Grand Funk Railroad expanded the original folk-rock track into a high-intensity jam, often exceeding nine minutes in length.
Grand Funk Railroad's rendition of is a hard-rock transformation of the 1966 The Animals hit, originally based on a prison work chant collected by musicologist Alan Lomax . Released on December 29, 1969, as part of their second studio album, Grand Funk (also known as the "Red Album" ), the track became a career-defining staple of their live performances. Release and Production Details GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - Inside Looking Out 1969
Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Mel Schacher (bass), and Don Brewer (drums). Grand Funk Railroad expanded the original folk-rock track
Inside Looking Out (LIVE 1969) - Grand Funk Railroad (Reaction) Mel Schacher (bass)