Mark Farner - DEALING with TRAGEDY

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Mark Farner - DEALING with TRAGEDY

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4 жыл бұрын

On this Mark Farner Interview, stories about Grand Funk Railroad’s first ever gig (at the 1969 Atlanta International Pop Festival), being mislead to signing a horrible record contract, working their way out of $400K in debt, why Mark’s favorite song he wrote is I’m Your Captain and what it means to Vietnam Veterans all over the world... the hit song he wrote in memory of his father, who was killed when he was 9 years old… really cool way he kept himself in check from letting his ego overtake him, Love, giving credit where credit is due, Japan, snow monkeys, forgiveness and more. GREAT convo!
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Mark Farner is a founding member, lead singer, lead guitarist and primary songwriter, formerly of Grand Funk Railroad. Founded in 1969, GFR has sold over 30 million records, including 16 gold and platinum albums. Mark has also had a successful solo career… has been married for 42 years and is currently touring with Mark Farner’s American Band
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@EveryoneLovesGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening! Subscribe & check out the rest of our interviews here: kzfaq.info 🎶 💥 🎸

@craighenry4271 2 жыл бұрын

Foot Stomping Music is my ringtone....and I'm 60 years old!

@mathstar4176 2 жыл бұрын

Rock Royalty to rass, the spirit of the brethren Bob Marley has dreamed my to write this.

@ronaldtaylir9688 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely love Heartbreaker too , beautiful Bass line .

@blurpybutt 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Farner IS and always will be Grand Funk Railroad....

@valentinesmith2424 7 ай бұрын

Not the same without Mark. I am 70. GFR was a big part of the 70s

@LittleTommyWilson10 10 ай бұрын

Mark has been my rock hero since 1969 and I've never wavered. He is a divine spark for me.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for listening @LittleTommyWilson10! 🎉🔥😇

@debramulcahy9979 Жыл бұрын

Saw Grand Funk live many times in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Could not sit down … had to dance anytime you guys were on stage. There is no Grand Funk without Mark Farner.

@bruceclay3207 3 жыл бұрын

Talent,humility, intelligence, gratitude and inspiration. He's a class act. There is no Grand Funk now. I've seen Farner in concert. He's incredible. Great interview. Thanks

@TheCream14 3 жыл бұрын

Mark will always be GRAND FUNK! Such a talented and nice guy.

@howarddraper8457 3 жыл бұрын

Don Brewer should have his butt kicked for kicking Mark out of the band and using the GRAND FUNK name becuase GRAND FUNK is not GRAND FUNK without MARK FARNER in the band !

@barbaraasandoval2551 Жыл бұрын

Now I know why my first husband would listen to you so much. He was a Vietnam veteran and didn’t fully come back from there. I Thank you Mark Farner for being a reason for him to be able to survive . I will never know all of the horrible things he had to endure,but GFR was how he made it back. To this day I told him I fell in love with his car first,which was a 72 Pontiac Luxury Le Mans and he always had GFR playing on the 8 track . Thank you for so many memories . God Bless and Keep Rockin ❤️

@EveryoneLovesGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Barbara and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

@garyssimo 2 ай бұрын

Hey Barb! footstompin music was heard loudly in my black brauty 66 GTO. PONTIAC OF COURSE.. 8 TRACK OF COURSE. Mom had a lemans.

@luthier911 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Farner!!! Still my captain after all these years. I love the man and the musician. God bless him! Great interview, Craig!

@christopherchilds8723 3 жыл бұрын

I've loved Grand Funk all my life and I have a whole new respect for this man after watching this.

@brendaniebel1355 2 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏😁

@SusanJohnston Жыл бұрын

My respect for don is nill

@mikew3494 3 жыл бұрын

Mark IS Grand Funk PERIOD. I would love to see Mark and Ted Nugent together in an interview...

@michaelware1649 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't that be something, one who worships God, and one idiot who thinks he IS God?!

@gkirozal4846 3 жыл бұрын

Nugent went off the deep end. I wouldn't want to see his insane babblings and ramblings next to the thoughtful, intelligent, kind Mark Farner. Ted needs no help looking stupid these days.

@hurdygurdyguy1 3 жыл бұрын

Me, too! Minus Nugent!! 🤣

@hurdygurdyguy1 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelware1649 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@WileECoyotey 3 жыл бұрын

nugent is a peice of shit

@Mike-hr6jz 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated singers songwriters and guitar player of the 70s Everyone in the Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia Michigan areas love these guys

@dickslater7419 3 жыл бұрын

Mark is the coolest rockstar there could ever possibly be. Loved this interview. Very inspirational!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

We agree!

@johnoneal1234 Жыл бұрын

I agree too, in theory. But in reality what I note is people who resolutely do not forgive don't get screwed twice by the same miscreant.

@DanTaylorSr 3 жыл бұрын

Best interview so far. God bless Mark Farner, my #1 inspiration to learn to play lead guitar. Best performing frontman ever!

@leonardlloyd1089 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Farner is Grand Funk, and ROCK ROYALTY!!! KEEP IT " SHININ ON!" LOVE YA BROTHER!!!

@jonesy2111 3 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed with Mr. Farners intelligence, heart, speaking the truth and ultimately his talent

@bschafer78 3 жыл бұрын

I love that with all the success Mark has had over the years, he is as down to earth as your next door neighbor.

@patrickingalls5954 3 жыл бұрын

Mark has been one of my neighbors for going on 30yrs. And he is exactly that!

@deborraholiveri6202 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic interview. I'm a huge fan of Mark's and a baby boomer who loved GFR. Saw them at Shea Stadium back in the 70's. Huge girl crush on Mark. I'm a music lover human rights activist, and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know this wonderful human being Mark Farner ! What a joy ! So humble and down to Earth ! Laughed hard at his tale of sliding off stage.. Surprised and saddened to hear we almost lost him but grateful he's now doing well. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself Mark and thanks for this great interview ! Much love and appreciation !

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Deborrah Oliveri! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@deborraholiveri6202 3 жыл бұрын

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar subscribed..my pleasure ! Thank you.

@Mff48 3 жыл бұрын

Wasnt he beautiful as a young guy!!!!!!! He is a beautiful soul......

@AGENT99937 3 жыл бұрын

What a true American Patriot. Great interview!

@BobbyL5757 3 жыл бұрын

Mark is a very sincere man as his music always has been. I'd like to thank him for mentioning the evil ones at the top and their presstitutes with the lamestream media. Most of the people with courage to do that have faith.

@Mozart1220 2 жыл бұрын

Jeez...REALLY? LOL

@BobbyL5757 2 жыл бұрын

@@Mozart1220 In my experience yes.

@karenpiotte90 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark for staying healthy! G.D.

@anthonyitzie4652 3 жыл бұрын

The first album I ever purchased myself was Grand Funk “Live Album”. I still listen to it often, but I don’t know how there could be a Grand Funk without Mark.

@hurdygurdyguy1 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, my first GFR album was Live Album! And you're right, there is no Grand Funk without Mark, they are currently Grand Funkless

@summergivens242 3 жыл бұрын

Mine was the Red album. But the Live album is Grand Funk to the core. They were a great live band !

@patrickingalls5954 3 жыл бұрын

They are just a shadow of G.F.R. without Mark.

@jameslomenzo1139 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand why that live is not on cd.

@CanAm1776 3 жыл бұрын

Cool guy from the Terry Knight as manager to his demise to Vietnam to writing to instruments to history to faith. What a guy. Fascinating. THX

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Robert Wagstaff! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@leemark63 3 жыл бұрын

His Messenger guitar is a rock history maker. The sound he got inspired. Big part of GF.

@mrmusic248 2 жыл бұрын

Lee Mark: You are spot on. Not even a Les Paul or a Stratocaster had a built in overdrive switch.

@milliec42 2 жыл бұрын

I have so much more respect for this guy after seeing this. A true icon. Music today can never compare to the pure and raw talent of 50's 60's, 70's. No fancy computers to fix the vocals or change the music. Pure Talent baby❤

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@JeffferyFunk Жыл бұрын

todays music is just plain crap and todays kids think there music is just great i really feel sorry for theses people they were born in the wrong time 😢

@jamesroets800 3 жыл бұрын

I happened upon this interview, and even though I'd heard the Grand Funk story a few times, there is no one like Mark Farner. We should all have the grace and humility he shows. He has every good reason to be resentful and bitter, but he chooses the better path - forgiveness and acceptance. You're a good man, Mark. I wish we all could be.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening James Roets! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@leeforrester466 3 жыл бұрын

Who doesnt`t love Mark Farner. What an awesome interview, so many great stories..I learned so much!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Lee Forrester! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@watchdog3301 7 ай бұрын

Mr. Farner teaches us a lesson - be sturdy, be persistent and hard working, and you will overcome all hardships and obstacles on your way.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for listening @watchdog3301! 🎉🔥😇

@JamesJohnson-gi7up 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Farmer should get a Gold Record for his interviews, they move ya like his music. Great Interview.

@bradleyboxell9447 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Farner is an American treasure

@mikenewell9217 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a vet, I'm tearing up bro; love ya ;GOD bless you and yours.you are And inspiration to US all.

@mathstar4176 2 жыл бұрын

We love Mark Ferner

@jvv4901 3 жыл бұрын

First concert I ever went to was GFR at Shea Stadium. The energy was off the charts! Mark was all over the stage. It was amazing! I will never forget it. Thank you for the music, the inspiration, and the fun.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@tonyspada2744 Жыл бұрын

I met Mark and got to know him briefly. He was an inspiration to me as a young guitarist and musician. I went on to get signed and still record and tour. Mark told me it's All for Jesus .One of nicest people I've ever met in the music biz.❤

@EveryoneLovesGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening @tonyspada2744! 🎉🔥😇

@pamelahuelfer8691 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the last part of the interview when he talked about indebtedness. He's so right. Huge fan of GFR !!! Great interview.

@denniskinch6267 2 жыл бұрын

Think about all the good qualities that come from NEVER lying. It explains Mark's amazing "down to earth" truthfulness in his personality....And his sense of humor!

@cgptony11 4 жыл бұрын

Craig this interview is so friggin cool Mark has always been my hero Us chicanos use to call them "The funky white boys" "Made you're month? Made I life As I said Mark has always been my hero Thank you

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words amigo, and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ Subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@dollhaus1 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best interviewers I've seen. Great questions and Mark's heartfelt answers. Grand Funk was my inspiration to play bass at age 13. I'm 65 now. I met Mark Farner in Ottawa Canada in 1986 when he performed at Barrymores night club. Mark was gracious enough to sign my GFR red album. After the show I interviewed Mark for my radio show and finished with saying a prayer together. I'll never forget meeting this man. A huge soul full of love.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bobby mars, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

@dollhaus1 2 жыл бұрын

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Another legend bassist from the UK / Germany prog band NEKTAR would be a good interview. Derek Moore can be reached on FB. A very good friend of mine. Cheers.

@organjoe 4 жыл бұрын

MARK FARNER?? Oh man I can't wait to listen on the way home from work today. Thanks Craig!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Right on, Bob Mac!

@marcyonsgard544 2 жыл бұрын

Love your music Mark 🎶 ❤

@AtWhatRedLight 2 жыл бұрын

Im 55 and grew up listening to GFR. Love you guys!! 🤘

@nonnie2428 Жыл бұрын

God bless Mark Farner, He is the best musician ever. !

@ronaldtaylir9688 6 ай бұрын

Learned to play Bass because of I'm Your Captain, 50 yrs later I still love that song and I'm still jamming 😊

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 6 ай бұрын

Thanks @ronaldtaylir9688, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

@mathstar4176 2 жыл бұрын

GFR music 🎶 will never die, they told the Species of your planet, "we goin stop the war, loneliness, we can't live without controlling our birth, mean Mistreater and the greatest guitar riffs even played, a dynamite drummer, the Hippest grooviest power trio on the planet. What Mark has done, he is worth millions . They must work this out, how many legends are there on your planet. Look at what is happening murderers on rampage and the record company owns Mark a priceless account. Please fix this and do the right thing for this Revolutionary of Love and Peace, the impossible dream. Perhaps the madness will Stop if the Record company can do the right thing. I'm a huge Grand Funk Railroad fan and I have been to Flint Michigan.

@vickyvlrich 2 жыл бұрын

He is my top 5 moat favorite musician of all time. Have been a fan since the early 70's. Grew up in NW Ohio and they were a part of our blood.

@DavidMiller-jo5qb 2 ай бұрын

Mark never changed, even on stage in the 70s he always had a inspirational message.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree @DavidMiller-jo5qb - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

@tamarabradshaw4799 3 жыл бұрын

Love hearing Mark’s stories. Shirts weren’t made for Mark Farner.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Tamara Bradshaw and lol @ "Shirts.... " ! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@stevecaron3310 3 жыл бұрын

incredible interview. actual research about Mark Farner. great questions.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Steve Caron and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@wearanter1 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch and listen to this man 24/7

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

@ronnie5129 3 жыл бұрын

I Was at the Atlanta Pop Fest, GFR, Kicked ASS Man, What a Memory, Cousin Figel

@neversurrender62 Жыл бұрын

This guy is the American Dream. Rock solid with humility & gratitude. ❤

@thespydersband5703 3 жыл бұрын

I saw GFR right after the Atlanta Pop Festival when they played the Nashville Pop Festival. Changed my life.

@monmixer 3 жыл бұрын

I mixed monitors for Mark one day in Wheeling WV doing a 70's rock show. Uriah Heep was first, Edgar winter and then Mark. We sound checked back wards of course. Mark is a very nice fellow and a pleasure to work with. Grand Funk and Creedence were my favorite bands in the 70's so i was pretty excited to work with these acts. I'm also a guitarist. That's a shame the way most of these acts were ripped off in those days.

@TheDeckerdecker 2 жыл бұрын

Legendary!

@yuvegotmale 3 жыл бұрын

I was in the Navy and in the Phiippines when this song hit the charts in August of 1970.....I had just returned from a year at Da Nang RVN but this song takes me back to the PI. I have this song and others from GFR on my Spotify list....When Iam your captain comes on the old Sansui 4000 amp gets cranked up... Mark you a truly a great person .... more should be like you....thank you for all the memories you have provided.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Byron Greene, and thanks for your service ! 🎉🔥😇

@yuvegotmale 3 жыл бұрын

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar And thank you.....

@tliedel 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark for the insight and love you always impart. Its one of the reasons I respect you so much. You remind me so much of Curt Johnson.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the interview @tliedel, and thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

@athenakrassensky1647 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic interview with Mark Farner! Thank you for sharing this with us! I have been a fan since the 70's! :)

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 11 ай бұрын

Me too! Thank you for listening @athenakrassensky1647! 🎉🔥😇

@muizulis 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE Grand Funk RR...

@johnnyrkramerthemusicmovie3147 2 жыл бұрын

mark farner one of the best bands in the world

@FBDerringer 2 жыл бұрын

Great memories from the 70s. Still remember watching Grand Funk on “In Concert”. My favorite band!

@glenkepic3208 3 жыл бұрын

Great ! Fan since '71, "Hooked On Love" via KSAN radio. Bought Closer To Home and everything to We're An American Band,,,ok, some were gifts for Christmas or birthdays. Family knew how much i loved GFR.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@katb6522 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this incredible interview of Mark. GFR was my very first concert (of many) and I still can recall almost everything about the night, it was off the charts, in ‘73 at the Coliseum in Houston. Mark absolutely stole the show, played his heart out and strutting around on that stage shirtless (WOW) in his shiny green hip hugger bellbottoms - WOW!!! I didn’t know the history of his father’s death, nor how badly he was treated by his manager, then by HIS band. He doesn’t need GFR, he IS GFR!! So happy he has had such a successful married life and that he is saved!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Kat B! 🎉🔥😇

@kidguzzi_chrisgalardi 4 жыл бұрын

The Best interview I have seen conducted with Mark. Some great questions and the ability to just listen and let him tell the stories. Thanks a million for posting this 🙏👍

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words kidguzzi and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ Subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@martinkent2822 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, Grand Funk Railroad! The first time I ever heard them was in 1969. I was living on Okinawa and a friend of mine told me "hey man, you need to listen to this!". I think the song was Inside Looking Out. I was hooked and I still have those albums today.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Martin Kent! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@Mff48 3 жыл бұрын

Recently watched them performing this on you tube and was blown away! What a talent!!!!

@jimsnellen6222 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, me too! I was on Okinawa then as well. It was GFR and Steppenwolf for me.

@martinkent2822 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimsnellen6222 When were you on Oki? I was there from 68-72, lived in Machinato.

@jimsnellen6222 2 жыл бұрын

@@martinkent2822 Hey Martin, I was there from 67-71 and lived at Naha A.B. Good times!

@kevin6385 2 жыл бұрын

By far Mark The most underrated guitarist. Inside looking out one of the greatest leads. Of course Art is subjective. Fun fact, his Messenger guitar has an aluminum neck. What an amazing person too. Great interview. Cheers

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, Rock on! 🎸🙌🏻🔥🎶

@judasgoatamerika7136 3 жыл бұрын

i volunteered as a replcement for the 173rd in nam. when we were trucked to FB LZ English and eventually was choppered to a hill top in the central highlands of D company 4th batt and a week or so later a kid who snuck a casset recorder out there played a casset "im your captain" by grand funk. he looked sad and missing something but the song was so appropriate for the monent. i was a cherry new in country.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, judasgoat amerika, and thank you so much for your service 🙌🏻💥 ...subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@augustotorres9746 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview !!! Great músician and o Best... Person thanks..

@donpruett9194 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge grand funk fan and I really like Mark. I also respect him as a person

@beckymcclure6943 3 жыл бұрын

I saw Grand Funk in 1969. Best rock band ever and Mark is the greatest guitarist ever.

@RonnieLadobrukShred 2 жыл бұрын

This was such an incredible interview Craig! Just recently discovered your podcasts. Absolutely love them. Huge fan of Mark Farner here. I was working at a Casino he was playing at years and years ago and I was able to sneak into the event centre to watch him soundcheck. His playing and tone was unreal and he was playing his Parker Fly. Before I could get in trouble I dipped but I saw him leaving the venue and he walked right past me. I didn't want to bother him but I said "Mr. Farner I just want to say I'm such a huge fan of yours." He was the most kind and gracious guy you could ever meet in the world. He said thank you and we talked for a quick second he noticed my Guitar tattoo and he asked if I played. I said yeah one day I wanna play stages like you". He was so cool he said "Just keep playing brother". Playing the same festival as him this summer with my own band. Super cool when you meet your heroes and they are so down to earth.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for sharing this, LadobrukMusic 🙌🏻 💥 🎉 And congratulations for fulfilling your dreams man! Have fun this summer :-)

@Catherine3385 3 жыл бұрын

I was about 9 and Grand Funk Railroad was the beginning of my love of music Great interview

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening Catherine

@justincase2281 3 жыл бұрын

MARK IS THE MAN!!!

@allergyahead8128 Жыл бұрын

Fisher body I remember on my parents Chevy. It was a stagecoach logo. Farner I remember listening to in 75 . I'm your captain . What memories .

@gtaylor1812 Ай бұрын

Man, this guy gets how to do an interview. Didnt once talk over Mark, excellent questions and interjections. Super job.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar Ай бұрын

Wow, thanks for your kind words @debrataylor1812 and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫

@vacuumtube1954 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Craig for posting this amazing video of your interview of Mark Farner. Enjoyed it very much. Excellent man excellent !!! Mark is the REAL DEAL !

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening vacuumtube1954! 🎉🔥😇 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@vacuumtube1954 3 жыл бұрын

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar Hope you have a great New Year my friend.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

@@vacuumtube1954 Thanks - same to you and yours :-)

@mattriley1426 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Interview, very well done and I love my Brother Mark Farner!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Matt!

@scottprice7307 Жыл бұрын

BROTHER MARK FARNER IS RIGHT !

@FINELINEVAN 3 жыл бұрын

This is a really good interview with great questions not the same old basic Grand Funk questions but personal and honest in debt questions. Best Farner I ever listened to kept me listening because it was great questions

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Ed D and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@ranalachman3451 2 жыл бұрын

GFR Forever and ever, uplifting the Universe~.~

@billsterling1321 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a 62 year old former pro guitar player/singer... My Mount Rushmore of formative influential guitar players..... Tony Iommi.. Richie Blackmore.. Jimmy Page... and......... Mark Farner BTW...also an important vocal influence

@impalaman9707 Жыл бұрын

What Mark is describing at the 17 minute mark sounds like something straight out of a movie! He says "we're really in a pickle now", and as soon as he kicks his feet back on the desk, the drawer opens up, and right there is their contract! Hollywood couldn't have scripted that scene any better!--I mean, if they EVER do a biopic of GFR, that will be a dramatic point in the film---cue the dramatic music, the drawer opens up and a closeup of the contract is right there for all to see!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening Impala, and I totally agree with you! 🎉🔥😇

@jasonlee8497 4 жыл бұрын

Way cool cat.....no bs.....great music.

@GeorgeStraughn 4 жыл бұрын

Grand Funk Railroad, in my opinion, is one of the very best of all the greats! In '69 I was just 16 years old. I remember playing bass to to their 1st. album. I used a Silverstone electric 6 string, took the high B&E strings off and lowered the rest of the strings. Sounded just like a bass, ha! My favorite song that GFR produced is "Mean Mistreater". I plan on doing a cover on this fantastic classic song. Keep on with the good stuff my friend. New supporter here for sure. 😎👍💯

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 4 жыл бұрын

Right on George Straughn, thanks for listening! 🎸💥🙌🏻 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@GeorgeStraughn 4 жыл бұрын

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar My pleasure.

@crystaljones3207 2 жыл бұрын

You all were amazing the 70's would never survived with out Grand funk railroad. The 70's. Were the. Best

@crystaljones3207 2 жыл бұрын

I'm Glad someone liked my comment oh wouldn't it be awesome to go back and we're all young again boy would I do somethings different I bet Grand Funk would too. Lol....

@melh6490 3 жыл бұрын

This was a GREAT interview! I've always loved GFR and Mark Farner in particular. I read his biography - he has lived, and is thankfully still living, an amazing life. I could listen to him talk or sing all day - I always come away with a smile on my face and a desire to be a better person. A big regret of my life is that I never got to see GFR perform - I was a bit too young at the time to attend their concerts. Thanks to YT, I can at least get a taste. Keeping an eye out for when Mark's band comes close enough to where I can attend one of his concerts because from what I've seen on YT, he is still rockin' it!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, Mel H 🙌🏻💥🎉 subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@karenpiotte90 3 жыл бұрын

Truth Mel!

@tamarabradshaw4799 3 жыл бұрын

Same here for everything you said except I haven’t read his biography. He should consider writing one himself. That would be AWESOME!!!

@JeffStrickland 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is fantastic! Great questions, man thanks! And Mark shared so much, so many great stories and details. His description of his Messenger guitar with the aluminum neck--totally explains the sound of those early GFR tunes--especially his solos, have that unique metalic sound. Bless him and you. GFR spun my head around as a kid, I was hooked.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Jeff Strickland and glad you enjoyed this 👍🏻🎸♫ subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@hieronymusbosch693 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Farner for President

@mathstar4176 2 жыл бұрын

When Grand Funk Railroad played at the psychedelic Grade Ballroom Detroit, everybody was in Love with each other. Who could not get in were in tears, all of us millions of fans in tears until March Farner gets all the Bread which is morally His.

@M_Lev___ Ай бұрын

Grand 'Farner' Railroad! Go Mark!!!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar Ай бұрын

Yes, I agree @M_Lev___ - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !

@summergivens242 3 жыл бұрын

Mark's cheap Messenger guitar laid down the foundation of Grand Funks sound that made them so great live.

@douglashall7212 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Always loved Grand Funk and still play my original albums! God Bless you Mark! 👍☝🙏

@jefferycordes2505 2 жыл бұрын

As an American kid on Ramstein AFB that rode a bus to Kaiserslautern American High School I was a huge Grand Funk Railroad fan. Our daily bus ride included a 20 mile stretch on the World famous Autobahn. Whenever Armed Forces Network radio played We're an American Band by Grand Funk those two story high or two bus lengths bus's would rock. I think we actually scared a few German bus drivers. I'm 65 now but I can still remember those songs playing on thebus radios. If AFN radio happened to play GFR and followed with Steve Miller Band The Joker it was pure pandemonium. Crazy days indeed. Bring back the original line up and put Grand in the R.& R Hall of fame.

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for sharing that, Jeffery 🙌🏻 💥 🎉

@piratesofhalifaxofficial6756 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview, thank you for this. Thanks Mark for all the great music in the early days as you truly inspired us up here in Nova Scotia Canada.

@bassiclogic Жыл бұрын

What a great Man and person!

@garyssimo 2 ай бұрын

What a WONDERFUL FORGIVING human Mark is. A much better man than I could dream of being.

@garyssimo 2 ай бұрын

My first guitar teachers Mom Mary Torres was a Rosie Riveter still alive at 101 and guess what? her 101 birthdsy is Today! May 26 She sang God Bless America to me over the phone at 100 in perfect pitch!! talk about role models! I gotta hang with this guy!!!

@garyssimo 2 ай бұрын

Damnit Mark Sitting next to me is a vintage 64 VIBROVERB with original JBL D 130 F!!! heaven has graced me a 56 Strat to play thru it. God also graced me 4 ex ferals with sensitive ears. soooo I need to haul it to Michigan from California so we can ROCK AND GARDEN. and get high on stinky garlic. That will keep your arteries spotless Dude! beets too.

@garyssimo 2 ай бұрын

This is too much weirdness.....I bought a Gretsch archtop last week from a guy who had a $4,000 Taylor 12 string AND one just like Mark played here! I played the 12 for a bit and it was heavenly . I said Doug...u ever want to sell this baby...hit me up!

@garyssimo 2 ай бұрын

Yet one more connection had 2 Boston Whaler Montauks that I trolled for King Salmon out the Golden Gate 24 yrs. Im 1/3 salmon by weight now. Landing a 24 pounder alone was a thrill in pea soup fog. My 88 Jeep Cherokee Laredo I bought new now lives in N Michigan! oh my God. ...I drove it 34 years and loved it! Made in Canada. Its prolly down the street from Mark? cat eye green. miss my baby! I have zero debt. This guy is my brother from a different Mother.

@garyssimo 2 ай бұрын

ok last one......saw Mel and Don last night at Graton Casino 3 miles from here and took a friend whos son is a parapalegic after a car crash 9 yrs back. Marks son also a quad after an accjdent. The new GFR guitarist I tried not to like....but he rocks a black SG pretty well! Bob Segers guitarist and named Mark I think?

@rrbardave 3 жыл бұрын

Should be in R&R HOF!!!!!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree Dave Moretti - thanks for listening! subscribe: elg.fun/subscribe

@rrbardave 3 жыл бұрын

@@EveryoneLovesGuitar You Bet! Met Mark on multiple occasions. My old boss was putting together spots for a Christian rock station. He called me at the office one day and to me to get over ASAP. I walked in the door and there's Mark sitting on the couch eating pizza. We sat, we talked, I drooled! On Time was my first LP I ever bought...nuff said! Thanks again for a great interview. I love this guy! Back end of the interview is amazing. God Bless y'all!

@jameslomenzo1139 Жыл бұрын

They won't let them in because they did steroids.

@leerothman7570 Жыл бұрын

Mark is so right on with the debt concept. Indeed scripture tells us not to go there, yet religion today and leaders around the world want to control all of us exactly that way. Man is Mark one smart cookie.

@metalmissionaries4688 2 жыл бұрын

SO AWESOME!!!!!!!

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@neiltosolini2465 2 жыл бұрын

This Veteran has been a fan since childhood, look forward to the show 4/22 at the Suffolk Theater.

@haroldgilbert6707 3 жыл бұрын

What a real person ❤️❤️❤️thank u mark and band made my life better way better ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ronaldbelken396 2 жыл бұрын

This dude is truly and awesome artist and gave the world something that can never be repeated in any kind a way musically they set the way for rock n roll as we know it today along with the beatles

@EveryoneLovesGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree Ronald Belken - thanks for listening 💥 🎶 🎸 !