Grand Funk Railroad - Into The Sun - MSG 12/23/72

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Grand Funk Railroad - Into The Sun performed live @ Madison Square Garden 12/23/72. The special Christmas show that was recorded for the 'In Concert' series. Yes, this is the real deal, the Grand Funk Railroad we all love with Mark Farner on lead vocals, guitar, & keyboard. This video captures some of the magic that was GFRxR. Grand Funk Railroad was truly a "Performace Vehicle." Click on the link below to sign the online petition to induct Mark Farner & GFRxR into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame now! http://www.petitiononline.com/GFRMDM/petition.html


Rising, setting, been trying to get into the sun, yeah.
Wanting, getting, gonna get more, baby, when Im done.

All my life I had been waiting, then you turn me on.
Now therell be no hesitating, Im getting into the sun.

Growing, knowing, you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding, sun, dont go away.

Things are changing for the better, now Im not afraid.
Ill be writing you a letter, cause I just got paid.

Growing, knowing, you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding, sun, dont go away.

Things are changing for the better, now Im not afraid.
Ill be writing you a letter, cause I just got paid.

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• Grand
• Funk
• Railroad
• Into
• The
• Sun
• Mark
• Farner

[PackedFunk]

WITH CHANGE COMES CONTROVERSY!

Grand Funk Railroad ushered in the 1970's with change & until this day are misunderstood for it.

GFRxR brought the 3 man power band to the masses & have been condemned for it ever since.

The critics panned this band from the start for everything from their look (Farner's hair) to calling their instruments junk (Farner's $200 Messenger Guitar.)

Many said they never paid their dues.

HOWEVER NUMBERS DON'T LIE, EVER. 10 CONSECUTIVE PLATINUM ALBUMS!!!!

[tomitstube]

gawd i luv this song. grand funk is legendary, everyone else is a secondary.

[PackedFunk]

@tomitstube

My fav too Tom! I also like Flight Of The Phoenix video. Such ENERGY is banned in half the countries in the world.

[scatterd100]

The absolute best voice in Rock, Mark Farnker; and as of this posting, still is today! What wonderful memories this band brings back to me! Still would give just about anything to see the original group preform together again, just once!

[PackedFunk]

@scatterd100

Clive Davis of Columbia records has said Mark farner is the greatest singer/songwriter/frontman alive today.

All things considered, Mark Farner is a FORCE in music & has been since 1969.

The critics always panned him & GFRxR, but numbers don't lie.

The fact remains that Mark Farner was the driving force behind "THE AMERICAN BAND."

[PackedFunk]

Coming up on 10,000 signatures on our petition to induct GFRxR!

Everyone click link directly above & sign it.

It only takes one minute.

Give GFRxR the respect the critics NEVER gave them.

Think of all the great music these 3 young men gave us from '69-'76.

[Darrylizer1]

When I was a wee lad there were four bands my friends and I all loved without reservation: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Grand Funk.

[zerodefekts]

Always loved Grand funk,biggest influence on my playing bass and determination of playing in only power trios.

[mrsolofeo]

@PackedFunk Agreed! Back then, a lot of people hated Funk. Lot of Zeppelin fans were snobs and looked down their noses at Funk--thought Zeppelin was king and Funk just wannabes.

[athox]

@PackedFunk well the drummers afro must give some cause for concern....

[kingfarouk2]

@kingfarouk2 and mark had a voice. every album grand funk put out was full of emotion and direction for the people. Mark did all he could and more. He has inspired ME, a 16 year old, 40 years AFTER he was rocking with the boys. But none of that would have been possible without you and your countless grand funk videos and efforts to promote the greatest rock and roll band america has seen.

[kingfarouk2]

@kingfarouk2 and that inspired me to listen to the world around me, my teachers, my family, the news (even though the news is now just a faction of the entertainment business.) I grew distaste for what this country has begun. It is country based on satisfaction, and immediate need. That habit has led to the destruction of our forests. and my family and friends are dying in the east so we can keep our influence with the oil companies. its stupid. but what is not stupid is the voice we all have.

[kingfarouk2]

Thank you Packed Funk for all you do. I first got into grand funk in 7th grade when I heard American Band. I'm a junior in high school. Over all the years, my music taste has drifted but I have always held my deepest respect and love for Grand Funk Railroad. They made being a successful garage band of kids seem possible. And the thing is, they were not just some kids with wicked drum kicks, some nice guitar licks, and a bass sound and rhythm that rocks the earth, they had meaning, a voice.

[kingfarouk2]

Hey guys, if you're young and find problems in society, do what they did in the past! Speak your mind through music and talking and spreading your words. Don't let corporations run government, and rape our forests and oceans. Don't let your friends die in a pointless war! Speak your mind. I've had enough. If you have, repost this somewhere else. be the change.

[Robbob9933]

@scatterd100 Disagree, best male rock voice will always be the late Brad Delp of Boston. Next would be Steve Walsh of Kansas.