Possibly the greatest live rock & roll performance of all time. The crazy thing is that they would play for 2-3 hours each night, with this same type of passion and tenacity. Critically under rated band.
Unfortunately, the group touring under that name is the rhythm section here with other people. Mark Farner, the front man here on guitar, harmonica, & vocals, was pushed out of the band decades ago and does his own thing. Of the two, Mark's the only one I'd go see. He wrote most of the good material and he was their sound.
Remember only a 3 piece band giving us all of that funky sound ! This band sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles and yes their performances of those legendary nights are also on RUclips ✌️🙂 One of the greatest live rock bands 🙂🎸
These guys were the very first rock concert I attended 52 years ago. They were the greatest band live band at that time selling out a 55 thousand seat stadium in 3 days a few months before I saw them. It had taken the Beatles seven weeks to sell out the same stadium a few years earlier.
I was aware of this band, I knew they had several hits, but I hadn't heard this song until some guys reviewed it a couple of years ago, and it was funny, because their commentary reflected my thoughts. The trio just kept nailing it, and then the singer brought out his harmonica, and the commentators were like, "And now there's a harmonica." That song just kept getting better.
I still feel the same when I heard this in 1969 when I was 16. The live version is the best which you guys and girls just played. Amazing what 3 guys can do in a band
Best reaction I've ever seen to this song & I've it hundred or so times. I love watching peoreact to this song in particular. You get it, family,really get it
Hello beautiful people! I love to watch people’s first reactions to this performance. I’m happy that you find it as amazing as I do. Peace & love to you! ✌️☮️
They were 19-21 at the time. Just pure talent. A shame they don't get along these days. He was holding a harmonica. If you look closely you'll see it. He probably tucked it into his pocket when he was done.
@@FunkyVibes-e4t Yes, the lead Singer trusted his fellow band members but the Drummer & the Bass Guitarist went behind his back & stole all the money the band had earned leaving the Singer, Mark Farner, without any money, they ripped him off, robbed him blind & he had no idea until it was too late! * Personally, I would find it hard to forgive my "so-called friends" & fellow band member's if they had left me bankrupt!
GFR has a new fans !! Mia was really grooving to it !! Saw them twice in 1971 !! NOBODY rocked harder than GFR !! They closed each concert with this song. Check out "Heartbreaker" live in '74
You learned viewers can correct me if I’m wrong but I believe you only heard a little applause because these teenagers in 1969 did this performance for record executives as a “tryout“ for a contract! They went on to sell out everywhere they played! By the way, the drummer, alternated vocals with the guitarist. A lot of hits! Nice reaction kids!
Concerts back then were the bomb. Bands would riff for 20 or 30 minutes, driving the audiences wild. I'm so thankful that I was born in this generation. Our music was sublime, meaningful and timeless. And it rocked the world.
These three men, at a very small venue, put on a performance that comfortably equals energy and quality of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1977 SOLD OUT Oakland Coluseum live performance of Freebird.
Although you couldn’t see it, the lead singer did have a harmonica in his hands! ☺️ Many years ago, musicians often showcased multiple talents such as also playing the drums, guitar, piano, bongos, tambourines and harmonica There are also A cappella groups who not only sing, but do make all the musical sounds vocally. One group is called Home Free and their beatboxer, Adam actually can make a harmonica sound using just his hands and mouth.
I once heard this song played by a Japanese band on a ferry. A string broke mid-song, but the lead guitarist calmly went to the back of the stage and brought out another guitar.
You guys are fun for sure. What a nice family reaction. My sister lived next door to the singers sister for YEARS,,,decades. They were often invited to his home in Traverse City Michigan for weekend parties. Unfortunately I was never invited hahhaha...its OK..I saw Grand Funk many times live as I lived just south of Flint Mich where they started.
The Raw power of GFR Mark Don and Mel one of the best Rock Funk bands ever GFR great song and so many other songs ty for sharing love the reaction listen to Footstompin Music and Some kind of wonderful recorded by the Soul Brother 6 Grand Funk Railroad covered the song
Saw a feature documentary on them once and they talked about the first time they reunited after having not only mot played together in years but some of them hardly picking up their instruments in years and yet when they first struck up during a barn rehearsal they were ALL shocked to discover they hadn’t missed a beat with one even commenting “We could go on the road TONITE!”…..
8:15 The lead Singer, Mark Farner, was indeed playing a "Harmonica", (a small musical instrument), into the microphone, You may not have been able to see it but it was definitely there, he had it in his hand when he was playing.
That was my music in the day. How lucky for my generation. Nothing else since compares and can't understand at all why they're not in the HOF, TO WIT I'LL NEVER GO TO till this injustice is corrected. GFRR WAS R&R in the 70s.
Excellent! That drummer never stops! He sings about being in prison and missing his woman. When he says "making nickel bags," his prison job was sewing burlap sacks and being paid five cents per.
So prison authorities were forcing prisoners to make up $5 bags of dope? I'm old enough to have sold nickel bags, when a lid was $15. People in stir got paid for piecework, five cents per burlap bag. @@shalako1047
In the original song, it was burlap bags. Nickel bags indeed referred to small bags of marijuana. It was the late sixties, after all. I was around. Nickel bags and dime bags. $5 and $10.
7:10 I am always thinking...." What? where did that harmonica come from? Those pants are too tight to hide anything! Where did that come from???"
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The garage band that outshined Led Zeppelin! They were in their late teens to early 20's in 1970. Mark Farner - Lead guitar lead singer age 21 or 22 in the video. Don Brewer - Drums age 21 or 22 in the video. Mel Schacher - Bass guitar 18 or 19 in this video. Every garage band in Michigan in 1970 wanted to breakout like GFR did. We could play three of their songs without a mistake 'Heartbreaker' being two of them. I really enjoy these reaction channels and enjoying the ride people are taking when they explore other genres of music. Music is universal ( New subscriber)
Your Reactions made the Song and Performance New again !! GFR was One of the Best Live bands Ever 11 can You Do a Reaction to Zephyr Cross the River from the same Show ? Please
If you like this you would love the song Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group. Edgar Winter plays 3 instruments in the video and is the platinum blonde (he is albino)
GFR was real deal. They sold millions and millions of records from the late 1960’s through the late 1970’s. Sold out stadiums concerts and for some silly reason there not in Rock n Roll hall of fame.
The Pride of Flint Michigan. Detroit Grit Legendary 🇺🇸💪
A great reaction video from all of you. Thanks for sharing
Our pleasure!
NO ONE is prepared for this song!!! ha ha ha!
What a powerful song!
Thanks a bunch!
You welcome 🤗
Possibly the greatest live rock & roll performance of all time. The crazy thing is that they would play for 2-3 hours each night, with this same type of passion and tenacity. Critically under rated band.
Yes
Real crime jot hall of fame easily deserved it one of the few rock American bands to take on British invansion
Outs9ld Beatles Shea stadium led zep managet forced them to not open as was too hard to folliw
Yes, definitely underrated (compound word, btw).
And they were about 19 when they performed this
I've seen them perform live three times and managed to live through all three performances!! 😂
Try their live performance of "Heartbreaker" in the early 70s. Fantastic performance once again!
They got good and into it…..these guys …..talented,no question.❤️🎥❤️great reaction
I love new reactions to this performance. This was fun.
You guys are funny! lol great reaction! It was not a flute but a harmonica. These guys are still touring to this day.
Mark Farner is not a member of the current GFR touring today. They have a different front man because Mark has his own group touring the country.
Unfortunately, the group touring under that name is the rhythm section here with other people. Mark Farner, the front man here on guitar, harmonica, & vocals, was pushed out of the band decades ago and does his own thing. Of the two, Mark's the only one I'd go see. He wrote most of the good material and he was their sound.
Remember only a 3 piece band giving us all of that funky sound !
This band sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles and yes their performances of those legendary nights are also on RUclips ✌️🙂
One of the greatest live rock bands 🙂🎸
Absolutely loved watching the next generation appreciate true music and musicians!
Congratulations you all got on the RAILROAD stay funky. They play all their shows with this enthusiasm the whole way through. Nice response 🙏❤️💯
These guys were the very first rock concert I attended 52 years ago. They were the greatest band live band at that time selling out a 55 thousand seat stadium in 3 days a few months before I saw them. It had taken the Beatles seven weeks to sell out the same stadium a few years earlier.
So glad I clicked. What a fun reaction! That smile on that guys face. He's playing a harmonica.
Thank you 😊 ❤️💕
I was aware of this band, I knew they had several hits, but I hadn't heard this song until some guys reviewed it a couple of years ago, and it was funny, because their commentary reflected my thoughts. The trio just kept nailing it, and then the singer brought out his harmonica, and the commentators were like, "And now there's a harmonica." That song just kept getting better.
I agree with you it just kept getting better
don't freak out he was playing a harmonica then dropped it on the ground when he was done
Envidia de la buena!!!
I still feel the same when I heard this in 1969 when I was 16. The live version is the best which you guys and girls just played. Amazing what 3 guys can do in a band
They are amazing
Perfection preserved for Eternity
Best reaction I've ever seen to this song & I've it hundred or so times. I love watching peoreact to this song in particular. You get it, family,really get it
Hello beautiful people! I love to watch people’s first reactions to this performance. I’m happy that you find it as amazing as I do. Peace & love to you! ✌️☮️
Love it ! Excellent reaction.
Thank you!! 😁
I saw GFR perform this song in concert in 1970. It is one of my favorite Grand Funk Railroad songs. They were hugely popular in the later 60’s.
“I’m your captain (closer to my home) is a tune you should try, and also, “ some kind of wonderful” are 2 songs by GFR …..they won’t disappoint!!
They were 19-21 at the time. Just pure talent. A shame they don't get along these days. He was holding a harmonica. If you look closely you'll see it. He probably tucked it into his pocket when he was done.
It’s sad to know they no longer get along 😞
Thanks for watching 🤗
Much love 💕
@@FunkyVibes-e4t Yes, the lead Singer trusted his fellow band members but the Drummer & the Bass Guitarist went behind his back & stole all the money the band had earned leaving the Singer, Mark Farner, without any money, they ripped him off, robbed him blind & he had no idea until it was too late!
* Personally, I would find it hard to forgive my "so-called friends" & fellow band member's if they had left me bankrupt!
Actually they were 18, 19, 20
@@FunkyVibes-e4tThey have regrouped 2-3 tines since then & I think another coming soon
GFR has a new fans !! Mia was really grooving to it !! Saw them twice in 1971 !! NOBODY rocked harder than GFR !! They closed each concert with this song. Check out "Heartbreaker" live in '74
The first rock metal funk band in the world from USA..POWERRRR ❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
I didn’t know that 🤔
Thanks for the information
That right there could be a whole concert😮❤️🤘
He played a killer harmonica!!
Loved your reactions! Can you believe not in RRHoF! Unforgivable! So much energy, so much talent, so young!! God bless you,
Wow, thank you
You learned viewers can correct me if I’m wrong but I believe you only heard a little applause because these teenagers in 1969 did this performance for record executives as a “tryout“ for a contract! They went on to sell out everywhere they played! By the way, the drummer, alternated vocals with the guitarist. A lot of hits! Nice reaction kids!
Thanks for the info. I think that they the were very young and
the execs must have been blown away.
Concerts back then were the bomb. Bands would riff for 20 or 30 minutes, driving the audiences wild. I'm so thankful that I was born in this generation. Our music was sublime, meaningful and timeless. And it rocked the world.
Welcome to rock and roll!!! Lol.
They have been my favorite band since 1969. I was 11 years old. They have hundreds of song just as good as this one.
These three men, at a very small venue, put on a performance that comfortably equals energy and quality of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 1977 SOLD OUT Oakland Coluseum live performance of Freebird.
Omg! First heard Grand Funk in 69 when I was 13 so hang on cause you’re gonna be in for a hellava trip!
I’m ready 😁😁
Although you couldn’t see it, the lead singer did have a harmonica in his hands! ☺️ Many years ago, musicians often showcased multiple talents such as also playing the drums, guitar, piano, bongos, tambourines and harmonica
There are also A cappella groups who not only sing, but do make all the musical sounds vocally. One group is called Home Free and their beatboxer, Adam actually can make a harmonica sound using just his hands and mouth.
We didn’t see it , thanks for responding to our request to know what he used, and also educating us about the group .
Much love 💕
I once heard this song played by a Japanese band on a ferry. A string broke mid-song, but the lead guitarist calmly went to the back of the stage and brought out another guitar.
Wow 😮
You guys are fun for sure. What a nice family reaction. My sister lived next door to the singers sister for YEARS,,,decades. They were often invited to his home in Traverse City Michigan for weekend parties. Unfortunately I was never invited hahhaha...its OK..I saw Grand Funk many times live as I lived just south of Flint Mich where they started.
They were connected by an umbilical cord each one knew exactly where the other was at all times, three played as one fantastic
A staple of my teen years !
12.8.23. They’re from 🎸Flint Michigan™️
As am I !
and they are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Grew up listenting to them . My all time favorite band
he is still signing today.💚🎸
That’s amazing 🤩
Great reaction... thumbs up and shared!👍
Great Reaction !! Mark Farner the Lead singer /guitarist is now a Legendary Farmer who produces Epic Garlic and promotes its Health Benefits
Love this reaction!
Thank you 😊
Such a great band!! Try I’m your captain!! 😅
Love your reaction! He was playing a harmonica :)
So cool
Thanks 😊 💕
You Godamn right🫵They're trying to drag me back to work again!
Great reaction ❤
Thank you!! 😁
The Raw power of GFR Mark Don and Mel one of the best Rock Funk bands ever GFR great song and so many other songs ty for sharing love the reaction listen to Footstompin Music and Some kind of wonderful recorded by the Soul Brother 6 Grand Funk Railroad covered the song
Saw a feature documentary on them once and they talked about the first time they reunited after having not only mot played together in years but some of them hardly picking up their instruments in years and yet when they first struck up during a barn rehearsal they were ALL shocked to discover they hadn’t missed a beat with one even commenting “We could go on the road TONITE!”…..
We're they in Onaway MI at the time?
@@MatthewMARCHAND-ub6en don’t remember.. it was a barn of one of the band members though..
@@yourthaiguy Farner lived there for a while!
8:15 The lead Singer, Mark Farner, was indeed playing a "Harmonica", (a small musical instrument), into the microphone,
You may not have been able to see it but it was definitely there, he had it in his hand when he was playing.
he is singing your own music.....blues.....
You left me no choice but to subscribe. :)
Thank you 🙏
@@FunkyVibes-e4t I need more though. Where'd you all go?
55 years ago
I was one, LOL.
First time here. i enjoyed this.
You welcome 🤗 ❤️
That was my music in the day. How lucky for my generation. Nothing else since compares and can't understand at all why they're not in the HOF, TO WIT I'LL NEVER GO TO till this injustice is corrected. GFRR WAS R&R in the 70s.
Bassist was 18 years old, guitarist, lead singer 19, drummer oldest at just turned 20
Good to see the younger generation from other countries appreciate music I grew up on.
you KNOW its a banging song when the microphone is rocken' too!!!
This is not quite English, but I love your love of what I just watched ❤
That was a instrument called a harmonica that he was playing
Thanks you 😊
cool band
Excellent! That drummer never stops! He sings about being in prison and missing his woman. When he says "making nickel bags," his prison job was sewing burlap sacks and being paid five cents per.
Wow 😯
Um, that's not what a nickel bag was...
So prison authorities were forcing prisoners to make up $5 bags of dope? I'm old enough to have sold nickel bags, when a lid was $15. People in stir got paid for piecework, five cents per burlap bag. @@shalako1047
In the original song, it was burlap bags. Nickel bags indeed referred to small bags of marijuana. It was the late sixties, after all. I was around. Nickel bags and dime bags. $5 and $10.
@@davidhowell7279 I was around back then as well. Dude wasn't making bags of dope while in stir.
If only GFR had remained a power trio, they would have ruled the concert arenas for many years...
7:10 I am always thinking...." What? where did that harmonica come from? Those pants are too tight to hide anything! Where did that come from???"
The garage band that outshined Led Zeppelin!
They were in their late teens to early 20's in 1970.
Mark Farner - Lead guitar lead singer age 21 or 22 in the video.
Don Brewer - Drums age 21 or 22 in the video.
Mel Schacher - Bass guitar 18 or 19 in this video.
Every garage band in Michigan in 1970 wanted to breakout like GFR did.
We could play three of their songs without a mistake 'Heartbreaker' being two of them.
I really enjoy these reaction channels and enjoying the ride people are taking when they explore other genres of music.
Music is universal
( New subscriber)
I got run over on the Grand Funk Railroad.
Hahahaha 🤗🤗
Your Reactions made the Song and Performance New again !! GFR was One of the Best Live bands Ever 11 can You Do a Reaction to Zephyr Cross the River from the same Show ? Please
Noted ❤️
😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
He was definitely using a harmonica (or flute), as you would say not his bare hands !
Wow 😯
Thanks for educating us 💕
If you like this you would love the song Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group.
Edgar Winter plays 3 instruments in the video and is the platinum blonde (he is albino)
Thanks for the recommendation 💕🥰
@@FunkyVibes-e4t You are most welcome!
Halo Of Fame BAND
If you liked this one,try “Heartbreaker” from the same concert.
The Bass player was 18yr old, and the other two were 20 and 21.
Wow 😮
Shortly after this film was recorded, the police were called to arrest 3 men for murdering their instruments.
That’s so funny 😂😂😂😂
Suggest you watch the Edgar Winter Group "Frankenstein" (live)
CLOSER TO HOME BY GRAND FUNK 🇮🇱🌎🎶👋
That's a harmonica in his hands
Thank you 😊
this is my favorite grandfunk song then Prranoid is 2nd
Thats is harmonica..lead guitarist use it..powerrr ❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
GFR was real deal. They sold millions and millions of records from the late 1960’s through the late 1970’s. Sold out stadiums concerts and for some silly reason there not in Rock n Roll hall of fame.
Harmonica
Thank you 😊
Harmonica yes, they are in their early 20's in 1969! No auto tune they beat them instruments to death. Haha
Try listening to Grateful Dead...Franklin's Tower 😊
Edgar winter group. Live. Frankenstein.
Hello 👋🏻 . First time here-
Hurray 🎉
You are welcome 🤗
Try Soul Sacrifice by Santana @ Woodstock 😎
Noted 🤗
Love your reaction. Where can i get more reactions
Great reactions.
Thank you! 😊
You gotta watch " Were an American Band " Live in 74. They are more polished and it's there biggest hit.
I got to grow up listening to G.F.R there is so much more GREAT Music from them
Hi everyone!
Scariness that Led Zeppelin felt ...was believable...
Mark is still jammin.
CHECK OUT LYNARD SKYNARD 'S...... "THINGS GOING ON "
He was playing an harmonica! You guys never saw one?
It was too small to see
It's an harmonica
And still not in the Hall of fame,.....its criminal😢