Pretty close. I would say Santana at Woodstock playing "Soul Sacrifice" is #1, and this performance is #2 and #3 is Vanilla Fudge on Ed Sullivan playing "Keep Me Hangin' On". #4 is The Sensational Alex Harvey Band play Give My Compliments To The Chef on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Just my opinion. Santana - "Soul Sacrifice" 1969 Woodstock ua-cam.com/video/JaaT_HRb4GU/v-deo.html Vanilla Fudge - "Keep Me Hangin' On" 1968 The Ed Sullivan Show ua-cam.com/video/3dJO47d26kc/v-deo.html The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - "Give My Compliments To The Chef" 1975 Old Grey Whistle Test ua-cam.com/video/wNj2fSXBbvU/v-deo.html
Mark lives just down the road from me. He is just a genuinely kind down to earth family man. As awsome a man as he is talented. He just booked a show at our local casino, it sold out in under thirty minutes! I came in from working in the garage and the wife said Mark's doing a show at the casino. Made a beeline for my phone to call for tickets. She says I heard the ad before she could come and tell me it was sold out. Thought about stopping in to see him and schmoozing some tickets. Hope he might book a second show. He has ten yrs on me but he still jams it like he did in this video. Just fricking awsome.
It is astounding that a three-man band could produce such a spectacular masterpiece. Definitely their best work among many other great songs throughout the 70s.
This band did great stadium rock and then turned around and produced some great radio rock. Never even been nominated fro the Rock Hall of Fame. Critics hated them, but the fans loved them. I've told everyone that I would never go to the Rock and roll Hall of Fame until those idiots put these guys in!!!
I'm of that generation. We had talent everywhere. Real instruments, real musicians and no sound boxes. Yeah, we just that cool, I'm 65 and still ROCKN OLD SCHOOL********
the lead singer Mark Farner was only 20 or 21 when they did this song.......he was born in September 1948, the drummer Don Brewer was also 20 or 21, also born in September 1948.......the bassist Mel Schacher was 17 or 18, born in 1951 ......amazing !!
No autotune, no edit, no session overdubs, no remix baby. Just pure, full throttle FUNK, GFR style. Can you believe how lucky we were to have bands like this to follow?
@@laruewatson6881 They were inducted into The Michigan Hall Of Fame! The RRHOF went the band's like GFR and others out because every year they will make more news for them with the people they don't let in.
One of my favorite Simpsons moments: HOMER - "Whaaaat? You kids don't know Grand Funk Railroad? The shirtless guitar of Mark Farner? The competent drumming of Don Brewer? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher?"
65 yrs old and have been to soooo many concerts. This song and this group is the ONLY CONCERT WHERE I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING TO BLACK AND BLUE HANDS FROM CLAPPING SO MUCH!!
This was the first band I ever saw live in concert. I was 14 and a freshman in high school. I couldn't believe that only three guys were making all the music I was hearing. This particular recording is not from a concert but a show given for radio executives and A & R people. There were only about 3 dozen people in attendance which is why you don't see the audience.
This is what I grew up on. Listening to this kind of incredible music daily! It was definitely the best time to be a teen. I am soooo thankful to have been able to enjoy it when it was first released and played over and over. Gotta admit this generation had the best music!
Saw them in 1971, my freshman year in college. They kicked ass! I didn't know then that they weren't much older than me. Not in the rock and roll hall of fame but Madonna is............WTF!
This performance was recorded in Hershey, PA at the Hershey Community Center by WITF-TV channel 33 (PBS station) in 1969 for their show titled "The Show". There were only a few handfuls of people watching it live.
GFR was a very underrated band. I’ve been a fan since they first came out. I’ve got every album and saw them in concert. It put the biggest smile on my face.✌️
Haven't heard this in 50 years, saw them in Houston Colosseum 1970 after that harmonica playing he slung it in the crowd and it nearly knocks some girl out. Those were the days.
That boys and girls was ROCK-n-Roll! 60's, 70's and 80's. Three decades of musical magic that, by the looks of it, will never happen again. What a great time to be alive and young. Thanks HazeBruz. Watching you enjoy GFR was a real treat.
I Own Every Grand Funk Railroad Album & Cd's Seen Them In Concert 4 Times What A Great Band To Be Jammin To At The Age Of 9 Years Young With Head Phones But Yet Not Even A Mention At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame , So Sad 5 / 12 / 21
I only knew the GFR they played on my local classic rock station growing up; they didn't play this and it's tight as hell! I've got 5 different bands it's reminding me of at once but it's its own thing! The groove in the middle makes me think of "Hush" by Deep Purple which you GOTTA crank someday bruv 🤘
Seriously, this is one of the best jams of all times, And one of the best live videos of a jam of all times, mark farner ( Lead vocalist, lead guitar, lead song writer and the guy on the harmonica ) is one of those fucking assholes that sucked up all the talent for himself so knowone else could have any.
They began as a garage band in Flint, MI. Later Mark could only find one guitar he could buy on credit and that's what he played here. It was hollow so he stuffed it with foam rubber and taped over the openings. Kinda crude but he made it scream despite the tape!
Actually that’s a Messenger guitar. Twin cables, he. Stuffed and taped the sound holes because of the incredible amount of feedback at the overdriven volume levels he played. Got it for $200 on credit. He tells the story frequently
Grand Funk added Craig Frost on keyboards in 1972 which l think really enhanced their sound. They became more competent as musicians as they got older. Lots of great songs to react to.
They are arguably the best R&R trio in history for a few reasons . 1) They are all great rock musicians. 2)They are all great singers. 3) they are all on the same page musically 4) Their sound is incredibly dynamic and full for just a trio which in no easy feat . Unfortunately, in spite of all that they only had one style of music. If you only heard a couple of their songs, you basically heard them all and they gradually lost favor with the pubic .
Awesome, saw them 3 times . Last was at the Orpheum Boston. Man they Rocked 👍!!!! This is when real music was played live, no auto tune, back dubbing, or little green men playing in the wings to make you sound better. If you couldn't play back in the day.. well guess you weren't gonna play. I'm 62 and all the concerts I've seen were the Real deal. Between Allman Brothers to Zz-Top
@@garywillingham3644 Still... ELP, no matter what they were writing and playing they still sounded like more than a 3-piece band... primarily due to Emerson's crazy skills.
I've added more songs back to my playlist that I hadn't heard in years from your channel than any other reaction channel at this point. This has to make over a dozen. I didn't even wait for the video to finish this time. I think it's starting to become an addiction.
Do I'M YOUR CAPTAIN/CLOSER TO HOME! Do TIME MACHINE! Do WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND! Do SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL! Do MEAN MISTREATER! Do SHININ' ON! Do BAD TIME!
By 1971, Grand Funk equaled the Beatles' Shea Stadium attendance record, but sold out the venue in just 72 hours whereas the Beatles concert took a few weeks to sell out.[6] HB you da Man!
And that was just a small taste of a Grand Funk performance in front of a small studio audience at a Pennsylvania TV station. Imagine seeing them on a full side stage. The sold out Shea stadium in 72 hours after it had taken the Beatles the only previous band to play there took seven weeks to sell out. They were kicked off Led Zeppelin's 1970 concert tour after two shows when the Zepps manager realized which band the audiences preferred.
man, back then was no internet and cell phones, all the music magazine an newspaper folks talked trash about Grand Funk, but the folks buyin the records and going to concerts did not care...oh yeah, they got some funk
My first concert as a 16 year old.....thanks for appreciating what I have loved for years!! Played there stuff in my high school band and got to open for Canned Heat at one of their concerts!!!
Cinnamon 1970 in Atlanta Georgia as a teenager best live band I've ever seen they kill it on stage. Now ask yourself why are they not in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame they should be.
I saw Grand Fuck in concert 4 times. They have some very good songs . Shame they are not in the Rock in roll hall of Shame. Many artist are there that does not belong .
That’s the way we rolled ….. signed, your Grandparents
That's us!! Me and my hubby! LMAO!!
@@susanfigueroa872 But we damn sure have some memories and stories to tell ….. lol
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AMEN! we all more alike than different...
Amen Ron.
One of the best jams to ever be caught on tape. We are so lucky to have this performance forever.
Possibly the greatest rock and roll performance of all time.
Pretty close. I would say Santana at Woodstock playing "Soul Sacrifice" is #1, and this performance is #2 and #3 is Vanilla Fudge on Ed Sullivan playing "Keep Me Hangin' On". #4 is The Sensational Alex Harvey Band play Give My Compliments To The Chef on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Just my opinion.
Santana - "Soul Sacrifice" 1969 Woodstock
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Vanilla Fudge - "Keep Me Hangin' On" 1968 The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - "Give My Compliments To The Chef" 1975 Old Grey Whistle Test
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I think you may be right !
Completely agree...and from a 3 piece band. Unbelievable really!!
Mark lives just down the road from me. He is just a genuinely kind down to earth family man. As awsome a man as he is talented. He just booked a show at our local casino, it sold out in under thirty minutes! I came in from working in the garage and the wife said Mark's doing a show at the casino. Made a beeline for my phone to call for tickets. She says I heard the ad before she could come and tell me it was sold out. Thought about stopping in to see him and schmoozing some tickets. Hope he might book a second show.
He has ten yrs on me but he still jams it like he did in this video. Just fricking awsome.
Lucky... I am genuinely jealous for the first time.
I been waiting for this one.This is what happens when you get 3 extremely talented musicians in sync Its magic I love this song Keep Rockin
Me too ✌
Made my day ♥️ Rock On, young dude 😁
It is astounding that a three-man band could produce such a spectacular masterpiece. Definitely their best work among many other great songs throughout the 70s.
@Rob Blues They did. They were one the biggest bands in the world . Selling out stadiums. You must be young
This band did great stadium rock and then turned around and produced some great radio rock. Never even been nominated fro the Rock Hall of Fame. Critics hated them, but the fans loved them. I've told everyone that I would never go to the Rock and roll Hall of Fame until those idiots put these guys in!!!
...and they were ALL in their early to mid 20's.
Sometimes being old has its benefits. I grew up on all this cool shit
Going on 60 in August, yeah some good rockin back then. 😎✌🏽
It is unbelievable this bad is not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. This injustice needs to be rectified.
fuck yes!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a freakin' joke.
Why would you care what the R+R HOF says? They put Madonna in years ago! They're a joke!
Time to blow up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame......and start over!👊🏻
@@roberthuber3518
I second that motion!
I'm of that generation. We had talent everywhere. Real instruments, real musicians and no sound boxes. Yeah, we just that cool, I'm 65 and still ROCKN OLD SCHOOL********
the lead singer Mark Farner was only 20 or 21 when they did this song.......he was born in September 1948, the drummer Don Brewer was also 20 or 21, also born in September 1948.......the bassist Mel Schacher was 17 or 18, born in 1951 ......amazing !!
Funny cuz Mel looks older than the both of them 😁
2023 listn since 1979
I was born in ‘51, I was 17 when Grand Funk hit the scene, changed music forever!!!!
Well, informed, I'm impressed.You gotta be a Hometown girl. If you haven't you must read the book , From Grand Funk to Grace..... By Mark Farner
@@bobsimilar3304 i will....i love him !!!....thanks for the suggestion.
DAMN, actual music on actual instruments. Played and played and played harder. Hell yes! Awwww, how concerts were, I miss them so freaking much.
This is one of the greatest rock performances of all time!
Yes!!!! This is an absolute Epic performance by GFR. I've seen it so many times and never get tired of it. You don't see talent like this anymore. 😘✌
The one and only GFR... so many bangers to choose from,try "I'm Your Captain" or "Black Licorice" or "Were An American Band" or "Shinon On"
No autotune, no edit, no session overdubs, no remix baby. Just pure, full throttle FUNK, GFR style. Can you believe how lucky we were to have bands like this to follow?
Love GFR...
Dude is.just ROCKIN that Bass, GEEZE
1968 and they were barely out of their teens. In fact the bassist was 18 here. They sold out stadiums- and are still snubbed by the RRHOF.
They were inducted in 2020 or 2021
@@laruewatson6881 blabbermouth.net/news/grand-funk-railroad-co-founder-mark-farner-blasts-fake-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/
@@laruewatson6881 www.rockhall.com/class-2021-inductees
@@laruewatson6881 They were inducted into The Michigan Hall Of Fame! The RRHOF went the band's like GFR and others out because every year they will make more news for them with the people they don't let in.
Three guys making this much music, it’s awesome and we need it
That performance is hard to top.
One of my favorite Simpsons moments:
HOMER - "Whaaaat? You kids don't know Grand Funk Railroad?
The shirtless guitar of Mark Farner?
The competent drumming of Don Brewer?
The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher?"
When talent mattered!!!
65 yrs old and have been to soooo many concerts. This song and this group is the ONLY CONCERT WHERE I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING TO BLACK AND BLUE HANDS FROM CLAPPING SO MUCH!!
The greatest live jam in Rock History.
This was the first band I ever saw live in concert. I was 14 and a freshman in high school. I couldn't believe that only three guys were making all the music I was hearing. This particular recording is not from a concert but a show given for radio executives and A & R people. There were only about 3 dozen people in attendance which is why you don't see the audience.
69 I was 8yrs old.. But started rocking at 10, thanks to my older cousin. 😎✌🏽
What a trio !
This is what I grew up on. Listening to this kind of incredible music daily! It was definitely the best time to be a teen. I am soooo thankful to have been able to enjoy it when it was first released and played over and over. Gotta admit this generation had the best music!
you cooking with gas now! lmao
This is an AMAZING performance from Grand Funk! Smokin'!♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
The best live jam you will ever see 🙆♂️
Grand Funk. love them to thr max.
Saw them in 1971, my freshman year in college. They kicked ass! I didn't know then that they weren't much older than me. Not in the rock and roll hall of fame but Madonna is............WTF!
It's political. I think the public should be involved in voting .
@@kierstenridgway4634 For sure 😡
Yeh, go figure!
Dudes put the groove in groovy!💜💜💜🎵🎵🎵
This performance was recorded in Hershey, PA at the Hershey Community Center by WITF-TV channel 33 (PBS station) in 1969 for their show titled "The Show". There were only a few handfuls of people watching it live.
Bro, they laid everything out in that performance
This is how a Band can bring you into the Music
GFR was a very underrated band. I’ve been a fan since they first came out. I’ve got every album and saw them in concert. It put the biggest smile on my face.✌️
This was my jam when I was in junior high. All the great music coming out at that time just boggles the mind.
Grand Funk are the two most accurate adjectives to describe a band EVER!
Grand Funk - Some Kind of Wonderful, Bad Time and I Want Freedom.
Just think, that's in 1969!!💕 love your reactions, my very favorite.
A Blue Chip performance if there ever was one - Masterful.
The funkiest 3 piece band ever. 🔥🔥🔥.
Can't dismiss ZZ Top.
Haven't heard this in 50 years, saw them in Houston Colosseum 1970 after that harmonica playing he slung it in the crowd and it nearly knocks some girl out. Those were the days.
That boys and girls was ROCK-n-Roll!
60's, 70's and 80's. Three decades of musical magic that, by the looks of it, will never happen again. What a great time to be alive and young.
Thanks HazeBruz. Watching you enjoy GFR was a real treat.
I Own Every Grand Funk Railroad Album & Cd's
Seen Them In Concert 4 Times
What A Great Band To Be Jammin To At The Age Of 9 Years Young With Head Phones
But Yet Not Even A Mention At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame , So Sad
5 / 12 / 21
I only knew the GFR they played on my local classic rock station growing up; they didn't play this and it's tight as hell! I've got 5 different bands it's reminding me of at once but it's its own thing! The groove in the middle makes me think of "Hush" by Deep Purple which you GOTTA crank someday bruv 🤘
P.S. Don Brewer, is kicking ass on the drums
Vary vary under rated drumer
Agreed but a douchebag for screwing Farner
Seriously, this is one of the best jams of all times, And one of the best live videos of a jam of all times, mark farner ( Lead vocalist, lead guitar, lead song writer and the guy on the harmonica ) is one of those fucking assholes that sucked up all the talent for himself so knowone else could have any.
They began as a garage band in Flint, MI. Later Mark could only find one guitar he could buy on credit and that's what he played here. It was hollow so he stuffed it with foam rubber and taped over the openings. Kinda crude but he made it scream despite the tape!
Hagstrom cheap Swedish guitar he was the only rock guy I ever saw play 1.
GFR are my homies...Flint, Mi.! The drummer, Donny Brewer was my cousin's classmate and his mother was a teacher of her brother at Swartz Creek HS.
Actually that’s a Messenger guitar. Twin cables, he. Stuffed and taped the sound holes because of the incredible amount of feedback at the overdriven volume levels he played. Got it for $200 on credit. He tells the story frequently
People also forget to mention for about $200 it also had a built-in "Hendrix" style fuzz tone
I love you lol I wear your shirt all the time, man. Listen! This performance blew my freaking mind! ♥️
Grand Funk added Craig Frost on keyboards in 1972 which l think really enhanced their sound. They became more competent as musicians as they got older. Lots of great songs to react to.
Yo HazeBruv! I been waiting for you to react to this one! Your reaction brought a smile to my face from ear to ear... ✌😁
If we were at that show we would be like WOW!!!!!!!! Awesome reaction!
Three of the best musicians and my personal all time favorite rock band.
I remember my mother and aunt listening to them as a child growing up. God, I miss those times.
*The Guitar Player Mark Farner still performs today!* ....Many Hits Songs!
One of the first bands I saw live! I was hooked concerts have been an awesome part of my life.
These guys put the word jamming into jamming
Love GFR. “I’m Your Captain/Closer To Home” is another great song.
What us funky retirees live for! Great reaction 😂❤️
Another song by GFR to look at is "Locomotion"
They are arguably the best R&R trio in history for a few reasons .
1) They are all great rock musicians.
2)They are all great singers.
3) they are all on the same page musically
4) Their sound is incredibly dynamic and full for just a trio which in no easy feat .
Unfortunately, in spite of all that they only had one style of music. If you only heard a couple of their songs, you basically heard them all and they gradually lost favor with the pubic .
I might have to agree with you. That was amazing.
Awesome, saw them 3 times . Last was at the Orpheum Boston. Man they Rocked 👍!!!! This is when real music was played live, no auto tune, back dubbing, or little green men playing in the wings to make you sound better. If you couldn't play back in the day.. well guess you weren't gonna play. I'm 62 and all the concerts I've seen were the Real deal. Between Allman Brothers to Zz-Top
One of the best bands in rock history. You got to do American band by them
You: "Rush & GFR...all that sound and energy from just 3 guys?"
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: "Hold our beers..."
Totally agreed- but ELP and Yes were re- writing music as we knew it at that time
@@garywillingham3644 Still... ELP, no matter what they were writing and playing they still sounded like more than a 3-piece band... primarily due to Emerson's crazy skills.
@@quentinmichel7581 oh i agree im just commenting on the style and genre.
@@garywillingham3644 Fair enough 😊
Don't forget Cream or ZZ Top.
Omg, I can’t get over this! DAMN!!!!! Omg! Lol 😂 😚🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
This is such a great reaction. OMG, from my time. Thanks for reminding me!
me too kimberly :)
What I’ve learned, is that I could NEVER sit still to this! Lol.
GFR was the balls..one of the best rock groups of the 70's.
I've added more songs back to my playlist that I hadn't heard in years from your channel than any other reaction channel at this point. This has to make over a dozen. I didn't even wait for the video to finish this time. I think it's starting to become an addiction.
He bought guitar on 4 payments of $50. The tape is covering holes where he took some pickups out. Gotta love the masking tape lol
These guys were real musicians.
And thats how u rock and roll
The red album was there best and the most heavy !
Love the reactions when young men like yourself get a sweet taste of grandpa music. Maybe look at us a little different now ❤ I
The best cover tune in rock and roll, they give so much to it, more than the Animals did. The way the song needed to be done.
Do I'M YOUR CAPTAIN/CLOSER TO HOME!
Do TIME MACHINE!
Do WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND!
Do SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL!
Do MEAN MISTREATER!
Do SHININ' ON!
Do BAD TIME!
Brilliant reaction to a masterful piece of music 🎶
That bass and guitar riff is so crunchy!!
dude! first time I've like your vid before I've watched!
That's why they're called grand funk And you just got railroaded
By 1971, Grand Funk equaled the Beatles' Shea Stadium attendance record, but sold out the venue in just 72 hours whereas the Beatles concert took a few weeks to sell out.[6] HB you da Man!
And that was just a small taste of a Grand Funk performance in front of a small studio audience at a Pennsylvania TV station. Imagine seeing them on a full side stage. The sold out Shea stadium in 72 hours after it had taken the Beatles the only previous band to play there took seven weeks to sell out. They were kicked off Led Zeppelin's 1970 concert tour after two shows when the Zepps manager realized which band the audiences preferred.
Amazing all that great music was 3 very talented individuals 🤘🤘
man, back then was no internet and cell phones, all the music magazine an newspaper folks talked trash about Grand Funk, but the folks buyin the records and going to concerts did not care...oh yeah, they got some funk
Mark Farner is America's Steve Marriott.
I love it when u are on some good music! The better the music the more u giggle & the more u giggle the more I giggle! Great reaction!!!🎸🎶🎸🎶
My first concert as a 16 year old.....thanks for appreciating what I have loved for years!! Played there stuff in my high school band and got to open for Canned Heat at one of their concerts!!!
YOU are the special crew! These guys were the GOD off the Mountain in that day. CHeck out I'm Your Captain. THAT is a song beyond epic!
Prince PURPLE RAIN... no words amazing!
Prince must have went to a Grand Funk Railroad concert because he was a good fan of them.
I still have a Train Ticket stub from one of their concerts.
I listened to this every day in 1970..junior in high school...
Love your reaction....was just like mine!
They earned their money on that performance.
Cinnamon 1970 in Atlanta Georgia as a teenager best live band I've ever seen they kill it on stage. Now ask yourself why are they not in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame they should be.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 These dudes are AWESOME! And been tearin the shit up since day one! And it took you HOW many years to get around to this!!!!????????????
I saw Grand Fuck in concert 4 times. They have some very good songs . Shame they are not in the Rock in roll hall of Shame. Many artist are there that does not belong .
Saw them in 70. My first concert. Needless to say, I'll always remember the 70s. Best time in my life.