Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad
Top Songs
| 1 | Some Kind Of Wonderful [Remastered] | ||
| 2 | I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home [Remastered 2002] | ||
| 3 | Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain) [Remastered] | ||
| 4 | Footstompin' Music [Remastered 2002] | ||
| 5 | We're An American Band |
Albums
Jan 2007 • 11 songs
Jan 2006 • 14 songs
Jul 2005 • 10 songs
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Biography
One of the 1970s' most successful hard rock bands in spite of critical pans and somewhat reluctant radio airplay (at first), Grand Funk Railroad built a devoted fan base with constant touring, a loud, simple take on the blues-rock power trio sound, and strong working-class appeal. The band was formed by Flint, MI, guitarist/songwriter Mark Farner and drummer Don Brewer, both former members of a local band called Terry Knight & the Pack. They recruited former ? & the Mysterians bassist Mel Schacher in 1968, and Knight retired from performing to become their manager, naming the ...