Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad Will always hold a special place in my heart and memories. They were my 1st concert experience(We're An American Band tour 1972). The first band I truely loved and felt spoke to me. I was hooked from the first time I listened to Closer To Home. It was after seeing Mark Farner's long hair that I told my dad I wasn't getting haircuts anymore. I did get to see the original trio in 1983 during a reunion tour(and made that my oldest son's 1st concert experience). Though the group has splintered(with Farner going solo and considering himself a Rock n' Roll Patriot with a group he's tagged n'rg and Brewer & Schacher carrying on with two new members (who from all reports are doing a great job of filling Farner's shoes). But for me, it will always be the original three members of Mark, Don, & Mel who helped me through adolescence. They have left a catalog of recordings that Should be best explored LOUD