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 peak popularity and success during the 1970s with hit songs such as "We're an American Band", "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)", "Some Kind of Wonderful" (a cover of Soul Brothers Six), "Walk Like a Man", "The Loco-Motion" (a cover of Little Eva), "Bad Time" and "Shinin' On". Grand Funk released six platinum and seven gold-certified albums between their recording debut in 1969 and their first disbandment in 1976. Known for a crowd-pleasing arena rock style, the band toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide, and was well-regarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical praise. The original trio reunited at various times later into the band's career; after Farner's final departure in 1998, Brewer and Schacher have continued touring as Grand Funk Railroad.
History
Formation (1969) 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...
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Members
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- 1968–1977Don Brewer — drums (drum set), lead vocals, original
- 1968–1977Mark Farner — guitar, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals, original
- 1968–1977Mel Schacher — bass guitar, original
- 1972–1977Craig Frost — background vocals, keyboard
- 1980–1981Mel Schacher — bass guitar
- 1980–1983Dennis Bellinger — bass guitar
- 1980–1983Don Brewer — drums (drum set), lead vocals
- 1980–1983Mark Farner — guitar, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals
- 1996–1999Howard Eddy, Jr. — keyboard
- 1996–1999Mark Farner — guitar, harmonica, keyboard, lead vocals
- 1996–Don Brewer — drums (drum set), lead vocals
- 1996–Mel Schacher — bass guitar
- 2000–Max Carl — lead vocals
- 2000–Tim Cashion — keyboard
- 2000–Bruce Kulick — guitar
- 2005–Craig Frost — background vocals, keyboard
Discography
56 releases from MusicBrainz · ★ 4 in my collection
Albums (13)
- 1969Grand Funk
- 1969On Time
- 1970★Closer to Home
- 1971E Pluribus Funk
- 1971Survival
- 1972Phoenix
- 1973★We’re an American Band
- 1974All the Girls in the World Beware!!!
- 1974Shinin’ On
- 1976Born to Die
- 1976Good Singin’, Good Playin’
- 1981Grand Funk Lives
- 1983What’s Funk?
Singles (5)
- 1970Closer to Home / Aimless Lady
- 1973We're An American Band / Creepin'
- 1974Shinin' On
- 1974The Loco-Motion / Destitute & Losin'
- 1975Bad Time / Good & Evil
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Lives (13)
- 1970Live Album
- 1975Caught in the Act
- 1982Agora ’82
- 1991An American Band
- 1993★Closer to Home
- 1993Live USA
- 1997Bosnia
- 2002Live: The 1971 Tour
- 2008The Forum
- 2022Sun Don't Go Away (Live 1972)
- 2022Up All Night (live, Ohio ’82)
- —ABC in Concert
- —What’s Funk Lives?
Compilations (25)
- 1970The Best of Grand Funk
- 1972Mark, Don & Mel
- 1976Grand Funk Hits
- 1987Great!
- 1989Heavy Hitters!
- 1990The Best of Grand Funk
- 1991Capitol Collectors Series
- 1991More of the Best
- 1992The Collection
- 1996The Best of Grand Funk Railroad
- 1999Grand Funk Unreleased
- 1999Thirty Years of Funk 1969–1999: The Anthology
- 2001Rock Champions
- 2001The Very Best Grand Funk Railroad Album Ever
- 2002Classic Masters
- 2002Revival the Best
- 2006★Greatest Hits
- 2008Serie 30 Éxitos
- 201110 Great Songs
- 2013Icon
- 2017Trunk of Funk Vol 1
- 2017Trunk of Funk Vol 2
- 2018The Very Best
- 2021The Complete Warner Recordings
- —History of Rock