Grand Funk Railroad | American Band | 3 Generation Reaction 

Mark Farner, the lead singer, allowed the drummer full writing credits on this song and it turned out to be their biggest hit.

MORE COWBELL!!! LOL One of the greatest hard driving rocking songs ever. As soon as you hear that intro, gotta turn it up to 11. "Sweet, sweet Connie doin' her act, she had the whole show that's a matter of fact..." Connie was a real person that was a "special" groupie.

I'm your Captian, The Locomotion, Bad Time for a start !. Outstanding !!!.

Ladies if you haven't listened to Grand Funks... "Closer to Home" "the studio version" you' ve got to. It's the first of the 4 Rock and Roll Anthems. In other words the greatest rock songs of all time.

"Sweet" Connie Hamzy (Parente) --- a true American legend.

You should do their songs "Rock and Roll Soul" and "FootStompin' Music"

Great to see Lulu is gaining confidence in herself.✌🏻❤️

I went to the same high school as Don Brewer, the drummer (he was many years ahead of me). When I was around 6or 7, I heard them practicing in the drummer's mom's garage which was across the street from the baseball diamond my cousin was playing at.

Then you absolutely need to hear "Closer to Home". Amazing!

American Band is the name of Mark's (lead guitar) new group and they are on their farewell tour now I do believe.

You all need to do a grand reaction to "Hocus Pocus" by the funky Dutch band "Focus"!

American band and the Locomotion were #1 hits for Grand Funk ! Next watch my favorite " Inside looking out " , live in 69' on PBS.

Awesome reaction ladies 👍🏼 Sticking to the America theme The band NIGHT RANGER The song"YOU CAN STILL ROCK IN AMERICA" Keep up the good work 🎯💯✌🏻 "Live" or. OFFICIAL VIDEO

They also sing " The locomotion " at this same concert and it's better than the studio version.

Some kind of wonderful. Good song

Great song... and another awesome reaction!! Keep up the good work 😊

Being a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist myself, one of the instruments that I play is drums and I used to do that drumming and singing at the same time thing too. And in my opinion, Don Brewer for Grand Funk Railroad is the best combination of singer/drummer. Even though the main lead vocalist is Mark Farner the guitar player, the drummer Don Brewer is doing the lead vocals on this song. Don usually does the backing vocals and the harmonies. Even though I like Phil Collins and Don Henley from the band The Eagles who are both drummer lead vocalists, I think Don Brewer is the best drummer lead vocalist. The band originally came out in 1969 as a 3-man trio. Then they hired Craig Frost to join the band on keyboards in 1972 and then there were 4 band members. This album titled "We're an American Band" was the first one that Craig played on. You can see all 4 of them in this video. Great job ladies.

Thanks, Chad! Saved me requesting it! 🙂 Enjoyed the reaction, ladies.

This song came from these guys sitting down with Foghat (who are from Britain) and talking about the differences about being a band from Britain and a band from the US. They realized they were an American band. Now I segue into my request :) Foghat. Slow Ride, Fool for the City, and All I Want to do is Just Make Love to You.

Takes me back to high school in the seventies. The lead singer is the drummer Don Brewer. Rob Zombie does an awesome cover of this too!

Still gives me the chills when i listen to this!

Great band that lives on forever

Mark Farner. Flint, Michigan.

One question...Does Donna like the band? Lol 😂

Thank you ladies. I am an old rocker and I love your channel. If you are looking for another Grand Funk Railroad song, my fave has always been Some Kind of Wonderful. ( off topic but still music Warren Zevon Werewolves of London , could be a great reaction video.) Have a great day.

Great reaction ladies

Grand Funk songs are bangers 💥💥. Rock on beautiful ladies ❤❤❤

These guys were alive act. They were great live.

Great reaction! Lots of fun.

Great reaction. One of my favorite bands. Love your channel.

Man we're they great live way back when lol.❤❤

I saw Grand Funk Railroad at the LA County Fairgrounds a while back, and were awesome

Catch “Shining On “ great rocking song

Mean Mistreater,a good one also

Excellent choice.

need to react same concert to the tune t.n.u.c. with a awesome drum solo !

Such a classic feel-good song. The energy just makes you smile. Great choice and great reaction. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺🤘

Saw them 1982. Wichita falls. Tx.

This song was bcos, during the 70s & 80s, known as the British band invasion of the US.

You pick the write way to watch the band live is king great vocals almost like catman in kiss have some what the vocals

Another Grand Funk song you should react to is Foot Stompin Music

the lead singer is still singing today.💚🎸

They are Flint Michigan. They were first called Mark Don and Mel.

Gimme More Cowbell!

Thanks!

Hey hey lovely ladies❤

From my hometown Michigan. Flint

Take me back to high school.......I like it!!!

Omaha girl here, dam! Between Don, and Mark its hard to pick a vocalist, they both good. Wish I'd seen you fellas that night was bout 13 at time, lil before my time, but i had 2 older sisters so mad i didn't get to go! :(

Momma got a little warm. PEACE Nice reaction ladies.

Fancy britches 😂❤

Wow!!! Brings back memories, hearing this on the radio, I loved it ❤️ my older cousin had this album and we used to crank it, glad y'all liked this Cathy your looking very attractive ❤️ as always keep on rocking ladies 🤟

Great reaction ladies, I'm basking in your joy. NEW SUB HERE. Live your best life ✌️❤️🎵🎶

Really glad you all reacted to this!! I was fortunate to see them in 1974, 1975 (this tour), and their reunion tour in the 90s. Their fourth member by this point was Craig Frost on keyboards. They were truly amazing live!!!!! You all did a great reaction!!!!

Happy Easter ladies I think this song is way ahead of it's Time absolutely My favorite One please listen to mother's finest piece of the rock original by mother's finest please thank you guys 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸❤️🙏

You ladies outta checkout Blackfoot a southern rock band from Jacksonville Florida and the song white man's land. In Donna's own words .. I think you'll like it it's a barnburner. Take care y'all

You crack me up love you guys

LuLu, you are a cutie, but, just smile and go with it. If you keep forcing a scowl to look serious, your face will get stuck that way as you grow. Your mom has a lovely smile so I know you have it in you. Just let it shine 🥰

Thank you Chad !! I saw them in concert at Seattle Center early 70's, wow such a wonderful band, fantastic performance

Here’s a short interview with Grand Funk Railroad’s first Publicist, Lynn Goldsmith. She explains pretty well what was going on with band and their song “We’re An American Band”, and she was present when Mark gave Don full publishing rights to the song after Don, out of the blue, asked if he could have them. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2PMmr1m83KY.htmlsi=f2awM-AKqEbF-YAq

I saw Mark Farner years ago doing his solo act. He was so good!! Performed many of GFRs hits!!

this was one of my fav songs growing up i wore out my 45 record

Donna, do you remember April Wine. Roller is an excellent first listen!

Well done ladies! You guys are a BLAST!? 😂

Kathy! ❤️🥰🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

COWBELLS, COWBELLS we need more COWBELLS. BTO, Nazareth, Grand Funk, Blue Oyster Cult.😂

Excellent reaction later y’all ❤️😎🇺🇸

Another 1970s song suggestion is Ted Nugent, Working Hard Playing Hard. Also another Ted Nugent song called The Great White Buffalo.

Y'all just like my wife. I have heard it somewhere. It never ends

Never saw or heard of this version it was awesome!!!

Lulu your crackin me up!

Mark Farner was a great frontman, but Don Brewer was my love in the band!

You need to listen to heartbreaker live 1972, fantastic

At this time in the band's history, it's a four man band. They added a keyboardist. You might have heard Poison's cover of We're An American Band. Bret Michaels is the lead singer in Poison.

Grand Funk goes back along ways, Donna, you sound like a Rock n Roller in your younger days. Weren't we all ! ! Good Music, Good Friends and a whole lot of yehaa. Now we're geezers and geezeretts. Long Life Rock n Roll.

Next= Live = In 71 a show called In Concert" made a Special , " Grand Funk Railroad ;Live at Shea Stadium" ........ It took The Beatles 7 weeks , to sell out Shea Stadioum,, it took Grand Funk 2 1/2 days. Please watch the whole 1 hour show. It's the best. I saw it on a Friday night with 20 friends in a basement.. I was 16. I love yall's reactions. I'm from southern W.Va. God Bless... another song "I Can Feel Him In The Morning,'

Connie Hamzy from Little Rock Arkansas

I'm with Donna, I love me some Grand Funk Railroad!!! Keep the hits coming ladies!!

Led Zeppelin had them open for them at a show and refused to go on after watching them perform. Saying they couldn't match their performance.

Emma kok sings hallelujah

Hi gals. Loved your reaction😍. Your accent makes me belive that you’re from the South. Do a reaction to Outlaws ” Green grass and high tides ” and I will buy you three coffees 😍❤️.

Mark Farner (Guitar), Don Brewer (Drums) and Mel Schacter Bass), the boys from Flint, Michigan, were one of the great American success stories in the 1970's. I remember going to the mall one day, about fifty years ago, and buying Grand Funk Railroad "We're An American Band", Deep Purple "Made In Japan" and Alice Cooper "Billion Dollar Babies" in one shot. The Grand Funk LP, which I still have along with the others, is clear Yellow Plastic. Very Cool.

Grand Funk Railroad | American Band !!! This one takes me back. I got to see them in concert. BTW anybody for >>> Meatloaf - Paradise by The Dashboard Light?

Saw them at an outdoor concert in Virginia Beach in '69 before they hit it big.

Grand funk railroad was from Detroit, the motor city. I believe there retired now. Take care

Unbelievable that people enjoy these folks more then one view

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Mark farner the guitarist left the band later to go solo and became a Christian rocker🙏🤘

I wish you would also watch the promo video for this song. A little more personal view of GFR...Donna, what a hoot you are Great family!

Love Mark Don and Mel❤

Please react to 'Heartbreaker'!

I absolutely loved GFR until they added keyboardist Todd Rundgren, who also had the role of producer for the group. I bought the first 6 albums released, "On Time", "Grand Funk", "Live Album", "Closer to Home", "E Pluribus Funk", and "Survival".

Should check out Rob Zombie’s version!🎸🤘

Could you react to the music video for Snowblood by Erra? Thanks.

Try HAPPY Birthday by Uraih Heep 1972

Next GFR inside looking out

GFR and happy Chad requested it. He has great taste in music WOW 100 people requested this song in comments very cool. You are at 37k subscribers not far from 50k soon.

Love Grandfunk!!! Nothing beats this original, but Poison did a decent cover of this. Also love their song Queen B from the Heavy Metal soundtrack. Great reaction ladies!!! 🍻🤟👏

Mark Farner (guitarist) is still hot. He’s doing a lot of Christian music now.

Another great classic rock song by a great classic rock band... Too bad they can't afford shirts though, but I don't think you Girl mind all that much!!! lol