First Time Hearing Inside Looking Out Grand Funk Railroad REACTION 1969 

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Truly one of the great bands and absolutely should be in the Hall of Fame! First time I saw this video it actually wore me out and I couldn't figure out how they could jam that hard for that long and still be standing! How many bands have you seen rock out like that? Absolutely one of my fav bands! This band had everything, Funk, soul, blues and rock.

You probably would love some other live songs where Mark has this chrome guitar. Black Licorice, Heartbreaker, etc.

The members of Grand Funk were only 19- 20 years old at the time of the video.

These boys owned the midwest back in the 70's. Always went to see them when they came thru town. I still go see Mark Farner ( Mr. GFR) when ever he comes close.

If you liked this you probably will like child in time by deep purple.

Mick Jagger was asked his favorite cover of a Stones tune. Answer: Frand Funk Live "Gimme Shelter" Shea Stadium '71

One of the best rock-metal band🤘

Great reaction !! Love you and how much you are enjoying GFRR !! In their day, they ROCKED !! GFR Always gave it 110% and Left their hearts on the stage. They closed each show with this song. Mark's guitar was an Eastwood Messenger that fed-back terribly so he covered the f-holes with tape. It came with like a "boost" gain switch, which was kinda ahead of it's time. They had a RABID Fan base (mostly "Chicks"). When they opened a show for someone, they always "Up-Staged" the main act, even Led Zep (Half the crowd left when Led Zep came on.)!! Led Zep never let them open for them ever again !! When they opened for Rod Stewart and the Faces, the crowd Boo'ed Rod Stewart off the stage !! When promoters finally realized just how popular they were, GFR became the "Main Act". GFR became known as the originators of "Stadium Rock". They filled stadiums across the USA and Europe and sold out Shea Stadium in New York, in 72-hours !! The Beatles took 3-weeks to sell-out Shea !! I saw them twice in 1971 and they were AWESOME !! That year, at Pirates World in Dania, Fl. the Promoters sold 15,000 tickets for a outdoor venue, that only held 10,000 and the people who couldn't get in rioted and over-turned 3 City of Miami police cars !! If their manager (a friend) hadn't taken every penny and all their rights, even the guitars and Amps !! He left them NOTHING, or they would have been the biggest Band EVER !! Their leader and front man Mark Farner is still rock'in today, after decades of legal battles to finally, get the "rights" back enough to play GFR songs again !! GFR is the best thing to ever come out of Flint, Michigan (except maybe the GM Buick). There is NO GFR without Mark Farner !! WAKE UP R&R Hall of Fame !! It is criminal GFR is not in the HOF !!

This song was an epic song back in its time. What's so funny it still is. i would recommend another epic song by JOHNNY and EGAR WINTERS called TABACOO ROAD and it was about 69 or 1970 when they snag it. Very Bluesy.

Grand Funk Railroad had many good songs. One of the top bands of the 70s.

When I was in HS (long ago) if you went to a party either Grand Funk or Credence was on the stereo. They were mega-popular. Just straight up good time rock, no artistic pretensions. So they were dismissed by the critics as a garage band. They didn't care and neither did we

...Here's the thing I cant get...WHY? no-one has asked........... "Inside Looking Out" was recorded @ WITF-TV in Harrisburg, Pa. for a PBS broadcast called - "The Show" - November 1st, 1969.

I haven’t heard this song in years. It was a pleasure hearing it again 👍

Be my reefer!!

CONSIDER THIS...WHAT U JUST WATCHED was from 1969...these young men were at that time 20 & 21 yrs.old!!! The BASS PLAYER was 18 when he joined da band...KILLING-IT in 1969...WoW! I'm a 70 yr.old Bass Player NOW -But "back-n-da-day" -bands I was in did this as a 'finale' (70's).... My Jazz Bass / Sunn cabs (2) & Acoustic 370 head 'GRAWLED'...they're using Avalon-West Amps.

Jam session live

The crazy thing is, Mark Farner has a beautiful voice. This is the only song that I’ve ever heard him sing with that rasp in his voice. You should listen to “Heartbreaker” live in LA 1974. It’s amazing! In 1971 they sold out Shea Stadium in around 72 hours. The only other band to ever sell out Shea Stadium and it took them around 3 weeks. “Heartbreaker” live in LA 1974 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-21_yRb7qYNE.htmlsi=NIuQI7Q7INHq469Z “I’m Your Captain/Closer to Home” live 1971 at Shea Stadium ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A_t59To7Snk.htmlsi=o8txkWz4NQPYKtr2

Oh the days before lip syncing and auto tuning!!❤

Back in the day there was no auto tune pitch correction you actually had to be good

Grand Funk was awesome live, do Heartbreaker live, another all time great performance. They never mailed it in. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶

I saw them in the 1980s. They were on a come back tore. They were worm up band for ZZ Top.

You probably know “we’re an American band” by these guys but you should react to it! There is a live version of it and a video of it. The live version is awesome.

Mark, mel and don👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

If you might wonder, I have not been smoking weed. But what can you do, as a phycisist on a god fosaken island in the north sea?

Thanks for the reaction. I thought you'd like it.

Straight bangers out of Grandfunk. They didn't make great songs, they made great albums

We’re An American Band, Closer To Home/I’m Your Captain, Footstomping Music, T. N. U. C., just do the entire Caught In The Act album, you will be happy.

It's funny. Different reacters have different options on this song. I always loved this band since I was a kid when they came out.

It took the Beatles 7 weeks to sell out Shea Stadium, Grand Funk in 3 days. ! Next= "Heartbreaker" live in 74 in L.A,. I saw them in 73. Grand Funk and Harleys makes my day.

I saw Grand Funk blow Rod Stewart And The Faces. Off the stage in Philadelphia. It was almost laughable.

You probably know their only number one hit, 'We're an American Band.' And lead singer guitarist Mark Farner not only plays keyboards bass guitar and some drums as well. He also wrote over 90% of the bands music.

Check out the original from Eric Burden and The Animals

Excellent. Always live or Video 50s threw 80s 😊

Grand Funk did a tour with Led Zeppelin in 1969 or 1970(not sure) they were thrown off of the tour by Led Zeppelin’s manager because they were blowing LZ off the stage.

I would love for you to react to Mean Mistreater by GFR. Mark Farner plays the piano while singing.

This and joe cocker version of with a little help from my friends live ( where hes wearing a white shirt) are the finest live performances of the greatest era of rock and roll🤘❤️ woodstock version is okay but if you check it out; find the live with the white shirt

The long necked guitar you mentioned was the bass guitar, standard size is much longer than a six string guitar. Though there are short scale basses which are similar length to six strings. Great reaction!

I saw them in the mid 70's, unfortunately there was a "riot" and they didnt get to play long

How about Satyricon Live at the opera, with Mother North?

The "extra long" guitar is a 4-string bass guitar.

Last song I seen live was free. Bird

Great song and reaction

One of a long line of great weed songs.

Brilliant music!!!

Love me some grand funk ❤

Saw them live in 68 and again in 70 at a pop festival. Then an old friend of mine who accompanied me to the 68 show came by my house with two tickets for their performance at a casino in Biloxi, Ms. He, his wife, and me and my wife enjoyed another great performance around ten years ago. Great band even after they lost Mark. If you want to see an EPIC live performance react to Heart live at the Kennedy Center honoring Led Zeppelin. Fairly recent show with Jason Bonham (John Bonham's son) on drums. It will make you very emotional to see these old legends' reaction.

You should definately sit back and listen from the first song to the last of the one album that i listened to almost every day from the age of 9 in the early 70s.titled GRAND FUNK RAILROAD: LIVE ALBUM its a 2 album set and its going to leave you satisfied i guarantee.

I liked your reaction especially when you were so excited it looked like you were about to stop it but you didnt.i like your choice of words o describe them. And by the way the necks on electric bass guitars are longer because they take a thicker string and it allows more vibration so that deep tone is balanced. Thank you so much you gorgeous lady.