Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad (often shortened to Grand Funk) is an American rock band formed in Flint, Michigan, in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass). The band achieved major popularity during the 1970s with hit songs such as “We’re an American Band,” “I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home),” “Some Kind of Wonderful” (Soul Brothers Six cover), “Walk Like a Man,” “The Loco‑Motion” (Little Eva cover), “Bad Time,” and “Inside Looking Out” (The Animals cover). Between their 1969 debut and their first disbandment in 1976, Grand Funk released six platinum and seven gold‑certified albums. Known for their crowd‑pleasing arena rock style, the band toured extensively and performed to packed venues worldwide. They were highly regarded by audiences despite receiving relatively little critical acclaim. The original trio reunited several times later in their career; after Farner’s final departure in 1998, Brewer and Schacher continued touring as Grand Funk Railroad. Grand Funk Railroad was formed as a trio in 1969 by Mark Farner and Don Brewer, both formerly of Terry Knight and the Pack, and Mel Schacher, formerly of ? and the Mysterians. After being approached by Brewer, Terry Knight became the band’s manager and gave them their original name, “Grand Trunk Railroad,” a play on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, a well‑known Michigan rail line. A Grand Trunk Western Railroad bridge in Flint was later repainted to display the band’s name, along with the first names of founding members Mark Farner and Don Brewer, and early 1980s bassist Dennis Bellinger.
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 She’s Some Kind Of Wonderful

Footstompin’ Music

Save the Land

Loneliness

We’re An American Band

The Locomotion

People Let’s Stop The War

Heartbreaker

Inside Looking Out

Bad Time

Mr. Limousine driver

Are You Ready

Mean Mistreater

Paranoid

On Time 1969 Full Album

Survival 1971 Full Album

E Pluribus Funk 1972 Full Album

Madison Square Garden 1972 Full Album

Live 1974 Full Album

Grand Funk Lives 1981 Full Album

Whats Funk? 1983 Full Album

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