Mark is finally getting the love, respect, recognition and accolades he's always deserved. Mark's schedule is getting busier and Don's is dwindling. Don and Mel aren't worthy enough to untie Mark Farner's shoes. I wish you long life, happiness and God's continued favor Mark💗💗💗💗💗💗
@LirienNieve3 жыл бұрын
I saw your name a lot on MF American Band Facebook. We'll keep the REAL GFR alive with only Mark, - who was and is GFR.
@christineschmidt84945 жыл бұрын
On the way back from Vietnam, Navy. On our on board ships " radio station " I'm Your Captain " . And you could just about hear everyone singing " I'm getting closer to my home ". I wasn't even 19 years old yet. Went in at 17. Thanks Mark !
@danjohnson15523 жыл бұрын
aho brother i was in nam in 73 on aircraft carrier coral sea
@christineschmidt84943 жыл бұрын
Dan Johnson If you were burning black oil we might have refueled you. Even if you weren't using oil I'm guessing we sent you over AV-Gas. Kansas City, 73 Wespac here also.
@jimcampbell80613 жыл бұрын
I still have my vinyl copy of Closer to Home from then. Thanx agin, Mark...
@kenneymitchell11862 жыл бұрын
I was 16 driving home from the ohio state fair, closer to home playing on a 8 track cassette, 1964 cutlass convertible, that song has been playing in my head ever since, shook Mark's hand in lawrenceburg INDIANA, life is good.
@SusanJohnston2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark!! You’re the captain! I met you when you first started out in Oklahoma City. Front and center! You gave me a pick after playing inside looking out and the tip had been worn off! Never missed one of your concerts! They have these young people doing reactions to older songs. They completely freaked out! They had to stop the video when you pulled the harmonica out after already playing so long! They all love you!
@ole-ol1ok6 жыл бұрын
A great human being . He is Grand Funk Railroad without question .
@strattuner6 жыл бұрын
OLE57,HE'S TOO MUCH MAN,HIS TALENTS AMAZE,i'm mad at don and mel for not being considerate of their fans,damn fools,time waits for no one
@terrapinflyer2733 жыл бұрын
I got to see him perform live a few years ago for free! On a whim, caught an announcement less than 2 hours before the show started. Called my mom, hopped across the river into IL and caught the last 6 songs or so. So great that I got to see and hear him in action. Only caught part of the show, but that was definitely one of the coolest music highlights in my life as a 35 yr old classic rock guitarist and enthusiast.
@07blackdog2 жыл бұрын
Great guy. Everyone knows Farner is GFR. He has a great attitude.
@randallstarling24256 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner is a great American and a true Christian and i pray for the improvement in health for his injured son!
@DanTaylorSr6 жыл бұрын
I got to hug, Mark Farner, my guitar hero. Do you know what that means? Yes, a flow of happy tears.
@johneasler99676 жыл бұрын
Mark is a good man and a brother and friend. God Bless Mark Farner
@strattuner6 жыл бұрын
GENIUS SONGWRITER,GENIUS GUITARIST,GENIUS VOCALIST,AMAZING ROCKER,YOUR FANS LOVE YOU,AND YOU HAVE ENTERTAINED US FOR YEARS,LIKE NO OTHER,GOD BLESS YOU MARK,THANKS
@fredybarra83184 жыл бұрын
Nuff said
@joemorrow84115 жыл бұрын
This Band should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Period,,,
@cindysue54745 жыл бұрын
RRHOF don't deserve them!
@marty44854 жыл бұрын
Jesus is my savior!!!!! Mark Farner is my rock&roll hero Instrumentally & vocally. I would love to meet him one day
@kristyjewell4610 Жыл бұрын
Mark is an amazing human, singer, guitarist, songwriter, showman, farmer, and family man. I feel blessed every time I hear his voice.
@howardmccauley78785 жыл бұрын
One of the absolute finest rockers this world has ever produced. Great guitar playing and vocals. A genuine musicians. Thanks for all you've ever created Mark Farner.
@Dogdrum4 жыл бұрын
Grand Funk was built on the foundation of Mark Farner's songs.
@austinteutsch5 жыл бұрын
I interviewed Mark in Austin, Texas in 1987 when he was going through his bullshit with Mel and Don and it was a sore spot with him. Yeppers, Mark IS Grand Funk. Without Mark, there is no Grand Funk Railroad. He's a good man and great musician.
@drumhd16 жыл бұрын
What an absolute gentleman and humble! A real talent!
@seangentile55865 жыл бұрын
Nice to see a man (Farner) with a great attitude. He’s genuinely happy.
@bobw.9915 жыл бұрын
Mark Farmer is a class act!
@WBPickz6 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad
@RandyFricke5 жыл бұрын
I love Mark Farner so much. I remember the night he was on Coast To Coast AM and I had the number on speed dial. The Art (Bell) announced that Mark wasn't going to be taking calls that night and I literally cried myself to sleep. Next to George Harrison, Mark Farner is the reason I play guitar.
@fghhgf61976 жыл бұрын
God bless Mark Farner he has the biggest heart & for his gift of the greatest rock songs with or without GFR.......
@markchronister46206 жыл бұрын
Every interview I have seen of him he has been nothing but a really nice guy and just to trusting a fellow in a dog eat dog business.
@isaacalva39375 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner you inspired me to be a full time musician for 40 years. Your voice, songs and guitar are the sound of Grand Funk. God bless you.
@mikeramsay59644 жыл бұрын
I live on Long Island, NY. I called the local rock station and asked them to play Peter Frampton's 'Lines On My Face'. The guy who answered told me, "I'll be honest with you. We're not going to play that song. It's not on our list." And THAT is the problem with the way radio stations operate today.
@jondoe62736 жыл бұрын
The fact that he was an athlete, played football and ran track explains why he was one of the few rockers in the late 60's early 70's that looked in good physical shape. Most of the others were skinny as skeletons which most people attribute to a lot of drug use. Coke and herion does that. Though I'm sure Mark did his share of partying back in the day, he obviously didn't get too caught up in it and kept himself fit. Even at his age now he looks pretty fit still.
@leemark636 жыл бұрын
An honest interview with genuine enthusiasm by the dj interviewer (sorry missed your name). Well done. Grand Funk should be in the Hall of Fame. Mark, you're an inspiration. God bless you & you're family.
@dorfsteen5 жыл бұрын
Not only is Mark Farner all around great guy great singer great guitarists great songwriter he's fucking Wide Awake as well God bless Mark Farner
@louisjones9685 жыл бұрын
A hero of my adolescence. WORE OUT the "Grand Funk Live" album in 1970-71. Got to meet him backstage in 2000. What a humble, awesome guy and icon of my age.
@joemorrow84115 жыл бұрын
Louis Jones that was a great live double set album 👍👍🍻🇺🇸
@homoerectussemenallyretent66385 жыл бұрын
The first 6 albums were golden.
@RobertSmith-tq6mf3 жыл бұрын
Still have my copy, it's in great shape.
@leonardlloyd10893 жыл бұрын
@@RobertSmith-tq6mf I wore two eight tracks out, finally have the CD, its holding on nicely!
@garykennett28425 жыл бұрын
Mark, God Bless you ............. your reward is in heaven, for you are rich beyond understanding because you are a child of God.
@grsparky503 жыл бұрын
Mark, you are the real deal. God bless you. You know what is real. Someday we will all get there. It is a family of man. We are all on the path. The only difference is those who know they are on the path and those who don't. Your songs told me you were there before you realized it.
@guynellerandle6 жыл бұрын
What an all-around nice guy! Too bad his band mates screwed him over. Karma, is all I can say!
@sassyguitars4 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner, stand up guy and even its been tough and you been rippied off, looks lkie it came back around for ya. and I glad for you, play on as long as you can and want to. Love the fact that you still believe in the Lord after all you have experienced.
@uncleelmer6 жыл бұрын
I saw Mark years ago at a small club in Pottstown, Pa and he played it like Madison Square Garden. He also played some of his religious music (this was around 1989) that was cool. He was not preaching at all but playing rock tunes with a christian influence--not many but they were totally fine (I also have seen shows in the 1990's where he played less religious material but either way his shows were great). And after the Pottstown show he signed whatever we wanted with no complaints at all. All in all a really great guy.
@frankdiaz10056 жыл бұрын
hello don and pos mel mark look at this last line ( AFTER THE POTTSTOWEN SHOW HE SIGNED WHAT EVER ( WE WANTED ) WITH NO COMPLAINTS AT ALL ) F##K YOU GUYS GO STRATE TO HELL FRANK
@gayleash97125 жыл бұрын
Being from Detroit, we ALL know Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad!
@teresamartin47353 жыл бұрын
I'm from Michigan. I agree... Mark *IS* GFR! I saw him a few summers ago at Royal Oak's "Arts, Beats and Eats. He was amazing. Love you Mark! Thanks for all the great music 🎸🎶❤
@Mrariesdave5 жыл бұрын
Great interview with a great human being. Cherokee on his mother's side!
@DetVen6 жыл бұрын
How can Don and Mel kick out the most respectable, friendly and talented guy in the band?? It's incredible!
@yotelodije89435 жыл бұрын
Geo B. Greed, just like Terry Knight, scumbags
@christopherarnett28514 жыл бұрын
Don and Mel are back stabbers period. Mark is Grand Funk Railroad like Jim Morrison is the Doors. It's a crying same his own two friends would do that to him.
@premraj28963 жыл бұрын
Have no words to express... Eyes are filled with tears... God bless all ...
@floridahiker15035 жыл бұрын
I'm glad he said theres a dumbing down going on. Mark is an inspiration and a very wise man.
@USA-sx1xi4 жыл бұрын
I listen to all different kinds of music and when am in the mood for classic rock Grand Funk Railroad is the first to mind. Something very special about this group that stands out for me. After watching this video of Mark talking now I know why. ✌
@tommccarron3246 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner is talking and a lady in the front row is sitting there knitting. Unreal
@Grit4896 жыл бұрын
Bahaha very surreal
@blakejohnson71485 жыл бұрын
She was trying to finish knitting a scarf for Mark to give to him that day.
@homoerectussemenallyretent66385 жыл бұрын
She's his age! Plus there's only 15- 20 people there anyway...just chilling.
@neil13904 жыл бұрын
That's what I call a knitwit!
@LirienNieve3 жыл бұрын
@@homoerectussemenallyretent6638 and yet, he is performing the interview as if they are his friends. True gentleman.
@Olegzyan6 жыл бұрын
Mark is a great musician and personality!
@tamarabradshaw47993 жыл бұрын
Always love hearing Mark’s stories. I’m a Farner Fan Girl Forever❤️ It’s so sweet that he continued to say the childhood prayer his mother taught him. My mother taught it to us too and we said it every night❤️
@tamarabradshaw47993 жыл бұрын
Don can’t handle that Mark has so much talent. Don feels like the main focus of GFR now without Mark but Mark is the REAL heart and soul of Grand Funk Railroad and always will be❤️❤️🎶❤️❤️🎶❤️❤️🎶
@mkivy5 жыл бұрын
About time Mark got his notice. He was rock n roll when others were in diapers...he was and is gr8! “Inside lookin out” changed me forever.
@KirkSH525 жыл бұрын
I am a die hard Grand Funk fan but would not want to go see Grand Funk without Mark Farner. That to me is like going to see Creedence Clearwater Revival without John Fogerty.
@TheJetfighter6665 жыл бұрын
KirkSH52 How can you compare Creedence to Grand Funk? How about seeing the Beatles with out John Lennon? Credence?, c’ mon.
@paulthomasbranda75914 жыл бұрын
I saw creedence without John, it sucked!!!!!!
@rockerdoc49t96 жыл бұрын
The man, other than my own father, who influenced my life most. I can only love the man I have never met!! God bless Mark and his family always. A true American.
@1gitarz6 жыл бұрын
Mark is a great guy. Met him a few years ago before one of his gigs in Va Beach. That being said.....it was Mark's decision to leave the GFR reunion tour and go back to his solo career. Things got ugly after that when Don and Mel wanted to continue and decided to do what they needed to do to kick Mark to the curb. Is it right?....NOPE....Is Don an asshole?...YEP. Mark has gotten though it all with a great attitude and a positive outlook....while delivering a quality product. He has taken the high road for the most part. I would not even give Brewer the satisfaction of mentioning his name in any interview. Best wishes to you Mark going forward!!!
@shable14362 жыл бұрын
That's the most unbiased account of it, I'm sure don was just wanting some control and waiting to bait Mark while he was drunk and buddied up buttered up to him to make the power play. He saw it more of a business than something that if you just do then it pays for itself, he ended up cutting marks balls off and will forever be known as Judas of the group and tarnish his reputation as a drummer, and black marks and asterisk beside his credits
@kevinbrislawn59184 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see them all back together and bring it all back onstage.
@mdwayne7414 жыл бұрын
I love Mark Farner....he is a legend.
@wesdavis85884 жыл бұрын
mark your original four are all over the internet grabbing a whole new audience please push for a reunion the past is the past its time brother and yes i loved your show at pima county fairgrounds in tucson brought out a couple of tears to see you and hear the band.we love you,thanks for your time.
@blackdog88226 жыл бұрын
I grew -up in FLINT , Mi. Grand Funk Railroad I learned guitar by playing to The " RED " GFR album , my favorite album . The song "inside looking out " is great heavy rock . My next favorite , Closer to home is BRILLIANT ! Mark is how I remember most Michigan folks behave when I was growing up . He is honest and truthful . About the fans not the money . He loves God and is a true HUMAN BEING . Love you Mark .
@michelcorneau192311 ай бұрын
Grand Funk without Mark Farner can never be The Grand Funk Railroad of renown ! Mark Farnham is a sweet & classy man!
@maxoom445 жыл бұрын
Mark, your a man of greatness, Always seen that in you, even before I knew your were into God. Just something about you in the early years separated you from the rest, in a good way. My niece meet you but I seen your concerts 5 times or more and never had that chance to meet, just never got a chance to say the good things I'd like to have, maybe one day.
@mr.crapper71974 жыл бұрын
Man he's looking good at 70 !
@margovallen3 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner is the real-deal. Down to Earth human-being. Killer musician and performer. Love him.
@ogrebattle227635 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner just an amazing musician .....
@MrDoneboy4 жыл бұрын
Wish I could have brought US to fill the audience! People need to LISTEN to this man!
@jmarine1933 Жыл бұрын
Mark Farner IS Grand Funk Railroad. Period
@BobHunter19776 жыл бұрын
What - maybe ten people in the audience? WTF? It's Mark Farner everybody!!
@sejrec565 жыл бұрын
Mark you are such a GREAT GUY!!
@bbarott2 жыл бұрын
Mark, you're a class act. Truly, and thanks for all of it!
@matthatter28496 жыл бұрын
Don can't be trusted....maybe Mel might come around eventually, but he's been working for Don for a long time now.
@robertbishop53572 жыл бұрын
He's so on spot about the tv, am and FM stations.
@tinolonginotti19974 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner you reign supreme!!
@jackieoman66954 жыл бұрын
He is at a knitting party ! Never ever thought id 👀 see a knitting grandfunk sit down lol!!!
@757optim4 жыл бұрын
Mark is so right. God bless Mark Farner.
@silviopimentel7247 Жыл бұрын
Its so hard to diget that of a song writer like him to be forgoten!! An incredible artist that made music dye in its prime
@TheCream143 жыл бұрын
Mark is such a great person. A real inspiration. He doesn't have to mention "Grand Funk" in his appearances. We all know he IS Grand Funk.
@AliG-xh1jm3 жыл бұрын
Just caught him at St. Augustine, FL Saturday night...at 72, not missing a beat!
@deanluke6035 жыл бұрын
a truly good sincere man. In his prime (with the original GFR power trio). Mark Farner was a penultimate rock god, a powerful force of nature. 50 years later, their work of that early era and the band and music are STILL my favorite. Its really tragic that Donnie and Mel have evolved into who they are now. Those two fucked up.
@frankdiaz10056 жыл бұрын
mark you are the man you are the band you know what i mean from your fan frank
@robertmitchell73542 жыл бұрын
Ordinarily I have the attention span of a gnat, but I watched and loved every second of this interview. Thank you!
@donnanorton40922 жыл бұрын
❤️well you love your fans , and we all are so thankful for you . God bless you and your family
@victorsvideos273 жыл бұрын
Mark is a Living Legend, and a great musician. From day one, the first time I heard him, I loved his sound!
@65drummer15 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad. Then comes the toilet paper aka don brewer the sewer & mel jell-o boy. They know who's the master & they're sick with envy. Mark, you don't need them nor we neither.
@mikeramsay59644 жыл бұрын
I bought one of the gold We're An American Band albums when it first came out.
@sylvesterbestertester10134 жыл бұрын
Love Mark. Got to say, the kid did a great interview.
@mikemorris45925 жыл бұрын
I still have hope they will reunite one day for one last real tour for the fans.
@kevinallen61974 жыл бұрын
Money is the root of all evil. What a scumbag his bandmate who swindled him is. Someday karma will kick him like a mule when he least expects it. Peace to Mark Farner. You're still the captain of your ship.
@rhwinner5 жыл бұрын
Mark is how I hope I would be if I were in a famous rock band...
@bOfONGtiBOti4 жыл бұрын
Hi Greeting from a small red dot island from the south east Asia, 1 degree above the equator. In around 1971, CFR latest release then was E Plurious funk, the same time deep purple in rock, fireball, Jeff beck group the orange album, humble pie smokin, ccr green river, pendulum,, beggar opera water of change, cuby blizzard simple man. Christie yellow river, Simon & Art bridge over water. Those were the some of the LPs EPs we villagers at kampung Batah Singapore listen to. Today people let’s stop the world and survival still among my favorite albums.
@knutbaardsen64372 жыл бұрын
What a great interview. A true american hero.
@Dogdrum4 жыл бұрын
Interviewer did a great job.
@superkunk25 жыл бұрын
I saw the so Called Grand Funk twice. Good but the same. I saw Mark Farner yesterday in Milwaukee. Way better. If you have a choice, See Mark. Still wish they could they could put it together again while they're breathing.
@vickijohnson61864 жыл бұрын
Love this guy, back in the day and now!!!
@ignaciozuritapomeri87895 жыл бұрын
Mark Farner , un hombre , una leyenda ...
@robertbishop53572 жыл бұрын
Don and Mel should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for treating mark with such contempt and duplicity. If it wasn't for Mark those two have nothing as a band.
@SteveGamlin5 жыл бұрын
Huge fan of Mark Farner as a singer, songwriter, musician and a gentle soul. Still listening to the early GFR albums, and loving the music they created together. P.S. He's right about the Telecommunications Act of '96. I was in radio at the time, and the veteran radio people told me: "Enjoy your years here, young man...this is all going away". Sadly, he was right.
@oscarpalacios89424 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm from San Pedro Sula, Honduras. I want Mark Farner to do a concert in our City, what do I have to do for him to come to our City to play their music. Thank you.
@brianderekbass3 жыл бұрын
Great interview. And Mark knows him some reality truth!
@mathstar41762 жыл бұрын
American Band, Yeah man ✌️♥️😁🌟🌟🌟🌍🍞🍞🍞
@mathstar41762 жыл бұрын
Here we go again, Mark Farner is the most likeable Soul in rock n roll. The brother is on par with his late friend Jimi, Stones, Beatles, Pretty Things, Allman brothers, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat, Doors, ✌️💕💋🎸🎸 t
@stacyward43093 жыл бұрын
Look at his cool frickin hair! Wow, love that
@megafreddybob5 жыл бұрын
awesome guy
@taylor-vl1re3 жыл бұрын
Time flies, think about 1972, saw Grand Funk and I think with Yes, Yale Bowl, New Haven, Ct.
@occupant97785 жыл бұрын
I didn't know the American Band album only had 100,000 gold pressings. I have one of them ... but it has a little scratch and the needle must be weighted with an old block pink eraser to play through.
@johnjarou23574 жыл бұрын
mark farner is real Flint.
@sejrec565 жыл бұрын
I feel so bad that Mark got screwed over by his band mates. What a corrupt couple of Jaggs to ban Farner from even using GFR in any promo!!!
@OrdoSanctiBenedictus3 жыл бұрын
He is such a gentleman.Legendary guitar vocalist writer. HE IS GFR
@manguera92 жыл бұрын
i was 20 yr old and i was playing in a night club back in 1978, also i was in payroll, suddenly i was sick and i took 2 weeks off ,after 2 weeks i went in the night club's owner house i spoke with her about medical insurance discount from my payroll weekly check, and i asked her for the the papers to go to the hospital, she gave me a" blank paper" she said to me" sign that paper"i asked her "why"? is in blank , she replayed ,"i will filled up later for your hospital appointment later on..i told my father , my father said to me ""dont you ever sign a blank paper" who knows if you are signing your Death sentence""
@jbelden363 жыл бұрын
We love you Mark!
@sejrec565 жыл бұрын
LOVE MARK FARNER
@slipnslide93083 жыл бұрын
Greed is a terrible thing. Mark is a major part of the reason they were great and sad to see these stories with a lot of bands.