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So many great songs came out in the Fall of '73. This one, China Grove, Rocky Mountain Way, Free ride, Photograph, Brother Louie, I've Got A Name, We May Never Pass This Way Again, Touch Me In The Morning, Angie, Love Me Like A Rock, Ramblin' Man, Live And Let Die, That Lady, etc. Incredible time for music.
The drummer, Don Brewer, sang backup on most of their songs. This is one of the few he sang lead on. If you go back to Inside Looking Out, you'll see him singing backup.
Love that Drum Intro, like only a drummer can. The Cowbell, those doubles on the kick and all that Greatness! :) Of course the drummer sings! Don Brewer is an American God :)
My favorite band growing up in the 70's. Seen them live many times. One of the best bands to see live. You need to check out "Mr Limousine Driver", "Heartbreaker", "Paranoid", "The Locomotion", "Sin's a good man's brother" and "Gimme Shelter" to name a few.
This takes me home! I was raised in Swartz Creek, MI. I was 6 years old at a cousin's baseball game in 1969 and there was loud music coming from across the street. I asked my mom what that was and she said "That's just Mrs. Brewer's (my mom had her for a teacher in high school) son Donny and his friends making noise. It was Grand Funk practicing in Don's mom's garage. In middle school, I had to do a report on The Crusades, so I got a book from the library. I noticed the book had been signed out years before by Don Brewer, so I stole the library card and I still had it. Years later Don came into the local bank my mom worked at to cash a check. As he walked away, my mom said to another teller that she had never seen a check for that much money. Don heard her and turned around and smiled. My mom was mortified. The Grand Trunk Railroad runs the the area the band is from. Many years ago someone changed a sign over a railroad bridge from Grand Trunk to Grand Funk. It might still be there. Keep bringing us great videos!
Enjoy your channel and insights so much. Puts a new perspective on songs that I know. HOWEVER up until yesterday I did not know this song existed. I heard it on a SM platform as a backing song - looked it up - loved it - shared it with my son who also loved it. And then I see you have now reviewed it??? That’s nuts. I’m a KISS fan as well as a fan of many bands AND despite knowing that Bruce Kulick played in the band from 2000 to 2023 I have never looked into Grand Funk Railroad. Spooky.
They were my first real favorite. I was almost obsessed with GFR. I finally got to see the live the first time in the St John's Arena in Columbus OH in 1973. It was insane. Nobody was sitting ever during the concert. When the music started everybody was jumping up and down like crazy. If you watch their concert at Shea Stadium the whole grandstands were bouncing up and down like there was an earthquake! They were just incredible. Check out "I'm Your Captain, Getting Closer to my Home".
Kinda makes me wonder what it really is you had to do to get in. I'd bet Grand Funk are to cool and didn't do what that overlords wanted. Only because I've become a cynical conspiracy nut.
Don Henley, Eagles, Roger Taylor, Queen and check out Peter Rivero in Rare Earth! Karen Carpenter also. Rare Earth on the Ed Sullivan Show, doing (I Know) I'm Losing You. ruclips.net/video/oq0FvPLWo0Y/видео.html
They're also known for a song called Some Kind of Wonderful and they had a really cool song on the Heavy Metal soundtrack called Queen Bee that I think you'd like.
Let's Gooooo! Brings back memories of field parties..as a Canadian we used to sing We're a Canadian band 😂 Please put Dazed and Confused live MSG on your list. Jimmy's performance is off the charts. Great reaction and Peace out Steven 🙏 ☮️ ✌️
I grew up across the state from Grand Funk Railroad,. in Michigan and have been a fan since 1971. They did not get to eastern MI ofte, or maybe it was that nobody would give me a license at age 11-12 🤣.You are right on about their hooks and knowing how to play - how to play for big audiences and loook very comfortable doing it. As studio tracks, I liked a few of their songs better but for a live performance this was tough too beat! Thank you for doing this one, Steven. I never get tired of “‘We’re An American Band” live!
That’s critics eh. I cannot listen to them. I don’t know any GFR until I listened to the song yesterday and then saw this reviewed. Watch this dude all the time and then it gets reviewed. Nuts.
Seriously solid rock band. When American Band came on the radio, I always had to crank it up!!! Check out Rainbow 1975 live in Munich “Gates of Babylon” or “Man on the Silver Mountain”. Bangers!
Back in the days of the National 55 mile an hour speed limit. I got a speeding ticket. I was listening to this song on my car's cassette player...and my foot got a little heavy on the accelerator lol
So many great songs to choose from!! “I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home”,the cover of “Loco-Motion “, “Some Kind of Wonderful”, my favorite! Deep well Steven!🤘🔥
I believe this is the only song the drummer sings lead vocals. Usually the lead guitarist is the lead singer as well. Great rock band from the 70s. Best era of music for me.
Don Brewer, drummer, did a few screams on Inside Looking Out. Other than that, he might have been doing a little backup. FYI, Bassist Mel said when Mark took his shirt off at concerts, the women in the audience started taking theirs off too. He loved it!
If you want to hear another great drummer singing a smash hit, listen to "Oh, what a Night (December 1963) " by The Four Seasons. Gerry Polci does a fantastic job.
To hear them really cook, check out "People Let's Stop the War" and "Aimless Lady." "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" is probably the heaviest riff they ever wrote.
Lol, I couldn't wait for you to finally get to this song. I knew it was going to knock you out when you saw the drummer (Don Brewer) singing. Pretty much all the songs are sung by the guitar player Mark Farner. So, the other songs that you did reactions to from them, it was Mark singing, but this one Don sings. However, all the backing vocals that you heard in their other songs is Don Brewer singing them. As a musician and vocalist myself, I always considered him the best drummer/vocalist. I've never seen anybody do the fills and beats that he does and still sing lead vocals. Playing drums, guitar and keyboards myself, I could drum and sing at the same time. It was because after I saw him do this when I was younger learning how to play, I then started to also practice singing and playing at the same time too. It's not easy to learn. You have to put in the work; however, I have friends who are good drummers, and they told me that no matter how long they practiced this in their lifetime, they just could never get the hang of it. It's not something that anybody can do, even if you practice it. The band had always been a trio, but this was the album where they added a new member to the band. Craig Frost on keyboards and backing vocals. I'm still waiting on somebody to suggest for you to listen to the song "The Wizard". But not the original Black Sabbath version, the version that Ozzy Osbourne did on his 1982 live solo album titled "Speak of The Devil". Now Bill Ward did a good job on the original Black Sabbath album version, but Tommy Aldridge on that live one took it to the next level. That drumming is off the hook. I'm from the 70's and 80's and played in the 80's and 90's era, and when I heard that drumming version on the radio for the first time, I went right out and bought the album. You're going to love the drumming on that live 1982 Ozzy version when you finally get around to doing a reaction to it.
- MORE COWBELL!!! :) - Bruce Dickinson: "I gotta have more cowbell, baby!" (If you know, you know. But for those who might not know, one hint: SNL classic!)
Great song! Glad you are exploring more from this band. "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.
We're coming to your town We'll help you party it down, WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND! I love the line where he sings "Now these fine ladies they had a plan, they were out to meet the boys in the band they said 'come on dudes let's get it on,' and we PROCEEDED TO TEAR THAT HOTEL DOWN!" LOL. Great live performance but you really should listen to the album cut. They left a lot of woo-woos out, and you can actually hear the lyrics much better. The drummer's voice sounded awesome but honestly a little raw, which I guess it would be if you sang this number night after night, and then had to go back and tear down the hotel with a couple of chiquitas. Exhausting! Watch out!!!! 😂
I was a teenager when this song was a radio hit. I bought the 45, and it was an opaque golden-yellow color, had never seen one like that before. Unfortunately, I accidentally broke it and bought another 45, but it was just a regular black vinyl. Grand Funk was so big at that time, so many good songs by them!
Came over from K17 Reactions recommending you. Also you are in my area. GFR in one of my favorite bands of all time. Their early stuff is the best in my opinion, but i can listen to all of it. And...I subscribed.
Seton Hill Studios: Perfect lyrical example of 70s the rock star lifestyle. When bands were rock stars, and their fans were willing to show them their love. Literally! It was a fun time. Seriously, you used to be required to do more than just play competently. You sang if possible, & most people played more than one instrument well. Since you like drummers singing, you will probably like the band ‘New England’. The drummer Hirsh Gardner sings many of their songs, or splits the lead vocal with the guitarist John Fannon. Try their song “Nothing To Fear” for that.
Hey great band from Flint Michigan ah the seventies more freedom more fun no Auto tune great 3 man band inside looking out some kind of wonderful drummer was singer
I wish someone would react to a triumph song where gil is singing. I think there is a video for spellbound. Not his best, kicks butt all the same. Great reaction man. Keep it up
The Grandfathers of heavy metal. GFR was touring their Red album in 1969 and had an unknown band called Black Sabbath opening shows for them. Well, Sabbath loved the heavy sound, the fuzz guitar, the nuclear sirens, even the name, Paranoid ! And Black Sabbath had it all on their first album in 1970. They ran with the Heavy Metal and Grand Funk was steering to Pop. Grand Funk has Rock, Metal, Soul, Blues, Pop, and even Gospel. Grand Funk was the first Band to sell 10 straight platinum albums.
I’d like to hear your take on one of Joplin’s sadly neglected sleepers from that era: “Farewell Song” on the album “Live at Winterland ‘68” by Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin. - -
GFR had a friendly rivalry going with a band across the pond called Humble Pie. This song was kind of a shot at them. They even tried to poach a young guitarist named Peter Frampton from them, but it didn't happen.
Sweet sweet Connie was doing her act, she had the whole show and that’s a natural fact. Connie I forgot her last name was a well known groupie among rock musicians.
Love this song. So shortly after this tour GFR actually broke up, but Frank Zappa contacted them and told them he wanted to produce an album of theirs because he just loved what they did. The band got back together and they produced "Good Singin, Good Playin", which hit 52 on Billboard's top 100 and was the last album with their keyboardist and bass player (seen in this video). Zappa actually played guitar on one track called "Out To Get You" which is mostly just one long frantic jam. It's followed by another great song called "Crossfire" and the two songs really should be reacted to together (Like Zep's Heartbreaker-Living Loving Maid). To me this is peak GFR and very worth a listen. Unfortunately I cant find a live version from GFR, but the studio version is RnR as it's meant to be.
This song was a shot fired against the British Invasion bands from the UK, who were just everywhere on the radio & tours, killing it. Obviously they were iconic bands & deserved the attention, but GFR wanted to say, 'Don't forget about us American musicians!'. Rock was made in the US and American rockers were amazing, even with the UK competition. GFF sold out Shea stadium faster than the Beatles!
Dang! If that drum groove at beginning doesn’t lure you in something is wrong. What an exceptional tune. Vocals are great and the cowbell is prominent. Thanks for sharing Stephen 💪
The drummer, Don Brewer, sang backup on Inside Looking Out. I'm not super familiar with GFR so I'm not your guy for many details. But I believe this, and, I'm Your Captain / Closer To My Home (?), are their two biggest hits. Don's fro is still the best of the 70's, if you ask me!! 🤘🤘
Every drummer should know this song from the intro. I always found their cover of The Loco-Motion interesting in the sense that it was unique that they chose that song. The original by Little Eva was a 50’s girlie song and they put an edge on it. Something similar is the Ronettes song Baby I Love You, which I Love but The Hillbilly Moon Explosion do a great heavier rockin’ version.
Hi Steven.. The band needed to find a groove to make a hit record. Todd Rundgren was brought in to produce several sides. By this time in their career the band was simply known as Grand Funk. The Railroad was dropped due to legal reasons with their former manager Terry Knight.
Hi Steven After double checking my facts, apparently I misspoke. During the lawsuit with former manager Terry Knight, it appears he won all the publishing rights and credits from the band up to the settlement day. The band retained the right to the name Grand Funk Railroad. By the time Todd Rundgren was brought in, the band was in a severe financial crisis. Rundgren suggested they drop Railroad and just become Grand Funk. The work Rundgren did with the band gave them the push they needed to get back on the charts. We're An American, The Loco Motion...big hits, gold singles. Steven thanks again for reading my comments and replying. Mark Farmer became a born Christian and released some Christian rock songs. Steven, Have a blessed day.
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This rocked so hard!! 🎵"We're An American Band!" 🎶
So many great songs came out in the Fall of '73. This one, China Grove, Rocky Mountain Way, Free ride, Photograph, Brother Louie, I've Got A Name, We May Never Pass This Way Again, Touch Me In The Morning, Angie, Love Me Like A Rock, Ramblin' Man, Live And Let Die, That Lady, etc. Incredible time for music.
They need to be in so called Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
I don't keep track of who is in the HOF but it's hard for me to imagine them not being in it.
Their then manager had a disagreement with ROHF, said they never get in.
@@bella-xp7qd Terry Knight sure rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, especially GFR
"Some Kind of Wonderful" is one of my favorites!
GFR IS AMERICAN ROCK N ROLL‼🔥❤🔥🔥🎸
Nothing artificial here. Just raw ,pure talent. One of the best bands I got into way back when. ❤❤❤.
Love their Song "I'm your Captain"
Damn love that song
@@williamreiser3118 Amen! Link to the studio version: ruclips.net/video/7fryGyqTJPU/видео.htmlsi=0X3REL1c3F7LJj38
One of my top favorites.
Yes, my friend, you are right. The bass is absolutely perfect.
The drummer, Don Brewer, sang backup on most of their songs. This is one of the few he sang lead on. If you go back to Inside Looking Out, you'll see him singing backup.
No AI, no auto tune, no overdubbing just playing music to groove by
No click tracks . Allot of practice .
Don Brewer sang one of their biggest hits His voice is great
Smoking weed to this song back then
They usually double voices
Love that Drum Intro, like only a drummer can. The Cowbell, those doubles on the kick and all that Greatness! :) Of course the drummer sings! Don Brewer is an American God :)
My favorite band growing up in the 70's. Seen them live many times. One of the best bands to see live. You need to check out "Mr Limousine Driver", "Heartbreaker", "Paranoid", "The Locomotion", "Sin's a good man's brother" and "Gimme Shelter" to name a few.
Give a listen to "Some kind of wonderful".....great tune 💯😉👍
This takes me home! I was raised in Swartz Creek, MI. I was 6 years old at a cousin's baseball game in 1969 and there was loud music coming from across the street. I asked my mom what that was and she said "That's just Mrs. Brewer's (my mom had her for a teacher in high school) son Donny and his friends making noise. It was Grand Funk practicing in Don's mom's garage. In middle school, I had to do a report on The Crusades, so I got a book from the library. I noticed the book had been signed out years before by Don Brewer, so I stole the library card and I still had it. Years later Don came into the local bank my mom worked at to cash a check. As he walked away, my mom said to another teller that she had never seen a check for that much money. Don heard her and turned around and smiled. My mom was mortified. The Grand Trunk Railroad runs the the area the band is from. Many years ago someone changed a sign over a railroad bridge from Grand Trunk to Grand Funk. It might still be there. Keep bringing us great videos!
I saw that RR bridge too - or maybe it was a different bridge, but it was the same alteration to Grand Trunk.
Some kind of Wonaderful ❤
Saw GFRR when I was in 8th grade at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA.
Their version of “gimme shelter” by the stones on their live album..is absolutely incredible
Now..Footstompin' Music Live
Enjoy your channel and insights so much. Puts a new perspective on songs that I know.
HOWEVER up until yesterday I did not know this song existed. I heard it on a SM platform as a backing song - looked it up - loved it - shared it with my son who also loved it. And then I see you have now reviewed it??? That’s nuts. I’m a KISS fan as well as a fan of many bands AND despite knowing that Bruce Kulick played in the band from 2000 to 2023 I have never looked into Grand Funk Railroad. Spooky.
The drummer sang a bit on Inside Looking Out. He's got an amazing voice. So much talent in that band, it's crazy.
There's good funk. There's great funk. And then there's GRAND FUNK!
They were my first real favorite. I was almost obsessed with GFR. I finally got to see the live the first time in the St John's Arena in Columbus OH in 1973. It was insane. Nobody was sitting ever during the concert. When the music started everybody was jumping up and down like crazy. If you watch their concert at Shea Stadium the whole grandstands were bouncing up and down like there was an earthquake! They were just incredible. Check out "I'm Your Captain, Getting Closer to my Home".
I was 19 years old when this came out. Loved i then and love it now. Love your reaction!
Absolutely a crime for these guys not to be in RRHOF
I agree
Kinda makes me wonder what it really is you had to do to get in. I'd bet Grand Funk are to cool and didn't do what that overlords wanted. Only because I've become a cynical conspiracy nut.
This film footage is around the time that I saw them. Same outfits and stage set up.
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD: Iconic stage hard/blues rock band. Other drummer-singers: PHIL COLLINS, KAREN CARPENTER, DON HENLEY... to name just a few.
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Drummers have my utmost respect 🥁. But drummers that sing!? Thats on on a whole new level. 👌🎼🎶
Don Henley, Eagles, Roger Taylor, Queen and check out Peter Rivero in Rare Earth! Karen Carpenter also. Rare Earth on the Ed Sullivan Show, doing (I Know) I'm Losing You. ruclips.net/video/oq0FvPLWo0Y/видео.html
Produced by Todd Rundgren on studio album version.
Craig Frost, the keyboard player on stage, became an official band member with the 'We're an American Band' album. Guest on 'Phoenix' album.
Oh cool! Thanks for the insight! 😁
Don Brewer, the drummer and Mark Farner, the guitarist both sing lead vocals on different songs.
They're also known for a song called Some Kind of Wonderful and they had a really cool song on the Heavy Metal soundtrack called Queen Bee that I think you'd like.
Welcome to Michigan ... some great music began here.
Let's Gooooo! Brings back memories of field parties..as a Canadian we used to sing We're a Canadian band 😂 Please put Dazed and Confused live MSG on your list. Jimmy's performance is off the charts. Great reaction and Peace out Steven 🙏 ☮️ ✌️
I grew up across the state from Grand Funk Railroad,. in Michigan and have been a fan since 1971. They did not get to eastern MI ofte, or maybe it was that nobody would give me a license at age 11-12 🤣.You are right on about their hooks and knowing how to play - how to play for big audiences and loook very comfortable doing it. As studio tracks, I liked a few of their songs better but for a live performance this was tough too beat! Thank you for doing this one, Steven. I never get tired of “‘We’re An American Band” live!
That opening.
Now you really can sit down and enjoy. One of my favourites
I’m your captain, locomotion, bad time, and some kind of wonderful are other hits of theirs. Give them a try. ❤
Locomotion! I forgot about that one. How appropriate for the band's name.
GFR was my first real concert! Live at Shea Stadium! I was 12🔥🤘✌
Critics hated them. Fans loved them.
That’s critics eh. I cannot listen to them. I don’t know any GFR until I listened to the song yesterday and then saw this reviewed. Watch this dude all the time and then it gets reviewed. Nuts.
Seriously solid rock band. When American Band came on the radio, I always had to crank it up!!! Check out Rainbow 1975 live in Munich “Gates of Babylon” or “Man on the Silver Mountain”. Bangers!
Back in the days of the National 55 mile an hour speed limit. I got a speeding ticket. I was listening to this song on my car's cassette player...and my foot got a little heavy on the accelerator lol
One of the hardest rocking bands of all time. Great reaction.
They were a great, yet under-rated band. Love it!!
Back in the day they put this song out on a bright gold-colored 45 rpm. Very cool!
So many great songs to choose from!! “I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home”,the cover of “Loco-Motion “, “Some Kind of Wonderful”, my favorite! Deep well Steven!🤘🔥
If you like cowbells, try “Time Has Come Today” by the Chambers Brothers.
One of the best rock-metal band🤘
I saw them in 2015, the still rock.
Check out Black Licorice and The Railroad from the same concert. Both Outstanding!!
I'm Your Captain and Some Kind of Wonderful are real bangers.
I believe this is the only song the drummer sings lead vocals. Usually the lead guitarist is the lead singer as well. Great rock band from the 70s. Best era of music for me.
Don actually sing the first and third verse on Some Kind Of Wonderful
If you want to hear the song that inspired Queens Bohemian Rhapsody, please check out 10cc Une Night in Paris. AMAZING arrangement and production.
Greatest Band of all time, imo! These guys put the capital “F” in Funk! Saw them in concert and they are great ❤️🎼
Don Brewer, drummer, did a few screams on Inside Looking Out. Other than that, he might have been doing a little backup. FYI, Bassist Mel said when Mark took his shirt off at concerts, the women in the audience started taking theirs off too. He loved it!
I saw them on that tour. The opening act was Wet Willie. Grand Funk was insanely loud. One of the loudest bands ever. Wet Willie raised hell.
Same here! At the Spectrum in Philly for me!!!
If you're a drummer u need to check out T.N.U.C. Live is a must 🇺🇲✌️
If you want to hear another great drummer singing a smash hit, listen to "Oh, what a Night (December 1963) " by The Four Seasons. Gerry Polci does a fantastic job.
To hear them really cook, check out "People Let's Stop the War" and "Aimless Lady." "Sin's a Good Man's Brother" is probably the heaviest riff they ever wrote.
Some kind of wonderful is the best. You must do that
Lol, I couldn't wait for you to finally get to this song. I knew it was going to knock you out when you saw the drummer (Don Brewer) singing. Pretty much all the songs are sung by the guitar player Mark Farner. So, the other songs that you did reactions to from them, it was Mark singing, but this one Don sings. However, all the backing vocals that you heard in their other songs is Don Brewer singing them. As a musician and vocalist myself, I always considered him the best drummer/vocalist. I've never seen anybody do the fills and beats that he does and still sing lead vocals. Playing drums, guitar and keyboards myself, I could drum and sing at the same time. It was because after I saw him do this when I was younger learning how to play, I then started to also practice singing and playing at the same time too. It's not easy to learn. You have to put in the work; however, I have friends who are good drummers, and they told me that no matter how long they practiced this in their lifetime, they just could never get the hang of it. It's not something that anybody can do, even if you practice it. The band had always been a trio, but this was the album where they added a new member to the band. Craig Frost on keyboards and backing vocals. I'm still waiting on somebody to suggest for you to listen to the song "The Wizard". But not the original Black Sabbath version, the version that Ozzy Osbourne did on his 1982 live solo album titled "Speak of The Devil". Now Bill Ward did a good job on the original Black Sabbath album version, but Tommy Aldridge on that live one took it to the next level. That drumming is off the hook. I'm from the 70's and 80's and played in the 80's and 90's era, and when I heard that drumming version on the radio for the first time, I went right out and bought the album. You're going to love the drumming on that live 1982 Ozzy version when you finally get around to doing a reaction to it.
- MORE COWBELL!!! :)
- Bruce Dickinson: "I gotta have more cowbell, baby!"
(If you know, you know. But for those who might not know, one hint: SNL classic!)
Great song! Glad you are exploring more from this band. "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.
Such a classic tune and group!
Check out Shining on and Closer to home!
Many great musicians came out of Michigan.
We're coming to your town We'll help you party it down, WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND!
I love the line where he sings "Now these fine ladies they had a plan, they were out to meet the boys in the band they said 'come on dudes let's get it on,' and we PROCEEDED TO TEAR THAT HOTEL DOWN!" LOL. Great live performance but you really should listen to the album cut. They left a lot of woo-woos out, and you can actually hear the lyrics much better. The drummer's voice sounded awesome but honestly a little raw, which I guess it would be if you sang this number night after night, and then had to go back and tear down the hotel with a couple of chiquitas. Exhausting! Watch out!!!! 😂
I was a teenager when this song was a radio hit. I bought the 45, and it was an opaque golden-yellow color, had never seen one like that before. Unfortunately, I accidentally broke it and bought another 45, but it was just a regular black vinyl. Grand Funk was so big at that time, so many good songs by them!
I love so much music and sure there are better songs…however, this song is my #1 favorite. It just does it for me! 🔥❤️
Came over from K17 Reactions recommending you. Also you are in my area. GFR in one of my favorite bands of all time. Their early stuff is the best in my opinion, but i can listen to all of it. And...I subscribed.
Thanks so much and so glad to have you! He is doing a great job over there! 😁
Seton Hill Studios: Perfect lyrical example of 70s the rock star lifestyle. When bands were rock stars, and their fans were willing to show them their love. Literally! It was a fun time. Seriously, you used to be required to do more than just play competently. You sang if possible, & most people played more than one instrument well. Since you like drummers singing, you will probably like the band ‘New England’. The drummer Hirsh Gardner sings many of their songs, or splits the lead vocal with the guitarist John Fannon. Try their song “Nothing To Fear” for that.
Such a damn terrific band.
Hey great band from Flint Michigan ah the seventies more freedom more fun no Auto tune great 3 man band inside looking out some kind of wonderful drummer was singer
I wish someone would react to a triumph song where gil is singing.
I think there is a video for spellbound. Not his best, kicks butt all the same.
Great reaction man. Keep it up
Still enjoying your reactions and I do dig what you're doing. Stay positive and best to you and yours.
Really appreciate it! 😁
GFR had a song called "Heartbreaker" that was good... The guitar solo sounded like a train derailing
The Grandfathers of heavy metal. GFR was touring their Red album in 1969 and had an unknown band called Black Sabbath opening shows for them.
Well, Sabbath loved the heavy sound, the fuzz guitar, the nuclear sirens, even the name, Paranoid !
And Black Sabbath had it all on their first album in 1970. They ran with the Heavy Metal and Grand Funk was steering to Pop. Grand Funk has Rock, Metal, Soul, Blues, Pop, and even Gospel.
Grand Funk was the first Band to sell 10 straight platinum albums.
I’d like to hear your take on one of Joplin’s sadly neglected sleepers from that era: “Farewell Song” on the album “Live at Winterland ‘68” by Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin.
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GFR had a friendly rivalry going with a band across the pond called Humble Pie. This song was kind of a shot at them.
They even tried to poach a young guitarist named Peter Frampton from them, but it didn't happen.
Try I'm your Captain. It's legendary.
These guys took no prisoners.
Such a kick@ss groove
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Sweet sweet Connie was doing her act, she had the whole show and that’s a natural fact. Connie I forgot her last name was a well known groupie among rock musicians.
Hamzy. Connie passed away in 2021.
Don sang back-up vocals on Inside Lookig Out
I can remember my go to's in high school (GFR, Sabbath and Ted Nugent)
Love this song. So shortly after this tour GFR actually broke up, but Frank Zappa contacted them and told them he wanted to produce an album of theirs because he just loved what they did. The band got back together and they produced "Good Singin, Good Playin", which hit 52 on Billboard's top 100 and was the last album with their keyboardist and bass player (seen in this video). Zappa actually played guitar on one track called "Out To Get You" which is mostly just one long frantic jam. It's followed by another great song called "Crossfire" and the two songs really should be reacted to together (Like Zep's Heartbreaker-Living Loving Maid). To me this is peak GFR and very worth a listen. Unfortunately I cant find a live version from GFR, but the studio version is RnR as it's meant to be.
This song was a shot fired against the British Invasion bands from the UK, who were just everywhere on the radio & tours, killing it. Obviously they were iconic bands & deserved the attention, but GFR wanted to say, 'Don't forget about us American musicians!'. Rock was made in the US and American rockers were amazing, even with the UK competition. GFF sold out Shea stadium faster than the Beatles!
The young Asian girl Yoyoka does an excellent cover of this song.
There isn’t much live footage of them as their manager didn’t want them recorded in concert.
Dang! If that drum groove at beginning doesn’t lure you in something is wrong. What an exceptional tune. Vocals are great and the cowbell is prominent. Thanks for sharing Stephen 💪
You nailed it!! So good!!! 🔥🔥
They do a killer cover of "Locomotion" too
The drummer, Don Brewer, sang backup on Inside Looking Out. I'm not super familiar with GFR so I'm not your guy for many details. But I believe this, and, I'm Your Captain / Closer To My Home (?), are their two biggest hits. Don's fro is still the best of the 70's, if you ask me!! 🤘🤘
Every drummer should know this song from the intro. I always found their cover of The Loco-Motion interesting in the sense that it was unique that they chose that song. The original by Little Eva was a 50’s girlie song and they put an edge on it. Something similar is the Ronettes song Baby I Love You, which I Love but The Hillbilly Moon Explosion do a great heavier rockin’ version.
More cowbell!!!
You will go bat shit crazy listening to the songs “ Some Kind of Wonderful “ and “ Footstompin Music”.
Great song and reaction
Lenny Kravitz liked it so much, He did a great cover!...
"footstompin music " by GFR is great also
This song makes me feel proud and I'm not even American .😆
This is up there with Black Betty & several BTO tunes
Hi Steven..
The band needed to find
a groove to make a hit record. Todd Rundgren was brought in to produce several sides. By this time in their career the band was simply known as Grand Funk. The Railroad was dropped due to legal reasons with their former manager Terry Knight.
Oh wow! You always got the best info! Appreciate it! This tune grooves so much! 🔥
@@setonhillstudios you have the best channel. There was a limited edition gold vinyl pressing of the 7 " single and 12" lp.
@@TheRokjok Thanks so much! 🙏🏻
Hi Steven
After double checking my facts, apparently I misspoke. During the lawsuit with former manager Terry Knight, it appears he won all the publishing rights and credits from the band up to the settlement day. The band retained the right to the name Grand Funk Railroad. By the time Todd Rundgren was brought in, the band was in a severe financial crisis. Rundgren suggested they drop Railroad and just become Grand Funk. The work Rundgren did with the band gave them the push they needed to get back on the charts. We're An American, The Loco Motion...big hits, gold singles. Steven thanks again for reading my comments and replying.
Mark Farmer became a born Christian and released some Christian rock songs. Steven, Have a blessed day.