50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR MARK FARNER’S AMERICAN BAND “You can’t talk about rock in the 70s without talking about Grand Funk Railroad.” – David Fricke, Rolling Stone Magazine Mark Farner is the reason. As one of the founding members, lead singer, lead guitarist, and wrote more than 90% of the Grand Funk music catalog, Farner has always been known as…
Mark joined in on the festivities Tuesday, December 11, at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, to help raise money for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. The night was also a get together and birthday celebration for legendary rocker, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Mark jammed with such greats as James Burton (Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley), drummer Kenny Aronoff of the John Mellencamp…
Thank you doesn’t seem enough. Thinking of all those that are currently serving and have given the ultimate sacrifice.
Mark jammed this past weekend with the amazing Jim Peterik & World Stage. Thanks to Jim and all the fans that joined us for a very special night in IL! What a ride and Mark can’t wait for the next opportunity. All photos credit to Kristie Schram
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Grand Funk Railroad‘s formation. The band’s former singer Mark Farner is hardly slowing down. He’s even got a brand new single and video, “Can’t Stop.” A stint at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp put Farner in touch with a group of musicians that ended up collaborating with him on the track. “They were Grand Funk fans that really loved…
Legendary guitarist Mark Farner was recently interviewed in Guitar World. Check out this article from the October issue here.
Thank you again to all the fans that came out to DTE Energy Music Theatre on Friday. And, a special acknowledgement and thanks to my #Michigan Blood Brother, Ted Nugent. During his set he dedicated his song #FREDBEAR to our son Jesse. (Jesse went to heaven on the 4th of July). Before playing the song Ted said: I hope my brother Mark gets in the woods and…
We would like to send out a big THANK YOU to all of you that have been asking about Jesse. We are blessed by all your love and prayers over the past eight years. Jesse was an organ donor and his wishes were to be cremated and no services. We will honor his wishes. Many have made donations to Jesse…
Jesse Fredrick Farner September 27,1988 – July 4, 2018 “HEAVEN STEPPED IT’S GAME UP ” Jesse James Raleigh Jesse gained his Independence back after his long Earthly journey came to an end the night of July 4th. To us, his family, he was the bravest soul we’ve ever had the privilege of loving. He was a Son, a…