Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad Bio

Grand Funk Railroad is an American rock band formed in Flint, Michigan in 1969. The band was incredibly popular in the 1970s and would sell out arenas around the world. The current members of the band are Max Carl on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Don Brewer on lead vocals and drums, Mel Schacher on bass guitar, Tim Cashion on backing vocals and keyboards, and Bruce Kulick on backing vocals and lead guitar. The band’s name comes from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, a rail line that runs through Flint, Michigan. In 1969 they were signed to the label Capitol Records and released their debut studio album that same year titled On Time. They have since released the albums Grand Funk, Closer to Home, Survival, E Pluribus Funk, Phoenix, We’re an American Band, Shinin’ On, All the Girls in the World Beware!!!, Born to Die, Good Singin’, Good Playin’, Grand Funk Lives, and What’s Funk?. They have also released 11 compilation albums and 4 live albums. In 2005 they were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.