Mark Farner is such an inspiration for this old man. I have followed him since 1969 & He has been solid and consistent as a human being and a performer. IMO the best front man that I have ever seen. His guitar work is so perfect for every song and has only gotten better as he has aged. His voice is simply one of the best EVER in rock. But for me it’s about his integrity, common sense, love for his fans and love for Christ; love for his precious wife Lesia. When he speaks love he means it. Thank you Mark for giving this world some of the best music there is. Thanks for being the poster child for good human beings. You are GRAND FUNK RAILROAD💙
Amen! My 2 encounters with Mark.... I was in High School and a group of us went to Little Rock to see Grand Funk (which probably would have been when they had the encounter with "Sweet, Sweet Connie." 😆) Security was really lax. At the end of the concert I saw this roped off area with no security standing there. I motioned to my buddies to follow me. We just leisurely walked right backstage! We walked down this hall and we knocked on a door. Don Brewer opened it and there was Mark & Mel standing there also. They were just as nice as could be. I guess they could see we were starstruck kids😁 Mark said to go out in the hall. He jumped up and sat on a table and we gathered around just talking. Such a cool guy. "Closer To Home" had just come out and I remember asking him how come they didn't play "I'm Your Captain" in the show. He said it was because they didn't have an orchestra with them. By that time some more kids had gathered around. I remember a guy coming around (later I realized it was their manager, Terry Knight) He was really irate and telling Mark, Don & Mel to come on, we have to go! Mark acted like he didn't want to leave...just enjoying relaxing and talking to fans. Jump many, many years later and I'm playing in a House Band backing up several stars from the 70s. Mark was one of them! Talk about a full circle moment. He was awesome! We did play "I'm Your Captain." 🙂 He broke 3 strings in the ride out and just kept on rocking it! Still sounded great! A ball of energy and the consummate pro!
Hi Dale ! I Thank you for your comment it is so True and Beautiful ! I too am a musician and Mark has always been a Great inspiration in every way ! I Love the way he speaks of the Love and Truth of Jesus ! Thanks to Mark Farner for spreading the Good News ! What a wonderful passionate Soul !
Absolutely! I'm in total agreement with you. He is the best vocalist ever. Oh, that gorgeous long straight hair of his, drove me wild. I wish I hadn't missed this😢. That Michigan boy was just over the border of Ohio where I grew up. That band was the BEST!! Mark is an awesome Godly man. Thanks for all the fantastic years of great music!
Jesus is the Truth and Love ! and as Mark Farner so kindly shared, the Truth will set you Free ! Thank you Mark for spreading the Good News ! and Thanks to all the Brothers and Sisters out there Keeping Love and Peace Alive ! We are Home made and Made for Home, (Closer to our real Home everyday ) Keep On !
It looks like I'm not alone on my feelings about MARK FARNER. I was turned on to GFR in 1970 and from the first song that I heard, WINTER AND MY SOUL, I've been a Loyal fan of Mark's. And that will never change.
As a small boy, I lived with my grandparents in Florida 1968-1973 Mark your music got me through a lot - I was 8 when my parents passed - ❤️ you and your music 🎶 Love brother Marc
Mark is one of the Greatest Guitar players and singer ever, should a been put in RRHOF years ago! For noone out Rocked or Grooved better than GrandFunkRailroad! Best band I ever seen LIVE and still love there music! They deserve a lot more recognition for all there accomplishments to RocknRoll and how great they were!
Farner is my Rock Idol... I would pay 1000 dollars to sit and jam with him on acoustic guitar for just ONE hour! That's how much I would love to meet him... You out there brother Mark???
@@ChromaticHarp Ha! Ha! I’m dead serious… Mark Farner was such a BIG deal to me during my “formative” years growing up… (14, 15, 16,) back in the beginning (69,70,71) that even just meeting him would be a life’s dream fulfilled for me… I would only tell him what he’s probably heard a million times over his career but still would be a life long dream… Anyway, I am a HUGE MF fan still and im a pretty good guitar player too… LONG LIVE MFR! (MARK FARNER RAILROAD)
@@sinsagoodmansbrotherMark was my rock “hero” when I was a kid. He was the man. I wanted to be and look like him when I grew up. I never saw Grand Funk in concert because I was too young to see them in the late 60s thru the mid 70s. Fast forward about thirty five years. I went to a hippie fest here in PA and Mark was part of it. My older brother told me where to go right after the concert if I wanted to meet him. He was right. Mark came through the back stage door and about 25 people rushed him. I was the only one who stayed back. A guy asked Mark if he would sign his guitar. Mark said, “I’m sorry bud, but I don’t sign guitars, but I will sign that guy’s shirt.” He was pointing right at me! I was the only one wearing the shirt he was selling in the lobby. I believe the funds helped to pay his son’s medical bills. Mark told everyone to stay put while he walked over to talk with me for a few minutes. It was unbelievable. After all those years I got to talk with my rock and roll hero! He is such a nice guy.
Wow is that Farner's green guitar from the 70's in the background. History in that background. I was born in 1972 yet remember Funk on the radio. Mark, you are real
Mark how come you don't get more recognition for your super great guitar playing and singing! Got to see GFRR in 1973 @ Municipal Auditorium in NewOrleans and you @ OleManRivers in 1996 they were awesome shows, !I've your music and quitar playing for I thank your one if the Greatest Guitar players ever and GFRR best dudes in any band!
In 1973 a Municipal Auditorium in NewOrleans you played a RedGuitar and Shiny Silver guitar they looked like Fender Stratocasters, but love how you make them talk&scream, and dug that RedGuitar do you still have it?
Hello Mark , there’s are sing that is on my top favorites that you write called I can feel him in the morning. It had such a unique intro. It was about God . If you do another concert can you please play that. Ernie
I’m not sure whether or not you keep up with past shows but I have a question I would like to ask. First off, Mark you are the reason I play guitar today. I played drums in school and in 69 or 70 Grand Funk played a show in Amarillo Texas and I got to see you play. I was hooked lol. I’m still a pretty good drummer but guitar is my passion thanks to you. Of all the different guitars you have played, the Gibson L5 is the one I wish I could have. Can you tell me about playing that guitar?
dude had some of the pretties hair god ever put on a rockers head!!! soooo pretty and shiny and silky looking.....he was my fav and had many a good times with gfr back in the day!!!
We saw GFR the winter of 1973 in louisville ky . REO opened promoting their , golden country album . During inside lookin out , this oboy comes up from ur left , puts his arm around ur shoulders and started to sing with ya. In 2 secs ur security got hold of em and took him away . What i want to say was tht even tho , carl was his name , no way he shouldve done tht , he meant no harm , he was a huge GFR fan . Wanted to sing with his boy . Lets say he was a bit impaired. After tht he cldnt believe hed done tht . Carl passed away several yrs ago and sounds like ur a Christian,, then ull meet him one day . He will be glad to see ya . Thks for ur time .
HELLO MARK, IN THE SONG "DESTITUTE N' LOSIN", WHEN YOU SING THE LINE "SOMETIMES I ----------MY MEMORIES", IN THE BLANK SPACE, ARE YOU SAYING "WISH" OR "MISS"? OR IS IT SOME OTHER WORD? THANKYOU.
Mike, please try not to talk when your guest is talking. We can’t understand anything when you do that. Plus, I know it’s tempting to give your opinions or your feelings but we want to only hear your guest.
it was hard to draw some straight lines my high school days drafting classes in 1971 while listening to my corded earphones transistor radio when GFR was playing 😁 the good old days ...thanks Mark.
i saw a comment a while ago that said Eddy Van halen was a better guitar player than you . well thought your styles were just different and I bet you could play the same style if you wanted to ,what are your thoughts ?
Mark Farner is such an inspiration for this old man. I have followed him since 1969 & He has been solid and consistent as a human being and a performer. IMO the best front man that I have ever seen. His guitar work is so perfect for every song and has only gotten better as he has aged. His voice is simply one of the best EVER in rock. But for me it’s about his integrity, common sense, love for his fans and love for Christ; love for his precious wife Lesia. When he speaks love he means it. Thank you Mark for giving this world some of the best music there is. Thanks for being the poster child for good human beings. You are GRAND FUNK RAILROAD💙
Amen! My 2 encounters with Mark.... I was in High School and a group of us went to Little Rock to see Grand Funk (which probably would have been when they had the encounter with "Sweet, Sweet Connie." 😆) Security was really lax. At the end of the concert I saw this roped off area with no security standing there. I motioned to my buddies to follow me. We just leisurely walked right backstage! We walked down this hall and we knocked on a door. Don Brewer opened it and there was Mark & Mel standing there also. They were just as nice as could be. I guess they could see we were starstruck kids😁 Mark said to go out in the hall. He jumped up and sat on a table and we gathered around just talking. Such a cool guy. "Closer To Home" had just come out and I remember asking him how come they didn't play "I'm Your Captain" in the show. He said it was because they didn't have an orchestra with them. By that time some more kids had gathered around. I remember a guy coming around (later I realized it was their manager, Terry Knight) He was really irate and telling Mark, Don & Mel to come on, we have to go! Mark acted like he didn't want to leave...just enjoying relaxing and talking to fans. Jump many, many years later and I'm playing in a House Band backing up several stars from the 70s. Mark was one of them! Talk about a full circle moment. He was awesome! We did play "I'm Your Captain." 🙂 He broke 3 strings in the ride out and just kept on rocking it! Still sounded great! A ball of energy and the consummate pro!
Hi Dale ! I Thank you for your comment it is so True and Beautiful !
I too am a musician and Mark has always been a Great inspiration in every way ! I Love the way he speaks of the Love and Truth of Jesus ! Thanks to Mark Farner for spreading the Good News ! What a wonderful passionate Soul !
Absolutely! I'm in total agreement with you. He is the best vocalist ever. Oh, that gorgeous long straight hair of his, drove me wild. I wish I hadn't missed this😢. That Michigan boy was just over the border of Ohio where I grew up. That band was the BEST!! Mark is an awesome Godly man. Thanks for all the fantastic years of great music!
When are you performing in Louisiana
I've been a fan since forever. Mark Farner is truly a phenomenon. He's one of a kind!💜
Mark, thanks for the super great music. Thank you for inspiring me to play guitar. Keep on brother. DR
Jesus is the Truth and Love ! and as Mark Farner so kindly shared, the Truth will set you Free !
Thank you Mark for spreading the Good News ! and Thanks to all the Brothers and Sisters out there
Keeping Love and Peace Alive ! We are Home made and Made for Home, (Closer to our real Home everyday ) Keep On !
Mark IS Grand Funk! What a great person.
Mark has a very uplifting spirit, I would love to go fishing with those two guys.
Mark is the best! Just starting to watch. I interviewed him a couple of months ago. 🙂
It looks like I'm not alone on my feelings about MARK FARNER. I was turned on to GFR in 1970 and from the first song that I heard, WINTER AND MY SOUL, I've been a Loyal fan of Mark's. And that will never change.
As a small boy, I lived with my grandparents in Florida 1968-1973 Mark your music got me through a lot - I was 8 when my parents passed - ❤️ you and your music 🎶 Love brother Marc
Mark is one of the Greatest Guitar players and singer ever, should a been put in RRHOF years ago! For noone out Rocked or Grooved better than GrandFunkRailroad! Best band I ever seen LIVE and still love there music! They deserve a lot more recognition for all there accomplishments to RocknRoll and how great they were!
When will you come to southern ca? I want to see a show, been a big fan since I was 14 and I am 65 now! Come on brother!
One of the best interviews with mark I’ve ever heard! Thanks for this
Mark is da man!
Mark farner for president 2024
Farner is my Rock Idol... I would pay 1000 dollars to sit and jam with him on acoustic guitar for just ONE hour! That's how much I would love to meet him... You out there brother Mark???
1000 dollars?! Haha! Wow are you cheap! Good luck!
@@ChromaticHarp Ha! Ha! I’m dead serious… Mark Farner was such a BIG deal to me during my “formative” years growing up… (14, 15, 16,) back in the beginning (69,70,71) that even just meeting him would be a life’s dream fulfilled for me… I would only tell him what he’s probably heard a million times over his career but still would be a life long dream… Anyway, I am a HUGE MF fan still and im a pretty good guitar player too… LONG LIVE MFR! (MARK FARNER RAILROAD)
@@sinsagoodmansbrotherMark was my rock “hero” when I was a kid. He was the man. I wanted to be and look like him when I grew up. I never saw Grand Funk in concert because I was too young to see them in the late 60s thru the mid 70s. Fast forward about thirty five years. I went to a hippie fest here in PA and Mark was part of it. My older brother told me where to go right after the concert if I wanted to meet him. He was right. Mark came through the back stage door and about 25 people rushed him. I was the only one who stayed back. A guy asked Mark if he would sign his guitar. Mark said, “I’m sorry bud, but I don’t sign guitars, but I will sign that guy’s shirt.” He was pointing right at me! I was the only one wearing the shirt he was selling in the lobby. I believe the funds helped to pay his son’s medical bills. Mark told everyone to stay put while he walked over to talk with me for a few minutes. It was unbelievable. After all those years I got to talk with my rock and roll hero! He is such a nice guy.
@@ChromaticHarp WHAT makes You think that Mark would ask for more❓🤔
dude is like God man just awesome
Wow is that Farner's green guitar from the 70's in the background. History in that background. I was born in 1972 yet remember Funk on the radio. Mark, you are real
That is indeed the Musicraft Messenger guitar!
Mark saw you in New Orleans in 1973 during the American Band tour! Great show! When are you coming back my way?
Thank you for doing this. I look forward to the next one. PEACE!!
Mark how come you don't get more recognition for your super great guitar playing and singing! Got to see GFRR in 1973 @ Municipal Auditorium in NewOrleans and you @ OleManRivers in 1996 they were awesome shows, !I've your music and quitar playing for I thank your one if the Greatest Guitar players ever and GFRR best dudes in any band!
In 1973 a Municipal Auditorium in NewOrleans you played a RedGuitar and Shiny Silver guitar they looked like Fender Stratocasters, but love how you make them talk&scream, and dug that RedGuitar do you still have it?
A good man. End of story!
Mark I hope you can come to renfro valley just watched got there it wasn’t what it should have been love to see you
hi mark thank you for your roxk n roll brother
Thank You for your thoughts about "new corporate radio" , you are EXACTLY right 👍 ❤️🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸
Hello Mark , there’s are sing that is on my top favorites that you write called I can feel him in the morning. It had such a unique intro. It was about God . If you do another concert can you please play that. Ernie
I’m not sure whether or not you keep up with past shows but I have a question I would like to ask. First off, Mark you are the reason I play guitar today. I played drums in school and in 69 or 70 Grand Funk played a show in Amarillo Texas and I got to see you play. I was hooked lol. I’m still a pretty good drummer but guitar is my passion thanks to you. Of all the different guitars you have played, the Gibson L5 is the one I wish I could have. Can you tell me about playing that guitar?
Personally i was impressed tht u guys didnt miss a beat .
Good guy.......
dude had some of the pretties hair god ever put on a rockers head!!! soooo pretty and shiny and silky looking.....he was my fav and had many a good times with gfr back in the day!!!
I’ve been a fan since my older brother had album 1 of the Mark, Don, and Mel album on the turntable when I was about 11!
We saw GFR the winter of 1973 in louisville ky . REO opened promoting their , golden country album . During inside lookin out , this oboy comes up from ur left , puts his arm around ur shoulders and started to sing with ya. In 2 secs ur security got hold of em and took him away . What i want to say was tht even tho , carl was his name , no way he shouldve done tht , he meant no harm , he was a huge GFR fan . Wanted to sing with his boy . Lets say he was a bit impaired. After tht he cldnt believe hed done tht . Carl passed away several yrs ago and sounds like ur a Christian,, then ull meet him one day . He will be glad to see ya . Thks for ur time .
mark i love everything youve ever done ....tell me how you got it done ?
Mark is the captain of my musical ship...................
Mark from Argentina. What need to be done to get Mark Don Mel and Craig together again
Mark have you ever been fly-in fishing in Canada ?
Mark. For me the álbum we re American Band. Is the better in arregements sound and production.. what do You think ! August from Argentina..
Knew you well during Atlanta POP Festival Days. Working on the assembly line for F
ORD.Would love
What is your favorite Book in the BIBLE??
HELLO MARK, IN THE SONG "DESTITUTE N' LOSIN", WHEN YOU SING THE LINE "SOMETIMES I ----------MY MEMORIES", IN THE BLANK SPACE, ARE YOU SAYING "WISH" OR "MISS"? OR IS IT SOME OTHER WORD? THANKYOU.
I loved born to die album was love is dying about the band
Whtas is your guitar effect in we're american Band? August from Argentina..
Ditto here 😇
In the early days of GFR did Mark "participate in the Rock N Roll Lifestyle?
I was told the guys were from Swartz Creek not Flint... Is that True..?? What High School did you guys attend..?? (I was a Flint Northern Viking)
Hey Mark you still have that american eagle l gave you when you played el paso texas, like 8 years ago? Let me know,ok?!!!
Boxers or Briefs?
Did mark really have 10000 acres of land in canada? back in the day
* song
Mike, please try not to talk when your guest is talking. We can’t understand anything when you do that. Plus, I know it’s tempting to give your opinions or your feelings but we want to only hear your guest.
it was hard to draw some straight lines my high school days drafting classes in 1971 while listening to my corded earphones transistor radio when GFR was playing 😁 the good old days ...thanks Mark.
im a singer and have always been a litle embaressed from it
i saw a comment a while ago that said Eddy Van halen was a better guitar player than you . well thought your styles were just different and I bet you could play the same style if you wanted to ,what are your thoughts ?
Please no Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren questions…so many more that could be asked
NO FARNER NO FUNK
mark i had bells paulsy when i was young and i can see your face is a little lopsy just wondring if you had it ?
ive ao had it in my 40s
He had a broken jaw years ago
Introduction is way too long, no offense intended.