Closer to Home Grand Funk Railroad

[MrPfunk2000]

Some of that Good Ole 'White Boy FUNK'....Yeah, Ya'll know what I'm talkin about! WESTPAC 1974!

[emildolahud]

what a great song man!!!! thanks for remembering my whole life i left behind!

[tandlaguilera420]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scouse2606]

Quality tune this!! And who hears the disembodied "Alright" at 00:53? lol

[GGVLOGO]

happy veterens day brothers...---... we love the rock clg4

[HellsJayBells]

great song. forever

[47tooter]

You show the wrong album ! Its " Closer to Home " !

[SquarePants94]

SOLO MUSICA BIEN!!!



[akaded1]

its "im your captain"

[GunShineState123]

man fuck these bitch ass niggas how yall doin im lil tune chi

[elvinee1]

Man, the end part of this song...It's what music was intended for. Takes you on a voyage.

[XXJACOBYWXX]

ONE of the greatest songs ever

[nehouma]

I've got this album sitting right in front of me! It has lots of friends!!

[TheFree7787]

sweet!!!



[ask123321]

awesome song!!!! thanks so much for posting it - it is just what i'm in the mood for tonight.

xoxo,

amy

[sparkyization]

The U.S. Army somewhere in das Black Forest. This was a new release and I was getting short. The lights and sounds of... A M E R I C A ! ! ! were beginning to come into clear view! I was getting closer to my H O M E ! ! !

I absolutely LOVE this song! !;-D

Thanx! Grand Funk Rail!!

[sparkyization]

The U.S. Army somewhere in das Black Forest. This was a new release and I was getting short. The lights and sounds of... A M E R I C A ! ! ! were beginning to come into clear view! I was getting closer to my H O M E ! ! !

I absolutely LOVE this song! !;-D

Thanx! Grand Funk Rail!!

[SgtPlmFry]

♫♪I'm getting closer to my home!♪♫ Thanks for uploading this! :-)

[dgrizzly84]

5 people r far away from home!!!!

[ShadowLink449]

Love the ocean and this song. Different world out there on the water . Bob langhorne pa.

[mystro624]

this is my uncles song miss him so much.im getting closer to my home

R.I.P UNCLE HECTOR

[madeindade1000]

everybody listen to me !

[ALIMADIKAYPETE]

im the godam captain!!!

[SgtPlmFry]

@ALIMADIKAYPETE

Hahaha!

[thepheoniix]

Dont feel bad...Ii is hard to produce a video for a band that at thier pinnacle of success,,,,would not even comprehend what a music video even was.

I remember as a youth listening to this and thinking it was the coolest song I ever heard.

Thanks man!!!

[TheH00dninja]

@thepheoniix

Me too! I was young and had 2 older brothers who listened to this song and I would just love it..I'm glad this song is out there for me to listen to at 49yrs old...thanks....

[dfmeis]

supper clarity!

[dfmeis]

cool you guys ROCK

[badalice07]

I used to play this song in our highschool radio station. lol 

[freedumb2003]

Onw of the greatest 3-man bands EVER!!

[gotbass33727]

@freedumb2003

Right next to Rush and Triumph

[PeaceLoveHappiness55]

My Generation...my music...Wally P Gator...

[eastweymouthchris]

IS HE GETTING CLOSER TO HIS HOME?

[halorunescaper]

noob.

[worthlessburger7]

I think so

[rotterdam1953]

ccro7. I must thank you for your advice. The closest I came to anything like that when my (then) girlfriend ditched me for another guy - who, to my intense shadenfreude - turned out to be a cross-dresser.

[foxyroxstar]

I'm Stereo'ing Into My Darkness and I Am So Glad that I'm secretly His BatWOMAN!..(Conquer Those Responsible/jus kidding)..Rock n Roll!

[Wholksdaskppy]

some good advice ccro7... just glad i havent had any close encounters of the tranny kind of my own.

[MuleXC09]

This song has helped me through so much stuff...it got me through a 15.5 mile race around Cape Ann, MA... I think of that every time I hear the seagulls... this is probably the best song ever!

[Creatorisintherain]

Man against man even Here? Divide and conquer that is their trick...this is music for the soul stop the ugliness. Thank you for the post and being YOU Happy 2009 to ALL..! Hey this planet is our ship....

[relam13]

@Creatorisintherain Shut up, hippie.

[NECHOII]

Reply to dahoss65: No. Fletcher Christian is the good guy. But it is a fact that compared to other British sea captains, the real William Bligh was not as bad as Hollywood films have made him out to be.

[ccro7]

Brings me back to the early 70s when I was just out of high school and me and my girlfriend use to drive through the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania. One night we were making out in the back seat of my car and I told her that I am her captain until I found out later she was a guy so I threw up all over the back seat and ran home never looking back. I left my car behind and as each hour went by I was getting closer to my home. What an amazing decade it was.

[bigrig2232]

hahah thats rough man

[rhighland]

oh damn! hahahaha

[dahoss65]

WTF!!

How in the fuck did it take you that long to find out she was a dude? Too much LSD? LOL

[ccro7]

No sir my older brother was in college in the late 60s and he would be tripping on LSD every weekend. He lived out in California. I was a heavy pot smoker and experimented with acid that's how I met that girl (really a guy). But looking back it is impressive how the technology of the time could make him look so much like a chick. That was until she showed me her dick and my life was forever changed. Lesson to be learned: Be careful who you go out with and lay off the drugs.

[rottedfruit]

Remember blasting this on my 8 track blowing down Rt 3 in my 65 Volvo 544...Take me back YouTube take me way back.....yeeeaaaa sweet..

[brofranomo]

Thank you, I'm too stupid to make up my own mind. I'll put that on my ballot. In fact I'll not claim resonsibility for helping any of these loosers Pres.

[chrstphr8]

Cool song. Hey, while I am here, do not vote for Obama in November. He is a Communist, and might even have sympathies with the muslims. Plus, his wife is a loose cannon. I know this is true because I heard it on Sean Hannity's show, and Hannity is a good freaking American. Happy forth of july?

[NECHOII]

This is classic rock at it's very best. The song reminds me of the mutiny of the Bounty and the dire prediciment that the Captain of the Bounty, William Bligh found himself in. In reality, he was no where near as bad as the films made on this subject make him out to be.

[dahoss65]

So what are you saying, that Fletcher Christian was the actual bad guy?

[jrfoleyjr]

The group was awesome as "Terry Knight and The Pack" and just got better when they became known as Grand Funk Railroad. Some awesome tunes came out of the late 60s- early 70s era. Closer to Home and Inside Looking Out are two of my faves.

[madog20]

no video,no problem. i just want to hear the song.

[BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

@madog20 don't need video, though a joint, bottle of wine and some headphones make the sailing with this song even smoother........

[ariestheramone]

perfect!

[Planktontwo]

I always think about driving to Lake Superior and the northern shores of it when I hear this song. Excellent tune! Thanks for posting it.

[ericFJ]

monumental song, period.

[heavymetalrockstar]

Someone told me this is about Vietnam???

[oldzak66]

No, it's about LSD.

[heavymetalrockstar]

Really

[luwwits]

YA MAN!!!i'm 27 and these guys r amazing. Love this old shit. Cheers

[JTFLUNite]

sry i am only 20 I do not see how I over looked thies guys! I do remember the song though!

[guadelupe]

This came out when I was a senior in high school. Incredible! Thanks for the memories. One of the best songs of that year.

[catfizzle]

greatest song ever

[barronhardup62]

Bought this albun years ago,but its sounds just as good today!

[motownexperience]

One of my all time favorites.

[mabs321]

it went on my fav list a long time ago.

[deluxedoo]

Thanks allmanbros89 for posting the studio cut. Live is alright but this brings back more memories, For me it's Santa Cruz surfing. This is going on the fav list

[WeeklyAnimeUploader]

Hell Yeah. This song is fuckin' MINT!!!

[drpaulette]

Love this song! It was my first love anthem. Damn, I think I lost my virginity to it. Still love'n the same guy. GFR memories are the best!

[mabs321]

I used to play this song so much my parents would say, "If you don't turn that "closer to home" song down; you'll be gettin' further away from home!"

[ccro7]

Brings me back to the early 70s when I was just out of high school and me and my girlfriend use to drive through the Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania. One night we were making out in the back seat of my car and I told her that I am her captain until I found out later she was a guy so I threw up all over the back seat and ran home never looking back. I left my car behind and as each hour went by I was getting closer to my home. What an amazing decade it was.

[SanctusxDiavolos]

good stuff from an American rockin' trio! Also like their cover of Gimme Shelter; enjoy, or for the Spansh guy, defrute estas canciones!

[cordrummer26]

I,m 48 first heard this song when I was about 12, 13 still gets to me.... love it.

[mabs321]

I am 51 now but when I was younger, i got kissed by Mark Farner following a concert. I used to play this song Closer to Home SO much that my dad would say, "you're gonna be getting farther away from home if you don't turn down that stupid "Closer to Home" song!!!!

[spareaxe]

I used to practice this song with when we were teenagers (garage band) and the neighbors call the cops on us. We were too loud late at night, this was our first song. My fingers did bleed too.

[mabs321]

I am 51 now but once I got kissed by Mark Farner immediately following a concert.Well, there were about 4 girls who he kissed and I was one.

[WALNUTS52]

All you young Funk Cousins need to start showing your loyalty to their music by signing the petition to get this band into the ROCK HALL OF FAME.

[livingmagic2]

I first heard this song when I was 11 years old and never forgot it. I am 45 now and it still sounds as wonderful and unforgettable as it did then. Definitely a Rock classic.

[hotprofdude]

Someone told me this osng is a tribute to Morrison, Hendrix, and Joplin.

[OmahaRed777]

considering Morrison, Joplin and Hendrix were still alive when this song was released

[hotprofdude]

Fuck you. :)

[bsj53]

Te is!

[WALNUTS52]

Summer 1973-three old friends of mine driving thru the Blue Ridge Mountains at sunset-this song adding to the beauty of it all. Always Grand Funk!

[dualsport22]

A simple band with heart-felt music.

These are ordinary people that are able to combine heart and soul with musical instruments & vocals. Many of us have it.

What a dream it must be for these guys.

Sing on brother, rock on drummer.

[angelover29]

I have loved this song sence I was a kid

[WALNUTS52]

It doesn't mean a thing unless you become a Funk Cousin.

[menchions]

I can play this full damn thing on bass

[dlpine]

and my favorite part of the song begins at 5:38. groovy, baby!

[dlpine]

there was nothing cooler than this song while in high school in 1970. yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[WALNUTS52]

Our FUNK at their best.

[brutusbro]

I love EVERY second of this song !!!

For real !!!

[portbalto]

What a great song. Can't get enough of it!!!

[WALNUTS52]

Like fine wine=it gets better with time

[yth8er76]

haha good analogy

[femsual]

im your captain-- yah, yah, yah

[larrymo123]

Nice choice-lots of memories.;)

[femsual]

love the ending to this song-- he is just so intent on getting home , no matter what it takes-- "relentless"-- i love it. I know he'll make it. Maybe he has the love of his life waiting there for him.

[PackedFunk]

Great original. This Mark Farner classic was named one of the 10 greatest songs of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.

[RubyTuesday637]

Grand Funk Railroad...Yeah yeah yeah

[iabhornc]

Great song.

[TZABEYOTH]

a mi gusto la opera matter de este grán grupo.

[SapphireDragon83]

wow, what a classic....i rememeber when my parents used to listen to this on the radio....thanks so much this brings back some good memories

[ragtagrick]

I'm not sure, but I think he's getting closer to his home.

[twicefroze]

PLEASE NEVER TAKE AWAY THIS SONG FROM ME I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE ORIGINIAL FOR A LONG TIME AND THIS IS THE ORIGINIAL SONG,I DONT CARE IF YOU HAVE NO PICTURE's IN THIS VIDEO I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH, SO PLEASE DONT TAKE THIS VIDEO AND SOG AWAY LIKE OS MANY HAD DONE WITH THERE VIDEO.

[DimplesOfIreland]

I agree.

[uppieman]

esta es una de las mejores canciones que puedan existir uno no se aburre de escucharla que gran cancion

[larryesp]

yth8er76 - Please give Highway Star one more chance. Try listening to a digitally remastered version. I can't find any better vid or audio here in YouTube.

Same comments that I've been getting from the vids of my top 10 list. They looked up Highway Star and they get an old live vids with poor audio. I wish someone will post a better version.

[yth8er76]

im sorry but i dont think its the best song to go on #1 top 10 best rock songs. it has nothing to do with better versions besides i have it on my ipod. but at least its in the top 10 so be happy about that.

[PackedFunk]

Check out the Shea Stadium live version from 1971. It is awesome.

[Nikki817]

Greatest rock would better be defined as greatest or most influential/prolific. That would include Chuck Berry, Elvis, Beatles, Stones, The Doors, Hendrix, The Who, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith, and Eric Clapton.

[Nikki817]

Rock would be defined as everything from 50's Chuck Berry. Pure rock would be 'Satisfaction', 'Twist and Shout', 'Light My Fire', 'Hard Day's Night', etc. Rock ballads are 'I'm Your Captain', 'Stairway to Heaven' (melody is a knockoff from an ancient Irish song, BTW), 'Hey Jude', etc. Metallica, Guns, and Sabbath are Metal Rock. Hendrix is in a class by himself, even to this day. Therefore, you've got an inaccurate list of the greatest 'rock' songs.

[PackedFunk]

Greatest song of all time. 1. Closer To Home/I'm Your Captain - Grand Funk Railroad

[larryesp]

10 GREATEST ROCK SONGS OF ALL TIMES 10. Four Horsemen - Metallica 9. Paradise City - Guns N' Roses 8. I'm Your Captain - Grand Funk Railroad 7. Dream On - Aerosmith 6. Satisfaction -Rolling Stones 5. Light My Fire - The Doors 4. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix 3. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin 2. Paranoid - Black Sabbath 1. Highway Star - Deep Purple Don't argue with me..you'll lose.

[yth8er76]

i when my arguments with money. Dude that is the exact linup of greatest songs i had exept for deep purple as #1 but other than that its the same as mine. anyways this is my fav. GFR song. i feel like im in an ocean when he keeps on saying im getting closer to my home. its so mysteriouse

[gjoyner1]

great song, if you had a ton of time on your hands it'd be cool to make a slideshow of events/happenings of that time period set to this song

[BLKPRLZ]

Luv it...even without video, the song is awesome!

[ludwigout]

they did this live every show , there is tons of video its all good

[avoidavoidavoid]

I think GFR after "we are an american band" sucks.

[Bubba2112]

I think you suck, but GFR never did.

[singer5508]

and you've had how albums and hits to your credit, just need to know by what higher class you list yourself in that you can clam GFR as you say sucks? you mom called she needs you to come to the cave.

[possum61]

yes always loved this song :) I am 46 here and I remenber when it came out but cant remenber what year ? 72 73 74 ?

[dwayne1959]

It came out in 1970

[Nikki817]

I heard this song in 1970, so I think it was 69 or before.

[PackedFunk]

Closer To Home album released June 1970. Search PackedFunk & sign the petition included in each video's description to induct GFRxR into The R&R HOF!

[possum61]

great song classic I have The oringal Album

[rejasxr]

muy buenos grand funk, saludos desde chile

[nanmck1]

Good song. A video would have been awesome!!

[terry1919]

excellent song.....

too bad they never made a video to go with it