Farners guitar sound is unique to all of rock and this song demonstrates it........he played a messager guitar out of SanFran.........the first metal neck guitar I believe and a semi hollow body........I know he replaced the stock pickups and then taped up the f-holes on the body to keep it from feedbacking..............and then coupled with his vibrato of his hands made the funkiest sound guitar when he played it clean...........just love that hollow dobro/stratocaster hypbrid type sound
I was there, back then. It was an extremely intense change in my life and I related to GFR. Of course the so-called critics will say otherwise, but GFR represented a monumental new sound in ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!, They were the best in my eyes, back then and i still listen to them now. Induct them immediately into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame.
Another effective Mark Farner tune. I guess Howard Tate was a vocal influence. Too bad Donnie and Mark can't work together anymo'. I thought the latest GFR CD/DVD was a rip for the hardcore fans, but I do think Mark wanted to promote it by touring, but Donnie's apparently on a power trip.
This album is my fovorite GFR album. Every track is great and I don't know who mixed this album, but even on my old stero, bass, snare and guitar are so clear. You can pick out and folow everything they are playing. I have never heard anything like it since. You would think with modern tech it could be done better. But I have never heard anything like this album.
so incredible.
hilvldruid 6 months ago
I was born in 57 bay city this is what we grew up with gfr ted nugent bob seager & others i cant remember too much fun i guess
chipbuhl 6 months ago
Farners guitar sound is unique to all of rock and this song demonstrates it........he played a messager guitar out of SanFran.........the first metal neck guitar I believe and a semi hollow body........I know he replaced the stock pickups and then taped up the f-holes on the body to keep it from feedbacking..............and then coupled with his vibrato of his hands made the funkiest sound guitar when he played it clean...........just love that hollow dobro/stratocaster hypbrid type sound
jacopman 8 months ago
One of the best bands of all time. They tried to give a message way back then. Hear the screaming????? Guess no one got it.
JadesAwesomeChannel 1 year ago
Tells all...... from Flint
paulschmidtart 1 year ago
You need to listen to Grand Funk Live "In Need" from 1970 , then you'll see.
Rawhide53 1 year ago
preatty rough ,thinking that I had to be rocked out hard from a song from back in 1971,,,thanks guys,,,,..
Whitehill100 1 year ago
listen Howard Tate song "eight days on the road ",thats was Mark farner influence
manguera9 2 years ago
I loved this particular stage in the Funk-us-evolution. What a voice...what a bluesy psychedelic grind...I'm diggin' it.
ForReelFunk 2 years ago
I was there, back then. It was an extremely intense change in my life and I related to GFR. Of course the so-called critics will say otherwise, but GFR represented a monumental new sound in ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!, They were the best in my eyes, back then and i still listen to them now. Induct them immediately into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame.
batoloco78 2 years ago 2
Best song I've heard so far from them ! Fucking awesome !!!
HispanicImpression 2 years ago
i am i die hard classic rock fan and to me this is pure talent that gives me an eargasm
songcollector07 2 years ago 3
Another effective Mark Farner tune. I guess Howard Tate was a vocal influence. Too bad Donnie and Mark can't work together anymo'. I thought the latest GFR CD/DVD was a rip for the hardcore fans, but I do think Mark wanted to promote it by touring, but Donnie's apparently on a power trip.
pegleyjr 3 years ago
This album is my fovorite GFR album. Every track is great and I don't know who mixed this album, but even on my old stero, bass, snare and guitar are so clear. You can pick out and folow everything they are playing. I have never heard anything like it since. You would think with modern tech it could be done better. But I have never heard anything like this album.
codyriker 3 years ago
Great post , well done x
loukanika 3 years ago 2