Biography (Grand Funk Railroad)

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...

Album Records (Grand Funk Railroad)

We're An American Band Some Kind of Wonderful Heartbreaker Mr. Limousine Driver Inside Looking Out Mean Mistreater Bad Time Nothing Is The Same The Loco-Motion Shinin' On High On A Horse Footstompin' Time Machine Gimme Shelter Are You Ready Feelin' Alright Sin's a Good Man's Brother Paranoid Got This Thing on the Move In Need

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