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Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AquaShrimp on February 18, 2008, 05:54:06 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vARN26mi_X0&feature=related

Bluesy rock ballad with a good beat.  When I was a kid in the early 90s, I found this song on the B-side of a 45 record.  I thought it was good back then, and I still think its good.
Title: Re: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: sluggish on February 18, 2008, 06:11:17 PM
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Originally posted by AquaShrimp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vARN26mi_X0&feature=related

Bluesy rock ballad with a good beat.  When I was a kid in the early 90s, I found this song on the B-side of a 45 record.  I thought it was good back then, and I still think its good.
I don't know what song you have in your link (youtube blocked at work) but the most under rated Grand Funk song is "Inside Looking Out".


MARK DON AND MEL FOREVER!!
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AWMac on February 18, 2008, 06:15:05 PM
T.N.U.C had the best drums going for it.
I'm your Captain had heart.
Mark, Don and Mel was the best Album.
American Band was good also.

:aok

Mac

Here's a good Start for some of you kids. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3869414164057945234&q=Grand+Funk+Railroad&total=19&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5)
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AKIron on February 18, 2008, 06:26:49 PM
Dunno about underrated but this one's my favorite of theirs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nnTCh-PX8I


Welcome back Mac.  :)
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AWMac on February 18, 2008, 06:35:19 PM
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Originally posted by AKIron
Dunno about underrated but this one's my favorite of theirs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nnTCh-PX8I


Welcome back Mac.  :)


AKIron, it's Old Times, Old Farts and Old Music that keeps alotta us together.  I missed you alot Mike.  ;)

Feels good to be Home again...

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Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: midnight Target on February 18, 2008, 06:38:11 PM
GF is pretty much underrated period. They should be revered as one of the best of the old 60's -70's rock bands.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AWMac on February 18, 2008, 06:44:02 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
GF is pretty much underrated period. They should be revered as one of the best of the old 60's -70's rock bands.


Man I knew someday MT and I would agree on something.

You are so right Bro.



Mac
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AWMac on February 18, 2008, 06:59:27 PM
1980 My Sister took all my albums to a pawn shop.. while I was overseas...  for $1.00 each she wasted my entire collection to get a buzz.

Lost all of my GFR, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Jefferson Airplane, Cream, Buffalo Springfield, America, Who, Uriah Heap, Yes, CSN&Y, Neil Young, Croce....ect... and most of my Rare Earth and Beatles...  I still have my Beatles White Album.

Sad Day...

Mac
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: Jackal1 on February 18, 2008, 07:02:41 PM
I was wondering what the "underrated' part could be when I read this.
Then I saw the........
Quote
When I was a kid in the early 90s
.....and it all became clear.
Everything GFR did was gold.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AWMac on February 18, 2008, 07:10:02 PM
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Originally posted by Jackal1
I was wondering what the "underrated' part could be when I read this.
Then I saw the........ .....and it all became clear.
Everything GFR did was gold.


:D

Mac
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: DieAz on February 18, 2008, 07:12:53 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q31D-qynFgo&feature=related

never seen the band before, but I heard a lot of this song (older sis hogging the record player) on a 45 RPM record back in the 70's.

good song but don't know about what they are wearing.
I want to say how fine that one chick looks. but she looks kind of like my sis in the 70's
:confused: now I think I'm gonna be sick. yuck. :huh
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: culero on February 18, 2008, 07:35:14 PM
I was always kinda partial to TIME MACHINE (http://tinyurl.com/3cxkdb) (skip to 1:10 to avoid BS intro)
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AKIron on February 18, 2008, 07:36:24 PM
I'd forgotten how much GFR I really liked. Here's another classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo6HONeuT-M&feature=related
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: Masherbrum on February 18, 2008, 08:17:14 PM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
GF is pretty much underrated period. They should be revered as one of the best of the old 60's -70's rock bands.
Michigan has never forgotten them.   I grew up to their music, also to another underrated band from Michigan, Motor City 5 (or MC5).  

From what I have been told is that one of the all time best bands to see live, were Grand Funk and the MC5 as well.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AWMac on February 18, 2008, 08:21:42 PM
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Originally posted by Masherbrum
Michigan has never forgotten them.   I grew up to their music, also to another underrated band from Michigan, Motor City 5 (or MC5).  

From what I have been told is that one of the all time best bands to see live, were Grand Funk and the MC5 as well.


Mmmmm maybe that's cuz you were born in Detroit, always lived in Detroit and will NEVAR leave Detroit?

Just kiddin Bud.

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Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: Masherbrum on February 18, 2008, 08:29:54 PM
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Originally posted by AWMac
Mmmmm maybe that's cuz you were born in Detroit, always lived in Detroit and will NEVAR leave Detroit?

Just kiddin Bud.

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<> Fred, glad you got yer keys back.    You'd have been missed.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: sluggish on February 18, 2008, 08:35:59 PM
Mark Farner said that the only way Grand Funk would ever get back together would be if Donny Brewer and Mel Schacher became born again Christians. In the early nineties the IRS decided that Farner hadn't paid his fair share in the seventies and hit him with a multi-million dollar tax bill.  This was when they launched their reunion tour.  I guess this proves that the IRS is more powerful than god.

Thanks to the IRS I got to see THE American band with their orginal line-up at Pine Knob Music Theater in 1997.  It was one of the best shows I've ever seen.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AquaShrimp on February 19, 2008, 04:49:59 AM
"I'm Your Captain"

"Gimme Shelter"

"The Railroad"

Best three songs by Grand Funk Railroad by far.  I'm pretty sure "American Band" got played to death.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: DiabloTX on February 19, 2008, 05:06:50 AM
All due respect to GFR and MC5, Bob Seger was always my favorite Detroit rocker.  The lyrics to 'Night Moves' are still my all-time favorite of any pop song.

And, oh god, what a soulful voice.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: bj229r on February 19, 2008, 06:20:03 AM
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Originally posted by AWMac
T.N.U.C had the best drums going for it.
I'm your Captain had heart.
Mark, Don and Mel was the best Album.
American Band was good also.

:aok

Mac

Here's a good Start for some of you kids. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3869414164057945234&q=Grand+Funk+Railroad&total=19&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=5)

The 2nd live album "Caught In the Act" had an AWESome version of T.N.U.C---I think "Black Licorice" is my fav---drums and bass in that song take me somewhere

((Welcome back Mac:aok )
Title: GFR
Post by: CpMorgan on February 19, 2008, 08:50:28 AM
HeartBreaker, Inside Lookin Out, and I'm Your Captain were the first Rock tunes I learned how to play. Still gets the 'Ol heart pumpin today.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: MoeRon on February 19, 2008, 09:12:46 AM
Smokin!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aLE4w43g_Ak (http://youtube.com/watch?v=aLE4w43g_Ak)
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: sluggish on February 19, 2008, 10:09:14 AM
If you love Grand Funk go here (http://www.petitiononline.com/GFRMDM/petition.html) and sign the petition to get them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  When you think about it, it's kind of ridiculous that Franky Lymon has been inducted and Mark Farner hasn't...
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: Bingolong on February 19, 2008, 10:42:50 AM
One of my all time favs
Mr. Limousine Driver  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpV6JGusrQE
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: AWMac on February 19, 2008, 11:48:12 AM
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Originally posted by Masherbrum
<> Fred, glad you got yer keys back.    You'd have been missed.


Glad to be back Jay... missed myself here too Bro.

bj229r Thanks Bud.

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Mac
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: FTDEEP on February 19, 2008, 02:27:33 PM
being born in 1957 and being a bassist i grew up on GFR. Mel was my first idol. when my first serious band played out we always opened with "Are You Ready" and later adding a few more and always playing "I'm Your Captain" in there some where. every night i went to bed with the same 5 stack of records as i doze off. Grand Funk Live at MSG, then Deep Purples Made in Japan. then if i wasnt asleep yet the last album was the best of Bread. being in a band in the 70's & 80's was the greatest.
when i got my license and took my forst love to the drive-in Gf just came out with thier "We're an a American Band" video which they showed before the movies started. when the video stated she spilt a large coke right on the jewels. it still was a great night. long story short Grand Funk was huge in my life. then came RUSH...
couple of summers ago GF actually came to my town. my wife didnt want to go..started a huge fight and guilt trip and i missed the show.
another long story short..dont get married, get insurance.
Title: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: Sikboy on February 19, 2008, 05:47:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Homer
“Grand Funk Railroad paved the way for Jefferson Airplane, which cleared the way for Jefferson Starship. The stage was now set for the Alan Parsons Project, which I believe was some sort of hovercraft.”


-Sik
Title: Re: Most underrated Grand Funk Railroad song
Post by: Bingolong on February 19, 2008, 07:25:21 PM
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Originally posted by AquaShrimp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vARN26mi_X0&feature=related

Bluesy rock ballad with a good beat.  When I was a kid in the early 90s, I found this song on the B-side of a 45 record.  I thought it was good back then, and I still think its good.


hehe when I was a kid in the mid 60's  i bought those 45's... new! I went to work today thinking about way back then with a couple of the songs i googled this morning with GFR stuck in my head
"Please Don't Worry"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfId72krg7I
and the interview that made me late :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRJoo5Xf_wE&feature=related

this was the 1st album of theres i got in 1970.
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/309170/grand_funk


I came home today and order it on cd.


Thanks for the ride Son.:aok