Steve Janowsky, the Review Fix Rocktologist- Episode Two: Mark Farner Interview
Friday, Jan 29th, 2010
Mark Farner, guitarist, singer and songwriter for Grand Funk Railroad, has had a prolific and stellar musical career. The Flint, Michigan native was part of one of America’s first power trios (1968-1977, 1980-1983 and 1996-1999) along with Mel Schacher (bass) and Don Brewer (drums and vocals). Wi...
Here's the latest update on February's Fantasy Camp, Mark will be there the 24th- 27th. See you all there.
Dear Rock Star,
Many thanks for all of the well wishes we've received regarding our upcoming camp! If you haven't heard, the February camp will be filmed by Mark Burnett Production...
Mark Farner to Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp - the ultimate gift for any music lover. It is an experience that your loved one will never forget, and will win you major brownie points in the "cool gifts" category. Take advantage of their early bird special by signing up before December 23, 2009. T...
Celebrities From The World Of Rock And Country Music Team Up With Sports Stars To Help Lyrics For Life
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 09:19
For what will be the biggest rock \'n\' roll celebrity golf tournament to hit the Nashville scene, and serving as the unofficial kick-off to CMA Awards week,...
It is with great regret that we inform you our show in Window Rock AZ for this weekend has been canceled due to the promoter being able to obtain insurance on the arena.
Deluxe Fan Club Contest Winner
Tuesday, Sep 22nd, 2009
Congratulations Jan Cromwell of Little Rock AR. You're our 2009 Winner of the Deluxe Annual Fan CLub Drawing!
See you in Phoenix!
Click the link below to watch Mark draw the winner!
Better than getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, says Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner
Tuesday, Aug 18th, 2009
Better than getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, says Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner
by Ebony Franklin | The Flint Journal
Friday August 14, 2009, 8:03 PM
Alex Slitz | The Flint JournalFormer Grand Funk Guitarist Mark Farner raises the key to the city above his head after being pre...
June 2009 Vegas trip report V : Mark Farner still funkin
Friday, Jul 24th, 2009
This is the fifth entry in a series detailing our June 16 - 21 Vegas trip. On Saturday June 20, we attended the Junefest rock concert at South Point Casino that featured Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad fame. Grand Funk Railroad was one of the premier early to mid 70's rock bands and one of my ...
Flint rock legend Mark Farner to perform in hometown
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Flint rock legend Mark Farner is returning to his hometown, FLINT, MI in August to perform in the city’s historic Atwood Stadium as part of a new daylong music festival.
Organizers of the music festival and Farner, along with his wife and manager, Lesia Farner, will officially announce the event...
Mark Farner is “Going Over The Edge” with buddy, Terri Ray from “The Classic Rock Station” here in Northern Michigan. The Event is a benefit for the “Marrow Program at the Michigan Community Blood Centers”. That’s right, Mark Farner will rappel over the edge and down seventeen stories. This is...
Forty-five years ago Mark Farner started a career in music. July of this year will be 40 years ago that he had his first Professional gig with Grand Funk at the Atlanta International Pop Festival in Atlanta Georgia. It was an “On Time” performance of ‘Kick Ass Michigan Rock...
Rock legend Mark Farner surprised the crowd when he and KLT jock Terri Ray jumped on stage between the bands at the Rock Your Way To The Top Finals at Leelanau Sands Casino Showroom ....
More on Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp
Monday, Mar 9th, 2009
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp is extremely honored to present the legendary Steven Tyler as its headliner at the upcoming Hollywood camp - running April 29th through May 3rd. Steven's appearance is bound to blow the roof off the rehearsal studios! Whether campers are accomplished musicians or have o...
Come have some fun with Mark Farner and WKLT this Saturday at the Suds n Snow event. Mark will have his snowshoes on and be ready for the fun filled afternoon, hope to see you there. For more info visit the link below.
Mark Farner is going to be one of the judges for this big nights event in Northern Michigan. Come join us for a night of great talent. For more info visit the inks below.
Hey, catch Mark Farner in Weston Florida on March 14th. There\\\\\\\'s a great line up and your bound for a great time. Showtime starts at 7pm, Mark Farner on around 7:45pm.
GET FREE PASSES TO ATTEND "Legends & Lyrics" in Nashville
Friday, Feb 20th, 2009
Public Television Series Honors Songwriters In Filming Of "Legends & Lyrics" in Nashville, Friday-Tuesday February 20-24. Get free passes to attend a taping!!
Keb Mo Joins a Saturday Night Line Up That Includes, Robert Cray, Tony Joe White and Brittini Black (Rising Star)
Pat Green added to Tu...
January’s contest was voted “number one“ during our contest poll. Therefore, Mark did it again! He graciously picked a winning name and scheduled a one on one telephone chat session with the winner.
This month’s phone call winner is Bill Brown from TN.
Here's another video clip of Mark Farner drawing a name for the December Fan club drawing. This drawing was for a personal phone call from Mark. Our winner was Charlie Pax, Charlie and Mark chatted for about 25 minutes and had a great time. This contest was voted #1 for our contest of 2008, so...
JAM WITH LEGENDARY ROCK STARS
PLAY IN A BAND WITH FAMOUS
MUSICIANS PERFORM LIVE AT MAJOR CONCERT VENUES
LIVE THE ROCK AND ROLL DREAM
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp™ is the ultimate music experience, that allows musicians and enthusiasts alike the once in a lifetime opp...
Gary Graff, Detroit
Former and present members of Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Yes, Kiss, the Stray Cats, Grand Funk Railroad and Alice Cooper's and Paul McCartney's bands will take part in next year's Hollywood edition of Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp, which will take place April 29-May 3.
New Christmas Poem
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.
I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID...
PITTSBURGH -- Santa Claus, a sleigh full of helpers and floats galore will be a part of the main attraction when the annual "Celebrate the Season" holiday parade, presented by Macy’s and WPXI-TV, marches through downtown Pittsburgh!
The merriment will take place Saturday, Nov. 29 at 9 a.m.
Chan...
DON'T MISS THE SHOW THIS SATURDAY, 8PM, AT THE LITTLE RIVER CASINO IN MANISTEE MICHIGAN. THE CASINO IS GIVING AWAY $15 GAMBLING COUPONS WITH THE PURCHASE OF EACH TICKET TO THE MARK FARNER SHOW. COME ON DOWN AND LET'S ROCK THE HOUSE TOGETHER. SEE YOU THERE.
Monterey County Herald: Donna Teresa: Mark Farner, "The Rock Patriot"
Wednesday, Oct 8th, 2008
Donna Teresa Homefront Journal writes....
Sunset Beach sits 16 miles south of Santa Cruz. In the
1970s, it was a popular site for families, surfers and for
anyone who just loved going to the beach. You knew it was
going to be a great beach day when you could hear Grand Funk
Railroad pl...
Thank-you ResortQuest for helping out with this years Annual Fan Club Contest winners. This years winner, RANDY BONELLO and travelling with him, MARK ELSTON, will stay in a condo on the beautiful beach of Destin Florida. The band and I will have dinner with Randy and Mark on Thursday night and F...
We are celebrating our 1 year anniversary here at the Closer To Home Fan Club and it's time for our Annual
Grand Prize Contest. Congratulations Randy Bonello!
You are our Annual GRAND PRIZE Contest winner. Randy won a round trip (for 2) to his Destin, Fl. show on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008.
Mark Farner visits the 2008 NRA show in Louisville, Kentucky. Mark being the avid hunter and firm believer in preserving “The Right to Keep and Bear Arms” attended the NRA show last weekend in Louisville. The attendance was up from the year before for this event by 12,000 people this which was...
Mark to join Celebrity Harley Ride at James Burton International Guitar Festival
Tuesday, Aug 12th, 2008
Mark Farner will make a celebrity apprearance at the 9-10am, Sat, Aug 23, Celebrity Harley ride which supports Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) at the James Burton International Guitar Festival
August 22 – 24
CARY, N.C. (July 24, 2008) — Organizers of the visitRaleigh.com Benefit Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (“Rock Hall”) and the John Entwistle Foundation today announced that legendary Cream lead vocalist and bass guitarist Jack Bruce has agreed to perform the final set of the...
Mark Farner - Lead Singer of Grand Funk Railroad
A true rock 'n roll legend, Mark Farner found fame and success at 20 years of age as the leader of one of America's biggest bands of the 1970s - the original Grand Funk Railroad. The band recorded 17 albums with total sales of more than 25 million...
Mark Farner Joins rock Hall Benefit Concert Line-Up
Wednesday, Jun 11th, 2008
Organizers of the benefit concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the John Entwistle Foundation today confirmed that legendary Grand Funk Railroad guitarist and lead vocalist Mark Farner has been added to the September 20, 2008 concert line-up. Farner will join Blue Oyster Cult ...
It was July 9, 1971, and Mark Farner couldn't believe what he was seeing and hearing.
As the lead singer of the multi-platinum rock group Grand Funk Railroad, the Michigan native had seen plenty of packed arena crowds grooving to his music in the recent months as they climbed up the charts. But...
Mark Farner visits the 2008 NRA show in Louisville, Kentucky. Mark being the avid hunter and firm believer in preserving “The Right to Keep and Bear Arms” attended the NRA show last weekend in Louisville. The attendance was up from the year before for this event by 12,000 people, this is most ...
Hey all you Farner Fans!
Well, we’re gearing up for the 2008 tour season. We look forward to seeing you all. I gotta tell ya, I’m excited!! Your gonna love the show. The Set List Poll is a success again this year and you guys picked some great music. We appreciate your i...
Mark has video taped himself selecting the winner for the recent Random Draw Fan Club Contest. (click the “For More Information visit: Link below to view this video) The winner will receive a personal phone call from Mark Farner!
Join the Mark Farner Fan Club today and participate in the next...
Guest: Mark Farner - The Rock Patriot on Kansas City Online Radio
Mark Kerr's Blues Nation this Saturday (Nov 10th) 5pm-7pm Central, Special guest - Mark Farner. A true rock 'n roll legend, Mark Farner found fame and success at 20 years of age as the leader of one of America's biggest bands of t...
When we got the call to see if we’d come play at the 25th anniversary of the Viet Nam Veterans Monument, (“The Wall”) in Washington DC. I must tell you, I had an emotional moment. I guess it was because the vets picked my song “I’m Your Captain” (Closer To Home) as their favorite song and how tha...
Guitar lovers might think that the sub-title of this article has a guitar brand sandwiched between two non-guitar-related terms, but long-time Farner fans are probably aware that “Messenger” refers to the rare brand of electric guitar with which the Michigan-based guitarist first forged a path wi...
If you take the guitar riff from Santana's "Smooth" and shake it up in a blender with Edwyn Collins sublime "A Girl Like You" the result will be one of Mark Farner's best tracks since "Bad Time", a catchy pop tune he calls "Nadean" on the Grand Funk lead singer's most important solo effort in the...
Amidst an all-star lineup which included Tanya Tucker, Kim Carnes, Felix Cavaliere, Ray Benson, Eddie Floyd and many others, Mark Farner took the stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville for the Steve Cropper concert on October 10, 2007. His performance of "Bad Time to Be in Love", complete wi...
The Wall celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and documents its fascinating history - from its controversial inception in 1982 to its evolution as the most visited and venerated memorial in our nation’s capital. Features include award-winning fiction and poetry on the...
Mark Farner and Grand Funk Railroad had the kind of success that most bands could only dream about. They sold over 25 million records, netting them 12 Platinum and 15 Gold albums in the process.
Today, (2005) there is a Mark Farner Band and a Grand Funk Railroad. And that, is where we started...
We are working to complete The Official Fan Club and would
like the fans to become involved in the final stages.
We need your help!
In honor of the Fan Club's GRAND OPENING, let's start
off rockin' with an exciting contest for club members!
Please put your creative minds to work and send ...
What a concept! The Entwistle Foundation has come up with a means to supply’s musical instruments in conjunction with the nation’s already established Public Library’s. It benefits underprivileged children who could otherwise not afford this creative option that invokes basic expression and commu...
Mark Farner; The Real American Deal
By Steve Hayes
To the many fans of classic rock n’ roll who plan to attend today’s concert market; buyers beware. In an age of slick back door marketing and corporate ownership, the group you once thought of...
Whatever happened to "For the People?" That’s the question asked on the first track of "Rock Patriot," a new album by noted Michigan rock and roll legend Mark Farner. If the name Mark Farner doesn’t ring a bell, he was the lead guitarist/singer for one of the most successful bands ever to come ou...
Mark has joined with Touch Tunes Digital Juke Boxes. Anywhere you see a Touch Tunes Digital Juke Box you can here Mark’s current release, “For The People”. If it’s not on the box go to the owner and request them to order it in. There’s a ton of digital music ava...
Right off the bat, you might notice that the vocals on this disc sound very familiar. That’s because Mark Farner was the main voice of Grand Funk Railroad (along with the guitarist). That might lead you to believe that the music on the CD will sound like GFR. In some cases tha...
Mark Farner has played a huge role in America's Rock and Roll history. His music.... heard across the globe and many fans have lots of rockin' memories captured in photos. Hey Brothers and Sisters! Do you have any Mark Farner photos that you would like to share with us? We're looking for nostalgi...
TropicWaveRadio.net interviews Mark Farner March 6th
Wednesday, Feb 28th, 2007
TUESDAY MARCH 6th, 11am
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A true rock 'n roll legend, Mark Farner found fame and success at 20 years of age as the
leader of one of America's biggest bands of the 1970's - the original Grand Funk Railroad.
The band recorded 17 albums with total sales of more than 25 mill...
Do you recognize the Brother in this picture with me? We were both counselors at the New York, L. A., and Columbus, Ohio Rock and Roll Fantasy Camps. It’s Teddy-Zig-Zag- Andreadis. I discovered that Teddy is not only a multi-talented musician but has a caring, loving heart and that makes him A...
Mark will do an interview with Tim Brown at WHMI Radio, 93.5 FM, Howell Michigan, for their Fast > Forward show which features Rock-N-Roll Classics followed by the artists new music.The show will air on Saturday, 1/27 @ 6:00pm & also again on Sunday morning 1/28 @ 9:00am. They will also be stre...
The Eagle 99.1, El Paso Texas Débuts Mark and “For The People” album on their “Then and Now” Spotlight. The “Then and Now” feature happens once per Jock shift. The Jock stops down and spotlights the artist briefly, they play an older cut followed by some imaging and the new cut is played. Afte...
The self-professed "King of All Media" Howard Stern welcomed Mark Farner as a special guest on his SIRIUS Radio Networks radio/TV show as Mr. Farner was in the process of storming New York's major media in support of his recent solo record, For The People. Mr. Stern referred to Mr. Farner as a ro...
Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp to be featured on the Today Show and ABC Nightly News!
Monday, Aug 28th, 2006
Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp to be featured on the Today Show and ABC Nightly News!
August 25, 2006
Dear Rock Stars,
I’d like to thank everyone for making the New York City Camp an incredible Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp! My deepest appreciation goes out to the counselors, rock stars and most impo...
MARK FARNER CONFIRMATION FOR ROCKLINE SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
Monday, Aug 28th, 2006
"Mark Farner” will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline with host Bob Coburn Wednesday night September 6th at 8:30 PDT. For a station near you, and information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast, go to www.RocklineRadio.com
Grand Funk Railroad drummer Don Brewer notes in the 1973 "We're an American Band" mini-documentary/promo video that he liked to handle the business because no one else wanted to. He's been running it ever since singer-guitarist-songwriter and frontman Mark Farner jumped off their late-'90s reunio...
Well Glory be! Something finally came true!
I know it’s been a while but with the efforts of all who have been involved and the intention of the Love that has been sown into this project, it’s out.
There have been many comments from those that have already received their copies. We would l...
Our new release, “For The People” is on it’s way!
All pre-orders will ship out next week. Hurry and save! The special price of $11.99 is for pre-orders only. At the end of the day on the street date, Independenc...
How do you like the new look? We are looking forward to a great year of music from Lawrence Buckner, Hubert Crawford, Paul Ojibway and yours truly, the N’rG Band. We thank you for your continued support. We have been knocked down but got back up, we have been slandered and ha...
