All this crap about the r-n-r hof...I've been there...it sucks it's a joke...it's got nothing to do with real rock-n-roll. The true greats are ignored in favor of what a bunch of douche bags think is cool.
@52woodsman ~ uh yeah, new yorkers put johnny cash in a r & r hall of fame.
mozart died in an unmarked paupers grave. van gogh and picasso were considered crazy and couldn't make a living with their art. etc. etc. it means nothing.
nothing rests so easy , as remenising to that much power in feelings, vibes from that music, is still calming a national treasure,, peace,,,,,, uummm,,, hall of fame,,, for sure,,,,..
one of my favorite bands of all time and some piece of shit museum doesn't honor them ! does anybody really give a shit ! I sure as hell don't and I still play their music, thats what it's all about
The R&R hall of fame is starting to become insignificant to me...it's getting to the point where I'd rather my favorite bands NOT be in it. We know who the greatest bands are...being in such a biased thing as the R&R hall of fame doesn't mean anything.
I was at a record store called HMV and they did not have a single GFR cd for sale?
I think Capitol Records should double up on their albums and reissue them like they did for some of the Beach Boy's discography. I would jump at the chance to buy some of these albums to listen to in my car!
On every GFR song on youtube someone says "THEY're not in the rock and roll hall of fame but madonna is..WTF IS THAT?!" - who cares i couldn't name anyone in the rock and roll hall of fame anyways. At least until now that I've been unwillingly informed madonna is in it.
Mel's bass riffs starting at the 3:22 mark toward the end of this song, and Billy Cox's bass playing on Hendrix' "Message to Love" are simply the best bass riffs I have personally ever heard! Such brilliant melody from bass players!
57 and know i'm biased about my time, so I'll say music from 60's and 70's is Still the only music. Thanks garazon for the Funk. Britney and rap, uh, no thanks.
i totally agree with you!! i was only about 6 when this was released, but i thank God for my older brother and sister who are responsible for turning me on to this. ;)
@worknmal10 seems to me you're biased about your music too. post something that makes some sense.\Squawnee: p.s You're 57? and you have what to add ?Jesus. i call,"bullshit! that's the stupidest thing i ever read.
Absolutely biased about my music. Today's 'acts' , for me, don't compare to so many greats of GFR's time. Ever hear of Hendrix, Beatles, Stones, Clapton, great Southern Rock bands Allman Brothers, Skynerd. Give 'em a listen. Today's pop music sucks. Thats my 'bullshit'.
Who cares if they're in the R&R hall of fame? GFR sold millions of records and to this day have millions of fans. So some suits don't think they're worthy? What a joke. Corporate acceptance is the most UNrock and roll think I can think of anyway. I don't listen to them. I listen to the music.
......and we're still "Goin' down that country road."
Whether or not Farner wrote this song for the times we were living in, any country, who can't admit it's mistakes, is bound to make the same ones over and over.
You know, The rock 'n roll hall of fame thing would be cool- but I dont need them to be there to think they're cool- THEY ARE COOL whether they get inducted or not. everybody know's there are artists inducted that we would NEVER have inducted, given our voice. GFR was always sweet- still are...great band..
Just lately getting back into GFR, thanks to youtube! Liked them back in the early 70s, lost track of them, but now realize how fantastic they were/are. Loved this song, now and then.
As far as the RnR Hall... well, it seems sort of a sham, but if it were real, then GFR surely belongs there - right among the most highly acclaimed!
I know that the so-called hall of fame is important to some, but I don't find it that big a deal. Anyway, this is one of early GFR's most effective, atmospheric tunes. I really have only a few hard rock bands that I can really tolerate, and GFR are perhaps my favourite.
Rock n Roll hall of fame? Grand Funk has the right to be at the top of the rock n roll hal of fame! They are the best!!! Just listen to this song and you will agree!!!
Let me see,,,,,,,,, this band is NOT in the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame, yet the Lovin' Spoonful and Mama's and Papa's are? Now that's screwed-up! Does anyone else agreed?
I gotta tell you--as good as this was on the originally-released version, it sounds EVEN better on the recently-released un-edited version of "Survival". The keyboard interlude with extra lyrics that was previously thrown out when the album was released in '71 are AWESOME, and helped me view the song in a whole new light.
I've always liked the last two minutes of the song, though. The bass riffs are some of Mel's best and most melodic, and the overdubbing of Mark's guitar solo was "spot-on"!
Mel's bass was and still is sending out a morse code. An SOS, whatever. This government seems to be keeping us in danger for quite some time now. Vietnam is now Iraq and this song is just as relevent now as it was then. God I'm glad I'm on the back nine!!
south river hs class of 75.......better times..
sjr219 1 month ago
This is the coolest Funkin jams
accusationChair 1 month ago
I got my own RnR hall of fame and this is in it!! Rock on man
accusationChair 1 month ago
drafted 1970 not an activist or any of rhat don"t need the attention. dig the music
animascat 2 months ago
ZAJ*BISTA NUTA !!!!!!!!!!
Milianoas 5 months ago
just signed
dicko195 5 months ago
this song is perfect for a long ass road trip
cursivedubline5 7 months ago
what a brilliant album, brilliant musicians and vocals and amazing recording, one of my top ten albums!
gordon7443 8 months ago
this pumping bass is even better than a warm pussy....great Grand Funk
pantercigars 9 months ago 5
All this crap about the r-n-r hof...I've been there...it sucks it's a joke...it's got nothing to do with real rock-n-roll. The true greats are ignored in favor of what a bunch of douche bags think is cool.
GrandFunker 1 year ago
Mel and his buffalo fart bass. Love it!!!!!!
jesseroman3 1 year ago 4
all the people who vote are in new york city. they are the ones to blame
52woodsman 1 year ago
@52woodsman ~ uh yeah, new yorkers put johnny cash in a r & r hall of fame.
mozart died in an unmarked paupers grave. van gogh and picasso were considered crazy and couldn't make a living with their art. etc. etc. it means nothing.
tomitstube 1 year ago
nothing rests so easy , as remenising to that much power in feelings, vibes from that music, is still calming a national treasure,, peace,,,,,, uummm,,, hall of fame,,, for sure,,,,..
Whitehill100 1 year ago
Legendary!
benchmat 1 year ago
one of my favorite bands of all time and some piece of shit museum doesn't honor them ! does anybody really give a shit ! I sure as hell don't and I still play their music, thats what it's all about
Bluesbarri 1 year ago
The R&R hall of fame is starting to become insignificant to me...it's getting to the point where I'd rather my favorite bands NOT be in it. We know who the greatest bands are...being in such a biased thing as the R&R hall of fame doesn't mean anything.
MacAggy 1 year ago
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MacAggy 1 year ago
UNCLE JAM WANTS YOU
yourunclehank1 1 year ago
The band just knew how to push all the right buttons and came up with some of the best hard rock ever made!
himycatisdead 1 year ago
I was at a record store called HMV and they did not have a single GFR cd for sale?
I think Capitol Records should double up on their albums and reissue them like they did for some of the Beach Boy's discography. I would jump at the chance to buy some of these albums to listen to in my car!
himycatsdead 1 year ago
On every GFR song on youtube someone says "THEY're not in the rock and roll hall of fame but madonna is..WTF IS THAT?!" - who cares i couldn't name anyone in the rock and roll hall of fame anyways. At least until now that I've been unwillingly informed madonna is in it.
MoneyMyBeezHoney 1 year ago
@MoneyMyBeezHoney thanks! you're on the money;couldn't have said it better myself!hurray for the believers!
squawnee1 1 year ago
Mel's bass riffs starting at the 3:22 mark toward the end of this song, and Billy Cox's bass playing on Hendrix' "Message to Love" are simply the best bass riffs I have personally ever heard! Such brilliant melody from bass players!
notfragile33 1 year ago
The bass lines of Mel Schcher are very
amazing, Funks forever!!!!!
JackStarkey57 1 year ago
I like the bass note that occurs af four mins fifteen seconds into the song, 5 secs after 4:10
Sounds like, BBOOOOONNNNGGGG
sanfranciscobay 2 years ago
GFR haben vor 31 Jahren mein Leben maßgeblich in Richtung Musik verändert.Ich bin den Jungs bis zu meinem letzten Atemzug dankbar!
Highonahorse 2 years ago
oh and i signed the petition :P
educortazarc 2 years ago
my dad´s favorite band ... today it would be his birthday
educortazarc 2 years ago
I bought this album at age 16--- very powerful!
sksepulv 2 years ago
Superlativo e extraordinário Funk......
JackStarkey57 2 years ago
They take your life but they don't tell you why!
Anyway, be yourself and do your best, life is short and beautifull and ofcourse I also love fairy tales.
Lepotadneva 2 years ago
I wanna live there....that country road.
By-the-way...the story (in the MDM&T liner notes) about some chick giving birth is the stuff fairy tales are made of... but, I do love fairy tales.
ForReelFunk 2 years ago
grand funk is god
6RUN63 2 years ago
57 and know i'm biased about my time, so I'll say music from 60's and 70's is Still the only music. Thanks garazon for the Funk. Britney and rap, uh, no thanks.
worknmal10 2 years ago 4
i totally agree with you!! i was only about 6 when this was released, but i thank God for my older brother and sister who are responsible for turning me on to this. ;)
herper64 2 years ago
@worknmal10 seems to me you're biased about your music too. post something that makes some sense.\Squawnee: p.s You're 57? and you have what to add ?Jesus. i call,"bullshit! that's the stupidest thing i ever read.
squawnee1 1 year ago
@squawnee1
Absolutely biased about my music. Today's 'acts' , for me, don't compare to so many greats of GFR's time. Ever hear of Hendrix, Beatles, Stones, Clapton, great Southern Rock bands Allman Brothers, Skynerd. Give 'em a listen. Today's pop music sucks. Thats my 'bullshit'.
worknmal10 1 year ago
signed my name--damn right!!!!
maggiemae70 2 years ago
Who cares if they're in the R&R hall of fame? GFR sold millions of records and to this day have millions of fans. So some suits don't think they're worthy? What a joke. Corporate acceptance is the most UNrock and roll think I can think of anyway. I don't listen to them. I listen to the music.
plangentmusic 2 years ago 20
@plangentmusic A hall of fame for pop music is kind of a silly idea to me anyway. I totally agree with ya.
gershwinriff 1 year ago
@plangentmusic Right on!!!
MacAggy 1 year ago
grand funk are from michigan, and were influenced by great black musicians.
47tooter 2 years ago
Yeah they had soul some rock and roll soul and Mark could really blow
nunile18 2 years ago 2
not to make it a race thing but to let you know in case you didn't know in my hood in the 70's a lot of black dudes dug GFR
nunile18 2 years ago 2
I think that is just awesome!
jebnok1 2 years ago
i was a child when all this people heard this song for first time
david99139 2 years ago
tengo 55 anos escuchando esto y estoy casi seguro que ninguno de los niños en la red lo disfrutan mejor que yo blood dragon
david99139 2 years ago
......and we're still "Goin' down that country road."
Whether or not Farner wrote this song for the times we were living in, any country, who can't admit it's mistakes, is bound to make the same ones over and over.
So prophetic.
Peace.
Rock
rockinroller7 2 years ago
You know, The rock 'n roll hall of fame thing would be cool- but I dont need them to be there to think they're cool- THEY ARE COOL whether they get inducted or not. everybody know's there are artists inducted that we would NEVER have inducted, given our voice. GFR was always sweet- still are...great band..
Gmamma 2 years ago
Just lately getting back into GFR, thanks to youtube! Liked them back in the early 70s, lost track of them, but now realize how fantastic they were/are. Loved this song, now and then.
As far as the RnR Hall... well, it seems sort of a sham, but if it were real, then GFR surely belongs there - right among the most highly acclaimed!
frankenstein909 2 years ago
wow
ascantares 2 years ago 3
written and sung by Mark Farner
Lmcdan1313 2 years ago 2
It is not a Hall Of Fame without GFRxR.
This is an injustice that must be corrected.
Everyone support our effort & sign the online petition.
PackedFunk 2 years ago
LINK!
xXxXFoolehCoolehXxXx 2 years ago
This video's description has link. Thanks Bro.
PackedFunk 2 years ago
Okay, thanks and no problem. :3 gfr FOREVER,.
xXxXFoolehCoolehXxXx 2 years ago
for me the best rock band ever.I even went to their hometown flint.
calabazaynabo 3 years ago
Nobody ever sang as good as Mark Farner, Nobody!!
cougar1233 3 years ago
I know that the so-called hall of fame is important to some, but I don't find it that big a deal. Anyway, this is one of early GFR's most effective, atmospheric tunes. I really have only a few hard rock bands that I can really tolerate, and GFR are perhaps my favourite.
pegleyjr 3 years ago 2
Maravillosa canción con las voces a tope y los trios power de miedo; la banda de rock por antonomasia.
vangelisideras 3 years ago
Rock n Roll hall of fame? Grand Funk has the right to be at the top of the rock n roll hal of fame! They are the best!!! Just listen to this song and you will agree!!!
Christperkash 3 years ago 3
this is america...your vote dont count
thats why they are not in the hall of fame
that is there hall of fame they are in mine
by the way...i count....so start counting yourself in your world..thats all that counts...
ladytandsirc 3 years ago
i love grand funk railroad, because these guys are just so real, they know whats up. they're music is incredible. and the lyrics are genius.
purplestain24 3 years ago 2
Let me see,,,,,,,,, this band is NOT in the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame, yet the Lovin' Spoonful and Mama's and Papa's are? Now that's screwed-up! Does anyone else agreed?
ceshelton01 3 years ago 4
Yes Indeed I do!!! Madonna too is in there, yuk!!
Rawhide53 3 years ago
I agree with you all.And that soulless lame ass Blonde is in there too,but not Funk?!?! WTF is going on??
freekoss 3 years ago 3
Great bands lik this one, Rush, and Kiss arent in, but fucking Madonna is? What a Joke!
lafleursucks 3 years ago 12
I gotta tell you--as good as this was on the originally-released version, it sounds EVEN better on the recently-released un-edited version of "Survival". The keyboard interlude with extra lyrics that was previously thrown out when the album was released in '71 are AWESOME, and helped me view the song in a whole new light.
I've always liked the last two minutes of the song, though. The bass riffs are some of Mel's best and most melodic, and the overdubbing of Mark's guitar solo was "spot-on"!
notfragile33 3 years ago 3
Every song on the Survival album is great!!!
GFR Forever!!!!!
MusicDude86 3 years ago 4
society does cause to many fights
bray8redneck 3 years ago
this sis a good song to bad nobody knows about it
bray8redneck 3 years ago 3
Mel's bass was and still is sending out a morse code. An SOS, whatever. This government seems to be keeping us in danger for quite some time now. Vietnam is now Iraq and this song is just as relevent now as it was then. God I'm glad I'm on the back nine!!
Keep Grandfunkengroovin people....5 stars again!!
Tingman513 4 years ago
Great track I like it , sounds good ( : x
loukanika 4 years ago 2