Mark Fredrick Farner (born September 29, 1948) is an American musician, best known as the original lead singer and lead guitarist for the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad, which he co-founded in 1969, and later as a contemporary Christian musician. Se mer Farner began his career in music by playing in Terry Knight and The Pack (1965–1966), The Bossmen (1966–1967), The Pack (aka The Fabulous Pack) (1967–1968), before forming Grand Funk Railroad Se mer Farner was the guitarist and lead singer for Grand Funk Railroad as well as the songwriter for most of their material. His best-known composition is the 1970 epic "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home) Se mer Farner was honored with the Lakota Sioux Elders Honor Mark in 1999. During the concert in Hankinson, North Dakota, a special presentation was held honoring Mark's Se mer Studio albums • Mark Farner, 1977 • No Frills, 1978 • Just Another Injustice, 1988 Se mer After Grand Funk initially disbanded in 1976, Farner released his self-titled debut solo album in 1977, and his second, No Frills, in 1978 (both Atlantic Records). In 1981, Farner and Don Brewer launched a new Grand Funk line-up with bassist Dennis Bellinger and … Se mer Mark Farner is mentioned by Homer Simpson in The Simpsons episode, "Homerpalooza", in season 7, episode 24 of the series. As Homer drives his children and their friends to … Se mer • Official website • 2008 Mark Farner interview Se mer Nettet15. feb. 2024 · This is Mark Farner of Grand Funk. "Yeah, I went and played, I still go and play, and people know that I'm from Grand Funk, I wrote 92% of the songs, and I am who my songs say I am.

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NettetMelvin George Schacher (born April 8, 1951 [1] [2]) is an American musician who is the bassist of the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad . Early Life [ edit] Schacher was born in Owosso, Michigan, and was raised in Flint, Michigan. He became interested in music at the age of seven playing with his father's banjo. http://grandfunkrock.com/gfr-filer/farn.htm Nettet2. feb. 2024 · Career. Mark Farner began his career by playing in Terry Knight and The Pack for the period between 1965 and 1966, The Bossmen in 1966 and, The Pack … boots america nj