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Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner on Drugs, Soldiers, and Breakups

Dave Swanson — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:05:24 +0000

In a recent interview, Mark Farner, one-time leader of Grand Funk Railroad, talked about the legacy of the mighty band. “We were a bunch of 20-year-old rock and rollers who were putting our thoughts out there and looking for answers, and so were our fans.” he said. ” We were saying what everybody wanted to say.”

Early Grand Funk Railroad – Today's Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:12:07 +0000

Flint's famous sons Grand Funk Railroad supply the trip back today via the Closer To Home album. Definitely one of the albums highlights would be the moody Mean Mistreater, a fan fave since the albums release 100 years ago. Well, seems like it! Memories from Mark Don & Mel, around 5:20pm.�

Rarely Heard Solo Mark Farner – Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:16:56 +0000

I still remember the excitement we all felt at the radio station in 1977 when word got out that Mark Farner was releasing a solo album. I think most of Flint was! We gave it significant airplay but it never caught on nationally and dropped off

Flint's Famous Sons – GFRR on Today's Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:43:07 +0000

Lets get the "way back machine" programmed for 1969 today and feature some good old classic Grand Funk Railroad. A brand new band then, still trying to find their chops. That means loud and raw - before the big poppy hits came. It's M

Grand Funk Railroad – Back to the Beginning on The Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:22:06 +0000

Flint's famous sons, Grand Funk Railroad get a spin on today's Vault with a track from their very first album in 1969, 'On Time'. They were too, a perfect raw sound at the perfect time! Plus, Mark