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Flint, Michigan, United States (1969 – 1977, 1980 – 1983, 1996 – present)
Grand Funk Railroad is an American band which formed in 1969 in Flint, Michigan, United States. The band initially consisted of Mark Farner (vocals, guitar), Mel Schacher (bass) and Don Brewer (drums), with Craig Frost (keyboards) joining in 1972. During their career, the band released 14 studio albums and their career sales total over 25 million records sold, including 10 million records sold in 1970 alone.
The band split in 1977 and reunited in 1980 and split again in 1983. Since reuniting in 1996 they have remained active, although Farner left the band in 1999. The band currently consists of Max Carl (vocals), Bruce Kulick (guitar), Mel Schacher (bass), Tim Cashion (keyboards) and Don Brewer (drums, vocals).
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.
The band split in 1977 and reunited in 1980 and split again in 1983. Since reuniting in 1996 they have remained active, although Farner left the band in 1999. The band currently consists of Max Carl (vocals), Bruce Kulick (guitar), Mel Schacher (bass), Tim Cashion (keyboards) and Don Brewer (drums, vocals).
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.
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VM93 wrote:
The first LP of my mum was Shinin' On :D thanks mum!!!
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bluesfiete wrote:
Mark Farner, Don Brewer und Mel Schacher in absoluter Spiellaune......geil !!! Ein wahres Feuerwerk bei dem man kaum still sitzen kann ........ab gehts ........
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bluesfiete wrote:
Legendäre Live Performence ..........pure Energie !!! Einfach nur gut ......
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tiagohardrock wrote:
Bad Time *------*
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JLucasACDC wrote:
foda demais!!!! valeu supernatural e homer simpson por me apresentar essa grande banda
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pjfan320 wrote:
my boyfriend got mark farner's autograph when they were in indiana to play the "hippie fest" concert at the star plaza theater...he hung out in the back of the theater!!! it was in "sweetest day" without ME!!! i wasn't with HIM that evening!!! ( but earlier that morning) he told me he was going visit a "long lost realative"
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guto013 wrote:
Good as Zep.
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old-man-jenkins wrote:
as good as it gets
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jvictorrock wrote:
rock & roll soul LoL !!!!
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tiagohardrock wrote:
Amo o Grand Funk Railroad demais, mas Heartbreaker é a pior música deles, não sei como está em 3º nas execuções...
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tiagohardrock wrote:
Time Machine *---------------*
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mattrockrob wrote:
Fuckin' perfect.
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rasen-virus wrote:
red album is amazing
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ValasVixson wrote:
sooooo good
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Gabriel_Falcao wrote:
Angry !
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zepelinho wrote:
wooooooooow yeaaah I love this band ;)
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tiagohardrock wrote:
Bad Time ♫
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KingsAndQueen wrote:
Homer's fave band!
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mattblues wrote:
One of the few bands that hasn't been ruined by classic rock kiddies! Awesome band :D
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