Grand Funk Railroad / Japan Tour 1971 Osaka Stadium (1CDR)

01. Opening
02. Tuning
03. Starting MC
04. Are You Ready
05. Paranoid
06. In Need
07. Heartbreaker
08. Mark Says Alright
09. T.N.U.C. (Drum Solo)
10. Encore Break
11. Encore Intro
12. Inside Looking Out
13. Outro

Personnel:
Don Brewer (drums, vocals)
Mel Schacher (bass)
Mark Farner (guitar, vocals, keyboards)

This release features a live performance by Grand Funk Railroad from their first tour of Japan, recorded on July 18, 1971, at Osaka Stadium. While their performance the previous day at Korakuen Stadium—held amidst a thunderstorm—has since become legendary, this recording from the following day in Osaka captures the band in peak form. Despite some inclement weather, Grand Funk Railroad delivered an intense, high-energy set, playing with such brilliance that it effectively swept away any lingering frustrations from the previous day’s show. The recording covers the entire event, from the opening introduction to the final closing music, offering a quintessential rock 'n' roll show that only this band, at this specific point in time, could have delivered. As an audience recording, it carries a certain vintage character, yet the quality is remarkably high—offering both impressive power and excellent clarity throughout.