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NFT: Grand Funk Railroad (Shea); were you there ?

Manny in CA : 10/19/2017 10:32 pm

Amazing little story about that event, on this video. ...

https://youtu.be/yhOOSRUYMk8

I wasn't but I was introduced to this band's music, at that time (1971); Saw them for the first time at the L.A. County Fair, this past Summer.

They haven't lost anything. Great fun

I have Tinnitus because of Grand Funk

gtt350 : 10/19/2017 11:04 pm : link

saw them 2nd row at the Ice palace in lakewood. Bruce and Steel Mill were the opening group. Circa 1970

Marshalls stacked to the ceiling

gtt350 : 10/19/2017 11:05 pm : link

I was a big fan

steve in ky : 10/19/2017 11:11 pm : link

Still have their old "Mark, Don & Mel and "Phoenix" albums stuck away somewhere. Phoenix was a terrific album that I about wore out.

Their "Behind the Music" on VH1 was one of the best IMO

sb from NYT Forum : 10/20/2017 12:14 am : link

Detroit really turned out some great bands in the late 60s and early 70s.
I'm Your Captain - Shea - ( New Window )

RE: Their

old man : 10/20/2017 12:32 am : link

In comment 13657040 sb from NYT Forum said:

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Detroit really turned out some great bands in the late 60s and early 70s. I'm Your Captain - Shea - ( New Window )

I can listen to I'm Your Captain and Heartbreaker solely for 2 hours before getting bored.

That was before my time but I'll always love Grand Funk

j_rud : 10/20/2017 12:41 am : link

A cousin of mine about 6 yrs older than me introduced me when I was about 8, around 1990. He played E Pluribus Funk for me and it was a game changer. My parents raised me on old R&B and I really didn't know rock music like that even existed. I can vividly remember hearing I Come Tumblin and thinking "Oh my God...what is this?!?!" I really don't think they get their fair due when great American bands are discussed. I got to see Mark Farner in the mid 90s and while it wasn't GFR it was still pretty damn cool for a first time rock show.

I was never a big Grand Funk fan,

Ira : 10/20/2017 3:29 am : link

but I did love I'm Your Captain and that linked version was a great one.

I just pulled out my

Gman11 : 10/20/2017 7:51 am : link

vinyl record of Grand Funk Hits yesterday. Even though I liked their other stuff like Paranoid, Foot Stompin' Music, etc. better, I can still get into We're An American Band.

"You kids don't know Grand Funk?

x meadowlander : 10/20/2017 8:02 am : link

The wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner? The bong-rattling bass of Mel Schacher? The competent drumwork of Don Brewer? Oh, man!"

Inside looking out

gtt350 : 10/20/2017 8:51 am : link

My roommate convinced me to see them

VTDAD : 10/20/2017 10:21 am : link

at War Memorial in Syracuse. Early 70's

They were terrible... we both walked out after 30 minutes.

Sloppy, over-amplified crap

I just say them a few months ago - they are like 70 years old

PatersonPlank : 10/20/2017 10:25 am : link

I swear that when they started playing Inside Looking Out, a bunch of 65 year old grandma's jumped up on the table and started dancing (well sort of dancing). I was worried they'd start stripping or something. Being a casual GFR fan, I was surprised to see the hard core fans reaction to this song. It wasn't a big hit but they loved it, better than American Bad or Bad Time.

Cell phone -

PatersonPlank : 10/20/2017 10:27 am : link

saw not say; American Band not Bad

Watch out for those Grandmas!

Ivan15 : 10/20/2017 12:19 pm : link

Don Brewer lives nearby. I see him often at Gold's Gym. He's in pretty good shape but after all he is about 70.

RE: My roommate convinced me to see them

Greg from LI : 10/20/2017 12:24 pm : link

In comment 13657218 VTDAD said:

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at War Memorial in Syracuse. Early 70's

They were terrible... we both walked out after 30 minutes.

Sloppy, over-amplified crap

haha....a minority opinion here apparently, but one my dad shares. I think GFR is his least favorite band of all-time.

Better known as

Stan in LA : 10/20/2017 1:43 pm : link

Grand Junk Railroad ...