In my opinion, Mark Farner is one of the greatest rock n roll musicians of all time, and from what I've seen over years, in various interviews with him, he seems to be a very nice guy too.
AMEN Nick, especially after what don and mel did to him. They stole his music and kicked them out of the band!!! In the main comments I summarize what happened, there's also an interview in 6 parts I believe with Mark specifically on the breakup of the real and true and ONLY Grand Funk Railroad.
During the GFR era, Mark's compositions were tailored made for the trio. His voice and overall performances were unsurpassed. Cat is awesome !! Thanks for sharing...
Yeah !!!! Be an American and be free and be a person for the world !!!!!!! No matter where ya come from , Love, Peace and Joy ! Hey.......That just might be a song ? Thank You !!!! Mark ! For being you.... So natural and inspiring !
I admire Mark's plain simple intelligence. No arrogance. Excellent communication skills off and on stage. He honestly made this interview a lesson in music... jamming and constant practice the key... that's what it's all about!☮️💕👏👍🔔
I was born (1957) and raised in Flint, picked up the guitar in 1969 and Mark Farner became my idol...got to meet him by chance at a restaurant in Mackinaw City in 1989 and what a nice and respectful guy he is....he did not seem to mind that I was kinda happy to meet him, posed for a couple of pictures with me and talked about guitars and,camping and fishing in northern Michigan...Great guy!
MARK FARNER; GOD IS GREAT!!! HE GAVE US YOU. COULD WELL BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN? YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN 69 AND YOU ARE AND ALWAYS GOING TO BE#1!!! AND I AM SURE THAT MY COMMENT IS SHARED WITH MILLIONS. THANK YOU.
I met Mark thru a friend of mine. He was playing a side gig at a local bar. Lives 4 miles from my house. Never knew it. After the show he sat at our table and had dinner with us. Just a friendly guy, easy to talk to and great " on the road" stories!
Never knew , after I gave my live to Jesus, 40 years back, most gospel. The last 15 years listen to 60s and see there are my favour guys love Jesus . Is that not 👍
What a great down to earth guy. Awesome with Grand Funk and with his solo career. No big headed ego here, you can tell he loves to keep doing it for his fans !
Great interview, human side of a rock icon. Mr. Farner definitely is the GFR voice and the band's hits composer. I'm 58 now, I'm a Grand Funk fan since I was just 13 years when in my home country Venezuela I listened to " I come Tumbling " in the E Pluribus Funk album, which we used to call the coin in Venezuela. My favorite band of all times
Great interview and wisdom spoken as a veteran musician! I have played bass for over 4 decades, which GFR was one of my favorite bands in the early years of playing--which I could play every song in great detail GRR produced, both on drums and on my Fender P-Bass! I recently laid my bass down and never picked it back up I got so burnt-out playing with musicians that no longer were committed, disciplined, or loyal to each band member. Today's musicians don''t want to discipline, rehearse, practice, practice, practice, preparing yourself to the point that you couldn't play the song wrong even if you wanted to. I sold both basses, Fender P-bass and Fender J-bass... I was almost in tears when I helped carry basses to buyers vehicle. Today's music has completely lost the heart, soul, body, mind, sweat, and spirit as it was in our young days coming up playing in the 70's, 80's, and 90's! I miss it playing bass....maybe one day there will be a spark, or opportunity to play once again with "real" "pure' "raw" musicians???
I love Grand Funk Railroad I've been listening to them since '69 to present day Mark Farner is such an awesome person! I enjoy his interviews TY for posting
ALWAYS loved Mark (yeah, I was a teen-aged girl back in the early 70's in love with Mark Farner...I'll admit it). GFR was a phenominal band...had every single album - played over and over until my parents couldn't stand it anymore and I received those bulky headphones for Christmas one year! LOL Even after all these years, I still LOVE the guy! Not only was he a heart-throb, he is a genuine, nice guy ...and IMO - STILL a heart-throb! Love ya Mark xoxo
Yep! Everyone in high school had to have at least one GFR album. I remember having the two-record live album (I liked buying a lot of live albums back then for some reason and the 20 minute live recording of Inside Looking Out was unquestionably the best version imo), and I also had the classic album Closer to Home. Never got to see them perform though. They rarely performed in the DC area after 72 for some reason.
so back in 1977, I am in my schools library, ( yes there was a thing called a library) and the school just got some donated albums, 3 boxes full, and I come across this GFR live album set....I didn't know who GFR was at the time, I was 16. So I take this live GFR double album over to the library record player and plug in those big 70's headphones and listen to this album...the intro to the album was some guy telling the crowd to relax and stuff...AND THEN!!...the announcer says, " heres the band you been waiting to see, GRAND FUNK RR"...and BOOOMMM!!!....so I am jamming and I cant hear myself with the headphones on...the librarian comes over, taps me on the shoulder and all the students are staring at me, cuttin up....I ask the librarian if I could buy this double album and she GIVES IT TO ME!!….I still have that 2 album set...I have remixed the songs on CD and on tape for clarity since the albums don't play due to scratches. That was my intro to GFR
Mark is still rockin after all these years, I grew up listening to Grand Funk, Mark is a stand up dude with good moral's, and believe's in our maker and that's alright by me.
Mark Farner is about the most humble celebrity that you'll ever meet. Incredibly grounded in his faith, and love of music and country. It's apparent in every interview I've even seen. He's always lavish in his praise of others who helped along the way. A great quality to have. The more I see and hear, the more I admire him.
I was and am still a Mark Farner and Grand Funk Railroad fan. Have been since the "On Time" album came out. One of the greatest Rock bands that ever hit the planet..........Why aren't they in the R&RHOF?????????
Several years ago I was at a convenience store in Fl. and there was an old, beat up station wagon in the lot with Mark Farner and GFR stickers all over it. I waited for the driver to return and an old man in overalls came out. When I asked him about the stickers he said "Mark is my baby brother and I couldn't be more proud! He went on to tell me how he was a roadie for GFR during the time of their fame (Shea Stadium etc). Pretty cool.
Mark is a sweet, down to earth kinda guy..& a good man..one can tell from this interview. He's humble..considering how well-known he is from his time in GFR..& the amazing voice he has..& still a good-looking guy. What a treasure..& do hope GFR gets inducted into the R & R HoF..which is long overdue..to say the least. Thx 4 posting this on UTube. Very insightful & enjoyable. God Bless! 🙂🙂💗💗
The man's not only a musical legend, but he's also a red blooded, meat eating patriot, & that's so refreshing in this new era of pussified, snowflake whiners that have all but destroyed the amazing music that was made from the late 60s thru the mid 80s..Gen x,y&z can't hold a candle to the 1st &2nd generation of actual musicians who could actually play their instruments,,and didn't rely on samples and pitch correction vocoders, like today's, "gags" hip-hop, & what they have the nerve to call pop.
Hey jerk.. I could kickass. I was In The Angry Samoans. Bassist 1980s. City boy. Beverly Hills. I don't mind saying as a Punk rocker. And a deer / Antelope hunter even Today who bought his first 12" LP at 14... American Band. Love GFR Still.
This guy Wow. He was so heavy; Grand Funk Live double album and here he is so honest and true, very cool. I never realized he was from so close to my home. because I'm from Canada London Ont., not too far from Flint
I recently "rediscovered" Grank Funk, and I have so much more respect for their musicianship than I did when I was a younger, more up-and-coming, drummer. Their music is so energetic yet tasteful, and their enthusiasm is infectious. Great interview of a great guy here!
Mark saw you in 72 at the Philadelphia Spectrum and me and a friend Danny were dead center front stage at that dance concert and you were dancin right in front of us,and it was such an epic moment! I used to go to alot of concerts but Ill never forget that GF concert as long as I live! Insixe Lookin Out was the shizz!!! I know every guitar riff and drum beat in not only that song but many of them! You guys were so Awesome!
Robert Fonner that would have been a much better souvenir. sorry you didn’t get it but glad it didn’t bop you on the head! so was the rest of the band and how was the show?
@@_dave4460 It was truly fantastic! I've never seen the original GFRR. My brother went with me even though he never cared for them but he knew how much it meant to me.
He's still got it after all these years. I bought my first Grand Funk album in 1972, Survival but became a fan listening to songs like Inside Looking Out and Heartbreaker. I saw them at the Cow Palace in S.F. in 1974. One of my favorite bands bar none with one of the best front men ever, Mark Farner. Rock on my brother. 👍
Farner turned Christian before it was cool. He did a little dope. He's a guy on the underrated list. Power trio's from the 60's, Funk is on the top 5. That ax is sick for 200 bucks!
We were teens when this band came out and rocked our world and rocked it did! So many great tunes like Sins A Good Mans Brother...great tune...I could go on and on about how great they are but I'd rather listen to them haha. Thanks for everything you have given us for so long....class A RocknRoll!
From the first time I heard them, I knew I'd be a fan of GFR forever, but I realized I was ACTUALLY a Mark Farner fan. He had (and still has!) the talent, the song writing, and the energy. The clownshoes touring as GFR are just a cover band without Marks voice. Marks better off without those two, and their rotating musicians. His back must be horribly scared from all the daggers those two phukkheads put in it. Everybody prefers Mark and his band over the clownshoe version claiming to be GFR!! Rock on Mark! The world is a far better place with you on it. Back stabbed scars and all!!
I'll tell you mark...in my early years and way beyond i was obsessed with you and grand grand funk! Even to this day this is true. I have long dreamed and prayed that one day me and you could jam together and play some grand funk music. I hope one day that god almighty will let it come true! Its good to know that your still singing and playing. Thanks beau st john.
How down to earth is Mark Farner, seems like a great guy. That was a good interview! The very first album I ever bought ( I had a paper route), Grand Funk Live Album, I was 11 and my teenage neighbour introduced me in 1972 to rock music. Inside looking Out over and over and over....
Thank you very much for this Musicians Friend!!!! Thank you Mark!!! Been a fan since I could listen to the music. Born in 66 and grew up listening to Kshe 95. I've been singing your songs for years to my kids. Some kind of wonderful, and I'm your captain are probably their favorite. One of the first songs my daughter wants to listen to is I'm your captain, she's 8. I'll have to let her watch this, she'll get a kick of it to include learn a couple things. You've helped many people in ways you couldn't imagine. Thank you, I hope you see this. John
I moved to Michigan in 1976 I was sixteen years old . moved there from Indiana did not know what to expect . I bought a two person fiberglass and wood kayak . and a 307 1968 malibu maroon with black vinyl top very clean . I found out that Michigan's young people were different than where I was from for the better . the lakes are natural with Sandy rock bottoms . I am glad that I moved there and had the chance to know better . ~ ~ hard life (MULDEW) ~ gary b *
good interview, the guy is talented, amazing voice and writer. i remember an interview with brewer hinting that mark's personality was a handful, this seems to bring that out, he's definitely opinionated and you can tell he has a super high metabolism, adrenaline/energy.
Incredible musician made my life a lot more fun !!!!!! An energy that lifts the soul !!!! Fun to watch kids minds blown when they here for first time . Grand funk is timeless ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️made loud to be played loud 😎🤣. I can hear him in the morning 🙏🙏
it felt good to sit here and sing to grand funk again. i loved them back in the day.i was 15 in 1972.i liked listening to his interview and seeing him now. he still got it. mark, if your ever in florida stop at the hard rock in hollywood,i would love to hear you and see you. kathy.
You don't mean that , they had more No.1 consecutive albums than any other band in history. and their music is still around . That's some real long minutes.
All time favorite band ! Like touching a live wire Grand Funk lights you up with positive energy you forgot you had ! Thank You Mark and the rest of the band for making this world a better place to exist for a few minutes at a time. If you’re playing it , I’m buying it !! Thanks again Shane
Broahm i am a black hat full blown so-called mystical Rebbe out of the depths of Brooklyn. I discovered you Decades ago and I talked you up to everyone which mind blows folks cause picture this..Dude with Blackhat, long black gamblers coat, beard, etc. Pretty well-known writer and feared in my community cause as the Shadow Walker i spent FREE time for decades rescuing kids off the street across America. You would be good by my side. Only you bring your steel tipped boots up with me into the destroyed shooting galleries in the South Bronx. I got me a new novel arriving soon called the Shadow Walker and leave it to me to get it to you via back channels through my publisher. You three were beyond awesome. I am humbled by the power and actually humility of your music. Rock on- even if it just be your band. BTW i was run over by my agent too. Not those big numbers but i could never charge for a rescue of a soul now could i but i could for a gig right? WRONG.....I am in and out of Green Bay during Packe's season. Dude it might happen. Peace out. We all work for the same Boss ....
Thank you Mark Farmer for getting me through bad and good in my life and with your music the world has been a much better place since the seventies... you are still my inspiration. An musical Angel
He has stood the test of time. I saw them at Shea Stadium as a kid. I've heard they were the first band to play there since The Beatles in '66'. Humble Pie opened for them before Frampton left. They announced on the Scoreboard that Jim Morrison had died. There was a true hush through the crowd. But it was a great concert. The music played on.....
Always loved Grand Funk and especially Mark. He is Grand Funk. Saw then twice in the early 70's And met him after a gig two years ago. Very nice guy Got my picture with him, talked to him about his son. So sad but I am glad to hear he's doing great now! And I just bought the Eastwood Messenger! Love it
Farner is just about as real as it gets. Great guitar player and a real rocker.
TREMENDOUS Songwriter and Vocalist also.
@@douglasward718 and a Patriot
Mark was MAGA AF before MAGA was MAGA 🇺🇲💪🇺🇲
Mis respetos y admiración por su gran talento
Y su persona...10**********
In my opinion, Mark Farner is one of the greatest rock n roll musicians of all time, and from what I've seen over years, in various interviews with him, he seems to be a very nice guy too.
Massive sound for 3 guys.
Grand Funk Railroad never would have been without Mark Farner.
AMEN Nick, especially after what don and mel did to him. They stole his music and kicked them out of the band!!! In the main comments I summarize what happened, there's also an interview in 6 parts I believe with Mark specifically on the breakup of the real and true and ONLY Grand Funk Railroad.
Correct
@@djs3484 satana
During the GFR era, Mark's compositions were tailored made for the trio. His voice and overall performances were unsurpassed. Cat is awesome !! Thanks for sharing...
A true artist, no ego just pure love of music and he seems truely devoted to giving fans the best performance every time.
Yeah !!!! Be an American and be free and be a person for the world !!!!!!! No matter where ya come from , Love, Peace and Joy ! Hey.......That just might be a song ? Thank You !!!! Mark ! For being you.... So natural and inspiring !
Mark Farner is a pretty special musician. 🎸Thanks for the great tunes and fun concerts!🎸
I admire Mark's plain simple intelligence. No arrogance. Excellent communication skills off and on stage. He honestly made this interview a lesson in music... jamming and constant practice the key... that's what it's all about!☮️💕👏👍🔔
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Wow! What an absolute down-to-Earth guy. No celebrity pretenses here, just a great guy sharing his thoughts and experiences. Excellent.
The man was born to sing, that's for sure. Unbelievable singer with so much soul.
What a set of pipes he has. Mark Farner is one of the strongest Rock voices you'll ever hear.
His voice is still incredible. Physical, Mental & Spiritual Strength is a winner!!!
I was born (1957) and raised in Flint, picked up the guitar in 1969 and Mark Farner became my idol...got to meet him by chance at a restaurant in Mackinaw City in 1989 and what a nice and respectful guy he is....he did not seem to mind that I was kinda happy to meet him, posed for a couple of pictures with me and talked about guitars and,camping and fishing in northern Michigan...Great guy!
Wow two good things, Mark Farner and 1957 brother
I was born in 57 also I'm from Grand Blanc. He grew up next to my grandma and grandpa on stock bridge. Kearsley school. Has a sister Sue.
@Barry White oh fer crisse sakes!😑😑😑😐😐
@Barry White no, no it's not..
Go away with that Brightbart shit😂
MARK FARNER; GOD IS GREAT!!! HE GAVE US YOU. COULD WELL BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN? YOU CHANGED MY LIFE IN 69 AND YOU ARE AND ALWAYS GOING TO BE#1!!! AND I AM SURE THAT MY COMMENT IS SHARED WITH MILLIONS. THANK YOU.
I met Mark thru a friend of mine. He was playing a side gig at a local bar. Lives 4 miles from my house. Never knew it. After the show he sat at our table and had dinner with us. Just a friendly guy, easy to talk to and great " on the road" stories!
Another truly great singing voice from the 70’s! Hasn’t missed a step after all these years. Keep on rockin’ Mark!
He's such a great guy.. glad he's a brother in Jesus.
Never knew , after I gave my live to Jesus, 40 years back, most gospel. The last 15 years listen to 60s and see there are my favour guys love Jesus . Is that not 👍
True!!
I love this guy! So talented and full of energy! And, he still looks fantastic! Thanks for the music! Rock n Roll!!!!!
What a great down to earth guy. Awesome with Grand Funk and with his solo career. No big headed ego here, you can tell he loves to keep doing it for his fans !
WHat a great guy. In great shape and clear thinking. Young people can learn somehting from him!
Yes I thought at the time he was a doper but he wasn't
Lol. He wasn't always that way.
But yeah. He is a good guy. They all are.
@@kevinbrislawn5918
The f*** he wasn't. They all cleaned up
Great interview, human side of a rock icon. Mr. Farner definitely is the GFR voice and the band's hits composer. I'm 58 now, I'm a Grand Funk fan since I was just 13 years when in my home country Venezuela I listened to " I come Tumbling " in the E Pluribus Funk album, which we used to call the coin in Venezuela. My favorite band of all times
What a Great American Man, and fantastic Artist
One of the coolest greats that ever lived imo , rock on brother!
One of the greatest RocknRollers ever! Thank you Grand Funk Railroad!!!
Great interview and wisdom spoken as a veteran musician! I have played bass for over 4 decades, which GFR was one of my favorite bands in the early years of playing--which I could play every song in great detail GRR produced, both on drums and on my Fender P-Bass! I recently laid my bass down and never picked it back up I got so burnt-out playing with musicians that no longer were committed, disciplined, or loyal to each band member. Today's musicians don''t want to discipline, rehearse, practice, practice, practice, preparing yourself to the point that you couldn't play the song wrong even if you wanted to. I sold both basses, Fender P-bass and Fender J-bass... I was almost in tears when I helped carry basses to buyers vehicle. Today's music has completely lost the heart, soul, body, mind, sweat, and spirit as it was in our young days coming up playing in the 70's, 80's, and 90's! I miss it playing bass....maybe one day there will be a spark, or opportunity to play once again with "real" "pure' "raw" musicians???
"Lets have a beer". For a rock legend, that's as down to earth and regular as it gets!
I know this is 9 years old now, but DAMN he sounds good!!
seattwa doesn’t he tho!! ❤️
I love Grand Funk Railroad I've been listening to them since '69 to present day Mark Farner is such an awesome person! I enjoy his interviews TY for posting
Frank would make a pot of coffee nervous . Very cool Mark Great interview.
One of the best dialogues I have heard, this guy is REAL, and the bands back then played actual music and instruments...lol get it???!!
ALWAYS loved Mark (yeah, I was a teen-aged girl back in the early 70's in love with Mark Farner...I'll admit it). GFR was a phenominal band...had every single album - played over and over until my parents couldn't stand it anymore and I received those bulky headphones for Christmas one year! LOL
Even after all these years, I still LOVE the guy! Not only was he a heart-throb, he is a genuine, nice guy ...and IMO - STILL a heart-throb!
Love ya Mark xoxo
Kisses kid....I was with you...somewhere...... sweet child(s) in time.
It was fun. Hugz. I love you.
Yep! Everyone in high school had to have at least one GFR album. I remember having the two-record live album (I liked buying a lot of live albums back then for some reason and the 20 minute live recording of Inside Looking Out was unquestionably the best version imo), and I also had the classic album Closer to Home. Never got to see them perform though. They rarely performed in the DC area after 72 for some reason.
I believe those were industrial headphones for protection so your family wouldn't have to hear Grand Funk.but I was also a fan in those early 70s.
I don't blame you, he was very sexy when he was younger.
Couldn't agree more! Great stuff. I thought I was one of the very few GFR fans around. Cool.
so back in 1977, I am in my schools library, ( yes there was a thing called a library) and the school just got some donated albums, 3 boxes full, and I come across this GFR live album set....I didn't know who GFR was at the time, I was 16. So I take this live GFR double album over to the library record player and plug in those big 70's headphones and listen to this album...the intro to the album was some guy telling the crowd to relax and stuff...AND THEN!!...the announcer says, " heres the band you been waiting to see, GRAND FUNK RR"...and BOOOMMM!!!....so I am jamming and I cant hear myself with the headphones on...the librarian comes over, taps me on the shoulder and all the students are staring at me, cuttin up....I ask the librarian if I could buy this double album and she GIVES IT TO ME!!….I still have that 2 album set...I have remixed the songs on CD and on tape for clarity since the albums don't play due to scratches. That was my intro to GFR
Mark is still rockin after all these years, I grew up listening to Grand Funk, Mark is a stand up dude with good moral's, and believe's in our maker and that's alright by me.
He's the real deal singer and guitar player Mark is
Singer composer and guitarist,, Mark Farner,, Grand Funk Railroad " I love him,,
MARK FARNER!! GRAND FUNK RAILROAD" THE BEST,,
What a great guy.....Mark Farner is the best...
Tremendous rock and roll voice. He and Steve Marriott are my classic rock favorites.
Thats so true. You know it instantly when you here the music playing!
Steve Marriott had a incredible voice. So powerful and soulful
I just Love Grand Funk... Closer to Home my favorite
Mark Farner is about the most humble celebrity that you'll ever meet. Incredibly grounded in his faith, and love of music and country. It's apparent in every interview I've even seen. He's always lavish in his praise of others who helped along the way. A great quality to have. The more I see and hear, the more I admire him.
I was and am still a Mark Farner and Grand Funk Railroad fan. Have been since the "On Time" album came out. One of the greatest Rock bands that ever hit the planet..........Why aren't they in the R&RHOF?????????
Mr. Farner has always been one of my favorites. I'm 64 years old and still fires me up every time I listen to Grand Funk!!!!!! A Class Act!
Hell yes 🤣🤣
Hear ya 68
He is great and Don Brewer is one my drums heroes :)))))
Mark you made my life with Rock n' Roll ,
Best ever ,,,
The Man himself, Hail to the King !!!!
Several years ago I was at a convenience store in Fl. and there was an old, beat up station wagon in the lot with Mark Farner and GFR stickers all over it. I waited for the driver to return and an old man in overalls came out. When I asked him about the stickers he said "Mark is my baby brother and I couldn't be more proud! He went on to tell me how he was a roadie for GFR during the time of their fame (Shea Stadium etc). Pretty cool.
His voice has held up great.
Gracias señor Mark Farner x dejarnos buena música rock en los años 60's y 70's.
Mark is a sweet, down to earth kinda guy..& a good man..one can tell from this interview. He's humble..considering how well-known he is from his time in GFR..& the amazing voice he has..& still a good-looking guy. What a treasure..& do hope GFR gets inducted into the R & R HoF..which is long overdue..to say the least. Thx 4 posting this on UTube. Very insightful & enjoyable. God Bless! 🙂🙂💗💗
Grew up with GFR. Two of my favorite all time bands, GFR and Deep Purple!! Mark has one fantastic voice and an awesome guitarist!!!
He really hasn’t lost anything vocally, amazing. I’d really love to see him live he has a really great band.
DUDE! GFR and Deep Purple are my two favourite all time bands too! Unreal. I never thought they were similar, but there must be something eh?
Right on, Mark! Tell me why GFR is not in the HOF? I live in Ohio, and I won't go to the HOF till GFR is part of it!
GFR Forever!
peace...
The man's not only a musical legend, but he's also a red blooded, meat eating patriot, & that's so refreshing in this new era of pussified, snowflake whiners that have all but destroyed the amazing music that was made from the late 60s thru the mid 80s..Gen x,y&z can't hold a candle to the 1st &2nd generation of actual musicians who could actually play their instruments,,and didn't rely on samples and pitch correction vocoders, like today's, "gags" hip-hop, & what they have the nerve to call pop.
Great American
The Jimi Hendrix buzz tone was built right into the Marshall plexi.
Hey jerk.. I could kickass. I was In The Angry Samoans. Bassist 1980s. City boy. Beverly Hills. I don't mind saying as a Punk rocker. And a deer / Antelope hunter even Today who bought his first 12" LP at 14... American Band. Love GFR Still.
"Meat eating patriot"?🤔 lol...I agree with you totally, just thought that part of your statement was pretty funny..😎
Amen !
This guy Wow. He was so heavy; Grand Funk Live double album and here he is so honest and true, very cool. I never realized he was from so close to my home. because I'm from Canada London Ont., not too far from Flint
That was the first album I bought with my lawn mowing earnings ,still a great album,stands the test of time !
I recently "rediscovered" Grank Funk, and I have so much more respect for their musicianship than I did when I was a younger, more up-and-coming, drummer. Their music is so energetic yet tasteful, and their enthusiasm is infectious. Great interview of a great guy here!
shit hes aged well...looks great and still rocks great...amazing
Zappa with Farner.... never knew....that is frickin' cool....!
Zappa produced their last album.
And an excellent LP it is, too.
Zappa and Grand Funk!
Both in the top 5 of rock n roll ever!
Fuck the cock n blow hall of lame!
🖕😎🖕
When I was 12 in 1970, " Captain" was the most powerful song I ever heard. And it holds up. Thanks...until 2022, I never knew how Mark wrote it.
you're a great man Mark. you helped make my high school years survivable.
Mark saw you in 72 at the Philadelphia Spectrum and me and a friend Danny were dead center front stage at that dance concert and you were dancin right in front of us,and it was such an epic moment! I used to go to alot of concerts but Ill never forget that GF concert as long as I live! Insixe Lookin Out was the shizz!!! I know every guitar riff and drum beat in not only that song but many of them! You guys were so Awesome!
Mark Farner, His God Rock music has blessed my socks off . Praise God! Lu G.
mark, you threw a pick to me in 1971 - dorton arena. still have it!
....you mean the big potato chip in Raleigh?...
yep. an actual marvel of engineering. and bloodrock opened the show... (they were better too)
He threw a harmonica in my direction that went over my head back when he played a fishing tournament in Kissimmee, Florida back in the mid 00's.
Robert Fonner that would have been a much better souvenir. sorry you didn’t get it but glad it didn’t bop you on the head! so was the rest of the band and how was the show?
@@_dave4460 It was truly fantastic! I've never seen the original GFRR. My brother went with me even though he never cared for them but he knew how much it meant to me.
Mark had the best hair ever!! I remember seeing him in the 70's, no shirt with that hair and I was in LOVE!
Mark Farner is a national treasure!
He's still got it after all these years. I bought my first Grand Funk album in 1972, Survival but became a fan listening to songs like Inside Looking Out and Heartbreaker. I saw them at the Cow Palace in S.F. in 1974. One of my favorite bands bar none with one of the best front men ever, Mark Farner. Rock on my brother. 👍
Farner turned Christian before it was cool. He did a little dope. He's a guy on the underrated list. Power trio's from the 60's, Funk is on the top 5. That ax is sick for 200 bucks!
Mark doesn't know it but he was my vocal coach. Thanks Mark, you taught me a lot!!
I saw him about 8 years ago in PA
His vocals were spot on
I play guitar and also use the Keeley Fuzz Head
It has no tone control because it is perfect
Always liked Mr. Farner... Met him years ago in the peoples republic of Ann Arbor MI. Great guitar rockin', huntin' fishin' Michigan boy.😎
We were teens when this band came out and rocked our world and rocked it did! So many great tunes like Sins A Good Mans Brother...great tune...I could go on and on about how great they are but I'd rather listen to them haha. Thanks for everything you have given us for so long....class A RocknRoll!
From the first time I heard them, I knew I'd be a fan of GFR forever, but I realized I was ACTUALLY a Mark Farner fan. He had (and still has!) the talent, the song writing, and the energy. The clownshoes touring as GFR are just a cover band without Marks voice. Marks better off without those two, and their rotating musicians. His back must be horribly scared from all the daggers those two phukkheads put in it. Everybody prefers Mark and his band over the clownshoe version claiming to be GFR!! Rock on Mark! The world is a far better place with you on it. Back stabbed scars and all!!
Mark Farner... an American treasure.
Awesome Mark!!! Loved you from the 60's on through today!!!
You ROCK bro!!!!
Im 61 now,grew up listening to Grand Funk still love them.Naturals,great rock!!!
Thank you Mark Farner! 🎶💖🙌
I’ve listened to Mark from the early 70’s on, he’s the real deal!!
I'll tell you mark...in my early years and way beyond i was obsessed with you and grand grand funk! Even to this day this is true. I have long dreamed and prayed that one day me and you could jam together and play some grand funk music. I hope one day that god almighty will let it come true! Its good to know that your still singing and playing. Thanks beau st john.
How down to earth is Mark Farner, seems like a great guy. That was a good interview! The very first album I ever bought ( I had a paper route), Grand Funk Live Album, I was 11 and my teenage neighbour introduced me in 1972 to rock music. Inside looking Out over and over and over....
That Inside Looking Out video is what I show anyone who asks me to describe rock and roll.
God bless you mark...my favorite group in highschool...grand funk railroad
Always a great show. Catch him if you can ! Thanks Mark.
Plays his songs like they sound on the album - always thinking of the fans. Great guy.
Mark you are a true talented American love your stuff always have always will thanks for the Years brother
What a great interview. Mark is one of a kind!!!💖
Thank you very much for this Musicians Friend!!!! Thank you Mark!!! Been a fan since I could listen to the music. Born in 66 and grew up listening to Kshe 95. I've been singing your songs for years to my kids. Some kind of wonderful, and I'm your captain are probably their favorite. One of the first songs my daughter wants to listen to is I'm your captain, she's 8. I'll have to let her watch this, she'll get a kick of it to include learn a couple things. You've helped many people in ways you couldn't imagine. Thank you, I hope you see this. John
He seems like he'd be a cool guy to just hang out and talk with about music. Seems pretty down to earth and laid back.
I moved to Michigan in 1976 I was sixteen years old . moved there from Indiana did not know what to expect . I bought a two person fiberglass and wood kayak . and a 307 1968 malibu maroon with black vinyl top very clean . I found out that Michigan's young people were different than where I was from for the better . the lakes are natural with Sandy rock bottoms . I am glad that I moved there and had the chance to know better . ~ ~ hard life (MULDEW) ~ gary b *
good interview, the guy is talented, amazing voice and writer. i remember an interview with brewer hinting that mark's personality was a handful, this seems to bring that out, he's definitely opinionated and you can tell he has a super high metabolism, adrenaline/energy.
love mark farner! love living in the great lakes state!!
I never get tired of Mark's music and interviews. He's a total rock package, Amen.
Incredible musician made my life a lot more fun !!!!!! An energy that lifts the soul !!!! Fun to watch kids minds blown when they here for first time . Grand funk is timeless ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️made loud to be played loud 😎🤣. I can hear him in the morning 🙏🙏
The man that made me a guitar player -- INSIDE LOOKING OUT --
it felt good to sit here and sing to grand funk again. i loved them back in the day.i was 15 in 1972.i liked listening to his interview and seeing him now. he still got it. mark, if your ever in florida stop at the hard rock in hollywood,i would love to hear you and see you. kathy.
They were huge for a minute or two....gotta give it to him, he had a strong rocker voice
You don't mean that , they had more No.1 consecutive albums than any other band in history. and their music is still around . That's some real long minutes.
A genuine rocker who is as real as real can be. Rock on Mark. You are Grand Funk Railroad.
Saw him live in NYC around same time of this interview a dream come true 2010 I think I'm a super Grand funk fan for over 50 years
Mark, you are a legend and I’m renewed this day rediscovering your raw talent! Incredible stuff, thank you for sharing your awesome talent with us💜🙏💜
All time favorite band ! Like touching a live wire Grand Funk lights you up with positive energy you forgot you had ! Thank You Mark and the rest of the band for making this world a better place to exist for a few minutes at a time. If you’re playing it , I’m buying it !! Thanks again Shane
Broahm i am a black hat full blown so-called mystical Rebbe out of the depths of Brooklyn. I discovered you
Decades ago and I talked you up to everyone which mind blows folks cause picture this..Dude with Blackhat, long black gamblers coat, beard, etc. Pretty well-known writer and feared in my community cause as the Shadow Walker i spent FREE time for decades rescuing kids off the street across America. You would be good by my side. Only you bring your steel tipped boots up with me into the destroyed shooting galleries in the South Bronx. I got me a new novel arriving soon called the Shadow Walker and leave it to me to get it to you via back channels through my publisher. You three were beyond awesome. I am humbled by the power and actually humility of your music. Rock on- even if it just be your band. BTW i was run over by my agent too. Not those big numbers but i could never charge for a rescue of a soul now could i but i could for a gig right? WRONG.....I am in and out of Green Bay during Packe's season. Dude it might happen.
Peace out. We all work for the same Boss ....
Thank you Mark Farmer for getting me through bad and good in my life and with your music the world has been a much better place since the seventies... you are still my inspiration.
An musical Angel
He has stood the test of time.
I saw them at Shea Stadium as a kid.
I've heard they were the first band to play there since The Beatles in '66'.
Humble Pie opened for them before Frampton left.
They announced on the Scoreboard that Jim Morrison had died.
There was a true hush through the crowd.
But it was a great concert.
The music played on.....
sounds like a down to earth dude, always loved GFR and now I can see why!
The amazing talented Mark Farner!
Besides being an Incredible Musician! Just an Incredible guy! My Favorite! God bless Mark. Keep on Rockin Brother!!!!
Always loved Grand Funk and especially Mark. He is Grand Funk. Saw then twice in the early 70's And met him after a gig two years ago. Very nice guy Got my picture with him, talked to him about his son. So sad but I am glad to hear he's doing great now! And I just bought the Eastwood Messenger! Love it
Great entertainer…..amazing energy………and a very nice guy.
I remember when they use to practice at the musicians union hall on Averill Street in Flint Mi.