I'm a 71 year old who has been a GFR fan since I was 16. Although I have always loved their R&R, I never realized what great musicians they are until I saw this.
They once sold out Shea Stadium, 55,000 tickets in 72 hours, to this day, only the Beatles could ever do that. In 1970 they sold out 2 shows at Madison Square Garden in 2 hours, not even the Beatles could do that, lol. From the looks, sounds and extremely high levels of their performances in this video, I can see why. Cheers
I know a person in their mid 20s that worked their show in okc and was chatting with Mark Farner side stage before it opened. She said " I was taking a break and that old guy that sings with the band is actually pretty cool he walked up and we talked til I had to go back to work." I was floored, you talked to Mark Farner?? She said whos that? I said the vocalist of Grand funk railroad! Oh the band, yeah I guess so. Just a job to her, almost legendary to me.
I will always love this classic song. GFR will forever be my favorites. I looked up the chords of this song yesterday and will be doing an acoustic guitar cover of it soon. 😎
Mark don't need Don Brewer nor Mel Schacher! Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad! Mark wrote the majority of GFR songs, he was the lead singer and the lead guitar player. Mark don't need Brewer or Schacher who voted him out of the band after they formed a three member corporation but Mark Farner didn't realize what he had signed, the other two founding members Brewer and Schacher voted him out of the band and they play under the GFR banner but it took three new members to do what Mark did on his own in the band. Brewer and Schacher will never be GFR and the fans know it. Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad period.
One of the most underrated band of the rocking late 60s-early 70s rock n roll scene. I rate them alongside Sabbath, Led Zep and Deep Purple as the metal bands of all times.
You are correct. I'd include Vanilla Fudge in that line up. Back then, the brain dead critics talked down the Fudge and Grand Funk RR. Critics have no talent, so can't recognize it when they see it.
Still sounds so good. One of my all time favorite bands. Brings back such better days. Makes me sad. Would love to see them. They came to Augusta Georgia. Back in the Late 70-'s Seen the last song. At leat I seen them.
I got the Mark Don and Mel album in 1971. It was such a fantastic album. We used to open up the front windows at my mom and dad's house and crank it up everyday. Then I got to see Grand Funk in concert in 1974. The were the best.
Mark B Thats funny. I started out on bass because of GFR. I played their first 3 records over and over again copying those bad bass lines and played in a 3 piece rock band in the 70’s. Good times!
Now hold it for just a second--MARK B has a point. Among the myriad of musical instruments Mark F has mastered in his illustrious career=did you know that he STARTED as a BASS player?? And that many of MELS bass parts were actually written by Mark Farner? So Mark B is not far off in his praise here
@@impalaman9707 all I know is when I heard GFR when I was 18 all I could hear was Mel's thrashing bass and I had to have a bass , my first bass was a Peavey Patriot bass , I now have a Fender Jazz I bought back in 2014 and its a great bass. Thanks for the reply.
The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame should induct Mark Farmer and leave GFR out of it.... Why are people OUTRAGUED by what Don Brewer did to Mark Farmer tricking him out of the band and its rights, when Mark wrote the music???? Anyone supporting Don Brewer or GFR w/o Mark an equal part, is not a good human being.... Think.
I agree 100% the man that wrote most of the songs and composed them, who sang them, who played three different instruments in one song and sitting..and they chose to exclude him? They are no longer GFR after Mark was gone..so yes, I agree Hall of Fame what is wrong with you snobby people? This is raw rock and roll to the core of your soul! And Mark's voice and guitar and energy was limitless!
Thanks so much for posting. This song is truly iconic for the times and one of the all-time great melodies for any time. The way that the orchestra members play this with such free abandon and pleasure shows how much they appreciate the genius of this haunting composition. Eternal thanks, Mark. And you, too, Mel and Don.
I was at this show, wish they would release the video in full. A couple buddy's of mine are in the orchestra, mainly DSO members ( Detroit Symphony ). Tremendous show, they got back together again a few years later at DTE. Can't wait to see them again!
Outstanding!!! One of my favorite GFR songs. Thanks, I'm so happy I found this incomparable video. Boy, do I wish they could get back together even if only for one show. I'd be there.
@@howie9751 That's okay some people didn't get what 'raw rock funk" was...they took it as a negative but it most definitely was a positive. Their HUGE ALWAYS PACKED Concerts proved that...tickets sold out every where they went..Mark and the other two knew EXACTLY what they were doing...all very talented..unique and very RAW and powerful...it comes from "inside" you can't pretend or fake that..
@@robertellison4691 I will say that I LOVE Leslie, couldn't count the times I saw him,,, but, I stopped around 1999 cause he didnt even try to put on a real show, sad. He was good at this though, a short cameo.
I remember hearing Mean Mistreater live when my older brother played his Grand Funk live album very loudly one day. So loud, that I heard someone in the crowd yell out, "F*%k 'em!" Then someone answered, "Hard!" Always loved this song!
That's the first drummer that I've seen play that correctly note for note !! Thank you !! Not too difficult, but I've seen so many drummers mess that up for some reason. Great job, sir !!
Sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles. In my opinion at the time we’re the loudest three man band. Rush took that title next. Always loved GFR. Always will. Just good music came out of these guys.
These guys were awesome in concert. Saw them in Atlanta late 60's. Every one I knew was into Mark, Don and Mel. I still have some of my original vinyl. The first time I ever heard of a song titled Paranoid it was there's, not another groups whose initials are BS. And I still like GFR's best. And Mark Farner all that time was playing an aluminum bodied, and neck guitar.. These guys deserve recognition. Get the Capitol Collection, 30 years of Funk, or Caught in the Act, which another group ripped that off. Or the "Live" album. These guys paved the way for a lot of people. And put out a ton of great music.
One of Mark's more underrated talents is keyboards. How many guitarists do you know who can make that leap to writing beautiful piano numbers? I can only think of two others: Eddie Van Halen and Todd Rundgren. Mark Farner belongs in that elite group of multi-talented musicians IMHO
OK. This is really weird but no longer surprises me. I need to have it on record somewhere: I had been sleeping for 3 hours and woke up to make dinner. Yeah one of those days. I'm absent mindedly running some melodies through my head; half a dozen unrelated songs heard in the last three days that I can't shake. I'm Your Captain's main melody pops up and I start to make that goofy trumpet sound with my lips while I move around the kitchen. That song doesn't even use horns but it sounded kind of cool in my mind after a few repetitions so I thought, "wow, I wonder if Mark Farner would ever consider doing a score for a full orchestra? It would work really well." Then ten minutes later here I am seeing the thumbnail for Mean Mistreater - no mention of I'm Your Captain and no mention of an orchestra, yet the opening notes: I'm Your Captain on a French horn. That's paranormal nuts but I do get those every once in a while.
I'm a 71 year old who has been a GFR fan since I was 16. Although I have always loved their R&R, I never realized what great musicians they are until I saw this.
They once sold out Shea Stadium, 55,000 tickets in 72 hours, to this day, only the Beatles could ever do that.
In 1970 they sold out 2 shows at Madison Square Garden in 2 hours, not even the Beatles could do that, lol.
From the looks, sounds and extremely high levels of their performances in this video, I can see why.
Cheers
One of America’s best bands
im 62 and this band is still in my top 5 bands, just fantastic, rock on!
Oh yes indeed!!
I saw Mark Farners American Band this year. He is still an incredible musician.
I hope in our lifetime Don and Mel get heads out of their butts.
One of the greatest rock groups of all time.
They sold out Shea Stadium in record time beating even The Beatles.
It’s a dam shame many people just don’t realize how great they were
I know a person in their mid 20s that worked their show in okc and was chatting with Mark Farner side stage before it opened. She said " I was taking a break and that old guy that sings with the band is actually pretty cool he walked up and we talked til I had to go back to work." I was floored, you talked to Mark Farner??
She said whos that?
I said the vocalist of Grand funk railroad! Oh the band, yeah I guess so.
Just a job to her, almost legendary to me.
I do.....................
I sure do.
@@OKTHUNDERROCK LMAO!! Right???
Possibly the best rock band of all time! Unfortunate events were complicit in the underrating. Sad.
23 years later (Aug 2020) still enjoying this. Anybody else?
I will always love this classic song. GFR will forever be my favorites. I looked up the chords of this song yesterday and will be doing an acoustic guitar cover of it soon. 😎
Yes. Just listened to Inside Looking Out....
It's July 2024
This Song was one of the first Songs i ever sang with my Band.
I still love it after 50 years
Still digging the Funk, what a great band!!
Love Mark Franer. It's a damn shame what his band mates have done with the legacy of Grand Funk Railroad. Grand Funk is nothing without Mark Farner.
Mark don't need Don Brewer nor Mel Schacher! Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad! Mark wrote the majority of GFR songs, he was the lead singer and the lead guitar player. Mark don't need Brewer or Schacher who voted him out of the band after they formed a three member corporation but Mark Farner didn't realize what he had signed, the other two founding members Brewer and Schacher voted him out of the band and they play under the GFR banner but it took three new members to do what Mark did on his own in the band. Brewer and Schacher will never be GFR and the fans know it. Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad period.
@@larrysmith1610 Farner is rock and roll royalty. The others are con men liars.
they got greedy
@Craig O I'm amazed they are all here in this video. How did that happen?
@@larrysmith1610 You are right! Mark trusted them, and look what they did with that trust. I'm amazed they even showed their faces here?
I concur with my Grand Funkateers. Without Mark Farner, there's no Funk...
This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. That passion can only come from the depth of his soul!
Same with me..
me too everytime i watch him sing it and ESPECIALLY this concert
Agree. He's expressing hurt from long ago.
The talent of these musicians is incomparable! There are many, many great bands in this country of ours, but only one is GRAND.
Mark Farner is what a musician was meant to be-he is timeless.
Oh yes!!
MAGNIFICENT ARTISTRY! I've never heard Mark Farner sing this song with more emotion ever!
This is beautiful.
If anything his voice has gotten better with time. Beautiful song from a beautiful man. Thanks Mark!
Memories...... Thanks for posting.... I'm happy for Mark and his Christian testimony... God Bless all!
Amen, Bruce.
One of the most underrated band of the rocking late 60s-early 70s rock n roll scene.
I rate them alongside Sabbath, Led Zep and Deep Purple as the metal bands of all times.
You are correct. I'd include Vanilla Fudge in that line up. Back then, the brain dead critics talked down the Fudge and Grand Funk RR. Critics have no talent, so can't recognize it when they see it.
I agree until they sold out and added Craig Frost to the band. Their early stuff was F-ng awesome.
Simple. No Farner, no Funk!
Hesrightnomarkfarnernofunktheyrockedharddwayneh
Chris No shit, you said it.
Mark is mr Grand Funk!
It's just Funk. You need Farner to make it GRANK FUNK.
Without Mark Farner there is no Grand Funk Railroad.
Real musicians, real talent--music to my ears.
mark has one of the great voices of rock
The greatest. Others have good tone maybe, yet Mark has it all, and he knows just how to flawlessly put it to use.
What a performance , the orchestration really takes it to the next level.
Still sounds so good. One of my all time favorite bands. Brings back such better days. Makes me sad. Would love to see them. They came to Augusta Georgia. Back in the Late 70-'s Seen the last song. At leat I seen them.
May 8th 2024 and I’m here!
June 19th, 2024.
I got the Mark Don and Mel album in 1971. It was such a fantastic album. We used to open up the front windows at my mom and dad's house and crank it up everyday. Then I got to see Grand Funk in concert in 1974. The were the best.
Me too. What an awesome album! Such a great time!
For all of my fellow FUNKSTERS.Peace be with you!
Mark wrote this song when he was 18 years old , awesome.
He is why I play bass today.
Mark B Thats funny. I started out on bass because of GFR. I played their first 3 records over and over again copying those bad bass lines and played in a 3 piece rock band in the 70’s. Good times!
@Mark Julian he played because of Farner and his music. I play bass because of Farners music.
@@davidleigh1182 thats awesome , much thanks blessings
Now hold it for just a second--MARK B has a point. Among the myriad of musical instruments Mark F has mastered in his illustrious career=did you know that he STARTED as a BASS player?? And that many of MELS bass parts were actually written by Mark Farner? So Mark B is not far off in his praise here
@@impalaman9707 all I know is when I heard GFR when I was 18 all I could hear was Mel's thrashing bass and I had to have a bass , my first bass was a Peavey Patriot bass , I now have a Fender Jazz I bought back in 2014 and its a great bass. Thanks for the reply.
The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame should induct Mark Farmer and leave GFR out of it.... Why are people OUTRAGUED by what Don Brewer did to Mark Farmer tricking him out of the band and its rights, when Mark wrote the music???? Anyone supporting Don Brewer or GFR w/o Mark an equal part, is not a good human being.... Think.
Steve Lamanna Donny Brewer the real MEAN MISTREATER
Steve Lamanna the greed set in and a sorry ass manager.he bilked them out of all the money and equipment.corporation my ass
Steve Lamanna Please man, it's Farner.
Farner. Farner.
I agree 100% the man that wrote most of the songs and composed them, who sang them, who played three different instruments in one song and sitting..and they chose to exclude him? They are no longer GFR after Mark was gone..so yes, I agree Hall of Fame what is wrong with you snobby people? This is raw rock and roll to the core of your soul! And Mark's voice and guitar and energy was limitless!
Mark looks so proud singing this beautiful song
He has the warmest most beautiful smile in the whole world
i know Im quite randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online?
@Mekhi Finn Flixportal =)
@Merrick Benton thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I really appreciate it !!
@Mekhi Finn glad I could help =)
every time I hear them I miss them, and there type of music,..U.S.A.
Agreed! But even though they were born in the USA, they belong to the world. I just love them! Greetings from México
I started listening to them when I was 14. I’m 70 now, I think they are great!
65 here.
My first rock n roll album when i was 10 I'm 62 now grand funk railroad live is still a part of me
Thanks so much for posting. This song is truly iconic for the times and one of the all-time great melodies for any time. The way that the orchestra members play this with such free abandon and pleasure shows how much they appreciate the genius of this haunting composition. Eternal thanks, Mark. And you, too, Mel and Don.
Such a great song! One of my favorites off the "Closer To Home" album!
I was born in 1968 and believe it or not, Grand Funk Railroad is my favorite band of all time.
Angela Alvarez You have good taste in music...
Thank you.
For me it`s the same, my absolutely favourite band :-)
Angela Alvarez a wonderful year
Why shouldn't I believe it ?
I was at this show, wish they would release the video in full. A couple buddy's of mine are in the orchestra, mainly DSO members ( Detroit Symphony ). Tremendous show, they got back together again a few years later at DTE. Can't wait to see them again!
I was at this show! Listen hard..you can hear me singing!
You sound great!
lucky sod!!!
I was 18yrs.that time. My group jaming GFR song.Now i'm 65yrs.I love all GFR songs.😃from Singapore.
This guy is awesome
April 30, 2024, still listening to one of my favorite bands.
The backup on this really made it special. Mark, Don and Mel are so good!
I fxxxxxg loved this band and still do. Age 64 and saw them live. Love from England, X
I was born in 1947 and when I worked in a band we played all of their songs.
Great song, so many have cried after they have listened to that song in the year 1970-80 Closer to Home Very sensitive song when M.F sings it ???
Yep.
Always makes me cry
That was really nice. You could see that they all enjoyed that so much. They have come full circle. What a shame they cant play together anymore.
TheDrunChannel, they COULD play together if Brewer and Schacher weren't horses asses.
This is exquisite, I love love love it!
mean mistreater. ..takes me back to my early 80's. freaken the best of their songs
Wow, takes me back to the 70's
Me too. 80s???
I was at this concert. It was awesome. The Palace of Auburn Hills Michigan, with the Detroit Symphonic Orchestra.
Look at the smile on Mark's face when the fans cheer during, he knows whats up
He loves his music, and is happy when others enjoy it as well. Awesome musician.
i thought the same thing,gives me chills
Awesome!!!!!!
Beautiful version.
Yup I love all your funkyness rock on fellow grand fucker s
Mark still had the voice after so many years.
has
This band is magic
It truly is
They have that magic about them ONLY collectively,these 3 guys belong together on stage they truly do .......MARK must be there!
Americas' Greatest Rock Band.....Go Funk
I was at this show. 9th row, directly in front of Mark Farner.
+Terry Liedel I was at this show too! Row 10 in front of him as well! I've seen myself in the videos.
Terry Liedel I'm jeolous as hell.kick ass jam,back in those times,I had no means of catching a show.
I was in row 7!
Oh my , I have to take time to listen to GRAND FUNK again . What a class act that makes my heart very happy
Outstanding!!! One of my favorite GFR songs. Thanks, I'm so happy I found this incomparable video. Boy, do I wish they could get back together even if only for one show. I'd be there.
One of my favorite GFR songs along with "Closer To Home" and "Freedom Is For Children"
One of the best rock bands for all times... their music fits with classic music.. that means they were great musicians
They were known when they started out as not being able to play their instruments. Not a personal observation, it was their reputation at the time.
@@howie9751 That's okay some people didn't get what 'raw rock funk" was...they took it as a negative but it most definitely was a positive. Their HUGE ALWAYS PACKED Concerts proved that...tickets sold out every where they went..Mark and the other two knew EXACTLY what they were doing...all very talented..unique and very RAW and powerful...it comes from "inside" you can't pretend or fake that..
He knows we love him! Thanks for the amazing music Mark!
OMG i didn't know there was ever a reunion. This is the sweetest music to my ears and heart! Thank you for sharing this. So lovely!!!
Love their Music was listing to it when I was 9-10 yrs old.. born in 62" lucky Me....
One of my all time favorite bands. Before they went commercial, ... even then, they were a fun group, Cheers guys !!!
I am still enjoying this song after more than 50 years
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. Awesome rendition of a great song.
I know all about you~~ ahhh. Simply perfect!
great moment to conclusively demonstrate a song writers dream. bravo!
Great performance!
I was there, what an awesome show, love this band. Greatest American Band for sure.
I am so glad my dad loved great music and showed me the way so now ik great music
Love this Song so much...
Saludos amigos llevo 2 años escuchando rock y no puedo dejar de escuchar todo los días desde chile cóquimbo saludos
Saw this show at the Beacon Theatre in N.Y. Leslie west came out and played… Orchestra was great...
Awesome band! Too bad personalities and egos got in the way. They were great. Love Mark Farner still
This was at the palace of Auburn hills in Michigan
I bet Leslie sucked it up. He wasted his talent.
@@robertellison4691 I will say that I LOVE Leslie, couldn't count the times I saw him,,, but, I stopped around 1999 cause he didnt even try to put on a real show, sad. He was good at this though, a short cameo.
There seems to be nothing Mr. Mark Frederick Farner can't do! Good Great job Guys and Gals!
I remember hearing Mean Mistreater live when my older brother played his Grand Funk live album very loudly one day. So loud, that I heard someone in the crowd yell out, "F*%k 'em!" Then someone answered, "Hard!" Always loved this song!
This is the best version of this song. Its EPIC !!!!
Never gets old.
90,000 views. ? Is that a joke? GFR was the best trio and quartet of all times
maybe RUSH but I love them too
Don brewer is a asshole!
Definitely Rush. But, GFR is a great band of my youth. (The original GFR)
His smile is from the heart and very sincere. Love him.
should be in r&r hall of fame
That's the first drummer that I've seen play that correctly note for note !! Thank you !! Not too difficult, but I've seen so many drummers mess that up for some reason. Great job, sir !!
Wow!!! I haven't heard their music for many years. I forgot how good they were.
THREE OF THE BEST FOR ME. THANK U, GFR.
Man, sure wish Mark, Don and Mel would get together again. Not the same without Farner.
Closer to home was played at my cousins Debbie and Gary Cranes funeral. Thanks Mark
Saw them in Camden NJ that year, what a treat!
You don't need Grand Funk Mark!! You ARE Grand Funk.
I've hear this song in years 1971 from VOA : Mean Mistreater - Grand Funk Railroad : Bigolive Show By - Johnin Funk, ..... Bravo.
Coronavirus ...I'm hunkered down listening to the good ole days music. Just wish I had a little doobie ....GFR, one of the best ever.
Grand Funk Railroad y Mark Farner y su voz Siempre serán Recordados como un Excelente Grupo .
Saludos desde México 🇲🇽
Sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles. In my opinion at the time we’re the loudest three man band. Rush took that title next. Always loved GFR. Always will. Just good music came out of these guys.
Blue Cheer WAS the loudest Trio in HIstory :) True
@@tonyspada2744 Grand Funk The greatest!
@@myself8027 yes 😉
And no Internet sales
I should be their number 1 fan. LOL
These guys were awesome in concert. Saw them in Atlanta late 60's. Every one I knew was into Mark, Don and Mel. I still have some of my original vinyl. The first time I ever heard of a song titled Paranoid it was there's, not another groups whose initials are BS. And I still like GFR's best. And Mark Farner all that time was playing an aluminum bodied, and neck guitar.. These guys deserve recognition. Get the Capitol Collection, 30 years of Funk, or Caught in the Act, which another group ripped that off. Or the "Live" album. These guys paved the way for a lot of people. And put out a ton of great music.
Mark Farner played in my hometown, it was epic. I lost respect for anyone who wasn't in attendance
Mark is such a down to earth real guy and a great , friendly and warm man. Love this performance
Great music I'm so enjoying this thanks you're great
Keep up the good work
Impressive version, the rock musician look like gentlemen. But the original "only" with GFR still likes me best.
One of Mark's more underrated talents is keyboards. How many guitarists do you know who can make that leap to writing beautiful piano numbers? I can only think of two others: Eddie Van Halen and Todd Rundgren. Mark Farner belongs in that elite group of multi-talented musicians IMHO
High school song every group played. Including my cousins, great memories.
PRICELESS !!
An old friend grew up in Birmingham, Michigan, and told me that back in the day, they played clubs all over Detroit!
Уважаю с самого детства Grand Funk Railroad !!!
Full orchestra adds depth and deepens this version. Love it.
That was incredible.
OK. This is really weird but no longer surprises me. I need to have it on record somewhere:
I had been sleeping for 3 hours and woke up to make dinner. Yeah one of those days. I'm absent mindedly running some melodies through my head; half a dozen unrelated songs heard in the last three days that I can't shake. I'm Your Captain's main melody pops up and I start to make that goofy trumpet sound with my lips while I move around the kitchen. That song doesn't even use horns but it sounded kind of cool in my mind after a few repetitions so I thought, "wow, I wonder if Mark Farner would ever consider doing a score for a full orchestra? It would work really well."
Then ten minutes later here I am seeing the thumbnail for Mean Mistreater - no mention of I'm Your Captain and no mention of an orchestra, yet the opening notes: I'm Your Captain on a French horn. That's paranormal nuts but I do get those every once in a while.
I love GFR. And Mark is a genius! 😎