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Offline sluggish

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I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« on: August 15, 2008, 09:09:56 PM »
This here is a link to a very nice interview with Mark Farner in which he speaks of his gear, his days "workin on the railroad" and even turning on Frank Zappa to a little thing called the second amendment...

http://www.markfarner.com/index.php
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Offline Cthulhu

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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008, 04:18:05 AM »
Does he mention what he thinks of Don Brewer now? :D
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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2008, 06:10:20 AM »
One of my favorite bands, having grown up in the 70's.  Flight of the Phoenix was one of the first albums i bought as a kid.  :rock :rock



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Offline Jackal1

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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2008, 07:16:29 AM »
E Pluribus Unum .

`Nuff said.
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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2008, 09:10:46 AM »
They played a date in SW VA here last month, not sure what the band is currently composed of
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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2008, 09:14:07 AM »
Quote from: bj229r on August 16, 2008, 09:10:46 AM
They played a date in SW VA here last month, not sure what the band is currently composed of
Don, Mel, and a bunch of guys doing what Mark used to do by himself.  I was fortunate enough to see them in 97 when they did a full-fledged reunion tour.  They were fantastic.
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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2008, 09:15:56 AM »
In the mid 70's they were prolly the best rock and roll band in the States
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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2008, 09:20:48 AM »
I have E pluribus, Survival and Phoenix in my MP3-player now...
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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2008, 01:50:09 PM »
None left alive.

They all died in horrific Polyester Flash Fire incidents.    :devil
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Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2008, 02:52:33 PM »
Quote from: bj229r on August 16, 2008, 09:15:56 AM
In the mid 70's they were prolly the best rock and roll band in the States

Quoted for truth.   
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