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Title: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: sluggish 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
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: Cthulhu on August 16, 2008, 04:18:05 AM
Does he mention what he thinks of Don Brewer now? :D
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: MoeRon 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



Thanks for posting :aok
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: Jackal1 on August 16, 2008, 07:16:29 AM
E Pluribus Unum .

`Nuff said.
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: 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
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: sluggish 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.
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: 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
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: Boroda on August 16, 2008, 09:20:48 AM
I have E pluribus, Survival and Phoenix in my MP3-player now...
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: Jester on August 16, 2008, 01:50:09 PM
None left alive.

They all died in horrific Polyester Flash Fire incidents.    :devil
Title: Re: I know there are Grand Funk fans here
Post by: Masherbrum 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.