Grand Funk Railroad is one of the most overlooked bands in Rock history. Their 1970 live album was one of the few truly live albums. To me when they added the keyboard to the band it took the raw edge off. 1970 live album was their master piece. Although they were overlooked by most of the music industry they just kept on rockin' and rolling along while laughing to the bank and back!! Mark has a song Judgment Day Blues made in the 80's which shows he can still rock. How many Rap groups do you think will be around still rapping at 70 plus years old? Grand Funk Railroad lives!! The 70's rule!!
Adding the keyboards perhaps took the edge off the albums, but it gave them a much fuller sound live. But, remember that Craig played on many of their albums before joining, but he just wasn't credited.
@@stevefoudray487 Of course not. The original hard raw sound mellowed with the coming of the keyboard. Listen Grand Funk Railroad Live. That's a world of difference. I like Flight of the Phoenix but it's a different sound than what they started out with. Great band still.
I thought the addition Craig on the organ filled out their sound. He’s an extremely talented player and they chose well hiring him. He’s been with the Bob Segar band for over 25 years.
To say these guys were popular is an understatement they actually started in the late sixties. One major achievement was selling out Shea Stadium in 72 hours which was faster than The Beatles
No doubt! It’s weird how this is more important than ever now. I use the word weird trying to downplay it. There is no downplay! We are being dismantled. That’s the past, the “future “is here. Sorry to be a bummer here. Peace, Phil
it's a much more understandable feeling than being "proud" to be a citizen of a country. If you worked for your citizenship i guess you can be proud of it, but otherwise i much more get the happiness thing. I'm happy to be a German. I like it here. But i havent contributed enough to it, to be proud of my citizenship.
Lynn Goldsmith co-directed this! She did songs under the name "Will Powers" using a voice device to sound like a man. One of her songs was the great "Smile" which Grand Funk's lead singer Mark Farner did the vocals for and which you might want to check out. The video uses primitive digital effects which were groundbreaking at the time.
Released in 1973, and produced by Todd Rundgren! The audio portion of this video, of course, was the actual original recording as produced by Rundgren, himself a longtime singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist with many songs well worth reacting to: "Hello It's Me," "Time Heals," "The Want of a Nail," and "International Feel" to start! Todd was a Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame nominee the last two years! He's also produced albums by Meat Loaf, the New York Dolls, XTC, The Band, Hall & Oates, and many others!
Another great song and entertaining review. So glad your parents (and viewers) are providing a solid musical education for the two of you. You'll be very well-rounded, musically, if you understand the foundation upon which music was built and how it evolved. Rock on!
I love your reactions! It triggers my memories of when I first heard most of these songs. The first time is the best! As others have said, Walker hit the nail on the head: it was indeed a cowbell. You’ll still sometimes hear it in rock songs now, but in the 70’s and some of the 80’s is when cowbell was king. Thanks for sharing!
Hey guys, I've just started watching the actual reaction part here and I have a few comments. First you'll notice that they're tuning by ear here. This was waaaay before electronic tuners of any sort, so you'll hear many live recordings of the era with the guitarists tuning up to each other for quite a while. The other thing you'll notice is the drummer tentatively tapping on his mic. This may be because in those days you may well get a jolt of electricity through it, as sound systems weren't so well designed. I know, I've experienced it, with both mics and with guitar amps lol. And finally, cowbell! You always need more cowbell! (ask your dad where that comes from). Indeed, cowbell was the sound of American rock in the 70s. For this, also see Blue Oyster Cult, which I hope you'll get to see at some point.
I was about 8 when this came out..STILL my fave song. That drum intro=best sound ever. You kids hit on all the good elements as they unfolded, including bass and fro. Good analysis.
As another poster stated here this is about the whole party with the band theme. For a similar song on this theme check out Lynrd Skynrd's What's Your Name? but also Gimmee Three Steps-both of which are true stories and funny.
Great REACTION video, Walkers a master on the Cube and yes more cowbell! Some other person mentioned Connie from Little Rock doing her act, having the whole show and that's a natural fact. Yes that is true. Mom and Dad I'm pretty confident its not age appropriate for Claire and Walker yet, but Connie was actually in a documentary movie made by another famous groupie Pamela Des Barres called, "I'm With The Band". Connie tells the whole story of her night with Grand Funk at that show.
I was 15 yrs old when these Guy's played at my high school 66-69, by the 70's they were the highest paid live group in the WORLD, (Mark Farner had a broken leg one night at my high school dance in Waterford MI.) I'll bet someone remembers. ps your video is them very early on, they went on to play in front of HUGE crowds worldwide.
Glad you found this group. Other GFR songs to check out: "Closer to Home/I'm Your Captain" "Into the Sun" "Heartbreaker" (not the Led Zeppelin or Pat Benater song) and "Loneliness"
"I've got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell." - I know you two have no idea where that quote comes from so just look it up and watch that video. It's hilarious plus you'll hear another awesome classic tune from the 70s at the same time. 😉
That was a Blue Ouster Cult satire on Saturday Night Live with Christopher Walken as guest. They were recording Don’t Fear The Reaper. It was one of the few funny skits from SNL since the 80s when they were funny most of the time.
Walker - outstanding Rubiks cube skills! Claire - Funny, I too felt/feel I could rarely hear the bass and was always happy when I could. And I’m happy to hear that you guys have fun as a family dancing. I agree, just a good fun song. First time I’ve seen the video so thanks for that. Takes me back to listening to this on a clock radio with my brother around age 13.
I can tell that you're both fun kids! Nice job on the Rubik's cube! Glad you liked it. I loved the bass and cowbell! Percussion is my favorite aspect of any song. ✌️♥️
The band spoofed the name of a rail way that runs through Michigan where they are from called the grand trunk railroad. I'm from Detroit and it runs through there and runs 40 miles north to Flint where they are from. There is a viaduct in Flint that has their band name painted on it that has been there since the 70's. This song was a counter reaction to the british wave of rock bands and I'm proud to be a fellow Michigander to these guys. I think this video was filmed on one of the band members uncles farm there in Michigan. U can't get any more real and raw than this song and video and the band itself.
I'm glad you two like that song. I was 9 years old when it came out in 1973. I'm 56 now, I'm glad I've found some young people who like good old fashion straight raw powered Rock n Roll.
I believe that sound is Mark's guitar and not a cow bell. Grand Funk was arena rock at it's finest. They played a show at Shea Stadium and the crowd got to jumping and gyrating to the music they had to call in the engineers because they thought the stadium was going to collapse. I mean the whole stadium was vibrating. One of the most under rated American bands of all time.
I own the rhythm guitar that was used on the Mississippi Queen track , my father bought it from Leslie West in 1979-1980 ish ? His band opened for Mountain . Leslie was apparently not a nice guy lol
Keith Sjosten, great song! Here's a deeper one from Mountain: "Nantucket Sleigh Ride". It's around 7 minutes long, and is very close to a Prog sound, with the gear changes.
@@MisterMikeTexas Know it well. Funny I was just listening to Theme from Imaginary Western. Michael do yourself a favor. Dimash-We Are One. Will be an instant classic
The line Sweet Sweet Connie was doing her act. Connie was a groupie from Little Rock who had a certain reputation when it came to the Bands passing through Little Rock. A lot of Bands back then wrote lines into their songs concerning their lives and people they met on the road.
4 years ago I was working in New York City for couple months and I accidentally ran into Mark Farner's band concert in BB King Blues Club. Met some people that I never seen in my life and we're all acting like we knew each other for years. Best concert of my life, just like King Crimson concert in Chicago last year.
The original name of the band was The Flint. They were from Grand Ledge Michigan. My mother actually babysat for one of the members when they were little
Claire, you might enjoy checking out the band CHICAGO, and Walker when I was your age and skateboarding (early 80's) I was listening to FEAR, AGENT ORANGE and BLACK FLAG (Dad needs to approve, of course). As usual, great job you two!!!!
I've always lived in the city, and one of the things I like best about this video is the guys just messing around out in the country, riding a horse, a motorcycle, shooting blow darts or whatever that was ... which is probably the kind of thing they'd be doing on any weekend.
Really enjoy the reactions. Your father has opened you two to a rich music history. My suggestion is to explore some of the grunge era. Soundgarden - Hands All Over or Black Hole Sun. Great work!
When I was 14, about 40 years ago now, I could do it in under 90 seconds! As for Grand Funk, many great songs! Will enjoy watching you react to others!
"Shock the Monkey" - Peter Gabriel "In your eyes" Secret World Live - Peter Gabriel "Soul Sacrifice" Live at Woodstock 1969 - Santana , Your Welcome :D
"Last night in Little Rock, put me in a haze/Sweet, sweet Connie, was doing her act/She had the whole show, and that's a natural fact"...perhaps my favorite lyric because it happens to be my hometown and everyone here knows who Connie is 👍
That is indeed cowbell. Walker is the Rubiks Cube master. Another great song to check out by Grand Funk is "Inside looking out". Live version recommended. Lovin the vids!
This was the first live indoor concert I could attend. I was 11 years old. At one point I was kicked out because I opened a door and let a bunch of people in free. It worked out because someone let me back in shortly after. Loved this band and never understood what music critics had against them.
That's actually how they recorded music in the 1960s and 1970s. No computers. Usually just 8 or 16 track recorders, and the band would play together in the same room. It's amazing to think that so much incredible music was done with such old technology! Of course, it would take months to record and mix an album, but when the result was something like "Dark Side of the Moon," it was worth it.
Dude, Walker is all over it - more cowbell. This is 70s to the max, to see it was so funny ... riding street bikes in the grass; enjoy our childhood ... but hey, the analog glory of the drums and bass are still stellar
More Grand Funk Railroad please "footstompin music","paranoid","heartbreaker","some kind of wonderful", and my personal favorite"inside looking out"live 1969 ☮️
Grand Funk Live possibly the closes to a true live album ever released. I have a live cd from 1971 and another that doesn't have the date. The 1969 was their masterpiece. Just my opinion befor the gripers show up nit picking. To me when they added the keyboard it took the edge off. 100 years from now people will be listening to and analyzing their music. Ever notice some of the best Rock groups are the ones that are overlooked or shunned by the music industry. They don't let them stop their music. They just keep on a rockin' Rollin' while laughing all the way to the. bank. Grand Funk lives!!
Mark, Don and Mel. The Boys From Flint, Michigan. Grand. Funk Railroad. These guys were huge from 1969 to 1975. Check out their live stuff. You won't be disappointed...
I know it's hard to take in the lyrics of a song that you're hearing for the first time. You concentrated on the instrumentation, which is mighty fine, and what you saw on the video itself. This song has a lot of truth in it. It's about what happens after a band (well, some bands anyway) has given a concert is a town, any town, and then parties hard. In this song -> "Out on the road for forty days . Last night in Little Rock, put me in a haze". In other words, it's party time after the show in a hotel -> "A feelin' good, feelin' right and it's Saturday night . The hotel detective, he was outta sight". Then a person is mentioned -> "Sweet, sweet Connie was doin' her act . She had the whole show and that's a natural fact". This is Connie Hamzy, the super-groupee. You could write a book about her escapades. Then > "Up all night with Freddie King . I got to tell you, poker's his thing". Freddie ran illegal poker games in hotel rooms after concerts. And Freddie usually won. Lot's of real people and real happenings in this song. But, the beat is great, isn't it? And please -> More cowbell!
Good song, great band, especially live & 'Inside Looking Out' Live at The Forum, Los Angeles, California June 1974 is great! Mark Farner prances, I mean funny walks around the stage too. lol
I remember that off Monty Python British humor at it's finest along with Benny Hill slappin the Bald old man on the back of the head lol I feel like doing that to the Bald headed farts on the city buses in Memphis one happens to be the driver 🤣
Old 70s rocker here. You guys are very smart and awesome kids. I enjoy your reactions, and yes you have to solve the cube again up where we can see it LOL. Please pay no attention to the haters political comments just because you said you are happy to be an American. That was a great thing to say; made me proud. You are a great American young man👍👍👍 This is not the place for those kind of negative comments. You guys Rock! Keep up the good work.👍
We're all children. You guys prove it every day. I am still holding on to my child. The music is a path, the day we all get together when the sun rises and shows us that we matter. You guys... make us matter, too. Thanks for the journey. Rock On!
Most popular band in the world from '69 to 1975. Sold out all over the globe...lead guitarist Mark Farmer is one of the most talented musicians to ever walk onto a stage.
Supposedly, the group was hanging out with some British rockers, and a dispute arose about which country rocked harder, or something, so drummer Don Brewer came up with the band's best single. Todd Rundgren produced.
Next you *gotta* give the producer on this one a listen - Todd Rundgren is a musical powerhouse in his own right. "Hello It's Me" and "Couldn't I Just Tell You" off Something/Anything have similar pre-song goofiness to this video. If I had to pick a favorite (with literally hundreds to choose from, I'm not sure I can) it'd be the "Baby Let's Swing" medley. "We Gotta Get You a Woman," "Real Man," "Can't Stop Running," "Parallel Lines" and "Second Wind" are all fantastic songs as well, and I haven't even begun to scratch the surface.
Thats a pretty horse!! Walkers like...Shhhh woman!!! Thats a guitar solo!!!! LOL!!! You two are great!! :) Definitely 3 years apart!! You are listening to Real Rock!! Isn't it Great?!!!
1st of all to Walker I gotta say that's impressive soving a rubik's cube in just a hair over a minute and a half is no small feat. How about a reaction to "more than a feeling" and/or "cool the engines" by Boston sometime.
What's that sound? Why young ones it's a Cowbell, used quite often by bands in the '70s. And yes it was the seventies, I know I was a teenager then and had this album playing on my turntable. 😁
Love the new cans! - better bottom end and isolation I bet. GFR Caught in the Act, was one of my first albums when I was 10. I had cool adults in my life too, whom turned me on to sooo much good music, of all genres. So grateful, music has been my life ever since. Also great to see both of you discovering those little bits of ear candy and grooves. Mental note: don't challenge Walker to a Rubiks contest.... I notice Claire seems to really like the Hammond B3 kinda keyboard sound, and Walker looks like his brain is doing massive calculations when there is some great guitar or drum ,work going on... Fender Bass.... a constant in music.... basically the standard against which all others compare.
Haha, you have to love a silly walk, especially if there is a group of you all doing it at the same time. We do it in the UK too. If you want to see a British group who are known for their crazy silly music videos, there is an 80’s group called Madness and they goof off in their videos and doing silly walks and dances is kind of their thing. Also none music related but still worth a look at is Monty Python doing the ministry of silly walks sketch, I have fond memories as a kid with my mates at school, copying it and trying to do our own silly walks to see who could come up with the best, lol, argh the good old days, I miss them days. I think we all need to give up this year as a bad one, all calm down, stick two fingers up to it and just be silly, put a smile back on peoples faces, just walk away doing our best silly walks, get some perspective back in our lives. In fact I challenge Claire and Walker and the old timers to do a video of you all doing silly walks and dances and post it on your channel, let’s see if we can start a challenge trend of nominating people to do a silly walk and dance and post it on their social media
Grand Funk Railroad is one of the most overlooked bands in Rock history. Their 1970 live album was one of the few truly live albums. To me when they added the keyboard to the band it took the raw edge off. 1970 live album was their master piece. Although they were overlooked by most of the music industry they just kept on rockin' and rolling along while laughing to the bank and back!! Mark has a song Judgment Day Blues made in the 80's which shows he can still rock.
How many Rap groups do you think will be around still rapping at 70 plus years old? Grand Funk Railroad lives!! The 70's rule!!
Adding the keyboards perhaps took the edge off the albums, but it gave them a much fuller sound live. But, remember that Craig played on many of their albums before joining, but he just wasn't credited.
Flight of the Phoenix wouldn’t be the same without Hammond keyboard, for one, imho.
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Of course not.
The original hard raw sound mellowed with the coming of the keyboard. Listen Grand Funk Railroad Live. That's a world of difference. I like Flight of the Phoenix but it's a different sound than what they started out with.
Great band still.
I thought the addition Craig on the organ filled out their sound. He’s an extremely talented player and they chose well hiring him. He’s been with the Bob Segar band for over 25 years.
To say these guys were popular is an understatement they actually started in the late sixties. One major achievement was selling out Shea Stadium in 72 hours which was faster than The Beatles
"It's this kind of thing that makes me be happy I'm an American". You, young man, prove there IS hope for the future. 🇺🇸
No doubt! It’s weird how this is more important than ever now. I use the word weird trying to downplay it. There is no downplay! We are being dismantled. That’s the past, the “future “is here. Sorry to be a bummer here. Peace, Phil
Get rid of Dump and America will be great again 👍
Paul 😂🤦♂️
@@Paul-dz7xi F.O
it's a much more understandable feeling than being "proud" to be a citizen of a country. If you worked for your citizenship i guess you can be proud of it, but otherwise i much more get the happiness thing. I'm happy to be a German. I like it here. But i havent contributed enough to it, to be proud of my citizenship.
Lynn Goldsmith co-directed this! She did songs under the name "Will Powers" using a voice device to sound like a man. One of her songs was the great "Smile" which Grand Funk's lead singer Mark Farner did the vocals for and which you might want to check out. The video uses primitive digital effects which were groundbreaking at the time.
That is 100% COWBELL, a standard for that era's music!
I miss it....I've got a fever & the only cure is...
This record was produced by Bruce Dickinson. Yes, THE Bruce Dickinson.
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Who?
@@eddieboggs8306 Lead singer of Iron Maiden.
Around the same time Mississippi Queen was realeased
This was the early seventies. Those guys were in their twenties then. They are now in their late sixties and early seventies respectively.
And they can rock just as good as they did then.
The band swears this song was based on a true story. Now, one of my favorite Grand Funk Railroad songs is "Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain)."
Again I like the kids innocence when listening to the older music and really trying to get it. Great job guys. Keep up the awesome reaction videos.
Released in 1973, and produced by Todd Rundgren! The audio portion of this video, of course, was the actual original recording as produced by Rundgren, himself a longtime singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist with many songs well worth reacting to: "Hello It's Me," "Time Heals," "The Want of a Nail," and "International Feel" to start! Todd was a Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame nominee the last two years! He's also produced albums by Meat Loaf, the New York Dolls, XTC, The Band, Hall & Oates, and many others!
You're glad you're an American! Awesome young man! I just subscribed. Thanks and nice pick.
Another great song and entertaining review.
So glad your parents (and viewers) are providing a solid musical education for the two of you.
You'll be very well-rounded, musically, if you understand the foundation upon which music was built and how it evolved.
Rock on!
I was 14 when I discovered Grand Funk...fun in the 70's.... still fun now 2020 kids.... thanks, keep up the good work...yep and Amen.
I love your reactions! It triggers my memories of when I first heard most of these songs. The first time is the best! As others have said, Walker hit the nail on the head: it was indeed a cowbell. You’ll still sometimes hear it in rock songs now, but in the 70’s and some of the 80’s is when cowbell was king. Thanks for sharing!
Hey guys, I've just started watching the actual reaction part here and I have a few comments. First you'll notice that they're tuning by ear here. This was waaaay before electronic tuners of any sort, so you'll hear many live recordings of the era with the guitarists tuning up to each other for quite a while. The other thing you'll notice is the drummer tentatively tapping on his mic. This may be because in those days you may well get a jolt of electricity through it, as sound systems weren't so well designed. I know, I've experienced it, with both mics and with guitar amps lol.
And finally, cowbell! You always need more cowbell! (ask your dad where that comes from). Indeed, cowbell was the sound of American rock in the 70s. For this, also see Blue Oyster Cult, which I hope you'll get to see at some point.
Anything by Blue Oyster Cult
I have been shocked to the floor by a mic. Polarity was a very important switch to get right back in the day. Good times.
@@Robster-Craw Yep, and it brings a Pavlovian twinge every time I approach an unknown mic lol
Godzilla!
Keith Relf of the Yardbirds , eletrocuted and died by his electric guitar and amp .
Should see the live performance.
They should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
Used to walk around weird with my baby sisters. Lots of fun
This was in my day I'm a old goat 68 loved them back in those days. You two Rock
I was about 8 when this came out..STILL my fave song. That drum intro=best sound ever. You kids hit on all the good elements as they unfolded, including bass and fro. Good analysis.
Wow, you picked a really good one, I haven't seen your reaction yet, but I think you both are gonna like this banger!
Awesome!......its great to see you young folks enjoying the music.......thank you.,,,...
As another poster stated here this is about the whole party with the band theme. For a similar song on this theme check out Lynrd Skynrd's What's Your Name? but also Gimmee Three Steps-both of which are true stories and funny.
Yes & yes absolutely a must hear...🇺🇸🎹🎵🎶
Great REACTION video, Walkers a master on the Cube and yes more cowbell! Some other person mentioned Connie from Little Rock doing her act, having the whole show and that's a natural fact. Yes that is true. Mom and Dad I'm pretty confident its not age appropriate for Claire and Walker yet, but Connie was actually in a documentary movie made by another famous groupie Pamela Des Barres called, "I'm With The Band". Connie tells the whole story of her night with Grand Funk at that show.
When I was 13 like Walker this was first band I got to see in concert, live... Been playing rock n roll guitar ever since.
You were very fortunate
I was 15 yrs old when these Guy's played at my high school 66-69, by the 70's they were the highest paid live group in the WORLD, (Mark Farner had a broken leg one night at my high school dance in Waterford MI.) I'll bet someone remembers. ps your video is them very early on, they went on to play in front of HUGE crowds worldwide.
Glad you found this group. Other GFR songs to check out: "Closer to Home/I'm Your Captain" "Into the Sun" "Heartbreaker" (not the Led Zeppelin or Pat Benater song) and "Loneliness"
Oh, and a couple of more upbeat rockers from them: "Footstompin' Music" and "Rock and Roll Soul"
You guys have excellent taste in music!
Grand Funk Railroad - The Band, The Myth, The Legend!
"I've got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell." - I know you two have no idea where that quote comes from so just look it up and watch that video. It's hilarious plus you'll hear another awesome classic tune from the 70s at the same time. 😉
I know exactly where that came from. Dad showed me the video a while ago. Its hilarious 😂😂😂 I think I mumbled "need more cowbell" somewhere.
@@clairen3898 - That's awesome! Your dad's cool. So are you and Walker.
Rock on!🤘
That was a Blue Ouster Cult satire on Saturday Night Live with Christopher Walken as guest. They were recording Don’t Fear The Reaper. It was one of the few funny skits from SNL since the 80s when they were funny most of the time.
I mean this opens up a whole new area for you guys compare the group you just watched to "The Guess Who American Woman The Midnight Special"
Mark Farner is my hero, watch him as he goes, he's not ordinary!
Walker - outstanding Rubiks cube skills! Claire - Funny, I too felt/feel I could rarely hear the bass and was always happy when I could. And I’m happy to hear that you guys have fun as a family dancing. I agree, just a good fun song. First time I’ve seen the video so thanks for that. Takes me back to listening to this on a clock radio with my brother around age 13.
when I was that young, like Walker(don't laugh!) I could solve the Rubik's cube too, my record was about 30-40 seconds
Same here..I bought mine in 1981
And same here. Bought mine in 81. Not so good @ it though... Took me 4ever to finally figure it out.. I think one day I just got lucky @ it LOL😄🇺🇸
I can tell that you're both fun kids! Nice job on the Rubik's cube! Glad you liked it. I loved the bass and cowbell! Percussion is my favorite aspect of any song.
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The band spoofed the name of a rail way that runs through Michigan where they are from called the grand trunk railroad. I'm from Detroit and it runs through there and runs 40 miles north to Flint where they are from. There is a viaduct in Flint that has their band name painted on it that has been there since the 70's. This song was a counter reaction to the british wave of rock bands and I'm proud to be a fellow Michigander to these guys. I think this video was filmed on one of the band members uncles farm there in Michigan. U can't get any more real and raw than this song and video and the band itself.
I'm glad you two like that song. I was 9 years old when it came out in 1973. I'm 56 now, I'm glad I've found some young people who like good old fashion straight raw powered Rock n Roll.
I believe that sound is Mark's guitar and not a cow bell. Grand Funk was arena rock at it's finest. They played a show at Shea Stadium and the crowd got to jumping and gyrating to the music they had to call in the engineers because they thought the stadium was going to collapse. I mean the whole stadium was vibrating. One of the most under rated American bands of all time.
That was a cowbell, affixed to the drum kit.
hey y'all Mississippi Queen - by Mountain hope your doin' fine
You can't go wrong with Mississippi Queen, another banger! Only one thing wrong with that classic, TOO SHORT!!!
I own the rhythm guitar that was used on the Mississippi Queen track , my father bought it from Leslie West in 1979-1980 ish ? His band opened for Mountain . Leslie was apparently not a nice guy lol
Keith Sjosten, great song! Here's a deeper one from Mountain: "Nantucket Sleigh Ride". It's around 7 minutes long, and is very close to a Prog sound, with the gear changes.
@@MisterMikeTexas Know it well. Funny I was just listening to Theme from Imaginary Western. Michael do yourself a favor. Dimash-We Are One. Will be an instant classic
The line Sweet Sweet Connie was doing her act. Connie was a groupie from Little Rock who had a certain reputation when it came to the Bands passing through Little Rock. A lot of Bands back then wrote lines into their songs concerning their lives and people they met on the road.
4 years ago I was working in New York City for couple months and I accidentally ran into Mark Farner's band concert in BB King Blues Club. Met some people that I never seen in my life and we're all acting like we knew each other for years. Best concert of my life, just like King Crimson concert in Chicago last year.
"..... we are coming to your town, we'll help you party it down, we're an American band"
The original name of the band was The Flint. They were from Grand Ledge Michigan. My mother actually babysat for one of the members when they were little
That's cool
Claire, you might enjoy checking out the band CHICAGO, and Walker when I was your age and skateboarding (early 80's) I was listening to FEAR, AGENT ORANGE and BLACK FLAG (Dad needs to approve, of course). As usual, great job you two!!!!
They were a great live band, under-rated
Drumming and singing at the same time takes talent and practice!......good choice got a classic rock tune!
I've always lived in the city, and one of the things I like best about this video is the guys just messing around out in the country, riding a horse, a motorcycle, shooting blow darts or whatever that was ... which is probably the kind of thing they'd be doing on any weekend.
Really enjoy the reactions. Your father has opened you two to a rich music history. My suggestion is to explore some of the grunge era. Soundgarden - Hands All Over or Black Hole Sun. Great work!
When I was 14, about 40 years ago now, I could do it in under 90 seconds! As for Grand Funk, many great songs! Will enjoy watching you react to others!
"Shock the Monkey" - Peter Gabriel
"In your eyes" Secret World Live - Peter Gabriel
"Soul Sacrifice" Live at Woodstock 1969 - Santana
, Your Welcome :D
You'll wanna watch them perform Inside Looking Out, live from 1969. One of the best live performances on TH-cam.
"Walk Like a Man" from the same album, would remind you of this song, lol. It's awesome too.
Same band. Listen to inside looking out for another sound . Classic blues sound
"Last night in Little Rock, put me in a haze/Sweet, sweet Connie, was doing her act/She had the whole show, and that's a natural fact"...perhaps my favorite lyric because it happens to be my hometown and everyone here knows who Connie is 👍
I have a rockstyle content.come see.
Saw a documentary featuring Connie a while ago. Guess she IS for real !
Very impressive cube work. Wow
....And that’s how we used to tune our guitars. Leslie, you seem to love that Hammond B# sound. Another band that used it was Steppenwolf.
I’m in my 60s. When I was 17 these guys were on top of the rock world.
That is indeed cowbell. Walker is the Rubiks Cube master. Another great song to check out by Grand Funk is "Inside looking out". Live version recommended. Lovin the vids!
This was the first live indoor concert I could attend. I was 11 years old. At one point I was kicked out because I opened a door and let a bunch of people in free. It worked out because someone let me back in shortly after. Loved this band and never understood what music critics had against them.
i love these videos with the kids listening to our music .. peace little hippies lol
They are benefiting tremendously from this experience
@@3YearsApart1613 Yes they are bless their hearts.. Honesty from the mouth of baby's makes me smile.. Peace too you..
First time watching you two and it makes me so happy that y'all liked this song. GFR were so good. And yes, that drummer did have quite the fro😊
Everybody needs a good dose of Grand Funk Railroad !!! 1 of the best bands of all time !!!
Love your hoodie. I live up the road from Clemson
That's actually how they recorded music in the 1960s and 1970s. No computers. Usually just 8 or 16 track recorders, and the band would play together in the same room. It's amazing to think that so much incredible music was done with such old technology! Of course, it would take months to record and mix an album, but when the result was something like "Dark Side of the Moon," it was worth it.
"On my tombstone will be written I got ran over by the Grand Funk Railroad"
The drummer on "grand funk" on "tnuc" live has one heck of a drum solo..I'm glad you liked were an american band,it's one of my favorite songs also..
Dude, Walker is all over it - more cowbell. This is 70s to the max, to see it was so funny ... riding street bikes in the grass; enjoy our childhood ... but hey, the analog glory of the drums and bass are still stellar
The drums sound so good in this tune
More Grand Funk Railroad please "footstompin music","paranoid","heartbreaker","some kind of wonderful", and my personal favorite"inside looking out"live 1969 ☮️
Grand Funk Live possibly the closes to a true live album ever released.
I have a live cd from 1971 and another that doesn't have the date. The 1969 was their masterpiece. Just my opinion befor the gripers show up nit picking. To me when they added the keyboard it took the edge off. 100 years from now people will be listening to and analyzing their music. Ever notice some of the best Rock groups are the ones that are overlooked or shunned by the music industry. They don't let them stop their music. They just keep on a rockin' Rollin' while laughing all the way to the. bank. Grand Funk lives!!
I was alittle girl, life was so simple in those days. Fine tune, vibes brings you home ...glad you enjoy 😊
Mark, Don and Mel. The Boys From Flint, Michigan. Grand. Funk Railroad. These guys were huge from 1969 to 1975. Check out their live stuff. You won't be disappointed...
great rubik’s cube skills @walker!
Great and very underrated 70s Rock and Soul Band. Many more great songs from them.
This is the 1st tune I played on a set of drums. Still one of my top 5 favorite bands.
I was their age when that song came out lol. Keep on rockin 👍
I know it's hard to take in the lyrics of a song that you're hearing for the first time. You concentrated on the instrumentation, which is mighty fine, and what you saw on the video itself. This song has a lot of truth in it. It's about what happens after a band (well, some bands anyway) has given a concert is a town, any town, and then parties hard. In this song -> "Out on the road for forty days
. Last night in Little Rock, put me in a haze". In other words, it's party time after the show in a hotel -> "A feelin' good, feelin' right and it's Saturday night
. The hotel detective, he was outta sight". Then a person is mentioned -> "Sweet, sweet Connie was doin' her act
. She had the whole show and that's a natural fact". This is Connie Hamzy, the super-groupee. You could write a book about her escapades. Then > "Up all night with Freddie King
. I got to tell you, poker's his thing". Freddie ran illegal poker games in hotel rooms after concerts. And Freddie usually won. Lot's of real people and real happenings in this song. But, the beat is great, isn't it? And please -> More cowbell!
I'm glad someone went there. It saved me from having to tell the youths the story!
Good song, great band, especially live & 'Inside Looking Out' Live at The Forum, Los Angeles, California June 1974 is great! Mark Farner prances, I mean funny walks around the stage too. lol
look up "Ministry of Silly Walks", John Cleese from England may have invented the silly walk...
They should also check UK group Madness "One Step Beyond" for another classic silly walk.
I remember that off Monty Python British humor at it's finest along with Benny Hill slappin the Bald old man on the back of the head lol I feel like doing that to the Bald headed farts on the city buses in Memphis one happens to be the driver 🤣
@newagetojo jesus.. who shit in your cereal?
Hot for teacher - Van Halen
YYZ - Rush
Search here for (Sinful Demo Album 1985) featuring Nuno Bettencourt before Extreme and singer song writer Jose Anes before Rock Candy. Enjoy!!!!
walker might blow a fuse on that one lol
I like the live version of YYZ from time machine more than the original
You’re a reprobate
Old 70s rocker here. You guys are very smart and awesome kids. I enjoy your reactions, and yes you have to solve the cube again up where we can see it LOL. Please pay no attention to the haters political comments just because you said you are happy to be an American. That was a great thing to say; made me proud. You are a great American young man👍👍👍 This is not the place for those kind of negative comments.
You guys Rock! Keep up the good work.👍
Check out Walker's video where he solves the Rubik's Cube again in full view. It was posted after this one. And thanks for the positive comment.
@@3YearsApart1613 I can't find it. Could you please reply a link
We're all children. You guys prove it every day. I am still holding on to my child. The music is a path, the day we all get together when the sun rises and shows us that we matter. You guys... make us matter, too. Thanks for the journey. Rock On!
check out 'closer to home' at shea stadium. the crowd was bouncing so much the thought the bleachers might collapse, you can see it in the video.
Cowbell! Grand Funk is Awesome! Thank you!😎🤘
Grand Funk Railroad is from Flint Michigan. Sold more albums from 1970 to 1975 than anybody
Great 70s band. They originally did the song Locomotion
Classic song. Good times
Most popular band in the world from '69 to 1975. Sold out all over the globe...lead guitarist Mark Farmer is one of the most talented musicians to ever walk onto a stage.
Wow that must have been quite a shot of espresso there!😆😆😆😆
I love this band, their style, the way they played. i would appreciate a reaction of Got this thing on the move - grand funk railroad
Try Im your captain/closer to home by grand funk railroad.
Truly Underrated. I don't know why.
Supposedly, the group was hanging out with some British rockers, and a dispute arose about which country rocked harder, or something, so drummer Don Brewer came up with the band's best single. Todd Rundgren produced.
Shot in beautiful grainy 16mm film, complete with dust, scratches and muted colors.
Amen Walker. Be proud to be an American. 🇺🇸
I soooo thought that at the end of the video he was gonna pick up like 3 other Rubiks Cubes and say "Hey, where do you want me to put these?" lol
I was ten when this song hit the waves in 1973 loved it then love it now✌❤🍳🍻😎
Great song guys! You'll love Footstomping Music i guarantee it!!
Next you *gotta* give the producer on this one a listen - Todd Rundgren is a musical powerhouse in his own right. "Hello It's Me" and "Couldn't I Just Tell You" off Something/Anything have similar pre-song goofiness to this video. If I had to pick a favorite (with literally hundreds to choose from, I'm not sure I can) it'd be the "Baby Let's Swing" medley. "We Gotta Get You a Woman," "Real Man," "Can't Stop Running," "Parallel Lines" and "Second Wind" are all fantastic songs as well, and I haven't even begun to scratch the surface.
Thats a pretty horse!! Walkers like...Shhhh woman!!! Thats a guitar solo!!!! LOL!!! You two are great!! :) Definitely 3 years apart!! You are listening to Real Rock!! Isn't it Great?!!!
1st of all to Walker I gotta say that's impressive soving a rubik's cube in just a hair over a minute and a half is no small feat. How about a reaction to "more than a feeling" and/or "cool the engines" by Boston sometime.
When these kids grow older and learn what sweet sweet Connies act was I’d like to be there😂😂😂😂😂😂
What's that sound? Why young ones it's a Cowbell, used quite often by bands in the '70s. And yes it was the seventies, I know I was a teenager then and had this album playing on my turntable. 😁
Love the new cans! - better bottom end and isolation I bet. GFR Caught in the Act, was one of my first albums when I was 10. I had cool adults in my life too, whom turned me on to sooo much good music, of all genres. So grateful, music has been my life ever since. Also great to see both of you discovering those little bits of ear candy and grooves. Mental note: don't challenge Walker to a Rubiks contest.... I notice Claire seems to really like the Hammond B3 kinda keyboard sound, and Walker looks like his brain is doing massive calculations when there is some great guitar or drum ,work going on... Fender Bass.... a constant in music.... basically the standard against which all others compare.
Haha, you have to love a silly walk, especially if there is a group of you all doing it at the same time.
We do it in the UK too.
If you want to see a British group who are known for their crazy silly music videos, there is an 80’s group called Madness and they goof off in their videos and doing silly walks and dances is kind of their thing.
Also none music related but still worth a look at is Monty Python doing the ministry of silly walks sketch, I have fond memories as a kid with my mates at school, copying it and trying to do our own silly walks to see who could come up with the best, lol, argh the good old days, I miss them days.
I think we all need to give up this year as a bad one, all calm down, stick two fingers up to it and just be silly, put a smile back on peoples faces, just walk away doing our best silly walks, get some perspective back in our lives.
In fact I challenge Claire and Walker and the old timers to do a video of you all doing silly walks and dances and post it on your channel, let’s see if we can start a challenge trend of nominating people to do a silly walk and dance and post it on their social media
Kids today have no idea what good music is. All the great bands of the 60's and 70's were and are PHENOMENAL!!!