Caught in the Act (Grand Funk Railroad album)

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Caught in the Act
Live album by Grand Funk Railroad
Released	1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Rock
Length	74:15
Label	Capitol Records
Producer(s)	Jimmy Ienner, Shannon Ward, Bryan Kelley
Professional reviews
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Grand Funk Railroad chronology
Shinin' On (1974)	Caught in the Act (1975)	Born to Die (1976)

Caught in the Act is Grand Funk Railroad's second live album, and was released in August of 1975 by Capitol Records as a double album. It was recorded live on tour in 1975 and features "The Funkettes" — Lorraine Feather and Jana. The 2003 re-mastered version of this release has a Total Time of 79:08. It has been squeezed down to one disc. The 2:47 "Introduction" is gone, but "T.N.U.C" and "Gimmie Shelter" are lengthened. Audience interaction and applause is shortened throughout to compensate.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Footstompin' Music" (Mark Farner) – 4:07
2. "Rock & Roll Soul" (Farner) – 4:04
3. "Closer to Home" (Farner) – 7:08
4. "Heartbreaker" (Mark Farner) – 7:22
5. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (John Ellison) – 4:14
6. "Shinin' On" (Mark Farner, Don Brewer) – 5:31
7. "The Loco-Motion" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:21
8. "Black Licorice" (Farner, Brewer) – 4:27
9. "The Railroad" (Farner) – 6:13
10. "We're an American Band (Don Brewer) – 3:38
11. "T.N.U.C." (Mark Farner) – 9:32
12. "Inside Lookin' Out" (Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, Jackie Lomax) – 12:24
13. "Gimme Shelter" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 7:00

[edit] Personnel

• Don Brewer – drums, percussion, vocals
• Mark Farner – organ, electric guitar, harmonica, vocals
• Craig Frost – percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
• Funkettes Group (Lorraine Feather and Jana) – backing vocals
• Mel Schacher – bass, backing vocals

[edit] Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1975	Billboard Pop Albums	21