DON BREWER

Born September 3, 1948 in Flint, Michigan, Don is a founding member of Grand Funk Railroad.  Starting his first band at the age of 12 (The Red Devils), Don became a singing drummer in his next band, The Jazzmasters.   The years 1965-1967 saw national success with Terry Knight and the Pack and a top forty hit "I Who Have Nothing".  He formed Grand Funk Railroad in 1968, with Mark Farner and Mel Schacher, going on to record 12 gold and 10 platinum albums.   Besides playing drums, Don also writes and sings with hits "We’re An American Band", "Shinin’ On", "Walk Like a Man", to his credit.  He is also singing lead on the hit recording "Some Kinda Wonderful".  In the 1980’s, Don performed with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band for two tours, the second in 1987 being the largest grossing tour of that decade.  Reuniting with Farner and Schacher, Don again toured and recorded with Grand Funk from 1995 through 1998.  Now with a new GFR lineup, he is glad to be back on the road and performing as Grand Funk heads out for a 2000-2004 tour.

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