Were an american band from the album of the same name became grand funk railroads first no. Grand funk railroad were an american band drums only. Grand funk railroad toured constantly to packed arenas worldwide. Grand funk railroad s web site including current information on the band, their tour, latest news, history, merchandise, and more information on the american band. Looking for more digital grand funk railroad music. Grand funk railroad was a seminal force in giving the friendlier side of the heavy rock sound its charm and making it stick. Grand funk railroad setlist at rochester community war. David fricke of rolling stone magazine writes you cannot talk about rock in the 1970s without talking about grand funk railroad. For this album, they shortened their name to grand funk and changed their sound by adding a keyboard player.
Liam payne lyric video song were an american band live artist grand funk railroad. This article lists the discography of american rock band grand funk railroad. Grand funk railroad were an american band live 1974. Grand funk railroad also known as grand funk is an american rock band that was highly popular during the 1970s. Grand funk railroads 1970 somewhat eponymous album, their second for capitol, is characteristic of the classic rock radio sound that would permeate the airwaves of the late 20th century. Known for their crowdpleasing arena rock style, the band was wellregarded by audiences despite a. Grand funk railroad were an american band live 1974 by dario paccagnella. Grand funk railroad american band promo 1997 by johninfunk. Amazon offers the gfr catalog in both cd and mp3 formats. David fricke of rolling stone magazine once said, you cannot talk about rock in. Grand funk railroad is an american hard rock band that formed in 1969 in flint, michigan, united states. The best of grand funk railroad contains ten original hits from the hard rock outfit from flint, michigan.
When creating this video, an freeware audio editor was used. Were an american band was the first grand funk album i bought. Written by don brewer and produced by todd rundgren. Were an american band here it is, the pinnacle of the album. Tv shows include the beverly hillbilliesbuddy ebsen, irene ryan. Grand funk railroad is an american hard rock band that formed in 1969 in flint, michigan. Our lost rochester bands provides a place to share information.
Grand funk railroads web site including current information on the band, their tour, latest news, history, merchandise, and more information on the american band. Grand funk railroad biography, albums, streaming links. Grand funk railroad caught in the act releases discogs. American hard rockers who achieved stardom in the 1970s with constant touring and hits like were an american band. This page is operated by universal music group for fans of grand funk railroad. Rundgren, a poprock artist in his own right, was also known for his producing abilities, and he gave grand funk exactly what they were looking for. Known for iconic rock hits such as the number ones were an american band and the locomotion, the band initially consisted of mark farner vocals, guitar, mel schacher bass and don brewer drums, with craig frost keyboards joining in 1972. The most notable change, however, came with the hiring of todd rundgren to produce the band s eighth album. True, it does sound commercial, but sometimes, and i know its rare, a band needs a more commercial approach to recharge itself, and in grand funks case, that was definitely true. Grand funk railroad the best of grand funk railroad music skip to main content. The most notable change, however, came with the hiring of todd rundgren to produce the bands eighth album. Grand funk railroad, sometimes shortened as grand funk, is an american hard rock band popular during the 1970s, which toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide.
Grand funk railroad includes original founding members don brewer vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multimillion selling hit, were an american band and bassist mel schacher, the god of thunder. Built on fuzzedout blues riffs, simple lyrics, and at times seemingly unnecessary. This classic masters cd has a good representation of grand funk railroads career at capitol 6976 from time machine and mean misterater, to im your captiancloser to home there magus opus, to were an american band there biggest hit walk like a man and. Were an american band became grand funk railroads first no. Mark farner grand funk railroad some kind of wonderful. Their hits include were an american band and some kind of wonderful. Were an american band is the best grand funk railroad cd ever. Grand funk railroad to make a stop at del lago this summer. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. Written by don brewer and produced by todd rundgren, its huge chart success broadened grand funks appeal. Grand funk railroad the best of grand funk railroad. All of the groups hits featured in this collection cover the bands most productive period between 1969 and 1975. Grand funk railroad were an american band song promo film.
Australian top 40 singles and album charts 19661974. Miche and the anglos recordings plus a live reunion set can be purchased for download or on cd on www. Video for the song were an american band taken during the pivotal recording sessions for the selftitled album. Compilation of several classic television shows with american band by grand funk railroad.
Mark fredrick farner born september 29, 1948 is an american singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for grand funk railroad, and later as a contemporary christian musician. The only source for official merchandise from grand funk railroad the american band. In spite of seething critical hatred robert christgau, for one, equated mark farners guitar solo in locomotion to the flushing of a toilet grand funk were one of the most popular rock groups of the 1970s, combining massive guitar riffs with pure pop hooks and a. The band was formed by flint, mi, guitaristsongwriter mark. Were an american band sounded nothing like its muddy, plodding predecessors. Were an american band is the seventh studio album by american hard rock band grand funk railroad, credited as grand funk. Youtube sensation tribute band from moscow, russia that superbly recreates the classic music of the american rock band chicago. Grand funk railroad, sometimes shortened as grand funk, is an american hard rock band popular during the 1970s, which toured extensively and played to packed. Grand funk railroad official home of the american band. Grand funk railroad music, videos, stats, and photos.
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