It’s Friday guys and it was time for us to check out some GRAND FUNK RAILROAD!! We had to do this track for obvious reasons! What’s the next one we gotta check?! Cheers guys!! 🤟🏻🔥😁
So you say wanna see if they got the FUNK? INSIDE LOOKING OUT, live 1969! And as a side note, if you don't do this one, you ain't done SHIT! 🤣🤣🤣 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NxcOxvEsE_Y.html BETTER BUCKLE THE FUCK UP, BOYS!!!
"The hotel detective was out of sight" is a colloquialism for he was really cool. I grew up with the band. They're from my hometown of Flint, Michigan. I went to school with Craig Frost's (keyboards) brothers, Scott and Jason. Scott was a badass keyboard player (RIP) with whom I played for several years. I was a pro for several years in part due to their influence on me as early as ten years old when I would watch them rehearsing in a neighbor's basement before they became famous. A little trivia. The Beatles sold out Shea Stadium in six weeks. Grand Funk did it in 72 hours - a record to this day! GFR - THE American band...!
@@LawrenCharles I'm also a musician and I'm 60 years old now and I haven't really played since before the pandemic and I don't have a direct influence story like that at all, but a lot of nearby connections, my cousin in Seattle went to the same high school as and and Nancy Wilson and apparently they would come back and jam in the gym during lunch time, and when I was a freshman in college I live with a senior who was from Topeka Kansas which is very close to here and he knew the band Kansas, and not only that, he actually had some of their hand-me-down band equipment Incorporated into his massive stereo system. Not only had I played instrument since I was quite young, and so I listen to tons of music and then also I was really inspired in my late teens and early 20s by local and Regional bands that you would go there live in these small venues and see how good these people were and what intensity they played with and there are eight billion bands out there that nobody knows about that were as good as anything you've heard on the radio. I'm serious. And so I ended up through my life playing music in bands and I love it. How many times have I felt that where there's people out there dancing their asses off to every little subtle thing you are doing. It's amazing.
@@jl2937 because their review doesn’t include the video of the band recording / playing the song, which shows the drummer acting as the lead vocal for the song. As most people know, being a rock drummer and serving as lead vocals is not only rare, but it’s a challenging task as well. THATS why the intro about “The Fun Fact”. I hope this helps you with your life struggle grasping THE OBVIOUS.
Heralding from Flint, Michigan, the band got their name from Grand Trunk Railway System, which went thru Flint. The sing was written by Din Brewer, who along with Mel Schaker, back stabbed Mark Farner, and had him kicked out of the Grand Funk Railroad Co. Mark Farner was Grand Funk Railroad. Love you Mark Farner 🎸🎤🎹🎶 !!
This is the definition of 70's free fun having a great rock and roll time. Then entire vibe of rock and roll. No arrogance, no artsy bull shit......just a great band.
Re "Inside Looking Out" live 1969: When that GFR live performance was happening I was half way around the globe looking forward to getting back to the world. Never saw it until recently on RU-vid. Thank you RU-vid. That performance was worth the wait. P.S. Made it!
One year, on new years eve, my firend came up to me and daid "the 2 things I would like to thank you for this year are: recommending Catcher in the Rye and Inside Looking Out Live.
Yeah I like some of his music especially the big hit hello it's me. Who couldn't like that song!! Very nostalgic feeling when I hear it it takes me right back to being a little kid in the 70s and just playing outside and hearing that song in the background somewhere
@@chicken2jail the difference is they got a good radio hit, before that they were hard rockers who still played awesome songs but weren't exactly radio-friendly. Kind of reminds me of Rush. They had little to no airplay from the first three albums so the record company said do something big on the next album or you're done. Rush wasn't about to kiss ass so they were gonna go out with a bang on their own terms, 2112, and we all know what happened!
In the immortal words of Homer Simpson: "You kids don't know Grand Funk? The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drumwork of Don Brewer? Oh, man!"
You get the thumb for ' Inside Looking Out' but 'Heartbreaker' is more bluesy than funky. I've always liked 'Creepin' myself; it doesn't seem to get as much attention as it deserves.
God bless these guys for memorializing Miss Connie, with whom I was never seen in the back lounge of a crew bus several times at Barton Coliseum. Nobody can ever prove it.
True story. Their live album was recorded about 26 miles outside Atlanta, Georgia . The group was so loud that they could be heard in downtown Atlanta. It was the highest decibel level ever for a concert...to the point.
The best GFR song you’ll hear is “Inside Looking Out “ if you want the true “FUNK” and fat bass in Grand Funk Railroad, the 1969 Live version is a straight up Banger! , seen them live in 1971 I remember the band Blood Rock opened for them and had a song called DOA that freaked me out!
@The movie dealers, yes I absolutely agree, l was 15yrs old at the time that song traumatized me for a few days and gave a couple nightmares lol, but man GFR rocked it that night!
Yes.... Mark Farner is a beast of a front-man & lead Guitar 😎🎸A bad night for them is 110% ! Inside Looking Out is probably their best live song & they were only playing for a few people ! It's been a huge hit on all the music reaction channels..... It's one of GFR promo videos 😆 Foot Stompin Music and Inside Looking Out are both funky..... also Locomotion is worth a view. (FYI) They sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles ✌😎 I'm Your Captain is great but kinda slow,cool & easy 😉
Grew up on them. Finally saw them live on their reunion tour in the 90’s and was surprised at how tight they sounded. Mel Schalker is one of the most underrated bass players.
"Now these fine ladies, they had a plan They was 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!"
I swear when this song was popular I lived in Oklahoma City and when it would come on the radio if you were driving everybody stopped got out of the car and started partying down& dancing with everybody. I was privileged to grow up with this Era ! God I miss the good 'ol days...
Inside looking out 1969live... ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE.. Bass is so heavy, singing is spot on, and drums are banging... One of the best live performances Ive seen.. IT ALSO HAS FUNK!
Grand Funk Railroad was the opening act for Led Zepellin went they played in Detroit in 1969. Grand Funk Railroad is from Flint Michigan. Flint is about an hour drive from Detroit and so that made Grand Funk hometown heroes. When Grand Funk Railroad played at this concert in Detroit the audience was extremely enthusiastic and were even lifting their chairs in the air. The manager of Led Zeppelin went up to the manager of Grand Funk Railroad when Grand Funk was playing and told Grand Funks manager to get his band off the stage. Then Led Zeppelins manager grabbed the other manager by the throat, lifted into to the air and told him that he meant immediately. One of Grand Funk Railroads musicians at that concert said that the electricity was then turned off for the guitars. The manager of Grand Funk Railroad went up to the microphone and told the audience that Led Zeppelin was scared to have them play. The audience then rioted and the concert was cancelled. To see how well Grand Funk Railroad performed during the same year that this concert took place, review a video of Grand Funk Railroad doing a live version of a song called Inside Looking Out.
Being a baby boomer musician, playing this music my whole life, I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you are doing. Keeping this incredible music alive, spreading the word among your generation, giving them an alternative to so much of the crap music of recent years. I know you're having fun as well, it's so great to see. You have a new subscriber, keep up the great work!!!
Joining with the nearly unanimous call on the next Grand Funk reaction video...it's gotta be "Inside Looking Out" live version! THE PHATTEST of phat bass tones that just hits your ear differently, soul-wrenching vocals, and even some rippin' harmonica for Alex - a true banger for the ages!
Andy and Alex, this was the FIRST concert I ever attended. Grand Funk "All of the girls of the world unite" tour. AND eric burden and the animals' reunion tour in the same ticket.
When you critique a song that was popular when I was a kid it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up,makes my heart skip a beat and puts a big smile on my face. You guys rock. THAT WAS FUNKY.
This song has always reminded me of a couple of other classics from this era that you guys would like; "Rock n Roll Hoochie Koo" by Rick Derringer and "American Woman" by the Guess Who.
I recently came across y'all and I have to say I'm 51 and enjoying the hell out of y'alls reactions! I love all music ..country, soul, rock, r&b, rap...but y'all are playing "my era" and it has the most talented and rocking songs ever! Thanks for the variety and letting people that have not heard or experienced this amazing music hear it!!
"inside Looking Out" GFR at their best. They also did more than respectable covers of Gimme Shelter and Paranoid, Personal favorite - Time Machine or Footstompin Music
Inside looking out was the 1st song I ever recommended for you...but you never do my requests. It is on a whole different level and some of the bass lines will make your mouth water.
I've recommended many times also but they just don't listen. Their loss. I think it is one of the top two or three live performances ever put on video. Mel's bass tone defined that era of rock, especially in Inside Looking Out. Killer shit.
The ERA of the "Cow Bell"!!! Loved,just absolutely LOVED these guys! My late father when he came back from the Vietnam War in 1972 introduced my brother and I to these guys! We got to hear all they stuff up to then which featured the Great "I'm your Captain/Closer to Home"(Which by the way was one of the old songs in the day a DJ would spin the record if they needed a bathroom break!).Then this album came out in late 73/early 74.We wore out the 8-track!Thanks brothers! Keep on Rockin the Free World while it Lasts! Shalom!
Thanks for reacting to this!! Excellent reaction!! I saw them live in 1973, 1974, and on their reunion tour in 1995. If you get a chance check out We're an American Band live from the Caught in the Act live album. 100 times better live especially with Craig Frost tearing it up on the Hammond B3 organ and Leslie speakers at the end of the song!!!
"Inside Looking Out," "Sin's a Good Man's Brother," and "Got This Thing on the Move" are some straight-up bangers. Or the classic "Some Kind of Wonderful."
Great song you picked by them, Andy & Alex! You want some FAT BASS, Alex? Then you have to listen to this one Grand Funk Railroad "Inside Looking Out" Live 1969. Mel's bass on this one is killer and so is the funk. Thanks you two!
The American Band concert was my high school graduation present to myself. Oct. 1974, Saint Paul Civic Arena, Saint Paul, MN. It's a shame you two youngsters missed out on the late 60's-early 70's music scene. You would have been right at home. Keep Rockin'.
Watching this gave me goosebumps ! Love this song. Always thought if i was in charge of a gunship helicopter going into battle, i would be blaring this on loud speakers ! Makes me happy you guys loved the song :)
Imagine being in a band when it came out! We gotta play that!!! This is in our current set list and never fails to have everyone in the crowd singing along and playing air guitar! Great pick!
"I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home" and "Time Machine" were my favorites. Great reaction as always. I don't know what the average age of your audience is, (it might be interesting to find out) but I know they all think of you as friends they are sharing music with.... or you are sharing with them. Keep it up! You might enjoy "Slippin' Into Darkness" by War from 1971. It is more a funky grove than a banger, but what a groove ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BGqsOX4g99k.html
Please honor the most influential rock gods RUSH by doing one of their songs today. Thank you. R.I.P. to a great drummer and lyricist... goodnight Neil Peart, and THANK YOU.
Seriously guys if you haven't already heard the Grand Funk Railroad 10-minute Epic I'm your captain/Closer to home you should wait no longer and be ready to be completely blown away!!
Congrats on appreciating Flint Michigan's power trio! They once opened for Led Zeppelin and were shut down because Zeppelin's manager thought they would upstage them! lol Their live concert in Shea Stadium is a snap shot in history. The were amazing.
As a proud citizen of Little Rock, Arkansas, this song holds a special place in my heart. "Sweet Connie" was a real lady who's somewhat infamous in rock groupie circles!
Singer of this song is also the drummer named Don Brewer. I heard him & his wife, Sunny Quinn on local radio show some years ago when host is very good friends with them. Sunny was also a DJ at another local radio station in West Palm Beach area. Don and Sunny live in Jupiter Florida. Don also played for another man from Michigan named Bob Seger who had his farewell tour.
