he gave up his credits to Don as was witnessed and documented by their publicist, Lynn Goldsmith. “We’re An American Band” turned out to be their biggest hit. Don and Mel then connived to steal Mark’s ownership in the band out from under him. It’s a sad deal.

Eric Burdon and the Animals did this song earlier in the 60s, all good. Saw them live in '69 or early 70 and they were very dynamic live...

The keyboard player was added was added in the early 70's. I was in High School back then.

Masterclass on steroids!

Saw them open for Johnny Winter about 1970. Check Johnny's "Mean Town Blues" live. GFR did it just like this when I saw them.

They are a 🔥 THREE-PIECE BAND 🔥 later added a keyboard And the drummer is the one that sings WE'RE IN A AMERICAN BAND I recommend you reacting to the live version of it , 💯🔥🇺🇸🎯

Loving your reactions and content. 🤘👍❤️🙂

The first 6 albums (counting the first double live album and 5 studio albums) were recorded with this original trio formation, all of them were released in the surreal interval between 1969 and 1971, all filled with long songs, between 4 and 10 minutes long, an absurdly passionate, heavy, raw and creative trio. From 1972 onwards they added a keyboardist, took away the weight of the sound and adhered to a much more commercial formula, which is precisely the period in which the two songs you mentioned that you knew appeared. Unfortunately, there are no other video recordings of the initial trio phase with the same quality as that of "Inside Looking Out", only from later on, when the more commercial period begins. Therefore, to get to know the initial and classic phase of the band, just listen to the albums. These are the albums from the classic and heavy trio phase: 1969 - On Time 1970 - Grand Funk 1970 - Closer To Home 1970 - Live Album (double) 1971 - Survival 1971 - E Pluribus Funk

I enjoyed all of their albums up to Shinin' On.

My first concert at age 17 Crosley Field Cincinnati 1970 Grand Funk Cactus Mountain And a hit of LSD

They had 10 Platinum albums in about 6 years!!! And, they are STILL not in the Hall of Fame! Criminal!!!

Guitarist is Mark Farner. Mark is now doing Christian Music. Both other original members: Mel Schacher, Bassist & Don Brewer, drummer are still touring as Grand Funk Railroad. Don toured with another Michigander, Bob Seger on Seger's final tour few years ago.

Grand Funk Live album is a must listen. Wears out all air guitar and drummers.

I used to love their music (back when they first formed the band in 1969, in Flint, Michigan) mainly due to the constant and consistently wonderful drumming, more than anything. They are (at least were) three: Don Brewer, Mark Farner, and Mel Schacher. Their name was derived from the regionally well-known Grand Trunk Western Railroad, which ran through their home state. Terry Knight became their manager. I pretty much stopped listening to them a few years later, because of the types of songs they were singing, when I was working my way back to the Lord after spending 14 years trying to get away from Him (which is impossible, by the way). They have had their ups and downs, I know, with breaking up and partially getting back together, etc. I have no idea if they ever did actually all three get back together. I know there have been different members over the years, and that they (whichever ones are still rocking together) are still doing at least a few tours here and there, even though I think most of them are my age, now (in their 70s, I think).

These guys used to sell out stadiums.

at first the critics said they were the noisiest band they ever heard. But they went great guns no matter what. Todd Rungren produced them for a couple albums. Frank Zappa produced one. Each brought out new sounds out of the band.

They were hard core Rock and roll for the first few albums then they added a organist and went as I call it Bubble gum. They change Totally. The early years were the Best Period

Pretty good recording for a TV show recorded at the station.

Fantastic choice!! Hey Try Chicago 25 or 6 to 4 at Tangle wood this would be on same level with this performance from Terry Kath !!

Mark Farner the lead singer is my favorite front man. His voice is still good after all these years. I highly recommend their song Heartbreaker 1974 next. It’s also live.

yes all of it seen them

Other tunes, I'm Your Captain (Closer To Home), Heartbreaker, Mean Mistreater, T.N.U.C.

Check out the live version of T.N.U.C. if you want to see a eild drum solo in the middle of the song.

Their early stuff, like this one, was much harder. They became a bit too much pop for me later on. However, I still liked it, but not as much as their earlier material. Their red album is killer and by far their best in my opinion. When you can sell out the old Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles you got something going on. And still not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! The bass player, Mel Schacher, if I recall correctly was known as "Thunder Fingers" and/or "God of Thunder". If you listen to the red album, you will know why. I saw them in the mid-70's, and they were great!! Thanks for the reaction brother.

Yes, it's a 3 man band, Mark, Don and Mel

The Drummer Don Brewer sang We’re an American Band.

grand funk live and the red album are must grand fuk listens.

Yeah they started out as a three-piece band and then added an organist and then some others

The 1st two albums is pure GFR

They were hired to open for Led Zeppelin for their first U.S. tour in 1969 and in just the second show of the tour they were playing basically their hometown in Detroit’s Olympia Stadium and part way through their set, Led Zeppelin’s tour manager had them unplugged and kicked off of the tour because they were killing it and too good to follow! 😂

Dude, listen to Grand Funk Live Album, then start back at their first album and be amazed.

They were a 3 pc band

Boy, live music's really come a long way since this time huh?😢 Great reaction sir!

No. Robert Plant had some Mark Farner in his voice.

If you don't dig this, check your pulse. Sold out Shea faster than the Beatles. Not in the HOF.

The only thing I never liked about this song is the fact that they didn't give him a longer Bass solo😅😅