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2009 SHIRTS AND HATS ARE ON SALE!
Sizes are very limited. Order while they last!
UPDATED STAGE PHOTOS!
New stage photos have been added from Pompano Beach, Altoona and Florence.
COACHELLA SHOW REVIEW AND PHOTOS!
NEW DON BREWER INTERVIEW!
2009 JACKETS AND HATS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
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Two more 2009 merchandise items, celebrating "40 Years of Funk" are now in stock! Very cool tour jackets and hats are now available! Check them out in the merchandise section.
2009 T-SHIRTS ARE IN STOCK!
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Our first two 2009 merchandise items are now in stock! We have two very cool new t-shirts. The special offer on 2008 shirts has ended!
2009 TOUR CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF FUNK!
Grand Funk Railroad is celebrating its 40th Birthday in 2009! Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, this top selling American rock group of the 70’s is “COMIN’ TO YOUR TOWN TO HELP YOU PARTY IT DOWN”. Grand Funk Railroad is extremely excited to be touring on this 40 year milestone. After playing to millions of fans on the band’s tours from 1996 to 2008, Grand Funk’s 2009 Tour will continue to reach both new and long-time fans.
Known as “The American Band”, the high-energy five-piece group will play forty shows all over the USA this year. Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multi-million selling hit, We’re An American Band) and bassist Mel Schacher, “The God Of Thunder”. Joining Don and Mel are true “All Stars” - singer Max Carl (38 Special), lead guitarist Bruce Kulick (KISS), and keyboardist Tim Cashion (Bob Seger , Robert Palmer).
Grand Funk performed 40 shows in 2008 and now, with the group’s 2009 tour, seasoned Grand Funk lovers and contemporary rock fans discovering the group for the first time will be able to celebrate 40 YEARS OF FUNK with The American Band, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD!
WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND!
DON BREWER INTERVIEWS!
Travellers In Time Heepsters Homepage
GFR RECOGNIZED BY CITY OF HAMPTON!
When the band performed in Hampton, VA on September 7 at the Bay Days festival, they were presented with a proclamation from Hampton's Mayor Ross Kearney, II. The proclamation described many of the band's accomplishments over the years. It also congratulated them for "their contributions to the music industry" and recognized them "for their unprecedented accomplishments as "The American Band"!
The band would like to say "thank you!" to Mayor Kearney, the City Council of Hampton, and to the large crowd that attended the show.
DON BREWER IN MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE!
Modern Drummer magazine has an article on Don in their May 2007 issue.
DON BREWER IN CLASSIC DRUMMER MAGAZINE!
Don is a featured artist in their July/August/September 2006 issue! They have an extensive interview and a number of photos of Don. This magazine is available through Classic Drummer directly by calling them at 770.438.0844 or in Barnes & Noble, Borders Book Stores and Tower Magazines. Check out their site:
GRAND FUNK ON DVD!
Capitol/EMI has announced the first Grand Funk Railroad DVD!
Here's their press release:
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD’S EXPANDED, LIMITED EDITION GREATEST HITS CD/DVD RIDES THE RAILS TO RETAIL
Deluxe Hits Package Caps Capitol/EMI’s Extensive Grand Funk Catalog Campaign
14-Track CD Packs Nine Top 40 Hits, Including the Band’s #1 Singles "We’re An American Band" and "The Loco-Motion," Paired with DVD of Previously Unreleased Concert and TV Performances and Original 1973 Promotional Film
In Stores: August 15, 2006
Hollywood, California – June 12, 2006 - One of America’s premier touring bands, Grand Funk Railroad has teamed with Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing for the August 15 release of an expanded, limited edition Greatest Hits CD/DVD. Recently released on CD, Grand Funk Railroad: Greatest Hits boasts 14 digitally remastered tracks on CD, including nine Top 40 hits, among them two #1 singles: "We’re an American Band" and "The Loco-Motion," and the Top 5 hits "Some Kind Of Wonderful" and "Bad Time." The new limited edition package caps Capitol/EMI’s extensive Grand Funk Railroad catalog restoration, pairing the CD with a DVD of previously unreleased TV and concert performance clips that the Funk Faithful have long clamored for, plus a never before released promotional film produced during the pivotal 1973 recording sessions for We’re An American Band.
Capitol/EMI’s extensive catalog restoration campaign for Grand Funk Railroad began in 2002 with the release of the band’s 12 classic Capitol albums digitally remastered on CD with bonus tracks. The numbered, limited edition Trunk Of Funk boxed set, also released that year, held four of the band’s remastered albums with room for fans to add the other eight discs.
The expanded Grand Funk Railroad: Greatest Hits CD/DVD package includes four previously unreleased classic TV and concert performance film clips and a never-before-released 13-minute promotional film, shot in 1973 in multiple locations around the band’s native Michigan. Featuring interviews and performance footage, the film presents a glimpse into the recreational outlets pursued between sessions for the landmark album We’re An American Band. While the three-minute tailpiece montage of shots has been excerpted for some broadcasts over the years, the original, full-length film remains a long-lost treasure for Grand Funk fans, a candid snapshot from their rich history. The DVD’s concert performance clips include "I’m Your Captain" from the band’s 1971 Shea Stadium performance, filmed by the legendary filmmaking team of Albert and David Maysles.
A genre-bending blend of funk, boogie, heavy rock and electrifying live shows led to Grand Funk Railroad’s emergence as one of America’s most iconic rock bands of the 1970s. In 1968, Mark Farner (lead vocals, guitar), Don Brewer (drums/vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass) first performed as Grand Funk Railroad in their hometown of Flint, Michigan. The band's aggressive touring schedule made them a top choice for concertgoers across the country, and in 1971, Grand Funk Railroad broke a Beatles-held ticket sales record by selling out Shea Stadium in just 72 hours.
Produced by Todd Rundgren, Grand Funk Railroad’s 1973 album, We’re An American Band, rose to #2 on Billboard’s Pop Albums chart and was certified Platinum with more than one million units sold. The album’s definitive title track became the band’s first #1 Pop hit.
Grand Funk Railroad’s success continued with the 1974 release of Shinin’ On, which spawned the band’s second #1 Pop single, "The Loco-Motion." Originally popularized by Little Eva, the song was rearranged by the band to showcase their unique style, and it was heard as rock’s answer to dance and disco. Today, "The Loco-Motion," "We’re An American Band," "Some Kind of Wonderful" (#3 Pop), and "Bad Time" (#4 Pop) are Classic Rock radio staples. All four tracks are collected on Grand Funk Railroad’s Greatest Hits, along with five more Top 40 hits and other fan favorites.
Grand Funk Railroad is performing select dates in the U.S. this summer, with a line-up featuring original members Brewer and Schacher, and adding Bruce Kulick (lead guitar), Max Carl (vocals) and Tim Cashion (keyboards). Fans hoping to catch the locomotive can get more information at the band’s official website: www.grandfunkrailroad.com. Since his departure from Grand Funk Railroad, Mark Farner has continued to tour and record as a solo artist. For more information, visit Farner’s official website: www.markfarner.com.
Grand Funk Railroad: Greatest Hits is the perfect collection to celebrate the longevity and the continued influence of the quintessential "American Band."
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Grand Funk Railroad: Greatest Hits (limited edition CD/DVD)CD
1. We’re An American Band (# 1 Pop)
2. Time Machine
3. Walk Like A Man (#19 Pop)
4. Some Kind Of Wonderful (# 3 Pop)
5. Shinin’ On (#11 Pop)
6. Heartbreaker
7. Rock & Roll Soul (#29 Pop)
8. The Loco-Motion (# 1 Pop)
9. Footstompin’ Music (#29 Pop)
10. Mean Mistreater (live)
11. Take Me
12. Bad Time (# 4 Pop)
13. I’m Your Captain/Closer To Home (#22 Pop)
14. Inside Looking Out
DVD
(all DVD contents previously unreleased. Approximate running time: 36:00)
• We’re An American Band [original promo film - 1973]
• Inside Looking Out [live on PBS’ "The Show," WITF-TV, Hershey,
PA - November 1969]
• Some Kind Of Wonderful [live at The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI – April 20, 1997]
• We’re An American Band [live at The Palace, Auburn Hills, MI – April 20,
1997]
• I’m Your Captain [live at Shea Stadium - July 9, 1971]
IN STOCK AND BEING SHIPPED!
NEW GRAND FUNK GREATEST HITS CD!
The new "Grand Funk Railroad: Greatest Hits" CD is now in stock! This new CD has a new cover, new liner notes, and a slightly different track list from the "Classic Masters" CD.
Take a look at Capitol/EMI's announcement regarding this CD.
For more info and to place your order, click the link below:
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Hey Funk Fans!!!
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
Don, Mel, Max, Bruce, Tim and Don Baker
RECORD CROWD AT ORLANDO, FL SHOW!
The band continues to ring up record crowds at their performances. For the Downtown Concert Series show at Orlando's Church Street Market on September 17, the band drew the largest crowd this concert series has ever seen. The crowd size was estimated to be between 15,000 and 20,000!
"SHININ' ON" featured in the 2005 film, BAD NEWS BEARS
"Shinin' On", the Grand Funk top 40 hit from 1974, appears as background music in the new "Bad News Bears" movie starring Billie Bob Thornton. Check it out!
CRAIG FROST IN NORTH BRANCH!
Former Grand Funk keyboardist Craig Frost sat in with GFR at their performance on July 1 in North Branch. Performing with the band for the first time since 1976, Craig was on-stage with the band for several songs during the show. Craig continues to be a long-time member of Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.
NEW PROMO VIDEO!!
The band has just released an updated video with more recent footage of their live performance! This new video is awesome, and it conveys the great live show which continues to be delivered by GFR!
"WE'RE AN AMERICAN BAND" featured in Penelope Cruz/Matthew McConaughey blockbuster film, SAHARA Grand Funk Railroad is pleased that their popular hit song "We're An American Band" is featured in the new Paramount Pictures movie, SAHARA, the number one movie at the box office for its opening weekend of April 8. Sahara is the swashbuckly saga of Dirk Pitt, the star of four decades worth of books by author Clive Cussler.
"This is an exciting movie," says "We're An American Band" writer and lead singer, Don Brewer, drummer for the band Grand Funk Railroad. "I've long been a fan of Clive Cussler. To have my song in a movie with Dirk Pitt is a major rush."
"We're An American Band" has been heard in the soundtrack of other recent films, including Cuba Gooding's RADIO and Disney's THE COUNTRY BEARS.
Bruce Kulick at the Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp!
GFR's lead guitarist, Bruce Kulick, participated as a counselor at a recently concluded camp. See Bruce's story about his experience on his site:
www.kulick.net
Don Brewer interview on classicbands.com!
ANOTHER SOLD OUT SHOW!
The November 13 show in Plymouth, MA was a huge success! For the first time in Plymouth Memorial Hall's history, Grand Funk Railroad sold out the venue. None of the previous approximately 40 acts have been able to do this. The response to this show indicates a strong demand for Grand Funk in the northeast.
RECORD CROWD AT NORTH TONAWANDA, NY SHOW!
The band's performance on July 10 in North Tonawanda (Buffalo), NY was a huge success. The band performed as part of the Molson Canal Concert Series at Gateway Park, and the crowd size was an estimated 25,000! The band was preceded by a couple of local bands, but the fans came out in droves to see the headliner act, Grand Funk Railroad. The organizers indicated that this was the largest attendance they had ever had in this concert series.
DON BREWER AT THE RRHOF WITH SEGER!
Don Brewer performed with Bob Seger, former Grand Funk keyboardist Craig Frost, Mark Chatfield (The Godz and Flint), Chris Campbell, Alto Reed and Drew Abbot at Bob Seger's New York City Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 15th. Don was prominently shown on the VH-1 broadcast of the show. Check the link below for show times:
INTERVIEW WITH DON BREWER
SUCCESSFUL BENEFIT SHOW FOR
Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary and Hospital
The 18th Annual Celebrity DOG WASH & BAND AID November 8 to benefit Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary & Hospital in Jupiter, Florida was a GRAND success with attendance estimated at over 12,000 for the day. At about 7 PM when Grand Funk started their show, the Jupiter Police had to close Carlin Park (event site) due to an overwhelming attendance which threatened to exceed city code for the number of people allowed in the park at one time.Sponsors Captain Morgan's and Budweiser actually ran out of product to sell and the food vendors were also unprepared for the huge turnout to see Grand Funk Railroad.
The terrific attendance was wonderful for Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary and Hospital because they are in need of funds to build a new facility.
WAAB FEATURED IN "RADIO" MOVIE!
The current hot movie, "Radio", is making use of Grand Funk's first #1 hit song, "We're An American Band"! And, the song appears on the movie's soundtrack CD from Hip-O Records. Check it out!
FROM SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS
"And it helped to have an opening set by an equally enthusiastic band that's been around even longer. Who would think that Grand Funk Railroad would be so passionate about its metal-tinted Motor City rock 'n' roll 34 years after the band's debut? They performed with spirit to spare, particularly drummer Don Brewer, who pounds the skins as impressively as ever, and has emerged as the group's chief showman, even donning Uncle Sam attire for the band's encore anthem, "We're an American Band."
BAND MEMBER SOLO CDs
GFR's lead guitarist, Bruce Kulick, and keyboardist, Tim Cashion, have new solo CDs available. For more information, visit their Web sites:
Bruce - www.kulick.net Tim - www.cottagelakemusic.com
NEW INTERVIEW WITH DON BREWER
REVIEWS OF THE RE-MASTERED CDs!
NEW VIDEOS OF THE BAND!
We have a new collection of videos of the band members! These clips are from the photo session with Norman Seeff.
NEW INTERVIEW WITH DON AND A REVIEW OF Live – The 1971 Tour!
Music Street Journal Interview
REVIEWS OF THE FIRST 4 RE-MASTERED CDs!!
Click the graphic below to see a review covering the first group of CDs:
DON BREWER APPEARED ON PRO-MARK CHAT!
Don was available for chatting on Tuesday night, May 21st from 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT. The chat was hosted by Pro-Mark drum sticks, and you can click the link below to see the archive.
GFR ON THE BOB AND TOM SHOW!
While Grand Funk was in W. Palm Beach on March 9, they made a surprise visit to the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Show! Bruce wowed them with his version of "The Star Spangled Banner", and they finished with "We're An American Band". For larger photos, click on the images below:
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Photos courtesy of The Bob and Tom Show
DON BREWER FEATURED IN PEAVEY AD
Don is the featured artist in a Peavey ad for their RadialPro drums. For a download of this great ad, click below:
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RIAA ANNOUNCES 12TH GOLD RECORD AWARD
February 4, 2002
At long last, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced today that Grand Funk Railroad has earned their 12th GOLD ALBUM AWARD for their greatest hits CD known as "Capitol Collectors Series"!! This CD has been a fan favorite since it includes all of their radio hits plus several of their early power trio standards.
For more information on Grand Funk's awards, go to www.riaa.com and search for "Grand Funk".
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