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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.
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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Heartbreaker
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Black Licorice
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Stop Lookin' Back
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Nothing Is The Same
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Mr. Limousine Driver
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Walk Like a Man (You Can Call Me Your Man)
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The Railroad
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razzu wrote:
they're big, they're funky and they like trains! gotta love em
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Heavypsychmanbl wrote:
Too heavy for the usal 70's hard rock crowd Love em
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MadSok wrote:
Live Album is the best.
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Bjurs wrote:
Grand Funk is the best band ever!
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Lionheartattack wrote:
Or whatever's the name of the song anyway. I'm Your Captain / Closer to Home?
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Lionheartattack wrote:
I'm Your Captain ^____________^ Originally heard the outstanding Roland Grapow cover (Helloween) and fell in love with the bluesy feel of the song. Should listen to Grand Funk much more! I basically only know that song and Some Kind of Wonderful. Not even sure about their number one hit, it seems, We're an American Band though...
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Magus_Perde wrote:
Listen to Rubberneck!!!!!!!!!!!!! From "Good Singin', Good Playin'"!!! It's one of their best songs, but no one knows it... =(
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MikeWire6666 wrote:
Hello! This group is for people who love HARD ROCK or HEAVY METAL: http://www.lastfm.es/group/Hard%2B%2BRock%2B%2526%2BHeavy%2BMetal
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tarsha66 wrote:
ON TIME ALBUM IS KICK ASS TO
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tarsha66 wrote:
'Red' album ALBUM IS GOOD SHIT !
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phylloxr wrote:
`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:
bad time...all time.
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Strokarlos wrote:
alriiight! amazing =D wohooo \,,/
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RandyRhoadsRIP wrote:
One on my fav. bands
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Mikja57 wrote:
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:
Oh come on The Railroad is not in top tracks?! That's a shame.
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Oitopakis wrote:
el trepidante bajo de Mel Schacher... grande Homer
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martinsship wrote:
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:
Yeaa!! Baby!!!
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TFudge32 wrote:
Grand Funk kicks all sorts of ass.
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