Im 65 , this takes me back to junior high school days, wow always loved this song!!😊
@thomastarwater29892 ай бұрын
I saw Grand Funk Railroad live in concert at Wild Adventures in Lowndes County, Georgia in August 2022. They were high energy through and through, but it was just Don Brewer and Mel Schacter plus three other musicians. Mark Farner wasn’t in the lineup, though. Mel, Don, and Mark need to mend fences, break bread, bury the hatchet, and stage a reunion tour. It would be one for the ages.
@richarddees544 күн бұрын
i saw them in 1973 in New Orleans, La. i was 19. i'm 70 now and still love Grand Funk.
@josephdigilio336 Жыл бұрын
What a F'ing joke the Rock Hall of Fame is .. It's a freaking CRIME that this Trio isn't in .. One of the greatest 3 Pc . ROCK BANDS EVER !!
@saxonsteve4 жыл бұрын
This lineup can never replicated! It's Mark, Don & Mel and that's final!!
@saxonsteve3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully, they’ll grow up and forget their differences and do a reunion tour before they are sitting in rocking chairs!!!
@rileymcintosh48523 жыл бұрын
Damn right the flint trio
@josearriola30872 жыл бұрын
I agree
@christopherjackson88772 жыл бұрын
When the band is a trio u can not do with out any of them
@brucepechtel77912 жыл бұрын
They were the very essence of what true rock bands were all about. In my opinion the greatest rock band ever.
@ronb215 ай бұрын
I am Blessed From The Heavens That I Was Young In My Teens In The 70s & 80s Listening To All Of This Fantastic Music Back Then.😊
@johnshields6852 Жыл бұрын
I was 15 in 1975 and this song was huge, it doesn't get enough credit, for me it's one of the all-time best rock songs.
@paulrbruce Жыл бұрын
Ahh 1975 and my first year of high school
@theonewhomjesusloves1005 Жыл бұрын
I was 18! Grand Funk Railroad, one of the very best bands ever!
@tscott68438 ай бұрын
I was 17. Had this 8 track. One of two I owned.
@HNUNN-ip4dt7 ай бұрын
This came out in 73@@paulrbruce
@danmandich28435 ай бұрын
THE Seneca CASINO is NOW!
@kevinkilduff20642 жыл бұрын
No better live rock band has graced a stage. No frills, just straight-up in your face, great, organic rock music.
@chenweber4306 Жыл бұрын
Saw them 4 times in concert
@pinkydogbear Жыл бұрын
I agree plus Bachman Turner Overdrive
@matthewcamera94835 ай бұрын
And the Guess Who. GFR = USA !!
@eslattery68412 ай бұрын
ZZTop is on the “top”‘list of American bands, also and I’ve seen both live a few times. But, yes, GFR is electrifying, especially live. 👍🏼👍🏼
@andywoodfin65153 жыл бұрын
Dude's voice still killing it 30 years later. So solid ✊
@barbaraletourneau1130 Жыл бұрын
Yep!
@carmenpolwarth53349 ай бұрын
So true.
@robertmiller77212 жыл бұрын
See kids this is real music.
@paulgarbutt8113Ай бұрын
Absolutely
@randypacchioli29339 жыл бұрын
One of the best rock songs of all time !!
@lukemanify6 жыл бұрын
agreed full
@rileymcintosh48523 жыл бұрын
The greatest song ever
@lynnclary8453 жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@jefferywilliams58782 жыл бұрын
Right on brother. No debating that statement. None!!
@GrowBetterOnYoucrap2 жыл бұрын
Can't go all the way with you on that but best intro ever is a solid contender. Course, I'm a drummer, we're almost as dumb bass players.
@davidshimshi4933 жыл бұрын
Don Brewer one of the most underrated drummers, love his style
@chrismartin63703 жыл бұрын
Facts!!!!
@robinlewis5374 Жыл бұрын
He and Mel screwed Mark Farner, nobody should forget that- Mark is GFR
@barbaraletourneau1130 Жыл бұрын
Love his voice, too!
@franko69 Жыл бұрын
David Shimshi: What a stupid comment, Don was a brilliant drummer, You know jack shit about music.
@lynsuefa9 жыл бұрын
Wish I could go back to the 70's.
@paulgarbutt8113Ай бұрын
Me to.
@stevieboy33311 жыл бұрын
THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL ROCK N ROLL !!!!
@graemel30694 жыл бұрын
Amen Bro!
@kristineburbey47103 жыл бұрын
so true
@mikekeeler63623 жыл бұрын
Yes vary true
@sandraleehill13093 жыл бұрын
Absolutely 👍🙂🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 the best 👍
@timholtzclaw89302 жыл бұрын
Yep
@twwtjohns6 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner and Don Brewer's voices melded and were naturally harmonious, it's a shame they can't reunite and put some of that old funk back together.
@thomasschibilio4132 Жыл бұрын
@Why We Love It with Lloyd Moss & Eric Hemion That is the original bass player
@nicke.3782 Жыл бұрын
@@whyweloveitwithlloydmosser1314 Mark "finding Jesus" has nothing to do with them not reuniting
@smithjones6315 Жыл бұрын
@@nicke.3782 Lol... "if he'd only found Allah"
@stephenthorpe6238 Жыл бұрын
@@whyweloveitwithlloydmosser1314 It wasn't Jesus. His son died and it hit him hard.
@JohnnyNation4 ай бұрын
Get Mark Farner back before it's too late for all of you/and us !!!###
@pjsolarz6 ай бұрын
Amazing power trio, such a big sound. Love these guys!
@glennpatete468310 жыл бұрын
70's were the best,long live classic rock!
@tommybirch92894 жыл бұрын
Wow! They rocked it baby!! The drummer is so freaking talented. Not easy song to play never mind sing. Great job GFR
@GrowBetterOnYoucrap2 жыл бұрын
100% Maybe only a drummer that sings will ever know how freaking amazing this is. innovative, enjoyable and top notch percussion.
@zombywoof10152 жыл бұрын
Erm.... This song ain't really that tough to play. Lol.
@GrowBetterOnYoucrap2 жыл бұрын
@@zombywoof1015 Most songs aren't. It's coming up with what works that is the real heavy lifting. Can play most any cover out there, can't write anything. I sing while drumming some, harder. Coming up with stuff that likes to be heard? That's what's amazing too me..
@tommybirch92892 жыл бұрын
@@zombywoof1015 How long you been playing friend?
@joebell302 жыл бұрын
Sound better live than in the studio!! The sound is fuller and heavier. Vocals are spot on! This is ROCK TALENT!
@FrankgNY626 жыл бұрын
Most underrated band ever. They were selling out STADIUMS in the 70’s!
@graemel30694 жыл бұрын
So true man! I live in Sydney Austalia and back then they had a cult following here but some had never heard of them , my response was friggin what planet were you sold too!! lol...
@sallymccoy62864 жыл бұрын
I agree. They remind me of the Doobie Brothers. Totally awesome group.🎶✌☮🎸🎤🎺
@tec614 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY, I saw them ‘77’ at RFK STADIUM in WASHINGTON DC. SOLD THE HELL OUT!✌️✌️☝️☝️
@marknelson49764 жыл бұрын
Your so right they literally had there money stolen from everyone they trusted so so sad,, I'm glad there playing again..
@maker-matt4 жыл бұрын
They had their own airplane! I saw it at Boeing field in Seattle - It was either a DC-6 or DC 7 - I don't remember for sure. That was a very long time ago!
@matt88632 жыл бұрын
Legendary track...Incredible live performance...One of the greatest American rock tracks ever composed.
@guaporeturns94724 ай бұрын
Damn , they killed it!!
@riccardopicci73626 жыл бұрын
A song that still sends shivers down the spine...!!!
@pinkydogbear Жыл бұрын
Me too
@Ciclopea27 жыл бұрын
Live performance on point, they sounded amazing!
@AUGshooter4 жыл бұрын
Saw them in the mid-seventies; opening for them was a group that had just released their first album: REO Speedwagon.
@leonardlloyd10893 жыл бұрын
Saw them in the mid 70s too, Wet Willie opened for them at the Capital center in Largo, MD.
@DesertDigger110 жыл бұрын
It even sounded good in the Old Mans car on A.M. with a single speaker in the middle of a steel dashboard.
@michaelquast70014 жыл бұрын
1972 Ford pickup. AM radio and one speaker.
@JeffStrickland3 жыл бұрын
Indeed! '64 Chevy Impala. AM rock radio in the early 70's? We were the luckiest generation for music in the US.
@DesertDigger13 жыл бұрын
@@JeffStrickland yup, not like this crap they try to pull off as talent these days.
@DrHogfan2 жыл бұрын
DELCO baby !
@ufafgd2 жыл бұрын
Hear that. Even in a '62 Rambler station wagon.
@bobbyturcotte79682 ай бұрын
Still have my Gold vinyl of this, and still sounds Amazing, as they were!!!
@user-zs2ig6go1b9 ай бұрын
Мои любимые Grand Funk Railroad, аж мурашки... (Серёга из ТТ).
@jefferywilliams58782 жыл бұрын
For those of you that just listened to this, I'd like to congratulate you. You've just listened to the greatest rock and roll band ever. It'll be extremely difficult for any band to top these God gifted guys. After playing the drums for nearly 50 years in two different bands and playing in night clubs around Ocean City MD as well as Washington DC ard opening up for a few well known rock bands in the late 70s throughout the early 90s I met lots of drummers. Out of all those great drummers only a small handful could play and sing at the same time. It can be difficult for most drummers but it's definitely not the case here. Love you guys. Rock on.
@garymartin1045 Жыл бұрын
You're so right Had Blown away Led Zeppelin 69 Olympia Manager Grant Unplug them Cause they were that good The fans went crazy Almost had a riot No more warm up band after that
@yacinezaier9641 Жыл бұрын
Yes it's rare and difficult but if you are as gifted as Don , Peter Rivera or Phil Collins you are a legend .
@daviddupont632 Жыл бұрын
I don't really know why they can't resolve the problems they had I just wish they would get back together PLEASE
@harristurner68362 ай бұрын
No one even close. They are IMHO the greatest power trio if not just the greatest band ever & i have their complete catalog, plus many many many bootleg live albums which are so good
@ThePatriotPoet238 жыл бұрын
One of the all time ...BAAAAD ASS ROCK BANDS
@joseviescajr98872 жыл бұрын
Mega kudos to Grand Funk. Such a dynamic and electrifying Band in a most Patriotic manner !!
@RickyPisano10 жыл бұрын
I saw them twice. First concert I ever saw in '73 and again on this tour. They were known for being CRAZY LOUD back in the day.......and they WERE!! As classic as it gets!!
@tainbey4 жыл бұрын
MARK, DON, AND MEL...HELL YEA...finally saw the power trio in 2012 at The Fairplex in Pomona, I was exhausted by night's end, thanks for all the amazing music through my youth...
@JoseRodriguez-ni8lg6 жыл бұрын
-I remember I was in my early teens when I heard this band the first time and I have never stopped listening it, I am now 57 and I think this is one of the best rock bands of all times. LOOOVE ROOOCK!!!
@michaeladamcik74754 жыл бұрын
I bought the 45 when I was 8 yrs. Console stereo
@henryramos76442 жыл бұрын
I’m going on 63 and I had the pleasure of seeing them twice, once was in their reunion , I love rock but this band in my opinion is rock n roll
@pattypratt27029 жыл бұрын
ONE of the MOST forkingest 'BEST BANDS' of all time...Love an American Band xxxx
@TheFlame00079 жыл бұрын
that's awesome Pat.
@displayfireworks19 жыл бұрын
When Grand Funk came out with this song back in the day, they showed all the critics they still had it. I'm 59 and remember it all well. Timeless song right here and only two short paragraphs of lyrics.
@nuckfut82488 жыл бұрын
+displayfireworks1 i just turned 50, today i told my mother that i am going to see GFR on dec 12th at a casino in west virginia and let's just say she was a little jealous ..... i told my kids (all in their 20's) and they're jealous ..... this band is timeless and i'm one stoked human, can't wait !!
@dawnconti29648 жыл бұрын
+displayfireworks1 I am 59,,,, and remember it well.Hope you are fine and well.
@Ed-lz4jv8 жыл бұрын
Don fucked Mark up bad
@Katczenski8 жыл бұрын
+Edward smith I'm curious, what happened?
@mighty87567 жыл бұрын
Went to school with Mark for one year, however Mark said that Don sucker punched him
@diapertommy4 жыл бұрын
- FUCK YEAH! Almost 40 years later and the dudes are still fucking AWESOME!
@AppleMan5316 жыл бұрын
Had the good fortune of seeing Grand Funk Railroad at The Beacon Theater for the Bosnian benefit concert. Will never forget that night!
@keithrissolo74378 жыл бұрын
THEY KICKED ASSSSSSSS!!!!!
@graemel30694 жыл бұрын
They kicked ass os hard the balls tore off their mounting!
@brucewayne36024 жыл бұрын
... stilllllllllllllll doooooooooooooo !!!
@SCfanIam1003 жыл бұрын
I can still hear in my head "We're an American Band" playing over the lunchroom speakers in high school. Man those were the days!!
@ArchieDuke.3 жыл бұрын
I just love how the audience clapped all the way through that song. A great patriotic song.
@mg-ru8yw2 жыл бұрын
Saw GFR in Madison Square Garden in NYC in 1971. When Mark Farner jumped off the piano my whole world turned upside down. First date with a new girl and 48 years later we are still rockin! Great memories
@robertoetojo58614 жыл бұрын
Deep Purple..Led.Zep.. GRAND FUNK.. JOHNNY WINTER.. ALL THE LEGENDS OF 70"S
@markevans6325 Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest rock songs ever!
@garymartin1045 Жыл бұрын
By one of the greatest rock bands ever live Shay Stadium Live 71 Check it out
@larrypiatt75242 жыл бұрын
They are the best you can understand them and they got a beat that won't quit being love them since freedom Hall 73 Louisville Kentucky I'm 68 now still love you just too strong
@heatherdeanchurch80832 жыл бұрын
REMEMBER ME!! I AM STILL YOUR BIGGEST FAN WHATS NOT TO LOVE ITS ALL GOOD HERE I MET YOU ALL IN ALBANY OREGON WENT BACKSTAGE YOU GUYS ROCK YOU BUNCH OF RICHIOUS HUMAN BEINGS!! BLESS YOUR BEAUTIFUL HEARTS!
@irisheyzgrl24murphy927 жыл бұрын
Absolutely freakin amazing ! One of the best bands ever ever !
@boanerges68863 жыл бұрын
One of the best bands and best song of ALL time
@robmiskell66563 жыл бұрын
Got to meet Mark, and know him personally after inviting me, my wife, cousin, and her boyfriend onto his bus after doing a gig at The Barrel on Paradise in Vegas in1989 when we were living there. Needless to say he put on a great show, and is the most down to earth guy you'd ever want to meet and know. Keep rockin' Mark, and May God Bless you and your family my Christian brother!
@sgt8038 жыл бұрын
I remember as a teenager buying the 45 record & and it was gold in color!! Cool as hell back in the day!!
@michaeladamcik74754 жыл бұрын
I also had the 45 and 8 track. This song was always on AM radio.
@danielbayless6164 жыл бұрын
I had the album that was also gold. Wish I still had all my original albums. Let it Be, Abby Road. Mark, Don and Mell, Pet Sounds, So many more...
@maker-matt4 жыл бұрын
I had the same 45 - "Creepin" was on the flip side
@gregtimpany41834 жыл бұрын
This was the first album I ever bought. Still one of my favorites. Mel's playing was one of my early influences as a bassist.
@nightstalker22173 жыл бұрын
him, John Entwistle, Steve Harris, Michael Anthony - picking the bass back up after 40 years
@michaeldaddario14198 жыл бұрын
Saw grand funk for the first time at the Fillmore in NYC. They just released their first album they were for real and not fucking around. Blew me away. So Good , I decided to go to Shea stadium . Last big group there was the Beatles. God Dam they were hot........
@w.g.1217 жыл бұрын
Michael Daddario - I grew up in NYC in the 70's/80's but was too young to go to concerts until '77 when I turned 15. You're very lucky you saw them in their prime!
@eddyswiderczuk7340 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Pastor Austin Grace an peace to you all in Jesus name Luke 14:15-24 Amen
@wjmartinmusicman14 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me why I started listening to Grand Funk Railroad in 1970 when I graduated from high school. Grand Funk Railroad indeed lives on in the band NRG. Hail to Mark Farner. This guy can still sing better than most rock singers even today in his 60's. What a killer voice.
@MrMonkchuck2 жыл бұрын
Of all the bands that have reunited over the years, this was by far my favorite. I had all but given up in any chance to see Grand Funk & this was news to my ears. I was lucky enough to catch 3 of their shows & they were incredible! Would have been a bargain at twice the price.
@leefreed20603 жыл бұрын
Is there ANYTHING more American than grand funk railroad? I think not.
@theloner6063 Жыл бұрын
Bob Seger
@oszkarlukacsq1062 Жыл бұрын
@@theloner6063
@marypapak5759 Жыл бұрын
Saw them live twice in my life, danced my butt off, probably lost 12 lbs. in sweat!!!LOVED them!!!❤❤❤❤
@Terk131 Жыл бұрын
Willie Nelson
@joerenner8334 Жыл бұрын
Ya breaking up. Hating each other. Ripping off Mark. Suing each other. Nope. Nothing.
@victorpascali59834 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid listening to this song, I always though the guitar player sang this song only to realize it was Don Brewer, the drummer. He just has that full bodied masculine sounding voice on this song!!!! I just love his singing
@jimidebelen48284 жыл бұрын
Never gets tired listening to this great band,.and the awesome memories growing up with the 70's rock music,.compared with today's autotune,. so, so
@Neilfrozn10 жыл бұрын
It is great to hear bands that can still rock out after having done so for many years.
@nazzaborhan731611 жыл бұрын
You guys and this song shall always be my all time favorite. Always awesome ! Kuala Lumpur
@Djjohnreed6 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! I was lucky enough to see GFR on this tour in Boston. They were amazing!
@hotrod4rds9 жыл бұрын
Grand Funk and Badfinger my most favorite rock bands from the late 60s to mid 70s!
@w.g.1217 жыл бұрын
hotrod4rds - Both absolute MONSTERS. For me it was Derringer and The Babys. To this day still can't get enough of that sweet, sweet evil!
@lukemanify6 жыл бұрын
sweet evil is great buy Steve Marriot is... WHTTTTTT the fkkkkk
@graysongoates74525 жыл бұрын
lukemanify humble pie!! Forever!
@joytassoni50366 жыл бұрын
Great great band they rocked the 70's I still love them !! Rock on guys!!
@robertnoble660011 ай бұрын
Outstanding performance. Brings chills and great memories.
@RMaidla3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! A quarter of a century later these guys are even better than when they werer young. Long live rock and roll!
@ForReelFunk14 жыл бұрын
Excellent as always! Fantastic quality and the kicker at the beginning is priceless! Thanks John, the exuberance the guys show on stage together during this clip is something to be cherished!
@peterbabooram77984 жыл бұрын
This intro makes me want to jump out of my chair and run a marathon, pure adrenaline
@zone474 жыл бұрын
Closer to Home and the Black double live albums are my fav! Killer band! Mark was the heart and soul and Don and Mel were a great rhythm team.
@drumdad54sdl473 жыл бұрын
Closer To Home is a classic & my personal favorite by GFR. Pure gold.
@tomcaroscio3 жыл бұрын
Straight on Rock N Roll I love this song because it starts out with an epic guitar solo!!
@josecarlosaversa87713 жыл бұрын
Grand Funk uma da melhores bandas dos anos 70, som da batera pesado, sinfonia pros ouvidos.
@tuff474 жыл бұрын
In the 70's, I listened to GFR all the time. I remember hearing Mark Farner's hair was so long, it got tangled in the guitar strings of his Fender or Les Paul or whatever he was playing at the time.
@elmergarcia39283 жыл бұрын
This music is beautiful since 1970 From Perú
@Shug1145 Жыл бұрын
Huge fan since I was a kid at ten years old finally got to see them in Albany NY on this tour, Mel's bass is still rattling my bones 😁
@peterbucaria74222 жыл бұрын
The real GRAND FUNK RAILROAD!🙏💗🎶🎙🎸🥁
@mdemma603 жыл бұрын
On this day in '73 Grand Funk recorded this masterpiece. I rocked out to it when I was 13 in '74.
@jaywilliams26793 жыл бұрын
I was actually a member of the Grand funk railroad fan club still have my card. That's back when Craig Frost was with them. Great band. 👍
@ninoachcar94269 жыл бұрын
- Mais de 20 anos depois. - Em forma e com a força de sempre. - Essa Banda era ótima e da pesada !
@aleksaovechkin Жыл бұрын
Американцы! Хоть мы вроде и враги сейчас! Но это группа всех времен и народов для меня!
@georgegarcia48937 жыл бұрын
THE BEST BAND IN ROCK HISTORY
@bigbow622 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner (frontman) one of the greatest rockers of all-time & a true Saint for taking those two azz-hats back after what they did back in the day ! Mark Farner gives 200% every time its great watching him up there with a smile on his face
@pla19459 жыл бұрын
wow! These guys still got it. Thanks for posting.
@TheTonjol2 жыл бұрын
Mandam mito bem apesar dos anos estão a cada vez melhores, parecem vinho, quanto mais velhos melhores, estão em forma, adorei, Obrigado !
@jamesy40034 жыл бұрын
This was the gold vinyl 45 of my youth - killer riff - super ending ! Rock on
@Rammstein257056 жыл бұрын
We miss youJoe Mitchell! Your favorite band!
@alastairjr4411 жыл бұрын
Great trio.
@HAMRADIOJOE41788 жыл бұрын
THE BEST BAND EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@davidm.alexander4464 жыл бұрын
Brewer been playing drums and singing since he was a kid no wonder he is so good at it.
@nickdonvito45917 жыл бұрын
This is the new bass I got today, Fender Squire Precision Bass! These guys got me through some really tough times for my head problems after 1971! I love them for it. Caught in the Act was their best album ever!
@Menyhard3 жыл бұрын
Still sounds great
@michaelkaus81284 жыл бұрын
This, All Right Now and Funk 49- greatest rock chit ever!
@graemel30698 жыл бұрын
Being a drummer of course I loved Grand Funk and remember putting this on full volume and destroying our neighbors with my drumming...Ahhh yes indeed...good days and times... lol
@sardu558 жыл бұрын
The guy who lived next door to us used to play polka music like that...
@loverboy95776 жыл бұрын
Graeme L: RITE ON BRO!!!!!!!!
@susievonsweet12296 жыл бұрын
Playing drums is an art add lead vocals, mega talent.
@mackbolzano39016 жыл бұрын
Graeme L I used to set up Dons drum in the 90's.super nice guy!!!
@billshaffer30796 жыл бұрын
Don Brewer was always a killer drummer! I loved playing all this stuff! lol
@thommeinert90724 жыл бұрын
Pure Rock!!!!! Thank you guys from America’s Hearts....Rock & Roll 4 Ever!
@Mojotown6910 жыл бұрын
LOVE, JUST LOVE THIS BAND! Guys thanks for all the wonderful music you brought to the human race and america.
@jerrywoods61253 жыл бұрын
these boys belong in the rock n roll hall of fame
@GuitarFloat8 жыл бұрын
Remember that day! This is my Favourite song!
@pattypratt270210 жыл бұрын
All I want to say is I grew up listening to these guys ~ absolutely love them...one of a kind 'band' oh ya xoxoxoxoxox
@normaa.dehoyos662910 жыл бұрын
Even though a bit older, they are still as good as ever. What an AMERICAN BAND!!!! Kudos Mark, Don, and Mel. Thank you. You gave your fans much joy then and now. nadh
@rajnat201012 жыл бұрын
I love this band all he way from the early days! Best Trio ever period. Too bad, money and ego split them. These guys are special!!!