Grand Funk Railroad - The Locomotion

[NunesZil]

Eu tive essa música num disco pequenininho chamado de compacto, essa música era uma das minha favoritas quando ainda era bem moleque, ganhei ela de uma grande amigo na época!!!!!!

[mochaIluv]

lmao...this was the #1 song on the day I was born

[Leowen2]

Chubby Checkers the king but this arent too bad for a bunch of long haired hippy gorilla's.

[isoscelespopsicle]

digging Don Brewer's 'fro and geddup back there

[PhilBoulais]

@dman3211 and fatoldguywhocantsing thankyou both for your responses to my question about donna it was obvious marc had a thing for her on the video i couldnt blame him thanks again philboulais

[jorgealbertobaron]

Sonó en los 70s, dice JORGE ALBERTO BARON desde Bogotá, Colombia, Suramérica

[PhilBoulais]

Does anyone know who the white smokin hot back up singer is at 45 seconds?

[dman3211]

@PhilBoulais I don't know who she is, but I agree she rocks!

[FatOldGuyWhoCantSing]

@dman3211

Her name is donna hall from the band wet willie

[psychkoala]

@FatOldGuyWhoCantSing

Donna is Fine !

[tonlo92]

@dman3211 That's Donna Hall & she had a relationship with Mark and they had a son named Adam. She sings backup in her brothers band Wet Willie & does solo work. She still sounds wonderful.

[Gatordawg3rd]

YOU SOUND LIKE NGFB-NEWT GINGRICH FAN BAND !

[Syzygy60]

feel that rythymI'm ready to charge the stage

[LoriundJimi]

unglaublich

[vattel1]

who is the nutty girl

[hansjalv]

Believe you me: EVERYTHING was better in 1974.

[GEMINI190653]

@hansjalv

You are right , sex was save , motorcycles dangerous , gas was cheap , and so on......

[TheNbaLover22]

@hansjalv Wasn't there an oil crisis in 1974 ?

[hansjalv]

@TheNbaLover22 Close, but no cigar: That happened in -73! :)

[TheNbaLover22]

@hansjalv I wasn't born yet , but I'm sure the oil crisis of '73 carried over to '74 , so what was so great about '74 ? :-)....not to mention hideous bell-bottoms and hippie hair , lol

[hansjalv]

@TheNbaLover22 I know one thing that was better in 1974 than it will be in 2012: The Future.

[TheNbaLover22]

@hansjalv Quite profound , Dude , I agree with you , har har...Cheers ! :)

[hansjalv]

@TheNbaLover22 Cheers!

[LORNASAND]

Guys can't do this, they don't understand instructions

[nixongill]

Great how bringing in Wet Willie gets to the Wall of Sound effect.

[Syzygy60]

hear the train in the back ground,that's no accident

[pervac07]

Ladies and Gentlemen this is the TRUE ROCK&ROLL SOUL!!!, Mark Farner, Don Brewer and Mel together are the Best Band in the WORLD shit!!!

[davidallenroth]

wow a vid!! it catches rock history of a band firing on all cylinders!!! Mark's stage presents is just amazing " total rock &roll star. he has everything during this performance - looks, talent and vibe'. I'm 33 and i know I'm getting old b/c i swear you cant beat this generation of music.. they mastered instruments, song writing , live performance and a lot of them even and a huge say in recording production.. amazing time to be alive..

[Syzygy60]

they were offered tons of money to reunite

I heard

[Syzygy60]

this is how we do it in Michigan...U like?

[Syzygy60]

i don't know what the f u said,sry

[kpix99]

Mel rocks!

[tomterry1528]

anyone know why they took most of the vids here and made them letterbox?now you cant go full screen on a shitload of vids.

[bobarobaandbeatloaf]

where is the epic button?

[reeceandskillet]

This first video I ever saw of these guys in New Zealand in the 1980's on a video compilation...simply brilliant, thunderous....the white white chich back up singer HOT HOT HOT!.

[cast390]

@reeceandskillet This is 1974 shes like 90 now

[reeceandskillet]

@cast390 Nope, saw her on youtube the other day, from a couple of years ago, she has hardly aged and looks 45, a very hot 45!.

[Syzygy60]

truth be told we just took a giant bite out of the anus of Phil Spectors,Lil Eva version

[zeppelinzen1]

La mia prima band PREFERITA !!

[Syzygy60]

Mark Farner is a genius compared to Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid

[Syzygy60]

@Syzygy60 so is a demented circus chimp

[Craigres11]

@Syzygy60 right!!

[Craigres11]

@Craigres11 but don't compare humans with insects. End it vote for RON PAUL!!!!

[bkrbyex4339]

@Syzygy60 WHAT?!

[Syzygy60]

point is he never stops

[Syzygy60]

that was a classic solo for someone standing still,Mark Farner undersetimated perhaps,not by us from Michigan but the rest of the world

[celina328i]

dies widme ich meinem freund peter R.I.P karin

[Syzygy60]

Grand Funk Is an Icon of America

[Syzygy60]

ur idiots

[t0lkien1]

The 80's did to the 70's what Kylie did to this song.

[snoogan55]

I LOVE THE DRUMMER!!!!

[ejp93]

Fuck off kylie!

[loribc1965]

all i can say is WOW

[catmandave52]

Great song... great band!

[digitalwatcher]

The lead guitarist is FIT as hell and that was in the hard parting days.

[gao1258]

i admire Mark's guitar playing, live he makes it look effortless but sounds as good as his studio chops

[sixnightsaweek]

Way can't we have music and acts like that today?

[Syzygy60]

it's not color but content

[dicko195]

not only defined funk in rock but funk in white man's clothes too, great stuff love it!!!

[tomterry1528]

who was wet willie??

[tonlo92]

@tomterry1528 a Southern Rock band from Alabama. There song Keep On Smilin' was #10 on the Billboard Chart in August 1974. They had back up singers called The Williettes which are the 2 girls here singing. The one on the right in the bikini type top is Donna Hall. She actually had a son, Adam with Grand Funk's lead singer Mark Farner. You should check out Wet Willie if you like Southern Rock, they are pretty good.

[taohinton]

from 1:10 on = Magic Guitar!!

even the guy in yellow's gets a few flashes!

with lights like those, who needs special effects?

[tomterry1528]

woman on right has very impressive rack,circa 1974

[tomterry1528]

if you look quick you would have thought the ultimate warrior was on guitar, a rep from mello yello on bass and a old las vegas flapper was playing the drums., or foghorn leghorn

[monikrow]

The Locomotionnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[bullfrog2499]

So Hot.

[stutwostep]

That suit is green with envy and so am I.

[drtydawg51]

this song was played almost every friday night during school at the "after game" dance...mmmnnn mmmnnn mmmnnn

[BanjoRomo]

Haha wild fan jumps on stage, then 2 security guys tackle her off XD right around 2:27

[bkrbyex4339]

@BanjoRomo i wouldn't be her, if it means kim kardashian...

[STLGina]

@Tonlo92 IIRC, he did at least 5 songs: Locomotion, Foot Stompin' Music, Closer To Home, Some Kind of Wonderful, and Bad Time. He also came out and sang with Rick Derringer on Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo, and sang with Dave Mason on Feelin' Alright. There might have been one more but I don't remember it. Hope this helps.

[STLGina]

Just saw Mark Farner perform this with Hippiefest tour in Dayton, Ohio. That man has still got it! A damn fine performance.

[tonlo92]

@STLGina He will be in my area this Sunday, how many songs does he sing & which ones (if you can remember)? Trying to make it there if I can.

[aerand]

2:27 girl tries to get on stage but snatched by the securities. epic! lol!!

[MrMegaFredzeppelin]

This is "AWESOME"!!!!!!!!!

[FreshBrewedThought]

omfg if they sing this tonight at the concert ill pee my pants

[shirtshine73blitz]

Mark Farner with a Veleno guitar was this guy the coolest or what?

[omarjhernandezv]

WOW! Que extraordinaria BANDA DE ROCK y la chama espectacular, desde SAN JOSE BARQUISIMETO VENEZUELA

[kyuudojinnhogohou]

, !

[kyuudojinnhogohou]

The locomotion

[madogblue]

the first 45 record I ever bought

[andamandapio]

Mark Farner  is coming in concert Sep 2 , def be there

[Morrison1249]

que buena cancion the locomotion grand funk los mejores

[reno1uest]

Mark Farner swinging his hips at 1:01 oh my!!!!!

[HAMAGINKO]

Good Band..

Good Number＾＾

[iguessow]

Rock version of Loco-motion ROCKSSS !

[qwerty8554]

whiteb chic tht does vocald sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AIRampage]

i didnt know Rios used to sing for Grand Funk Railroad

[majjam556]

the light shining of the dudes guitar looks so awesome!

[brooksdanielgary]

@majjam556 That's not a reflection of light, that's an emission of light. That's how awesome this is.

[LiveOnJohn40]

@majjam556 It's not light shining off his guitar, It's STAR POWER!

[syketo]

@LiveOnJohn40 You, sir have won at life.

[sixnightsaweek]

It was either shot in San Diego or The Forum The Forum Gig looked just like San Diego June 1974

[sartael]

Quien es la chica blanca que hace los coros? es muy sexy.

who is the white girl that does the vocals?is so sexy.

[tonlo92]

@sartael that's Donna Hall, she had a child with the lead singer Mark. She was the backup singer for the band Wet Willie. She still sings & has a website.

[sartael]

@tonlo92 oh, thank you, very friendly!

[wfnaraujo]

UMA BANDA COM UM SOM PODEROSO... ERA UMA DE MINHAS BANDAS PREFERIDAS....

[razdaz777]

grand funk at its finest

[vinmanrocks]

rock on!!!!

[earthmother]

GrAND Funk>>>>the Best

[thirza99]

wow!!!!! no me canso de ver y escuchar este video!!!! mark farner..... aun ahora en el 2011 eres muy sexy!!!!! creo que hasta mas sexy que antes!!!!  te admiro mark farner, te amoooooooooooo y super amooooooo!!!!!! bendiciones

[lakeladymel]

Takes me back to my rollerskating days ! Wow....fun times !!!

[jarecz3k]

So much vodka was drank while listening to this song. Amazing :)

[GINGERALER]

WTF is the drummer wearing?? The whole band is decked out in flared satin pants??? ABBA baby!!!!

[davehutchinson67]

@GINGERALER that was the style of all the groups back then...I remember..I was just a kid but my Dad had a nightclub that raged rock and roll of the era..it was a very cool time to grow up in the 70s.

[Syzygy60]

he's a mountain climber



[MsRene63]

Luck girl. Mark Farner is hot.

[davehutchinson67]

@MsRene63 He drove women nuts...I was young but remember those days...it was hilarious fun...we used to laugh..me and my friend Tony.. we were only kids..but it was so much fun. I miss it so much.

[paullocco]

the best version...ever

who knows something about these girls?...I `m in love..

[tonlo92]

@paullocco the brunette in the bikini top is Donna Hall from Wet Willie, she had a son with the lead singer Mark Farner.

[paullocco]

@tonlo92 thanks...I cant find more information about her,but thanks..!!!

[tonlo92]

@paullocco your welcome, she recently remarried & Mark Farner & his wife attended her wedding. She still performs & sounds great.

[walboy100]

Maravilhoso - que bom poder relembrar esta super banda..

[MarinaCuritiba]

I love you so much this video....I love you, Mark Farner.

Kisses,

Marina - Curitiba - Brazil

[messer19]

Love the girl on 2:28 :DDD



[cvhej]

não se faz mais banda como antigamente, grane mark farmer, eu vi essa banda cantando essa música num filme acho que no inicio dos anos 80, e nunca mais saiu da minha cabeça, ouço-a quase todo o dia desde então...... ela me remete aos melhores anos da minha vida...

cilon

guaiba rs

[jesse1018603]

Good music remain indeed.

[piosta18]

Rock and Roll at its best!

[bluzharplady]

GAAAHHHH! My favorite song in Kindergarten. I was madly in love with Mark Farner. Even then I knew what was good! Still a big fan almost 40 years later.

[bluzharplady]

GAAAHHHH! My favorite song in Kindergarten.  Even then I knew what was good! Still a big fan almost 40 years later.

[DiVaDuVaLL]

omg i remeber goin to the skating rink they played this song awh good times ill never forget the 70's or GRAND FUNK they sang and was some kind of wonderful~DD



[t0lkien1]

53 people are bitter because their little sisters can do it, and they can't.

[cvhej]

pra mim uma das maiores bandas de todos os tempos ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;sensacional­......wonderfull,,,,,,

cvperusato@yahoo.com .br

[Syzygy60]

a typical michigan band...phenominal

[MadameMiauu]

No puedo creer que este video! Esta cancion! Tenga tan pocas visitas ...

[katma26]

Relax dirt bag its only an opinion, I support your right to disagree just do it with some class and intelligence (swamp ass) really! Hey, enjoy the music man!

[squiffydoodle]

I wish they would have shown Craig Frost, he's so yummy

[62258able]

This was certainly the decline of a true rock and roll band that lost its way. This song and the album was a departure from the music that made this band what it was and could have been, it took them into the realm of pop music. The blues is were the soul of this band had begun and should have continued.

[freedomman121]

@62258able You suck swamp ass.

[BeLogicalWillU]

Grand Funk baby!

[guitarkeef]

That's sooooo fuckin' great

[calif562]

Good thing I'm not gay, or I'd be fantasizing about Mark Farner pole dancing in my living room.

[47tooter]

Mark does look like the Ultimate Warrior in the WWF.

[IzuharaTiger]

The Original and this cover are both awesome!! Correct me if I'm wrong, but the band was accused of racism, so they recorded this song to prove that they aren't racists... is it right?

Oh, and by the way, 51 Justin Bieber fans disliked the video...

[Megaterremoto88]

that guitar is magic

[Syzygy60]

Michiganians



[MrJORGERAMOS123]

THIS IS THE BEST COVER OF THIS SONG :D

[Syzygy60]

they are awesome aren't they?

[tonygomes]

WOW, this band is awesome!! O_O

[SladenKing]

1:00 Power Up! You can now groove in seven different countries!

[papyrabbit08]

This music is making me troubles actually... I've a lot to study, but... I'm still here listening =D

[lakeladymel]

My youth ! hOOLA-HOOPS, roller skates, records !!! Grand Funk, the sweet, 3 dog night and the Kings. I had the most fun childhood ! These bands made my youth ! Thank you !!!

[chris1956ization]

That's Donna Hall from Wet Willie.I'm pretty sure that she and Mark Farner have a Son together who's in his 30's now.

[poopy1239]

a fruity awesome song. but @ 2:26 wtf???

[chris1956ization]

Donna Hall looks so good here.So much energy also!!!!!!!!

[TheOefern]

este cover es exelente , grandioso

[TheShinobi32]

I would do the locomotion with that brunette lol.

[TheShinobi32]

This comes to rock band 3 tue.

[TheMaxACDCJohnLennon]

freese at 1:29 !!!

[spyandroll]

I want that shiny guitar

[abdul8096]

im i the only one that thiks that t.i. has sampled grand funk railroad

[Syzygy60]

Is rare that I pit one favorite against another but Ill go with Brian Setzer

[Syzygy60]

ur kidding Brian Setzer is the most talented guitarist as we speakmI love nostalgia but this is not Setzer

[toyvt8]

grazie maurizio per queste belle canzoneun bacio

[warlord070]

Gonna watch Farner this friday with The Doors, hell yeah!!

[neoastral]

@warlord070 Me too!! I won 2 Platinum tickets for the show!! ea ea ea ea ea ea

[warlord070]

@neoastral Watching Farner doing the Locomotion LIVE, PRICELESS

[SCinh04]

watching this video brings back memories! But that being said there is always something sexy about a guy in a bare chest and pants!

[MsElie94]

At 2:30 lmao!!

[1949sorful]

hard ass rock and roll of the 70's.....feel the heat and ride the lighting...another toke please?1949sorful

[mitchcapone]

Thats a shiny fuckn guitar

[Syzygy60]

Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats

[lakeladymel]

@Syzygy60 Ha ha . They wish they were this good !!! I like Seltzer, but there is no comparison here !!!

[TheLadyStranger77]

ohhhhhhhh sooooo sweeeeeettttttt. I do not know how many times I danced to this. Always, always had a sexy guy to dance with.

[billpage]

cool magical song

[ApollosPlace]

Really good vid but rude cut of ending

[MegaCrash88]

Thanks The IT Crowd 4 recalling this music :)

[takedown11510]

I'VE WATCHED THIS SO MANY TIMES I CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD. I LOVE THE BACKUP GIRL ON THE RIGHT WHEN SHE STIFFENS HER ARMS, CROSSES HER EYES AND "WOO,WOO'S" WITH ABSOLUTE INTENSITY. SO SERIOUS.

[ChrisPawelski]

@takedown11510 That's Donna Hall of Wet Willie. The backup singers were known as Williettes. She still performs and records. I like her intensity too.

[lakeladymel]

@takedown11510 She is freakin adorable !!! Love it !!!!

[doubletapx2]

@takedown11510 The girl u are refering to is Donna hall from Wet Willy, Jimmy Halls sister, she and Mark Farner from GFR had a son about 35 yrs ago. She is currently married to a friend of ours and is still performing she still looks great...

[BruceEllis1964]

@takedown11510 I agree I can't stop watching the video. Like you I can get enough of the backup singer, and the way she stiffens her arm. It's little things like that that make such a difference. Mark Farmers stage presents is so electriicfying. This was my favorite GFR song when I was a kid. Finding this live version is such a joy.

[bmb392]

@takedown11510 I agree totally. I always love watching her.