Grand Funk Railroad

We have had the pleasure of producing Grand Funk Railoard for a recent client event. With a show that is high energy and packed with hits, here is their remarkable story:

At its sweat-dripping best, the legendary rock band Grand Funk Railroad emits a surging, elemental blast of hard rock heat. Now rock fans everywhere will be thrilled to learn they can once again warm themselves in front of the fire.

The top selling American rock group of the '70s is back. Grand Funk is newly reformed, stoked by the reissue of the group's catalog on CD and the new box set " Thirty Years of Funk," The Anthology by EMI-Capitol records. The group is also featured regularly on VH-1's Behind the Music.

Guitarist Mark Farner is no longer in Grand Funk Railroad, and drummer Don Brewer and bassist Mel Schacher have added three impressive new members: former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick, vocalist Max Carl (formerly fronted Jack Mack and the Heart Attack and .38 Special) and keyboardist Tim Cashion (formerly with Bob Seger and Robert Palmer. Carl also worked with the late Tommy Bolin before he joined Deep Purple.

Grand Funk Railroad 's hits include:

• I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home
• Shinin' On
• Feelin' Alright
• Some Kind of Wonderful
• The Loco-Motion
• We're an American Band
• Upsetter
• Take Me
• Time Machine
• Sally
• Closer To Home
• Gimme Shelter
• Walk Like a Man (You Can Call Me Your Man)
• Bad Time

Generally acknowledged as one of the precursors to heavy metal, Grand Funk laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi with its signature hard driving sound – a combination of soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies.

The fact that Grand Funk's legacy still looms large over the pop music landscape more than thirty years after its 1969 birth in Flint, Michigan, is also a testament to the group's influence and staying power. Mega-hits "We're An American Band," "I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home," "Locomotion," and "Some Kind Of Wonderful" still receive continuous airplay on Classic Rock radio. Legend has it that Prince named his first rock band Grand Central as a nod to Grand Funk.

Internationally acclaimed, Grand Funk Railroad has toured the world, selling out in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and South America. A 1971 performance at New York's Shea Stadium sold out faster than the Beatles. The group's widespread appeal is also evident in its considerable recording achievements. Over their career, Grand Funk has had 19 charted singles, 8 Top 40 hits and two Number One singles ("We're An American Band" and "Locomotion," both selling more than one million each). The group has 12 gold and 10 platinum records with record sales in excess of 25 million copies sold worldwide.

With Don Brewer and Mel Schacher at the helm, today’s multi-talented five piece lineup will not only carry on the tradition of Grand Funk hits, but also has the potential to create a new chapter in the legacy of Grand Funk Railroad. Grand Funk Railroad's train is back on track.

"We're Comin' To Your Town, We'll Help You Party It Down, WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND!"

The high powered high energy show of Grand Funk Railroad is now available for your next corporate event. Contact us today to arrange an appearance for your next special event.

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