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Grand Funk Railroad is an American rock band that was very popular throughout the 1970s.
Formed in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Don Brewer (drums) and Mel Schacher (bass).
Craig Frost (keyboards) was later recruited around 1972. Grand Funk Railroad has sold in excess of 25 million records to this date, 10 million of which were in 1970 alone. They were a top concert draw and often cited as “the loudest rock and roll band in the world.”

Early in their career they headlined a much hyped free concert in Hyde Park - whilst virtually unknown in the UK. They also opened for Led Zeppelin in Michigan, their home state.

The name Grand Funk Railroad, is a play on Michigan’s “Grand Trunk Western Railroad” line.

In 1968, suburban Michigan teens Don Brewer and Mark Farner quit Terry Knight & The Pack and recruited ? and the Mysterians bass player Mel Schacher to form a “power trio” type band.

Originally produced and managed by former band leader Terry Knight who brought the group to Capitol records in 1969, they split from Knight in 1972 after money issues left the group nearly bankrupt despite massive commercial success which began after an successful appearance at the Atlanta Pop Festival.

After releasing 12 albums on Capitol (10 platinum), they intend for their final release to be Born To Die in 1975. They actually reunited & recorded one last effort in 1976 with Frank Zappa called “Good Singin’ Good Playin’ ” and then call it quits.

Farner releases two solo albums, Mel & Don record as Flint with Craig before Craig joins Bob Seger’s band. In 1981 Mark Franer & Don reform the band without Mel and release a song on the animated Heavy Metal soundtrack and new album Grand Funk Lives. They toured until 1983.

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tarsha66 wrote:
Friday morning

ON TIME ALBUM IS KICK ASS TO

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tarsha66 wrote:
Friday morning

'Red' album ALBUM IS GOOD SHIT !

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phylloxr wrote:
last month

`In Need` in Live Album , This is the strongest funk tune! As listening to this,Zeppelin seems to be a child band(though they are wizkids)www

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Ni1985 wrote:
last month

bad time...all time.

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Strokarlos wrote:
last month

alriiight! amazing =D wohooo \,,/

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RandyRhoadsRIP wrote:
last month

One on my fav. bands

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Mikja57 wrote:
last month

When visiting the US i have never ever met an American who actually liked this band. Why is that? The 2 first albums in particular 'On Time' and the 'Red' album were classics

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guitargod71 wrote:
October 2009

Oh come on The Railroad is not in top tracks?! That's a shame.

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Oitopakis wrote:
October 2009

el trepidante bajo de Mel Schacher... grande Homer

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martinsship wrote:
October 2009

The 70's Would not have been, without: IM YOUR CAPTAIN. So check out # 43 on the list. IF you like GFR = Listen, to They're BEST # 43 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Konstantyn17 wrote:
October 2009

Yeaa!! Baby!!!

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TFudge32 wrote:
October 2009

Grand Funk kicks all sorts of ass.

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JustRomantic wrote:
October 2009

E Pluribus Funk (1971) *THUMBS_UP*

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vinask wrote:
September 2009

GRAND FUNK RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nololob wrote:
September 2009

Klasyka Rocka

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Pandestal wrote:
September 2009

Recently has opened for itself GFR! Gimme Shelter - Best of))))) There is the general with Deep Purpe, but their sound on much more interesting!

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I_Love_Oldies wrote:
September 2009

I love Heartbreaker, that song is so awesome.

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CroJin wrote:
September 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk0UUZ52C24&feature=related History of Grand Funk, enjoy!

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Breaking-Wheel wrote:
August 2009

The live album was indeed pretty whoopin'. GFR always had a pretty good sound over all, especially live.

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phylloxr wrote:
August 2009

Glamypunk said below that `Best album? Live Album, by far! Not that 1975 thing........, the one from 1971! ` Oh,yes. I perfectly agree with you. Their `Live Album of 1971 ` is the best of all rock live albums.

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