Thanks Jim lane for posters and photos, sad that the world will never see or hear this again that’s why the importance to preserve this as a document, not only the issues among them but also that particular sound and energy will never be replicated.
jim lane..i grew up on the 1-st 4 albums from this band/mark farner was like a huge mentor 2 me...1m 62 n beleive me these early 1-st albums are the pre-curssor to h. metal..who consistantly played this hard with the hard driving -dirty bass etc. that these gems played??.........thanc-you so much 4 posting this...n mr.farner has the lord in his heart...that is the strongest thing he has ever done...
That's all it was. According to Don, no-one "wrote" this song. They were just jamming at practice one day and decided that they should play this at shows.
Ha ha!!!! He bloody knew thats why! In my humble opinion they were better than zepp anyway.....only how i feel.As a frontman Mark has it over Planty. Planty lives locally to us and is seen out frequently.....hes well known for being an arrogant so and so...il keep it polite!
The rumor was they wanted to do shows with The Stones but do you think Mick wanted to go tow to tow with Farner? I guess we would never know. A show with The Stones and Grand Funk Railroad would have been a great show.
@@Mff48GFR was great live, but their songwriting (too much cliches and banality imo, but sometimes they came up with nice riffs like Got This Thing On The Move, I Come Tumbling, Sins A Good Mans Brother or People Lets Stop The War!) just couldn't match with Plant's composing skills.
Mark: What the eff am I playing? Mel and Don: Doesn't matter, we got you brother. What a tragedy that a band with that synergy could not keep it together offstage. Don, you really effed up when you double crossed Mark. Mel, you should have stepped in instead of going along.
Mel also also got into it w Mark. Plus, I guess they got sick of Mark's preaching all the time. I wasn't there so I don't know the whole story. But...what chemistry!
This is an inspired, clever meshing of Mark Says Alright with the last 5:20 or so of Into The Sun from the same LP. See the disclaimer. You can hear the transition when Mark does a hammer-on and says 'All Right" just before the band launches into T.N.U.C. (spell it backward if you want to know what the title means), which was the order of the tunes on the Live Album. That's not a criticism of the video, just an explanation from an old Grand Funk head. It sounds great! Mel Schacher inspired me to switch from piano to bass when I was 15 and it was the best decision I ever made. Still rockin' out 46 years later! This and Deep Purple's Made in Japan are the 2 best live albums EVER. If you don't own them, buy them right now and treat yourself to the fantastic musicianship, great songs, and absolute FURY of rock and roll at its best. The intro of Paranoid and the end of Purple's Child in Time capture the full-tilt, balls-to-the-wall onslaught, an absolute assault on the senses that will leave you blown away, battered, and begging for more. It just doesn't get any better than this.
il agree with you!! ian gillain.........now theres another superb frontman!!! however.......marks so easy on the eye,lol as well as his ability to play and sing,what a rock god!!
Mel SCHACHER al escuchar este disco en vinil opte por tocar el bajo un bajeo q jamás se me salió de la cabeza poderoso y explisivo la primera vez q escuché a esta bandota fue en los setentas cuando Hiba a la secundaria hasta la fecha una de mis bandas gabachas preferidas AKI le incluyeron el final de into the sun pero no importa al escuchar ese machacante bajeo
This is a welcome viewing. All those billboard signs are just too cool. The one from Cleveland is the concert I went to in October of 70. I’d completely forgotten this song till it started. I remember them doing this song in Canton 69 and Cleveland 70.. the last pic of Marky holding THE Messenger is one that I keep in my cell phone. Again I say.. screw the Rock Hall for not getting it right. When you look at the headliners that Grand Funk Headlined In front of… phahuck… automatic in the Hall and crickets out of those political hacks..
In my mind, one of the three worst snubs for the R&R HOF. Great song here, and the video has a lot of really cool old concert posters that bring oft forgotten singers and bands back to mind.
Great memories how much fun we had with the music of the grsnd funk railroad trio 🎸🎸🥁
Thanks Jim lane for posters and photos, sad that the world will never see or hear this again that’s why the importance to preserve this as a document, not only the issues among them but also that particular sound and energy will never be replicated.
I was at that Grand Funk Concert at The Forum with Black Sabbath opening.
I was there also (february 1971) great night.
Best jam ever!
GREAT...GREAT....Nice performance and jamm....THREE GENIUS...Hall of the Fame...
Saw them 70 at Cleveland Public Hall. Black Sabbath opened then Humble Pie..then the main act GFR.
Thanks Jim that was awesome!!! lovin the pic of Mark at the end!
jim lane..i grew up on the 1-st 4 albums from this band/mark farner was like a huge mentor 2 me...1m 62 n beleive me these early 1-st albums are the pre-curssor to h. metal..who consistantly played this hard with the hard driving -dirty bass etc. that these gems played??.........thanc-you so much 4 posting this...n mr.farner has the lord in his heart...that is the strongest thing he has ever done...
oh..n..is there another different recording of MARK SAYS ALRIGHT??? 1 OF MY ALLTIME FAVORITES..
The Live album was one of my first albums. Must have played them 10000 times on my crappy record player. I remember Into the Sun was an entire side.
4th Annual Quaker city rock festival was AWESOME!!
Great them the best trío Grand Funk Railroad 1969 Atlanta pop festival 🎸🎹
THIS was actually from a show at J-ville shortly before the Atlanta festival.
Holy Crap this is an awesome Jam!!!
That's all it was. According to Don, no-one "wrote" this song. They were just jamming at practice one day and decided that they should play this at shows.
And you wonder why led zep,s manager
went nuts having to follow THIS!
Ha ha!!!! He bloody knew thats why! In my humble opinion they were better than zepp anyway.....only how i feel.As a frontman Mark has it over Planty.
Planty lives locally to us and is seen out frequently.....hes well known for being an arrogant so and so...il keep it polite!
Yeah Plant's little weenie probably schriveld up at the thought of following this
The rumor was they wanted to do shows with The Stones but do you think Mick wanted to go tow to tow with Farner? I guess we would never know. A show with The Stones and Grand Funk Railroad would have been a great show.
@@Mff48GFR was great live, but their songwriting (too much cliches and banality imo, but sometimes they came up with nice riffs like Got This Thing On The Move, I Come Tumbling, Sins A Good Mans Brother or People Lets Stop The War!) just couldn't match with Plant's composing skills.
Man I love this jam! Melvin Schacher is the melodic glue that made this band so Great!
Best bass tone EVER! And this was50 years ago!
Super rolas
The best of the best Grand Funk!
Does anyone still have the original poster that came with the "Live Album" ? Mine just fell apart I had it hanging in my room so long.
Mark: What the eff am I playing?
Mel and Don: Doesn't matter, we got you brother.
What a tragedy that a band with that synergy could not keep it together offstage. Don, you really effed up when you double crossed Mark. Mel, you should have stepped in instead of going along.
Mel also also got into it w Mark. Plus, I guess they got sick of Mark's preaching all the time. I wasn't there so I don't know the whole story.
But...what chemistry!
Alan, my man, you just said it all, and much better than I ever could. Signed a fellow fan.
Mark has a nice band and Mel and Don have a nice band but Mark Don and Mel have the magic and the soul of no other, they GFRR together
This is an inspired, clever meshing of Mark Says Alright with the last 5:20 or so of Into The Sun from the same LP. See the disclaimer. You can hear the transition when Mark does a hammer-on and says 'All Right" just before the band launches into T.N.U.C. (spell it backward if you want to know what the title means), which was the order of the tunes on the Live Album. That's not a criticism of the video, just an explanation from an old Grand Funk head. It sounds great! Mel Schacher inspired me to switch from piano to bass when I was 15 and it was the best decision I ever made. Still rockin' out 46 years later! This and Deep Purple's Made in Japan are the 2 best live albums EVER. If you don't own them, buy them right now and treat yourself to the fantastic musicianship, great songs, and absolute FURY of rock and roll at its best. The intro of Paranoid and the end of Purple's Child in Time capture the full-tilt, balls-to-the-wall onslaught, an absolute assault on the senses that will leave you blown away, battered, and begging for more. It just doesn't get any better than this.
Right. After the long hammer by Mark, he screams "All right!" then it goes right into TNUC instead of this.
il agree with you!! ian gillain.........now theres another superb frontman!!!
however.......marks so easy on the eye,lol as well as his ability to play and sing,what a rock god!!
@@Mff48 And don't forget Roger Daltry.....with Mark the dynamic duo of shirtless Rock Thunder Vocal Godz....
I think it was a brilliant idea to glue together these jams! It works really well.
Fucking "A"!!
Mel SCHACHER al escuchar este disco en vinil opte por tocar el bajo un bajeo q jamás se me salió de la cabeza poderoso y explisivo la primera vez q escuché a esta bandota fue en los setentas cuando Hiba a la secundaria hasta la fecha una de mis bandas gabachas preferidas AKI le incluyeron el final de into the sun pero no importa al escuchar ese machacante bajeo
This is a welcome viewing. All those billboard signs are just too cool. The one from Cleveland is the concert I went to in October of 70. I’d completely forgotten this song till it started. I remember them doing this song in Canton 69 and Cleveland 70.. the last pic of Marky holding THE Messenger is one that I keep in my cell phone. Again I say.. screw the Rock Hall for not getting it right. When you look at the headliners that Grand Funk Headlined In front of… phahuck… automatic in the Hall and crickets out of those political hacks..
Why do people care about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's a joke
Tan simple, si Mark Farner decía que todo está bien, era por que todo está bien !!!! Una leyenda viviente del rock ! Larga vida Farner !!
In my mind, one of the three worst snubs for the R&R HOF. Great song here, and the video has a lot of really cool old concert posters that bring oft forgotten singers and bands back to mind.
yes ive just sent an e mail to rrhof,and will continue to send monthly until i get a response!!!!