For the original Grand Funk Railroad, look no further than the above trio, and disregard the watered-down AOR outfit they developed into in later years. Legendary all-American frontman and guitarist Mark Farner was the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad to the top of the charts, and today. In 1968, suburban Michigan teens Don Brewer and Mark Farner quit Terry Knight and The Pack and recruited and The Mysterians bass player Mel Schacher to form a. Brewer, of course, denies all this, but either way, this is the song that defines the band like no other. The band, of course: Mark Farner (guitar/vocals), Mel Schacher (bass) and Don Brewer (drums/vocals).
After extolling the virtues of American legends like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard, Brewer slammed down his drink, stood up, puffed out his chest, and proudly declared “We’re an American band.” The next morning, he sat down and committed his words to paper. The story goes that Don Brewer was having a few after-show drinks with the guys from Humble Pie and decided to get into an argument about British music versus American music. If anyone ever had any doubts about Grand Funk’s nationality, “We’re an American Band” put the questions to bed. The ebbs, the flows, the drama, the catchy verses, the hooky choruses… it’s all there, and it’s all magnificent. Grand Funk Railroad‘s frontman Mark Farner has recently made an interview with KSHE 95. 1 He plays organ, synthesizers, and piano. He is also known as keyboardist for 1970s hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multi-million selling hit, Were an American Band). It’s a testament to the band’s prowess that it didn’t here. Craig Frost (born Apin Flint, Michigan) is the keyboardist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. Described by as Mark Farner’s magnum opus, few songs exemplify what Grand Funk were all about better than “I’m Your Captain (Closer To Home).” Any other song that lasted over ten minutes would stretch your concentration to breaking point.
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