Live concert by Grand Funk Railroad filmed in Japan in 1974, restored from a Japanese LaserDisc. A hugely popular American hard rock band from Michigan, Grand Funk Railroad enjoyed colossal success in the early 1970s, with anthems such as We’re an American Band, The Loco-Motion and Shinin’ On. This full concert presents the group as a quartet — Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Don Brewer (drums), Mel Schacher (bass) and Craig Frost (keyboards) — at the peak of its stage power. Massive riffs, heavy groove and raw energy: the capture conveys the thick, direct sound of one of the leading American rock bands of the era, before a rapturous Japanese audience. This live concert is a rare and precious document for fans of hard rock and 1970s rock, testifying to the live intensity of a legendary band often cited as a pioneer of stadium rock. An authentic dive into American rock during a decisive decade, captured in Tokyo in 1974. A powerful vintage full concert.
Personnel & credits
- Mark Farner — vocals, guitar
- Don Brewer — drums
- Mel Schacher — bass
- Craig Frost — keyboards
