Were an american band is the seventh studio album by american hard rock band grand funk railroad, credited as grand funk. True, it does sound commercial, but sometimes, and i know its rare, a band needs a more commercial approach to recharge itself, and in grand funk s case, that was definitely true. Grand funk railroad were an american band 1973, vinyl. American hard rockers who achieved stardom in the 1970s with constant touring and hits like. Drawing a huge crowd of minnesotans to the park for this great concert, gfr took the stage at 7. The most notable change, however, came with the hiring of todd rundgren to produce the band s eighth album.
Rundgren, a poprock artist in his own right, was also known for his producing abilities, and he gave grand funk exactly what they were looking for. All selections composed by mark farner, except where otherwise noted. The story of grand funk railroad billy james on amazon. It was sung by drummer don brewer who began doing more lead vocals for the band and helped with their. The album was released by capitol records on july 15, 1973 see 1973 in music and was certified gold by the riaa a little over a month after its release.
Grand funk railroad is an american hard rock band that formed in 1969 in flint, michigan, united states. Grand funk railroad were an american band 1974 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Yearbook is a high energy, entertaining, party style band. Grand funk didnt try to write any pretentious concept albums nor did they try to showoff any artistic integrity or whatnot. Grand funk railroad were an american band live 1974 duration. Grand funk railroad were an american band jmoore75860. She is mentioned in grand funk railroad s song were an american band last night in little rock, put me in a haze sweet, sweet connie, doin her act she had the whole show and thats a natural fact. Paul mccartney band on the runlet me roll ithelter skelter live2009 duration. Play, download, or share the midi song grand funk railroad were an american band. Were an american band sounded nothing like its muddy, plodding predecessors. The list of major events has grown to include the berea national rib fest, many area car shows and home day events, including the north ridgeville corn fest and the brunswick old fashioned days. Tv shows include the beverly hillbilliesbuddy ebsen, irene ryan.
Two years later they released were an american band. The result is an album that still gets played on radio today. Grand funk railroad, sometimes shortened as grand funk, is an american hard rock band popular during the 1970s, which toured extensively and played to. Oct 04, 2011 compilation of several classic television shows with american band by grand funk railroad.
Grand funk railroads concert history concert archives. Following that album, the band s name was officially shortened to grand funk, and the group finally scored a big hit single number one, in fact with the title track of the todd rundgrenproduced were an american band. After playing to millions of fans on the bands tours from 1996 to 2019, grand funks 2020 some kind of wonderful tour will continue to reach both new and longtime fans. Grand funk railroad wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Vinyl 7 grand funk railroad were an american band 1973, vinyl discogs. Terry knight and the pack alumni mark farner guitar, vocals and don brewer drums, vocals formed grand funk railroad along with.
Were an american band from the album of the same name became grand funk railroad s first no. Grand funk railroad caught in the act releases discogs. Were an american band is the best grand funk railroad cd ever. Compilation of several classic television shows with american band by grand funk railroad. Having owned all the grand funk railroad albums from on time through were an american band on every media available lp,8 track, cassette and cdand spending a lot of money on japanese imports reissues and the like i have come to the conclusion after comparison side by side that the 2002 remasters are by far the best sounding of the lot barring a brand new original album. Find grand funk railroad discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Listen to grand funk railroad were an american band. American hard rockers who achieved stardom in the 1970s with constant touring and hits like were an american band. It comes in a digi pack which folds out into two and then four sections. Grand funk railroad were huge during the first half of the 70s. Written by don brewer and produced by todd rundgren, its huge chart success broadened grand funk s appeal. Grand funk railroad official home of the american band. This set covers the music of the band from 1969, when the band first burst onto the music scene and ushered in a postbritish invasion alternative to the progressive movement, until they broke up in 1976 to subsequently reform in the mid90s. Parentheses from homer simpson this anthology set, called thirty years of funk 19691999 is a grand funk railroad fans dream come true. Thirty years of funk is a threecd boxed set anthology of the music of one of americas premier heavy rock bands, grand funk railroad. This page is operated by universal music group for fans of grand funk railroad. It was one of the easiest things i ever did, said producer todd rundgren.
Grand funk railroad is extremely excited to be touring in 2020 marking a 51 year milestone. Our focus is the dance style music of the 60s 70s and 80s. Survival is grand funk railroad s fourth studio album and was released in april 1971 by capitol records. Every album they released between 1969 and 1975 went either gold or. This article lists the discography of american rock band grand funk railroad albums studio.
An american band, the story of grand funk railroad is a wonderful new book by billy james that covers the history of the american band grand funk railroad 19691999. Grand funk railroad spent the next couple years retooling both their lineup and. Wed really come off of about a year of publicity in rolling stone and other. Keyboardist craig frost joined the group for the phoenix lp at the end of 1972. The 1971 tour is a live album from grand funk railroad which was recorded over several performances in 1971 but not released until 2002 track listing. Pages public figure musician grand funk railroad videos grand funk railroad live. The intimate adventures of sweet connie from little rock. Were an american band became grand funk railroads first no. Ive been a funk fan for almost 30 years having grown up with their music. Grand funk railroad s web site including current information on the band, their tour, latest news, history, merchandise, and more information on the american band. Were an american band by grand funk song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and. Celebrating 46 years of grand funk s were an american band. Known for their crowdpleasing arena rock style, the band was wellregarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical acclaim.
Hamzy published a memoir in 1995 under the title rock groupie. Its singer and guitar player mark farner and drummer don brewer formed grand funk railroad with bass player mel schacher formerly in question and the mysterias. Grand funk railroad were an american band live 1974. An american band covers gfrs meteoric rise to rock n roll superstardom. Having owned all the grand funk railroad albums from on time through were an american band on every media available lp,8 track, cassette and cdand spending a lot of money on japanese imports reissues and the like i have come to the conclusion after comparison side by side that the 2002 remasters are by far the best sounding of the lot.