I will never go see any rendition of Grand Funk if Mark Farner is not in the lineup.

When they're all dead, only Mark will be remembered.

Who in their right mind would even want to see GFR without Mark Farner?

Without Mark there is no Grand Funk !

I have watched Mark perform for years and watched numerous interviews where he seems like a very level headed individual. With the amount of talent this guy possesses on vocals, guitar, keys, harmonica and God knows what else, NO WAY HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED FROM ANY BAND I WAS IN. Don and Mel are FOOLS, and I did not have to see a interview with either of them to figure that one out. Mark Farner is the ONLY name from that band that anyone connects to Grand Funk! No FARNER no FUNK.

Being betrayed by someone you thought was a friend is bad enough. When that person takes your lively hood away, that's evil. Mark Farner, you are GFR.

Mark Farner is a stand up guy with enormous talent. Past - Present and Future.

Farner. What a class act. Constantly ripped off but the most humble, honest person. Very inspiring to know there are a few good people left.

There is no grand funk without mark farner. His is the star!!

Mark, you were and always will be the main voice (and a great one) of Grand Funk. Without you, they would be nothin. God bless you. A fan from as far back as 1970.

That man there is Grand Funk. His singing, songwriting and guitar playing is the Grand Funk sound. No matter what went down, Mark is right, they should be together before one or more die off. Love you Mark! Thanks for all the great songs and memories!

That is So Jacked Up ! If it wasn't for Mark, there would be No Grand Funk !!!

Go on the road as "Grand Funk Rail Roaded"

It sounds like Don and Mel learned a hell of a lot from Terry Knight. They learned his slimy underhanded business ethics.

You know, I have met Don at a few shows and I have to say, I can see the whole ego thing with him. It's really unfortunate to hear your story, Mark. I wish you all the best. You seem a lot more down-to-earth and level-headed and no ego in comparison to Don. Best of luck to you and the rest of your music career.

Mark is a true gentleman and a great musician.

I always liked GFR back in the 70s but never knew much about them individually. After an evening of curiosity/wikipedia I have a great respect for Mark Farner. He is not only a talented, inspiring musician but a very clear, level-headed wellspoken person as well.

Mark Farner is irreplaceable , even in history but the others...

This is a painful thought, Mark should get everything he really deserves, such an Icon of Rock. Steppenwolf says it's never too late, greatest deserves the just reward. The Babylon system always tries to eat the fruits of the artist's labor, but there's a God. Mark Farner will find a way and get back EVERYTHING he lost.

Mark Farner IS The Man!!

Almost the same as with John Fogerty of CCR.

What An Amazing Raw Talent!!! He Is And Will Always Be,, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD. The One And Only.... Humble Man!!! May God Continue to Bless And Grace Him... I Saw Grand Funk at The Hollywood Sporitorium inThe 70's!!! Fla... One Day I Wish I Can Meet Him Personally... 🎸🎶👍🏻💪

When I was seventeen (in the summer of 1970...), I won a radio contest and got to see the band play The Fillmore East, and afterward I met them all backstage-all great guys: very patient and welcoming to the skinny, sweaty little fan in their midst who stood speechless and gawking at Mark's crazy looking guitar (which was lying on the floor...), and how tall Don was (like 6'4" or something)! If Don & Mel can get their heads outta their butts long enough to bury the hatchet with their old pal Mark (who, btw, IS Grand Funk Railroad...), these guys could easily fill Madison Square Garden for two (maybe three) nights of kick-ass music. What I wouldn't give to hear the "original 3" rip through "Inside Looking Out" once more before I snuff it...

Just saw and met Mark at the Dick Wagner Benefit in Detroit, nicest guy ever!! And he is still rocking the house! What goes around comes around Don & Mel!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved the band ever since I started listening to music as a kid. HUGE influence on me. I had the privilege of meeting GFR and was singularly impressed with the personal character and integrity of Mark Farner. It shows when you meet him or see him in public. Sorry if the biz stung you a bit, but your have kept your character intact and that is priceless. Thanks for CONTINNUING TO BE A HUGE INFLUENCE ON ME.

I am not a fan of Mark's views on a lot of things, but I am a fan of what he's done. Don and Mel should be ashamed of themselves, but never will be.

What a gentleman Mark Farner is. Mark is so interesting and intelligent and I really enjoy listening to him discuss his life. I can listen to Mark and it is so relaxing and I can picture all of the things he talks about. I have a very positive impression of Mark and he was a real nice guy when I met him in Tampa Florida after a gig. He looked so sharp with his boots and the clothing he was wearing and looked like he was in real good shape. I have been a fan of Grand Funk Railroad all my life but I am more of a fan of Mark Farner than the band as a hole. "Mark, thanks for being so accommodating to the fans and for all the music you put together. I'm your captain is my all time favorite classic rock song. I wish you and your family the best and especially your son. God Bless you Mark."

Everyone is this world that is a fan of Grand Funk knows the deal. Mark Farner is Grand Funk.

Mark Farner -- awesome fellow. Genuine and intelligent. He was GFR! The vocals, the stage presence, the author of all of the songs. No doubt at all. If one fellow is instant recognizable as the leader of GFR it is Mark. GFR via Mark was with me throughout high school. Mark - just market yourself at Mark Farmer formerly of GFR. That is legal most likely. Although I would love to read your documents. I am a lawyer.

Mark, sorry to hear this... Thank you for all you have done, Thank You!

Mark was the biggest part of GFR.... I would hired a hit man out on Don and Mel. Mark Farner is a far better and more forgiving man than I could ever be.

Without Mark Farner there is no Grand Funk Railroad

There is a reason why you rarely see Don or Mel interviews… Mark is and will always be the reason for Grand Funk’s amazing songs and live shows. The other 2 musicians could easily be replaced with A Level session players as a backup band for Mark.

wow ! I always liked the band and Mark was the obvious voltage of the band . he sure displays great character .

Mark is a TRUE living legend. Been listening since the early 1970s.

You know your awesome. Just keep on keeping on!!

I can't believe that Mark can't get that agreement voided because of lack of full disclosure on Brewer's part. I believe that it's Mel and Don who shouldn't be able to gig under the name without Mark. Some GFR loving attorney should look into this.

Mark Farner is Grand Funk. Mark saw you many time great entertainer. A Rock God

It's really sad when people hurt one another instead of help one another. It's really that simple.

First, Terry Knight sticks it to the guy, way back, then his own bandmates... Mark has gotten a real screw job all around. HE WAS GRAND FUNK.

Saw them in shea,thought the fucking stadium was gonna come down.ive never seen 3 guys put out such sound.one of the most heavy underrated bands ever

First concert I ever saw in 1974. I was 14 and Farner was the reason I went to the show. I still have pictures and will forever remember his inspiration to my youth. Rock on Mark!

WTF?! Back in the day, when your average listener would be asked to name one person in GFR, the name they would come up with was Mark Farner - he IS Grand Funk Railroad. Hearing how his bandmates did him in is just so....aaargh!! - you don't even have to be a fan to get mad, this is so wrong. My other half has a similar situation - why is it that the least talented, and most expendable guy in the band is always the one who (undeservedly) winds up with the rights to all the royalties AND use of the name?! It takes a really special kind of douchebag to do such a thing - Mark deserved better.

YES MARK!!! The FANS deserve to see one more time,the real GraND fUNK!!!

Mark was/is GFR.A great talent whose music will live on.👏👏👏

Mark is fantastic! All around great musician, and singer!!!! It's not Grand Funk without Mark!!! Still love you, Mark!! Thanks for all of the years of great rock and roll music!!!!

Mark--I see you are wearing a POW MIA bracelet!! THANKS Man..I have had mine since '72. I know the boys in NAM respect your music and especially CLOSER TO HOME/I'M YOUR CAPTAIN..and it means more to POWS than you can ever know.. Your "signature" song-the MOST meaningful/expressive/most important (albeit NOT most commerically succesful is definately I'M YOUR CAPTAIN/CLOSER TO HOME. No true music fan could ever be without it..

This reminds me of John Fogerty & his 2 ex-bandits, I mean band-mates, and I use that term loosely, They made it on Johns talent, plain & simple..and the thanks John got was they went against him and on the side of Fantasy records, even his own brother was in on it..jealousy & envy..John was the only one who had the talent to write, sing, produce & play iconic lead solos on so many great songs, making CCR the top band of the late 60's, early 70's..these other 3 were only the rhythm section and were easily replaceable, instead they blew the whole thing up.too much to go into detail. John made them rich and famous and got a kick in the butt for it..

Poor Mark, just trying to be a good guy by doing the "right" thing for the band, for his comrades; very sad.

Mark is the man. I'll support his music anytime.

After all those years why would it matter to Don Brewer if Mark Farner used the name GFR to associate with any gigs he did on his own? He had every right to that trademark, his name was associated with and was part of the group that without him there would be no Grand Funk Railroad. There is something wrong with this.

I love Mark Farner, met him at the Inglewood Forum, in the year, 1970 and he was a gentleman. I was a ll of 15 years old but had to meet my Legend, a religious experience. Love the guy, I asked for something to remember this moment by, and he gave me his guitar pick. Such a sacred moment for me!

Those bums are envious of him.

no matter what they say. Mark Farner is and will always be GRAND FUNK.

Is this a joke ? Grand Funk goes out and plays without Farner ? Grand Joke Railroad ?

I've been a big fan of GFR. At a very young age. I remember my sister finding an album of (Eplurius Funk) I hope I spelled it correctly, outside a mall in a shopping cart. I listened to that album and I was hooked. Loneliness was the last song. Still love it till this day. I turn 61 tomorrow. Thank you Mr.Farner, Mr. Brewer, and Mr. Schacher. Put your egos aside and give the people one last show.

Here are the current ages of the original three band members of GFR: Mark Farner (66 years old, 67 on September 29th); Don Brewer (66 years old, 67 on September 3rd); Mel Schacher (63 years old, 64 on April 8th). If Don & Mel wait even five years to reunite with Mark Farner, then I fear it will be too late, because these guys will be mostly in their early 70s by then. So Don & Mel, PLEASE make things right with Mark & give the fans one more reunion tour, before you all pass away. Bravo, Mark Farner!

I "almost" planned to see them this weekend at the County Fair. Can't do, without Mark Farner.

The law does not affect the FANS. KARMA would be to NOT go see these guys as GFR without Mark Farner. Mark wrote the songs, he has a band, go see HIS show and only his shows

Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad. It’s a shame when groups breakup and they can’t resolve differences among themselves. Seems like ego always get in the way. Thank you Mark for the music that got me inspired to rock and roll.

Farner is Grand Funk period. Now what are the other band members names ??????

I saw these guys about 25 years ago at The Greek Theatre in LA & they were backed up by a small orchestra & they were just unbelievable. Tight band live. They really put on a great show.

First off, I am a Farnerite and he is my #1 guitarist, voice, song writer and I truly admire him. According to Marks' book, he demanded getting half of the pay instead of dividing into 1/3's. That doesn't sound too much like he really thinks GFRR is the "3 Amigos" as he says. Also when they were promoting that tour with the three of them he was still boldly talking, in your face style, about his Christian conversion in Grand Funk interviews with Don and Mel, that's what I heard in their Youngstown Ohio interview. I'm a Christian too and I don't know anybody who is converted with "spotlight in your face" preaching to non believers, especially the bandmates sitting next to you in the interview. Mark HAS cooled his turbos in his witnessing and is focusing much more on Love & Forgiveness now. He's much more a "soft glow" now and is, IMHO, a greater force for God. D & M waited 2+ years for Mark to go back and tour with them. He refused. D & M are pricks and I'm disgusted with their refusal to get back together, especially after Jessie got hurt, but Mark did his share of shoving too.

Thank you for the music Mark. I loved it when I was a teenager and I still love it today at age 56. God bless and I hope you keep on playing.

Sin's a good man's brother! That's fo' sho! Don did Mark dirty. Sold him down the river for coin. Cain't eat it. Won't cure yr sorrows. And cain't buy u luv.

Love Mark Farner. He IS GRAND FUNK PERIOD. Seen him solo many times, all great shows & he is very fan friendly. MARK, DON & Mel belong in the Hall of Fame, no imitators please! Keep on rockin' Mark! God Bless you.

This is the saddest story yet. I've loved GFR 's music for as long as I can remember and this is just terrible to hear how they treated Mark. Shame of Don. This will come back to bite him. God Bless Mark and no doubt it will work out for his best in the long run. Hang in Mark, we're with you and we won't be seein' Don's show.

Good Thing. That there is no public input...because this would never happen.. No Judgment can reverse the realism that Mark Farner has layed down. Mark Farner Has all the DNA of Grand Funk ...and he shared it. Now Someone is saying. He is no longer.. A Judge should know what a Crime is. ....And give definition to What Belongs.. My heart is sickened by the Drama. ....Finally. I say this... We Love Grand Funk ...and the Grand Funk we love is with the one and only. Mark Farner. Justice. ......Please

Twice bitten! His producer and his bandmates

Mark WAS/IS Grand Funk. Such a talented and nice guy!

Grand Funk is going to play in Lakewood Ranch Florida... BOYCOTT the show. What a joke without Farmer...the real talent behind those songs! Shame on the local promoter, for not investigating what a robbery this is, paying them to play when Mark was tricked out of the group. Unreal....

Mark Farner will always be Grand Funk to me,as much as i liked Don,and Mel,mark wrote all the great songs and had the most soulful voice, it's so sad to see bands like this end up as enemy's,ok go your different ways,but don't shaft each other.Mark keep on doing your thing music still needs you!!

I prayin these guys get back together to rip it again....

What they did to Mark Farner is despicable! He IS Grand Funk.

Let's get Grand Funk together again.

Mark made Grand Funk Railroad what they are I still love listening to them. Grand Funk is a part of my youth, my 1st 8 track was Grand Funk Shining On. ✌🇺🇸🗽🎸

My friend Mark, YOU are Grand Funk and this sucks big time.... You're the writer and voice of Grand Funk.... You'll never know how much you've given me....thanks

thanks very much for this post. mark Farner is one of the most undervalued singer songwriters of all time, in the U.S.A. it is undortunately in the end, he lived in the Corporate States of America. Corporatism has not taken you down mark, it has taken down millions of home owners, and created million of jobless people,so do the small time gigs man, and enjoy them. Youve made your mark, believe me. One of the best tunes ever: Loneliness,GFR,along with of course Im your captain, outstanding VOx.

Don Brewer what can I say, Mark is the talent and your a fixture of the element. If I see the name Grand Funk I get excited thinking of Mark. He is Grand Funk. I will always see this picture. If there is a venue of a band called Grand Funk it will not be attended by me or anyone I know. This name is now De_Funked. I look forward to a venue that is listed Mark Farner the man who earned his fame.

Thank you Mark Farner for all the great music I would love to hear about the song writing process going on in the late 60s early 70s surely there are others

Don Brewer, is a Big P.OS

Kudos to my friend... Mark Farner. You've still got it... and prove it every time I see you. We listened back then and loved it, just as we do today listening to you. To all of us out there YOU are GFR, and always will be. No Mark NO Funk! Love ya Man!

with friends like that...

MARK FARNER IS GRAND FUNK !!!! MARK IS THE BEST GUTAR PLAYER SONGWRITER MUSICAN !!!! WE LOVE MARK !!!!!!

From a top draw touring juggernaut of a group to half full college gymnasiums. Great strategy on the part of Knuckleheads Inc. way to go donny&melly.

The fans know brother.You are the man behind GFRR's success and popularity.You Mark!.Love you!

All in All...Don Brewer is the Captain, and Mel is the co/Captain in the RAILROADING OF GRAND FUNK!!!

love you Mark!!!!

Don got jealous because of the wild shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner.

I met Mark Farner (my childhood rock n' roll idol) one time after a show here in Michigan - he is everything you'd expect him to be. Very cool and down to earth.

Sad Story.

I'm amazed that Mark wants to get back with Don & Mel. That's how much he loves his fans and the concept of Grand Funk Railroad. I can't stand the thought of Mark having money issues. This GUY has given so much to the world. For 50 freakin years! He should be TOTALLY comfortable. Question to Mark or someone who knows. If I were to go out and buy 10 CDs from a record store that orders from Capitol or whatever, a store that orders from Capitol or Whatever label. Would Mark Farner see ANY of that money from the 10 CD's I bought? Does he get royalties? God Bless Mark Farner!

Dam shame!!!! What goes around comes around!!!! You just wait Don and Mel

My old man, a HUGE GFR fan, got me into their music. These guys kicked some serious ass back in their day. One of the greatest power trios EVER! You can't talk about late '60's or 1970's music with out GFR being a huge part of the scene. As many others have said before me, Mark Farner IS GFR. I'd love the chance to see him at least once before he calls it quits.

sounds like brewer was an apt pupil of terry knight in scoundrel 101

Omg. I grew up listening to Grand Funk Railroad, and Mark's great songs! Still enjoy them now, after 45 years. That sucks, what that former band member did. But just know, Karma is a Bee-itch for them, and we all will love ya Mark, forever!

Looks like Don and Mel learned a thing or two from Terry Knight.

I really like Mark, he is genuine and funny. He is the backbone of Grand Funk.

Don & Mel are the DIXIE CHICKS of Rock-N-Roll ........... After what they did to their Money Maker, most REAL fans dont want them back......MARK is Grand Funk Railroad and Always Will Be....... He wrote most of the music and gave the band 90% of the Soul...... Plain & Simple Truth.............. He Farner, see you when you get back to Maryland-Pa &Delaware..... Mr Roach

Grand funk was one of my favorite bands hands down, Mark was and is brilliant there is no grand funk without him.! Shame on you Donny life is to short.