![]() Grand Funk Railroad (named after the Grand Trunk Western Railroad that ran through Flint), or Grand Funk for short, sold out New York’s Shea Stadium in 72 hours – a feat it took the Beatles seven weeks to accomplish. Those songs helped account for 13 gold and 10 platinum records, which in total have sold over 25 million copies worldwide.įor several years in its heyday, the Flint, Michigan-based trio of Mark Farner (guitar and vocals), Don Brewer (drums and vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass and backing vocals) was by far the most popular touring rock band in the world. ![]() ![]() Hits like “Footstompin’ Music,” “Rock & Roll Soul,” “The Loco-Motion,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “I’m Your Captain / Closer to Home,” “Bad Time,” “Shinin’ On,” and “We’re An American Band” are among Grand Funk Railroad’s 19 charted singles (including eight Top-40 hits and two number one singles). If you were a music fan growing up in the early to mid-1970s, it’s a good bet that Grand Funk Railroad is well represented on your classic rock playlist. ![]()
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