Known for their crowdpleasing arena rock style, the band was wellregarded by audiences despite a. Grand funk railroad were an american band song promo film. Grand funk railroads 1970 somewhat eponymous album, their second for capitol, is characteristic of the classic rock radio sound that would permeate the airwaves of the late 20th century. David fricke of rolling stone magazine writes you cannot talk about rock in the 1970s without talking about grand funk railroad. Were an american band here it is, the pinnacle of the album. Australian top 40 singles and album charts 19661974.
Looking for more digital grand funk railroad music. This classic masters cd has a good representation of grand funk railroads career at capitol 6976 from time machine and mean misterater, to im your captiancloser to home there magus opus, to were an american band there biggest hit walk like a man and. Were an american band from the album of the same name became grand funk railroads first no. Compilation of several classic television shows with american band by grand funk railroad. This article lists the discography of american rock band grand funk railroad. Mark fredrick farner born september 29, 1948 is an american singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for grand funk railroad, and later as a contemporary christian musician.
Grand funk railroad is an american hard rock band that formed in 1969 in flint, michigan. Grand funk railroad, sometimes shortened as grand funk, is an american hard rock band popular during the 1970s, which toured extensively and played to packed. Rundgren, a poprock artist in his own right, was also known for his producing abilities, and he gave grand funk exactly what they were looking for. Were an american band became grand funk railroads first no. Grand funk railroad were an american band drums only. Grand funk railroad were an american band live 1974. The band was formed by flint, mi, guitaristsongwriter mark. Their hits include were an american band and some kind of wonderful. Known as the american band, the highenergy fivepiece group will play forty shows all over the usa this year. All of the groups hits featured in this collection cover the bands most productive period between 1969 and 1975.
Liam payne lyric video song were an american band live artist grand funk railroad. In spite of seething critical hatred robert christgau, for one, equated mark farners guitar solo in locomotion to the flushing of a toilet grand funk were one of the most popular rock groups of the 1970s, combining massive guitar riffs with pure pop hooks and a. When creating this video, an freeware audio editor was used. Our lost rochester bands provides a place to share information. American hard rockers who achieved stardom in the 1970s with constant touring and hits like were an american band. Grand funk railroad biography, albums, streaming links. Grand funk railroad were an american band live 1974 by dario paccagnella. For this album, they shortened their name to grand funk and changed their sound by adding a keyboard player. I was familiar with the band when they were a trio called grand funk railroad but not too interested. The most notable change, however, came with the hiring of todd rundgren to produce the band s eighth album.
Grand funk railroad official home of the american band. Grand funk railroad, sometimes shortened as grand funk, is an american rock band popular during the 1970s, when they toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. Known for iconic rock hits such as the number ones were an american band and the locomotion, the band initially consisted of mark farner vocals, guitar, mel schacher bass and don brewer drums, with craig frost keyboards joining in 1972.
Grand funk railroads web site including current information on the band, their tour, latest news, history, merchandise, and more information on the american band. Grand funk railroad mp3 mp3, 192 kbps, cdr discogs. Youtube sensation tribute band from moscow, russia that superbly recreates the classic music of the american rock band chicago. Grand funk railroad setlist at rochester community war. Grand funk railroad s web site including current information on the band, their tour, latest news, history, merchandise, and more information on the american band. Grand funk railroad toured constantly to packed arenas worldwide. Were an american band is the seventh studio album by american hard rock band grand funk railroad, credited as grand funk. This page is operated by universal music group for fans of grand funk railroad.
Were an american band is the best grand funk railroad cd ever. One of the 1970s most successful hard rock bands in spite of critical pans and somewhat reluctant radio airplay at first, grand funk railroad built a devoted fan base with constant touring, a loud, simple take on the bluesrock power trio sound, and strong workingclass appeal. Grand funk railroad the best of grand funk railroad. Grand funk railroad to make a stop at del lago this summer. Grand funk railroad the best of grand funk railroad music skip to main content. Were an american band was the first grand funk album i bought. Grand funk railroad was a seminal force in giving the friendlier side of the heavy rock sound its charm and making it stick. The album was released by capitol records on july 15, 1973 see 1973 in music and was certified gold by the riaa a little over a month after its release. Grand funk railroad caught in the act releases discogs. Grand funk railroad american band promo 1997 by johninfunk. Grand funk railroad includes original founding members don brewer vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multimillion selling hit, were an american band and bassist mel schacher, the god of thunder.
Miche and the anglos recordings plus a live reunion set can be purchased for download or on cd on www. Video for the song were an american band taken during the pivotal recording sessions for the selftitled album. Mark farner grand funk railroad some kind of wonderful. Amazon offers the gfr catalog in both cd and mp3 formats. Grand funk railroad also known as grand funk is an american rock band that was highly popular during the 1970s. Written by don brewer and produced by todd rundgren. The result is an album that still gets played on radio today. The only source for official merchandise from grand funk railroad the american band.
Were an american band sounded nothing like its muddy, plodding predecessors. Get the grand funk railroad setlist of the concert at rochester community war memorial, rochester, ny, usa on october 24, 1970 and other grand funk railroad setlists for free on. One of the 1970s most successful hard rock bands in spite of critical pans and somewhat reluctant radio airplay at first, grand funk railroad built a devoted fan base with constant touring, a loud, simple take on the blues. True, it does sound commercial, but sometimes, and i know its rare, a band needs a more commercial approach to recharge itself, and in grand funks case, that was definitely true. David fricke of rolling stone magazine once said, you cannot talk about rock in. Grand funk railroad, sometimes shortened as grand funk, is an american hard rock band popular during the 1970s, which toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide. Built on fuzzedout blues riffs, simple lyrics, and at times seemingly unnecessary. Written by don brewer and produced by todd rundgren, its huge chart success broadened grand funks appeal.
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