Grand Funk: Railroad, Full Concert 1972, Madison Square Garden

The band was touring in support of their album Phoenix , showcasing a transition from pure hard rock to a more expansive sound. The show featured blues legend as the opening act. Key tracks from the performance included:

This concert served as a major benefit for , a pioneering drug rehabilitation center in New York City. It marked a triumphant return to the city for the band—Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Mel Schacher—following their record-breaking sellout at Shea Stadium the year prior. The Great Gear Seizure The band was touring in support of their

: A thunderous opening medley.

: The band's massive anthem, often played in an extended version. often played in an extended version.