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Grand Funk Railroad was formed as a trio in 1969 by Mark Farner and Don Brewer from Terry Knight and the Pack and Mel Schacher from Question Mark & the Mysterians. [5] Terry Knight, after being approached by Brewer, soon became the band's manager and also named the band originally "Grand Trunk Railroad" as a play on words for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, a well-known rail line in Michigan ...
Merry Clayton, who performed with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones version of the song (see above), released a cover of "Gimme Shelter" in 1970 on her first solo album, also titled Gimme Shelter. [58] The song reached #63 in Canada. [59] American rock band Grand Funk Railroad covered and included it on their fourth studio album, Survival (1971).
Past and present members of the rock group Grand Funk Railroad. Pages in category "Grand Funk Railroad members" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
They achieved ten platinum-selling albums and two number 1 hit singles as well as several more top forty hits. In 1976 Grand Funk broke up over musical differences. Farner, Brewer, and Schacher decided to give Grand Funk another try in 1980. However, Schacher had developed a distaste for flying and elected to stay behind.
Oct. 31—VAN WERT — Grand Funk Railroad will be Van Wert's captain this weekend when they come to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The Michigan band will take its tour closer to their home ...
Farner in 1971. Farner was the guitarist and lead singer for Grand Funk Railroad as well as the songwriter for most of their material. His best-known composition is the 1970 epic "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)". [4]
Craig Frost (born April 20, 1948) is an American musician who rose to prominence as a member of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad, which he joined in 1973 after working with them the previous year. [1] [2] He plays organ, synthesizers and piano. Frost expanded Grand Funk's "power trio" musical style
Grand Funk Railroad celebrates their 50th anniversary at Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 12, 2024. If you’re an old millennial like me you remember oldies stations and perpetual ...