2008 Party in the Park season kicks off Friday May 30, 2008
They have opened for major acts like Credence Clearwater, Grand Funk Railroad and left thousands cheering at professional sporting events. InPulse s recent honors include being selected for Mainstage Showcases at National Campus Activities Conventions and being named 2007 Band of the Year Runner-Up by Campus Activities Magazine. (Charles City Press, IO)
Memories of the (exact) way we were May 26, 2008
Don't have an account. (older than 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Events listings May 18, 2008
8/9: Grand Funk Railroad, the Reminisants. $27-$45. (Boston Globe)
Auction of Michael Jackson's Neverland Canceled May 10, 2008
Sting and Billy Joel pulled off a well-executed Strawberry Fields Forever as a rare duet, and Sting showed off his R&B chops on Some Kind of Wonderful, the Soul Brothers Six hit from the '60s that was later recorded by Grand Funk Railroad and Buddy Guy. On the solo front, Billy gave the audience his Drifters-inspired An Innocent Man, with soaring vocals and finger snaps, while Sting who s been on tour with the Police for a year recovered his solo career with the charming, melodic Englishman in... (Fox News)
'High School Musical' Star Headlines Fair Apr 23, 2008
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - Friday, Aug. 29. The California State Fair is set to take place Aug. 15 to Sept. 1 at Cal Expo. (KCRA 3, CA)
Songwriters tell stories at the Comm Apr 14, 2008
He typically plays over 150 shows a year, and has shared stages with Grand Funk Railroad, Wayne Hancock and The Detroit Cobras, among others. His most recent album, Every Dollar Is a Dollar Gone, was produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. (Scranton Times, PA)
4/2-6: Cyclefest at WestWorld Mar 31, 2008
Also performing is prog-rock group Kansas and '70s funk-sters Grand Funk Railroad. Ladies have their own personal Classy Lassie Ride that benefits breast cancer research, with world speed record holder Laura Klock leading the pack. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fair Warning Feb 2, 2008
The big event: They re an American band and they re coming to rock your town: Grand Funk Railroad, featuring Palm Beach County s own Don Brewer, performs at the Taste of Florida Stage at 8 p.m.. Off the beaten path: If you haven t already done so, check out the way-cool model railroad display in Building 8. (The Palm Beach Post)
Tech nerds text-message and rock on in battle of bands Jan 24, 2008
Technology is fun, so the screen was also used to flash other text-message witticisms such as the eternally clever "Play Freebird!" (seen while the hirsute One Hand Free, representing IBM, rattled the skeletons of Grand Funk Railroad and Mountain). News flashes like "Dow down 1% - Who cares, we're rocking out!" and "Geek girls are so hot!" lit the screen during Deadbeat Darling's Police-influenced set of reggae-and-dub-tinged pop. This went over well for the Deadbeats, representing Akamai, who... (Boston Globe)
Guide to the fair Jan 20, 2008
Find out what the following have to do with the South Florida Fair: (clockwise from top left) Britney Spears, fried food, Miss South Florida Fair, Grand Funk Railroad and Dennis Lee ... Jan. 21: Kimberley Locke Jan. 22: Jars of Clay Jan. 23: Night Ranger Jan. 24: Josh Gracin/Lee Brice Jan. 28: Grand Funk Railroad Jan. 29: Blake Shelton/Candy Coburn Jan. 30: Saliva/Deepfield/Drowning Pool Feb. 1: Ron White ... Seniors 60 and over admission $5, Doggies of the Wild West, Grand Funk Railroad. (The Palm Beach Post)
Schedule, best bets, 2007 special features Jan 17, 2008
Find out what the following have to do with the South Florida Fair: (clockwise from top left) Britney Spears, fried food, Miss South Florida Fair, Grand Funk Railroad and Dennis Lee ... Seniors 60 and over admission $5, Doggies of the Wild West, Grand Funk Railroad. (The Palm Beach Post)
South Florida Fair Jan 14, 2008
Seniors 60 and over admission $5, Doggies of the Wild West, Grand Funk Railroad. Ben Grisafi and Hall of Fame Orchestra, Blake Shelton. (The Palm Beach Post)
Michael E. Leahy, Massport worker, dies at 53 Dec 28, 2007
While Mr. Leahy was hospitalized, family members gathered in his room and played him CDs from two of his favorite bands, Grand Funk Railroad and the Irish group the Saw Doctors. "We all got a chance to tell him how much we loved him, and we got to pray for him and sing to him," his niece said. (Boston Globe)
Today's best bets Dec 14, 2007
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Profile: Mike Huckabee Nov 25, 2007
He is a Southern Baptist minister who plays electric bass in a blues band that has opened for the likes of Willie Nelson and Grand Funk Railroad. He appeals to many in the Religious Right because of his religious stance on abortion. (Suite101.com)
Rock & Roll FantasyMarty West has found a way to show his passion for a unique theme park and Arizona. Nov 13, 2007
Grand Funk Railroad would surround the park, with stations in every decade. In the center of the park would be an Arc de Triomphe shaped like the "M" for MTV with two corporate suites on top. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Taxpayers may be asked to pay for Eloy theme park Nov 9, 2007
PHOENIX Planners of a 300-acre rock and roll theme park believe people are willing to drive to Eloy, brave the Arizona heat and pay money to board the Grand Funk Railroad, drive scale model Little Deuce Coupe 50s and 60s sports cars, get wet on the Hotel California flume ride, and buy a burger in the Haight-Ashbury restaurant district. But they say they just need legislative permission to form their own government and raise their own taxes to make it happen. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
It's not a campaign stop, or is it? Oct 27, 2007
It has fronted for musicians such as Willie Nelson, Percy Sledge and Grand Funk Railroad. The event which drew scores of national media to the apron of the Surf stage raised questions about whether or not the event was, well, an event, or a campaign stop. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
A non-traditional educationHoboken poet's third book shows what he learned from NJ Oct 25, 2007
"...Percussive resonance of a pizza slice. Desert boots. Crab soccer. Hippie capitalists. Some even liked Grand Funk Railroad. The whole township was a bulletin. Every band could play 'Smoke On The Water' Sauntering towards the Crazy Crystals. Boone's Farm vs. Annie Greensprings: the apple wine wars. The haunting profile of Mr. Snitch. Lorrie Lutz's name still on the bluestones of Bull's Ferry Road twelve years past her graduation...". Lewis graduated from North Bergen High School in 1973, where... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Huckabee: Rock star status based on political post Oct 18, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee on Wednesday touted his musical accomplishments, noting that he has opened for Willie Nelson and Percy Sledge and twice for Grand Funk Railroad - and also noting his invites likely were because he was "the only sitting governor in America with a rock and roll band.". Huckabee, a bass player whose band, Capitol Offense, sometimes joins him on the campaign trail, said his political clout has opened doors not normally available to someone... (Concord Monitor)
Usher takes vows again Sep 4, 2007
Drummer Donald Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad is 59. Guitarist Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols is 52. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Legendary rock band coming to Hampton Sep 1, 2007
Homer Simpson, the lovable father character on the classic cartoon, The Simpsons, loves Grand Funk Railroad ... Grand Funk Railroad will be performing at Hampton Bay Days festivities at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 ... Grand Funk Railroad got back together in 2001 and is about to re-issue the group s entire catalog in a CD box set called Thirty Years of Funk. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Illinois State Fair opens for week-long run Aug 11, 2007
Aug. 18 -- Joe Walsh with Grand Funk Railroad. Aug. 19 -- Sugarland with Joe Nichols. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Vinyl record shop endures Aug 9, 2007
"We offer CDs, but what if you're looking for something like Humble Pie or Grand Funk Railroad?" he asked. He has a separate job as a physical therapist and keeps a treatment table in the back of the store. (North County Times)
Who deserves a tribute band? Aug 8, 2007
What musicians deserve a tribute band. The entry titled "What musicians deserve a tribute band?," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Want SpringFest? Ante up Aug 5, 2007
Music fan and festival official Bobby Marcus hopes to bring back SpringFest. Bruce Graner/bgraner@pnj. (Pensacola News Journal)
Evart band ‘Edge’ gets a taste of fame Aug 4, 2007
The self-described modern/alternative rock and roll band opened for star performers like Grand Funk Railroad, Third Eye Blind, Saliva and Deep Purple at the Mountain Rock Music Festival in Farwell on July 21. Knowing that we were stepping on the stage with big names was probably one of the biggest moments, Schmidt said. (Cadillac News, MI)
Kylie Minogue 20 years on Aug 2, 2007
Welcome to Herald Sun. Kylie Minogue 20 years on. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Counterfeit ticket scam uncovered Jul 24, 2007
Friday s main acts at Rock Fest on Friday included Dying Breed, Saliva, Uncle Kracker, Grand Funk Railroad, Fuel and Godsmack. POST A COMMENT. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Edge wins battle of the bands Jul 21, 2007
That saved them a spot at the Mountain Rock Fest in Farwell Saturday to open for Pop Evil, Saliva, Third Eye Blind, Grand Funk Railroad and Deep Purple ... Edge will start the musical entertainment Saturday, with Pop Evil, Saliva, Third Eye Blind, Grand Funk Railroad and Deep Purple to follow ... Edge will start the musical entertainment Saturday with Pop Evil, Saliva, Third Eye Blind, Grand Funk Railroad and Deep Purple to follow. (Cadillac News, MI)
Rock Fest gets KISS Jul 19, 2007
Uncle Cracker and Grand Funk Railroad play Friday, with the final two acts of the day being Fuel and Godsmack. The Boston-based alternative metal group Godsmack dates back to 97, and its popular tunes include Whatever and Keep Away. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
No Small Achievement For UMass Hall of Famer Wennik Jul 13, 2007
"I worked with everyone from Grand Funk Railroad to the Beatles," said Wennik. "It was just a very exciting time.". (Umassathletics.com)
What's the perfect PRR playlist? Jul 3, 2007
(These Sounds Fall into My Mind) The Bucketheads This Is How a Heart Breaks Rob Thomas Real World Matchbox Twenty Found Out About You Gin Blossoms I Don t Like Mondays Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats Bad Time Grand Funk Railroad Till It Shines Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Ain t Even Done With the Night John Mellencamp Heart and Soul Huey Lewis & the News Everybody Wants To Rule the World Tears For Fears Jump Van Halen Somebody s Baby Jackson Browne You Get What You Give New Radicals Dawn... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Coralville jumps into 4thFest Jul 2, 2007
On Tuesday, Grand Funk Railroad is scheduled to perform on the main stage. The band is the top-selling American rock group of the 1970s, according to a press release. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Seether to join Papa Roach at the Chip Jun 30, 2007
"They never fail to get a crowd rockin' and with all the road experience they've had in the past five years, the Buffalo Chip crowd can expect a highly polished performance of some great rock 'n' roll." When asked about performing his repertoire in an acoustic setting, guitarist and singer Shaun Morgan says, "This is an experience for us to have some fun and present our music in a different fashion. It is amazing for us to be able to play the same heavy songs in a more intimate environment. We... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Urban finds spirit in 'life-changing' rehab Jun 8, 2007
" Being with his bandmates in the relaxed atmosphere of a rehearsal clearly is good for Urban. He was easygoing and jovial as he ran through songs including the hits Days Go By, Making Memories and Told You So. His band, which earlier had warmed up without the star by playing classic rock by the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Grand Funk Railroad, laughed easily at Urban's jokes and joined him in a brief stab at Don Henley's Boys of Summer. "I know one thing," Urban said at one point. "This... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Urban ready to rock the USA Jun 8, 2007
His band, which earlier had warmed up without the star by playing classic rock by the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Grand Funk Railroad, laughed easily at Urban's jokes and joined him in a brief stab at Don Henley's "Boys of Summer.". "I know one thing," Urban said at one point. (USA Today -- Life)
Give Your Dad the Perfect Fathers' Day Gift This Year: A Chance to Live the Dream and Be a Rock Star at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp! Jun 6, 2007
The camp will also feature Leslie West and Corky Laing (Mountain), Mark Farner (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad), Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Alan White (YES), Simon Kirke (Bad Company), Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Spike Edney (Queen), Skunk Baxter (Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers) and Kip Winger (Winger). Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp was dubbed the "most amazing rock 'n' roll lifestyle experience" by The London Times and "brilliant" by ABC Good... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Today's Agenda Apr 21, 2007
Also includes live music by the Grand Funk Railroad, Buck Dharma and Blue Oyster Cult and an appearance by the Marlins Mermaids. Festival hours are 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., CocoWalk, 3015 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove; free. (The Miami Herald)
Poison Pumped For Ratt Tour, New Album... Apr 4, 2007
"Little Willie" (Sweet)"Suffragette City" (David Bowie)"I Never Cry" (Alice Cooper)"I Need To Know" (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers)"Can't See You" (the Marshall Tucker Band)"What I Like About You" (the Romantics)"Dead Flowers" (the Rolling Stones)"Just What I Needed" (the Cars)"Rock'n'Roll All Night" (KISS)"Squeeze Box" (the Who)"Your Mama Don't Dance" (Loggins and Messina)"You Don't Mess Around With Jim" (Jim Croce)"We're An American Band" (Grand Funk Railroad). The Shins, the Wu-Tang Clan,... (Billboard.com)
The Definitive 200: Top Albums Of All Time Mar 7, 2007
Grand Funk Railroad Were An American Band 1973. . (CBS 2, NY)
Mark Chesnutt will kick off Benton fair Mar 3, 2007
Grand Funk Railroad, known for their 1973 gold record We re An American Band, will take the stage on Friday. Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts will perform nostalgic music from 1950s and 60s on Saturday. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Uneasy riders Mar 2, 2007
The genuine camaraderie between the actors adds to what is good about this film, as does a soundtrack full of 1970s songs by Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat and that ilk. And the scenery is nice. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Rock 'N' Roll Everyman Feb 27, 2007
" or "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man," a song he performed Saturday, noting the band had not played it before this tour in 26 years. His first San Francisco appearance took place before about 50 curious spectators at a long-defunct North Beach nitery called the Orphanage. It took the double whammy of the near simultaneous release of his 1976 concert double-album, "Live Bullet," and subsequent studio album, "Night Moves," his first million-seller, to launch Seger as a nationwide artist. He has come to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The never-ending mix tape Feb 3, 2007
"This is the mix tape for Juneau. It's a mix tape for 30,000 people. Off the charts A look at two sample playlists on KXLL-FM/100.7: 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29: "Nothing in My Way," Keane "Hands Clean," Alanis Morissette "Sweet Surrender," Sarah McLachlan "Crazy Train," Ozzy Osbourne "Everyday," Dave Matthews Band "1-2 Crush on You," Clash "Friendly Fire," Sean Lennon "Lost Cause," Beck "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin "You Wreck Me," Tom Petty "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)," Information Society... (Juneau Empire)
What I'm listening to Feb 1, 2007
"The jazz station is like a learning thing. I'm realizing it's beautiful music. The Vault has a lot of B-side stuff, lots of classic rock and funk, stuff you don't normally hear on the radio from T. Rex, (Eric) Clapton, Grand Funk Railroad and Sly and the Family Stone.". -- MIKE ROCHA, Standard-Times correspondent. (The Standard-Times, MA)
David O'Brien looks at left field Jan 29, 2007
FOR: Don Brewer, Grand Funk Railroad. By bevsouth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sheriff's office investigates failed Darrington Rock Festival Jan 29, 2007
In addition to Cheap Trick, other musicians who refused to play included former Grand Funk Railroad singer Mark Farner and Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive. "The bands didn't care anything about their fans," he said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Podcast: Your top concerts Jan 20, 2007
Ten Years After with Grand Funk Railroad at the Forum. Elton John at the Troubador. (USA Today -- Life)
Taking a good time seriously Jan 19, 2007
Live performances include tight sets of modern rock and pop by artists ranging from the Beatles to Grand Funk Railroad with a few originals thrown in the mix. "It's been a blast so far," says Micheal Sidon, the band's guitar player. (Mail Tribune, OR)
SpringFest silenced once more Jan 17, 2007
1998: Creed, Jerry Lee Lewis, Violent Femmes, Grand Funk Railroad, Dixie Chicks, the Spinners, Los Lobos, Tracy Lawrence. 1999: Joan Jett lackhearts, Drive-By Truckers, Hootie lowfish, Bruce Hornsby, War, Jerry Jeff Walker. (Pensacola News Journal)
Bob Seger performs an 'old-fashioned, rafter-rattling rock 'n' roll show' Jan 8, 2007
" The memories must have been strong for the audience members, too. They erupted into a huge ovation, sang along lustily and held up the cigarette lighters in tribute. That song was augmented by a spot-on alto saxophone solo by Alto Reed, one of the founding members of the Silver Bullet Band. Reed, who played a variety of saxophones as well as guitar, was a kinetic presence. Dressed sharply in his white boots and burgundy jacket, he danced and played at the same time, not an easy feat when... (Orlando Sentinel)
