The original trio reunited at various times later into the band's career after Farner's final departure in 1998, Brewer and Schacher have continued touring as Grand Funk Railroad. Known for a crowd-pleasing arena rock style, the band toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide, and was well-regarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical praise. Grand Funk released six platinum and seven gold-certified albums between their recording debut in 1969 and their first disbandment in 1976.

The band achieved peak popularity and success during the 1970s with hit songs such as ' We're an American Band', ' I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)', ' Some Kind of Wonderful' (a cover of Soul Brothers Six), ' Walk Like a Man', ' The Loco-Motion' (a cover of Little Eva), ' Bad Time' and ' Inside Looking Out' (a cover of the Animals). A testament to the group's influence and staying power, mega-hits such as “We're An American Band,” “I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home,” “Locomotion,” and “Some Kind Of Wonderful” continue to receive airplay on classic rock radio stations.Grand Funk Railroad (often shortened to Grand Funk) is an American rock band formed in Flint, Michigan, in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass). The group has now accumulated 13 gold and 10 platinum records with record sales in excess of 25 million copies sold worldwide. 1 singles in “We’re an American Band” and “Locomotion,” both selling more than one million each. Throughout their career, Grand Funk Railroad has had 19 charted singles, eight Top 40 hits and two No.

Grand Funk Railroad is known for producing an innovative signature sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies that were later adopted by legendary bands such as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi. Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, the top selling American rock group includes original founding members Don Brewer and bassist Mel Schacher singer Max Carl lead guitarist Bruce Kulick and keyboardist Tim Cashion. The internationally acclaimed group will perform their crowd-pleasing rock hits at Laughlin’s premier live entertainment and special event venue on Saturday, Feb. Grand Funk Railroad, the high-energy five-piece American rock group of the 70s, will rock out with fans when they hit the stage at The Edge Pavilion, formerly the E Center, located at Edgewater Casino Resort.

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