Garnd Funk Railroad - 1974

[Mark M]

Here's a vid that harkens me back to my highschool days by a band that could really jam in their early years.

Enjoy all 7 minutes and 46 seconds of "Heartbreaker" by Grand Funk Railroad.

MM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsWqhLojez4&feature=related

[JoeMan]

An excellent choice.  I remember Grand Funk as the featured band on "New Years Rockin' Eve" one year when I was a kid...though I wasn't playing guitar yet, I dug their stuff a lot even as a wee child.  Farner is one of the best rock voices ever.  And dig them puffy sleeves on the drummer!  

Trivia...or one of you guys will know this immediately.  When did Grand Funk become GF Railroad?  They added that at some point.  

[Big Jer]

Really enjoyed the video Mark, in fact Heartbreaker was a regular that we played way back when.  Here is another GFR personal favorite, along with a little band history & archival footage/pictures...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYTu7tDQDr4 

[Paul Wargo]

This new site may take a little getting used to for an old fart like me but I think it's going to be pretty good.
Definitely brought back a lot of memories. I always thought of them as a 3-piece, so was the keyboard guy just for live gigs?
gotta love that hair!

[Paul Wargo]

Jerry !!!!
A GREAT addition to this weeks vid.
really enjoyed the trivia too.
Never too old to learn something

[Big Jer]

Paul Wargo wrote

Jerry !!!!
A GREAT addition to this weeks vid.
really enjoyed the trivia too.
Never too old to learn something

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed the addition.  I didn't remember what bands they came from, so I found it very interesting & worth sharing.

BTW, how are you feeling?  You look a little pale!  

[Mark M]

Paul Wargo wrote

This new site may take a little getting used to for an old fart like me but I think it's going to be pretty good.

I wouldn't worry... you're already posting in the forum! If you ever have a question just ask because there should always be someone around to answer it.

[Mark M]

Big Jer wrote

Really enjoyed the video Mark, in fact Heartbreaker was a regular that we played way back when.  Here is another GFR personal favorite, along with a little band history & archival footage/pictures...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYTu7tDQDr4 

Yeah, Heartbreaker is a great song. Never played it but always really liked it, and except for a few cheasy songs GFR was a classic jam band. I used to have a GFR poster in my bedroom for a long time as a teenager.

Time Machine was a great song too and I never realized that it was GFR's first hit.

[Mark Ranich]

Mark:

Thanks for bringing back fond memories of my favorite raw rock n roll group of the 70"s!  

There is also a live version of Time Machine at You Tube with GFR and Ted Nugent.  It's a poor quality version but worth a look at.

-Mark

[Seymouro]

Great pick...

No doubt inspired by your brother Gary's 8 track of "Survival", Mark.

Also I loved their cover of "Gimme Shelter", same album.