Rundgren, a poprock artist in his own right, was also known for his producing abilities, and he gave grand funk exactly what they were looking for. This goffinking classic, originally popularized in a brassy soul version by little eva, was added to shinin on after the rest of the group overheard mark farner singing the song on the way to the studio. American hard rockers who achieved stardom in the 1970s with constant touring and hits like were an american band. Mar 11, 2007 grand funk railroad performing inside looking out live from 1969. Nov 19, 2019 grand funk railroad is an american hard rock band that formed in 1969 in flint, michigan, united states. Everybodys doin a brand new dance now i know youll get to like it if you give it a chance now my little baby sister can do it with ease. Grand funk railroad is an american hard rock band that formed in 1969 in flint, michigan. They were precursors of heavy metal and were promoted as the loudest rock and roll band in the world in the early 1970s. Grand funk railroad the locomotion hd 1080p youtube. Grand funk railroad grand funk railroad greatest hits. Grand funk railroad the locomotion by dario paccagnella.
Grand funk railroad flight of the phoenix msg 122372. Grand funk railroad was a seminal force in giving the friendlier side of the heavy rock sound its charm and making it stick. I have an early canadian collectors pipeline cd version that is also very nice. This japan pressing is the opposite, super mixed, fat sound. Grand funk railroad footstompin music by lewis coca. Grand funk railroad inside looking out 1969 youtube. Get the late 70s, early 80s reissue on the dark green label, it has very nice high quality vinyl. Grand funk railroad reformed in 1981 with dennis bellinger on bass and released two albums. The locomotion, one of the biggest hits of grand funk railroad s career, was a happy accident. Buy the locomotion grand funk railroad microsoft store. Solo bridge d g d a add4 a move around the floor in a locomotion cmon baby, do the locomotion do it holdin hands if you get the notion cmon baby, do the locomotion theres never been a dance thats so easy to do it even makes you happy when youre feelin blue. Emerging from the industrial town of flint, mi, grand funk were a workmanlike peoples band.
Homer simpson may have captured the essence of grand funk railroad in the simpsons episode where he rhapsodizes about mark farners wild, shirtless lyrics, the bongrattling bass of mel schacher, and yes, the competent drum work of don brewer. Grand funk railroad is an american hard rock band that formed in 1969 in flint, michigan, united states. Known for iconic rock hits such as the number ones were an american band and the locomotion, the band initially consisted of mark farner vocals, guitar, mel schacher bass and don brewer drums, with craig frost keyboards joining in 1972. But its chock full of the best of the best of grand funk railroad, including all of the big hits. Sign in deleted video grand funk railroad time machine by jmoore75860. Grand funk railroad the locomotion play sun music, grand funk railroad the locomotion top pop hits of the 70s. Known for their crowdpleasing arena rock style, the band was wellregarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical acclaim. This title is a cover of the locomotion as made famous by grand funk railroad. Grand funk railroad s web site including current information on the band, their tour, latest news, history, merchandise, and more information on the american band. Built on fuzzedout blues riffs, simple lyrics, and at times seemingly unnecessary. It also reached number 5 in australia, peaked at number 1 in. Each title offers a version with and without choirs.
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In spite of seething critical hatred robert christgau, for one, equated mark farners guitar solo in locomotion to the flushing of a toilet grand funk were one of the most popular rock groups of the 1970s, combining massive guitar riffs with pure pop hooks and a. The locomotion by grand funk railroad on amazon music. Grand funk railroad is an american trio band formed in 1969, and named after the grand trunk western railroad in michigan. The locomotion by grand funk railroad this is my transcript of the locomotion by grand funk railroad. Grand funk railroad, sometimes shortened as grand funk, is an american hard rock band popular during the 1970s, which toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide. The locomotion, one of the biggest hits of grand funk railroads career, was a happy accident. The locomotion grand funk railroad song info allmusic. Grand funk railroad farner judgement day blues 1987 by t. Add the locomotion by grand funk railroad to your rock band song library. Grand funk railroad tabs songsterr tabs with rhythm. Not bashful about longplaying tracks, grand funk rolls into the station here with nearly 70 min.
Check out the locomotion by grand funk railroad on amazon music. The most notable change, however, came with the hiring of todd rundgren to produce the bands eighth album. It also reached number 5 in australia, peaked at number 1 in canada, and reached number 11 in germany. Emi music publishing france this title is a cover of the locomotion as made famous by grand funk railroad. Having owned all the grand funk railroad albums from on time through were an american band on every media available lp,8 track, cassette and cdand spending a lot of money on japanese imports reissues and the like i have come to the conclusion after comparison side by side that the 2002 remasters are by far the best sounding of the lot. Grand funk railroad music, videos, stats, and photos. Grand funk railroad i can feel him in the morning by garazon. Grand funk railroad karaoke mp3 instrumental music. Grand funk railroad caught in the act releases discogs. Karaoke the locomotion video with lyrics grand funk.
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