Don Brewer Drummer Grand Funk Railroad

[@RiverDocs]

Here is the video I did on Mark Farner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKG5f6V8asZje7s

[@msmith5121]

Don Brewer was a great drummer...and a great musician. Props to him... Mark Farner was and is Grand Funk Railroad.! No question or debate on this.

[@eddie3075]

1st 8 track I bought wore it out . Mark Farmer is and always will be Grand Funk Railroad......drummers and bass players can always be replaced.

[@mrDCunningham]

@@eddie3075 it's not Grand Funk without Mark but Don is a great musician and was a big part of their success. He looks at Marks pictures all over his walls and every single day he is screwing Mark. And keeping us fans from seeing the real Grand Funk.

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@eddie3075 The Who were never the same after Keith Moon died.

[@mikethomas8445]

Mark is Grand Funk !

[@sambontempo8920]

Never ever the same without Mark Farner !

[@samsonwoods5448]

You said it right Don learned well from "THE LATE TERRY KNIGHT!!!!!!!

[@plangan]

So if Mark Farner recruited a bass player and a drummer and started playing Grand Funk tunes, it still wouldn't be the same. There is no bass tone that could replace Mel's (on that 200 watt West Fillmore). What about Don's songs he sang? Mark is an alto, Don a tenor.... I love Mark Farner too and how he was the driving force but to say "no debate on this"...yada yada yada is dumb. There is plenty of debate and I'll take that Pepsi challenge any day of the week. It's a shame what happened but people tend to think with emotions and not logically. Mic drop time: Don basically started Grand Funk. Period. Just being logical. If I were a drummer in a band and my chief song writer and guitarist "accidentally" signed over his publishing rights to the shady manager, I would kick his ass out of the band. Don't care how old you were when you were signing contracts.

[@leonardlloyd1089]

Mark Farner was the heartbeat of Grand Funk Railroad! Mark was Grand Funk!!!!!

[@RiverDocs]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKG5f6V8asZje7s

[@joecrone9862]

Great drummer, and backstabber! Mark Farner was grandfunk!

[@4Isle15]

Yep, just learning about what he did to Mark..

[@nrich5127]

A great drummer - undeniable - his contempt for Mark Farner - incomprehensible.

[@davidelliott1853]

Jealous maybe

[@rogerjohnson8505]

Jealous of Mark

[@hoganfan924]

Don was jealous of Mark’s talent and the adulation he got from the GFR fans, IMO. Notice in every interview that Mark does, he’s lavish in his praise for everyone who even had a small influence on him, then notice who Don talks about in his interviews.

[@Mff48]

@@hoganfan924 totally agree,green eyed monster from the start.....Mark was beautiful,stunning actually inside and out and HUGELY talented.He is the very essence of what we called a ROCK STAR.Don is so eaten up with jealousy and yet i would always say he is up there with the top rock drummers of all time,why cant he see it? Ive watched Mark and he is so generous of spirit,always praising co musicians.......he would even travell to a gig in a separate bus to play on stage with the guys to please the fans! (he says that in an interview). Don Brewer,Mel Schacher you should be ashamed of yourselves!!!!!

[@stylesb959]

Yes that saddens me

[@maddielee4eva123]

There is no Grank Funk without Farner.

[@АзнаурДжатаж-я8с]

the style of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal itself implies heavy rock with an emphasis on the rhythm section. And to be honest, it was Brewer who helped Farner become a guitarist! Farner used to sing and play bass.. Therefore, GFR listens normally without Farner, but Farrner, without Don and Chalk, does not listen at all - there is no drive, no attack, no charisma!

[@leonardkrasner5811]

Mark Farmer is GFR. Period!!!!!!!!!!

[@billsantiago1134]

Should just be the Don Brewer Band ,but it is what it is. Mark Farner will always be the Grandioso of the Funk .Aaaaalll Riiiight !

[@JPBevr]

Loved them a full band. Without Mark I wouldn’t go see them or buy any new releases.

[@smithjones6315]

...I wouldn't walk across the street if it was free.

[@ilovealaska2000]

If Mark Farner isn't in the line up ,it's not Grand Funk Railroad.

[@waynerogers2007]

One of the greatest rock drummers ever, but he did Mark Farner Dirty.

[@roylivingston9085]

I agree. Gfr isn't gfr without Mark. I'll watch mark farners American band videos all the time.

[@rohan3591]

Without Farner theres no Grand Funk

[@rasjoaoandrebatera]

The same without Brewer

[@dougkennedy4906]

Until they make things right with Mark I will not attend their concerts. Mark was GFR. Without Mark it's a tribute band.

[@4Isle15]

I agree, I will never follow him after what he did to Mark, the man who wrote 95% of their music.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

The first 3 albums are masterpieces. After that, a decent song here and there. SInce Don sang lead on their two biggest hits, he started to think he was the most important member. But the heart of Grand Funk is, was and always will be, Mark Farner.

[@parenthope3]

Lots of nice things to say about Brewer...but in the end he drove a stake through the heart of GFR

[@joelsmith8773]

Don is a great drummer and singer but, he should be ashamed of himself for what he (and Mel) did to Mark. Mark Farner is the heart and soul of Grand Funk Railroad.

[@jamesscarselletta3446]

I agree with you.

[@jameskamboouris9561]

Yea,sounds a little Judist ! I love the whole original band. I don't understand why the reason. Money, jealousy ,maybe a get even thing! Who knows? You should bury the hachette before it's to late. It's not to late to come to your senses!

[@АзнаурДжатаж-я8с]

Nothing like that, the heart of Grand Funk is a rhythm section! Because the style of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal itself implies heavy rock with an emphasis on the rhythm section. And to be honest, it was Brewer who helped Farner become a guitarist! Farner used to sing and play bass.. Therefore, GFR listens normally without Farner, but Farrner, without Don and Chalk, does not listen at all - there is no drive, no attack, no charisma!

[@MrDeterioration]

He's far from a "great" singer.

[@joelsmith8773]

@@MrDeterioration I was being generous for the vocal on We're An American Band but I agree, and stand corrected.

[@triplejudy]

Grand Funk today is a cover band .., It’s simple . No Mark Farner .. no GF!

[@megagatvol]

Without Mark Farner it ain’t GFR

[@tomdubasov7609]

How dare you talk about grand funk with out mentioning mark farner

[@RiverDocs]

Mark has his own video on my channel...check it out! Thanks for watching!

[@rockocuba4321]

Mark Farner is the voice, the guitar, the songwriter and visionary and therefore HE IS Grand Funk. Don is today a cover band of Mark’s sound. Don is also a very doubtful human being and his legacy will be one of shame. He has inflicted pain in all of us. But never to late if apologies are given to all of us and specially to Mark. Thanks!

[@RiverDocs]

Agree it is never to late. If you haven't seen it here is another GF video I have out you might enjoy. Thanks for watching and the comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3-9aZSClt6ijJI

[@webman1956]

Farner has stated that he would get back together in a heartbeat and that the fans deserve the real thing, but it`s Don that is holding it up.

[@albertdenardo2777]

Sorry but Grand funk is not the same without Mark.

[@summergivens242]

Don Brewer should of renamed his new band "Don & The Pack" derived from his crooked mentor Terry Knight where he learned his con artist trade so well instead of trying to keep the name Grand Funk without Mark Farner.

[@gregmain9689]

@@summergivens242 , he needed to keep the Grand Funk name. It's the only way he can make money. His "Flint" album tanked and nobody would pay to see, "Don & The Pack".

[@АзнаурДжатаж-я8с]

the style of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal itself implies heavy rock with an emphasis on the rhythm section. And to be honest, it was Brewer who helped Farner become a guitarist! Farner used to sing and play bass.. Therefore, GFR listens normally without Farner, but Farrner, without Don and Chalk, does not listen at all - there is no drive, no attack, no charisma!

[@MrFchank]

Mark Farner is the heart and soul of Grand Funk!!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks for watching. I did a video on Mark you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKG5f6V8asZje7s

[@skruloos1]

Grand funk was and still is one of my favorite bands..they were all exceptional musicians, And live, they were killer..

[@ronmobley2819]

Actually, "We're an American Band" was written by both Farner and Brewer. Brewer asked Farner if he could have sole writing credit which Farner said yes to.

[@hoganfan924]

Yes, Don wrote the lyrics, and Mark wrote the music from all of the interviews with them I’ve seen.

[@jeffbogue3718]

He threw down Brewer a bone and all Don did was stabb him in the back

[@edwardquimby1960]

Mark, Don and Mel

[@pursang101]

As I have always said Don and Mel were Farners back up band.Cant stand to even look at those two.

[@rickphillips4983]

band mates! Can't stand to look at the two backstabbers either. Rock on Mark! Without Mark they are a cover band!

[@Mff48]

@@DCB728 yeah absolute magic together but despise what they did to him.can see in my minds eye mark being drunk at the after party after that gig in the 90s and sighning that paper of dons!! if we could turn back time eh???? He prayed on mark and plotted......

[@fotofavoloso267]

I am glad to see the many comments that recognize the the fact that Mark got screwed by his band mates. FARNER IS GRAND FUNK RAILROAD

[@RiverDocs]

Here is a video I did on Mark Farner you might enjoy. Thanks for watching this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKG5f6V8asZje7s

[@kellysiefkas9595]

Where's Mark? No Farner, no Funk.

[@nelsono4315]

one of my favorites as a young kid. loved GFR!!

[@donaldlamkin1305]

Great video! I love Don and Mel, but I would pay to see Mark solo, but probably not Don and Mel without Mark

[@JamZorro]

Saw Mark Farner @ Mohegan Sun a while back... He looked really good, voice was great and is still Ass Kicking on that geetar

[@donaldlamkin1305]

@@JamZorro awesome! Don was always a great singer but Mark was always the heart and guts of the band as far I'm concerned.

[@JamZorro]

@@donaldlamkin1305 👍

[@stylesb959]

When I discovered the red album I probably listened to nothing but grand funk for a year . ROCK AND ROLL SOUL!

[@TheBassmon]

Don Brewer = back stabber

[@tedgibson5960]

"NEVER TO OLD TO KEEP ON ROCKING" words to live by!!!🥳✌

[@jessiebutler627]

I hope you do a video on Mark Farner! He is GFR. Don Brewer is a snake in the grass!

[@RiverDocs]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKG5f6V8asZje7s

[@DeanUSAMale]

Sadly, Don Brewer & Mel Schacher have totally trashed the legacy of Grand Funk Railroad... they betrayed Mark Farner... and have maligned his name & faith... they have had to hire 3 musicians to replace 1... they hired an ex-Kiss guitarist to play Mark Farner's licks... and the one album only lead singer of .38 Special to sing his lyrics... and a touring keyboardist for Bob Seger to play his famous organ licks... if they had stayed with Mark Farner and toured every other year or so their chances of being in the RRHOF would be much greater (though who cares about the RRH of Shame... only it would be cool for the Fans who had to endure all the crap from critic's and Rolling Stone magazine about GFR...) ... Don & Mel conspired to cut Mark Farner out of GFR... they out vote him on everything dealing with GFR business (3 board members of their corporation... 2 vs.1)... everything they hated about Terry Knight doing to GFR, Don & Mel have basically done to Mark Farner... in the world of R&R, few have betrayed someone who made them Millionaires like Don & Mel have... Mark Farner wrote over 95% of GFR music & lyrics of their original tunes... I have no use for Don & Mel... they killed Grand Funk Railroad.

[@russblack443]

All of that is true, but Craig Frost was a member of Grand Funk at one time in the glory days. Not one of the original three but a member none the less. So it's not that bad having him in the band. Not as sacrilegious as them needing two people to try and fill in for Farner,badly.

[@АзнаурДжатаж-я8с]

And to make everything fair, it was Brewer who collected the GFR and found Mark. He also helped Werner to open up and take place in GFR! It was thanks to Don that he became a guitarist, and after all, he had never seriously studied guitar before, was a vocalist and played bass. He and Don are clones, it's like two bears in the same den, they will never agree...

[@ferdberfle5069]

Great video TC! GFR has always been one of my favorite bands. When I got home from school, I would close my bedroom door and crank up something like "Inside Looking Out". I'd play along on my Les Paul copy until my Dad came home and said, "Turn that shit down!" lol!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Ferd!! I remember learning I'm your Captain on an old Teisco Del Ray guitar I had. It was one of them semi hollow bodies. Played like crap but that didn't stop me.

[@ronaldrobinson5532]

HAHA ! I had the same issue. Grand Funk, Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath. My dad HATED all of it! Sweet memories though.

[@dankmazzi2376]

Led zeppelin cranked up for me...turn that shit down..stopped playing guitar until I turned 60... I was 14..

[@scottawes921]

@Dank Mazzi

[@scottawes921]

@Dank Mazzi Why did you stop playing? That's lame

[@milt6208]

There is no Funk without Mark Farner no matter what this guy thinks.

[@groverbaker6404]

Mark Farner is gfr...

[@SuperRowdyone]

Love this band, that Zappa produced '76 album Good Singin' Good Playin' is very underrated!! Thx for postin' this!!👍

[@RiverDocs]

you're welcome and thank you for watching and commenting!

[@bobcormier5098]

Not GFR. with out mark. There is only one 3 man army

[@michaelotoole1659]

I saw him in deadwood south Dakota back in 2003 he was.awsome at the end of the gig he walked out in the audience came right up to me and handed me his drum sticks and shook my hand and said you look like a drummer I was watching you watching me and you never took your eyes off me and I thought that you were deserving of these drum sticks.,he is one of my favorite drummer's and a nice guy.

[@RiverDocs]

Great story!! Thanks for sharing.

[@johneasler9967]

He's such a nice guy.................that's why his first wife committed suicide. He's an ass

[@Mff48]

@@johneasler9967 no way?? really??? tell me more!!!! that doesnt say much for him as a person!

[@JPBevr]

That’s a cool story. If he ever walks up to you and hands you a contract - get PARANOID!

[@tommcatee496]

Grand Funk should be in the Rock and Roll HOF. Wish there was a way to get them in.

[@RiverDocs]

Agree! Thanks for watching!

[@GTLees]

I used to think that the Rock and Roll HOF was nearly hallowed ground and being admitted was the biggest honour a musician could receive. Then I saw who was getting in...and who WASN'T already in and I started to realize that it's just another bit of bullshit to sell us civilians. Getting into the HOF was a big dream of mine for a lot of years and to realize what was really happenin' really left me with a bitter taste...very bitter...still. To see living legends die without being nominated to the Hall while at the same time artists from other genres were being admitted. I'm not taking anything away from those artists, but they should have their own genre specific Hall. If I were still doin' my thing and somehow got nominated I would refuse the "honour" and I would give them all that I've said here for my reason.

[@mianusonyourmouth4486]

Grand Funk Railroad , as They were originally known , was the sound of that generation , power TRIO, hence the word POWER, sometimes translated to EGO!

[@carlos2175]

Thanks for the video! I've been listening to Grand Funk for about 4 decades... Never get tired. Don Brewer's drumming is so dynamic and musical. Fine musician!

[@gregharrison5479]

It would be like Nigel Olsen touring as The Elton John Band w/o Elton. Mark is GFR's signature sound.

[@RiverDocs]

I agree. To me GF is that 3 piece band back in the late 60's early 70's. I don't really go to hear "make shift" bands. I'd rather remember them the way they were. Thanks for watching!

[@tomlehr861]

Don wanted to be star, mark was a natural

[@charleshemphill6923]

I listen to this band everyday what a power trio. I named my truck Mean Mistreater

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Loved the funk!!! Saw them like six times on their way to the top! All in the Chicago area! I saw them in ,'69 with Blood Rock as first on the bill. A forgotten Texas band that were great live! Uhh it was at the Amphitheatre and it was a packed house of thousands.

[@glenkepic3208]

For me ,the American Cream. I still remember hearing "Hooked On Love" via KMPX when i was just a kid. This in '70. Bought Closer To Home then the before and after titles. man Live Album was a Christmas gift to me from family. WAAB was the last for me but they did play a San Mateo County Fair gig as Mark, Don and Mel. Week night, '97 or so and passed. One of those 'if i knew then..." moments. No Mark, no GFR for me.

[@andrewjohnson388]

This is most cool, your voice too! ..Musician myself [drummer]..done stuff! ..rock n roll is hard ..loose ya women, get pissed off ..and still music is ya baby of soul! ...All the old 70s groups I heard from my brothers room next door ...then I studied Jazz ...where is real music gone...when people who learned there instrument with passion ..and hard work, Love this ..so interesting ...thank you..from UK.

[@RiverDocs]

you're very welcome and thank you for your comment and watching! I appreciate it.

[@Mff48]

Hello fellow funkster from the UK !!

[@andrewjohnson388]

@@Mff48 Hi there Catherine...

[@supermamamaxi]

In 1970 I saw Grand Funk Railroad one week after the first live album. I was 13 years old. The famous billboard in N.Y.C. was still up and Jimi Hendrix had just died. His image was draped over the P.A. stacks. The mighty "Crow" played in the show as well. AMAZING BAND. Then the Allman Brothers who hogged the stage so badly that Grand Funk almost didn't play. When Don & the boys hit the stage it was utter pandemonium! The ball field at R.F.K. stadium had been policed all day so that know one would ruin the expensive turf. As soon as they hit the first note a crazy guy with an American flag ran out into the field with the whole stadium in hot pursuit. It was our Bastille day. Don's drumming just killed it! Great feel, in the pocket at all times and a great soloist! Wow! Mark Farner also jumped off the 15 ft high stage to help a girl who was being crushed by the audience. It made headlines in D.C. I am richer for this memory. On the drums, I followed in Don's footsteps with his method of drumming and toured the world myself many times over. Not that I am a big copy cat, but but I sussed the essence of his drumming communication and added my own craziness. It served me very well. Thanks Don!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks so much for sharing your story. GF has left a lot of us with lasting memories!

[@ozzymd1]

I met Don backstage in 1971 , New Haven Coliseum when I was 10 years old , I had an older brother his age and took me , It was the highlight of my life as Don is very talented as a drummer/vocalist !

[@robertthorn8233]

Amazing insight,..Great Vid. Dig your voice,.classic.X

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks appreciate it!! Hope you will subscribe.

[@christopherbova8109]

Mark farner is Grand Funk Railroad

[@RiverDocs]

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[@FunkATeer-qk7hq]

All Hail Grand Funk Railroad !

[@radstorm]

No matter how they try to recreate GFR it will never be GFR without the 3 that started it

[@RiverDocs]

I totally agree with you. GF will always be Mark, Don and Mel to me.

[@johnaustin9051]

This was when talent was actually REQUITED to be considered Great. Huge concerts, very little to no violence. No gunfire. I attended The Great The Shea Show Concert. I was a 14 year old music lover. I'm now a 67 year young "Rocker".....rocking chair....lol. Good times indeed.

[@robertfusselman8108]

This man could make some damn good noise on a set of drums he is the best to me as well:-) you go Don!

[@Dallin456]

You can’t have a triangle without three sides, or without three angles. You can’t have Grand Funk Railroad without Mark, Don, and Mel. Still, I went to see the Don, Mel, and Others band because I appreciate the skills of them all, and had an incredible time singing along to all the great tunes. I would love to see Mark and his band too. I always hope that bands who split will reunite before someone passes to Rock and Roll Heaven. We are losing so many of the legends these days.

[@HoustonRoad]

Not to mention American Band was produced by the recent R&R hall of fame musician Todd Rundgren 👍.

[@jamesian-allen8725]

The W.A.A.B lp burns from start to finish.

[@joemorrow7691]

Don Was My Rock Inspiration Of A Drummer,,,,,I remember blowing up Inside Looking Out,,,in a small club the whole place went nuts,,thanks Don Mel and one the best front men,,Mark Farner 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸,,,,,,,,,🏆 Still not in the Rock and Roll of Fame RIDICULOUS

[@RiverDocs]

They were a great band no doubt! Thanks for watching!

[@Mff48]

criminal actually.....

[@webman1956]

It`s to bad that Don won`t get back with Mark for one more go at it since Farner is more than ready to do so and has said so on many occasions.

[@RiverDocs]

I would pay big money to see a Mark, Don and Mel concert!! But I really doubt that ever happens. Thanks for watching!

[@Mff48]

Don is an awesome rock drummer! so talented so much energy.strong vocal,rare but have to say my friend there are many things Don has done that fans,arent pleased with.The present lineup is NOT grandfunk!! For me its MARK BUT i would give everything to see them all play together again....

[@regtaylor1163]

Do and Mel maneuvered Mark out of any ownership in the band long ago. Kinda greasy if you ask me.

[@webman1956]

@@regtaylor1163 Yeah, Don got sly and got him to make the band a corporation and then Don and Mel kick Mark to the curb and carried on the Grand Funk name without him even though Farner wrote almost all the songs and sang most too. Mark even recently said he`s ready to bury the hatchet and give it one more go for the fans, but Brewer is still being a prick and says no. In the end, it`s the fans that lose the most since even Marks shows, as good as they are needs Don and Mel to get it 100% right sound wise. What a waste and all because of childish egos.

[@jeffbogue3718]

My dad went to school with Donny Brewer in Swartz Creek ..one time we were driving through swartz Creek and drove by Don's childhood home and he was out in the front yard working on the flower bed of his mom . In the early sixties my dad bought a fender jazz master and traded it to Al Pippin for a Gretch guitar.A L Pippin was a lead guitar player for the jazz masters Dionysus 1st band

[@chenweber4306]

SAW THEM 4 TIMES IN CONCERT

[@GTLees]

Right on! I've been a fan of Grand Funk for pretty much my whole life. My Mom's younger brother was only 9 or 10 years older than me and he introduced me to some of the best music I've ever heard. Of course I dig the stuff Dad played on his stereo too, his music was 1950s radio, to rock-n-roll, to rockabilly, to classic country and what he called "country and western". I guess I probably like something outta every genre and every era. I can tell ya exactly what I was doin' when I heard Elvis had died (few days before my 10th birthday) but I really was heavily involved with the "hair metal" and "melodic rock" of the 1980s and that's quite a range. However, it doesn't even encompass all of what I like, let alone everything that's available. I think that most people probably have a more diversified taste in tunes than even they realize and I believe that's a good thing. The wider a person's horizon becomes, the more opportunity they have toward meeting interesting people which brings more opportunities and I just figure that the more opportunities a person has in life, the more opportunities they have toward happiness.

[@RiverDocs]

Awesome comment. I totally understand where you are coming from about the music. Thanks for watching. I hope you subscribe to the channel!!

[@brucebrewskimartinelli5521]

It's only Grand Funk with M D & M!

[@spencerstauffer6496]

I would love to see Mark, Don, Mel, and Craig go back into the studio again and create and record some great new music. They are not getting any younger. I know they can again produce more masterpieces. One day, it may be to late. Now is the time for them to just do it!

[@kimwestwood8840]

Never happen . Mark has a new band

[@MrMusicmanny]

Oh yeah the drummer from that GRAND FUNK TRIBUTE BAND ...

[@williamweiss6128]

Probably my first drumming influence.

[@davemoyer505]

The true, all original, genuine, never to be duplicated AMERICAN band!! Good times back in their hayday. Good video👍🇺🇸❤️

[@larryking4819]

Mark, Mark, Mark...........Is GFR.

[@smithjones6315]

Yes, he was; I hear he's now heading a tribute band.

[@rickphillips4983]

Grand Punk without Mark. What a shame to be robbed by your bandmates!

[@lapd114]

Don was the reason i took up the drums in middle and high school

[@vidasolar1957]

According to Mark Farner, the song We Are an American Band was composed by him. Don Brewer asked him for that song to appear as the sole author. Practically, Farner gave him that song.

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

My friends and I wore out that Grand Funk "LIVE" Album. I still listen to it, the remastered version. They remastered the red album and it really sounds good. The first time I saw them at The Forum the opening act was a band I hadn't heard of yet, Black Sabbath. Talk about a great time in music and in history!

[@scooke50]

I was at that concert at The Forum, and I remember Black Sabbath opening for GFR. It was, I believe, April 1971. Some great times.

[@williamfeilhauer]

The show I saw at Cincinnati gardens LOUD!!!!! It was there were an American band Your they were fantastic. Mark signed autographs for hours after the show.mel signed autographs to.don acted like he was doing you a favor letting you breath the same air as him Mark and Mel .made grand Funk railroad. Amen

[@RiverDocs]

Don't know personally but have heard that about Don from a few people who had met him. Thanks for watching!

[@robertthorn8233]

So Bitchn,.great insight/details. His dad was the koolest.X

[@joer1678]

Mark Farner

[@rickphillips4983]

Don Screwer and Mel Snatcher

[@zamfirtoth6441]

The Red album and Closer to Home are 2 of the best albums in rock history, by any band

[@zamfirtoth6441]

I guess I should have said , in my opinion........but they are so the hell with it.lol

[@alanrasmusson8413]

Awesome story, I've been a fan of GFRR As far back as I can remember. When I'm happy and feelin good, you know. Singin in the shower good.There's only one song that I sing. again, As far back as I can remember. That song is LITTLE JOHNNY HOOKER.

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks. Here is one on Mark Farner I did you might like! Thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKG5f6V8asZje7s

[@johnnyclark7830]

Without Mark Farner it is a Grand Faux Railroad.

[@Tomtamo1]

TC, I love your style!

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks Tom. I have a few more videos up. Hope you get to watch them and subscribe.

[@Tomtamo1]

@@RiverDocs I've watched a couple of your videos and really like them. I'll check out the others. I've already subscribed. 🙂

[@InquisitivivelyCurious]

not only before my time, but the best 3 man band in the land!!!!

[@garymaxfield7451]

The current group right now is not Grand Funk,we all miss Mark

[@RiverDocs]

I did another video today you might enjoy about GF. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3-9aZSClt6ijJI

[@allenowens4475]

For sure GFR was one of the best band around. I was 15 yrs. old it was like candy to my SOUL. MARK FARNER WAS GFR. MEL wasn't bad either. I get into my GFR mode and get the the house a rocking..., Rock on!!!!

[@RiverDocs]

Same here. I have a video coming out on Mark Farner in a few days so make sure you subscribe. Thanks for watching!

[@stylesb959]

From the first note on the red album I said WOAH

[@billiepulera1008]

Such a bad ass drummer

[@rickphillips4983]

Such an old theif!

[@tommykirwan6764]

Saw GFR in '71 @the old Chgo Amphitheater. Mark, Don, and Mel made up one Great Power Trio. Don was Indeed a Powerful drummer, but let's face it - Mark Farner was the Frontman for the group. Without his guitar work, there wouldn't have been a Grand Funk!

[@RiverDocs]

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[@mccarthyd6603]

Love your channel.....keep the videos coming👍

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks. I just put up a new video today. Did one on the comedian Gallagher. Here is the link if ya want to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2HLgmVmrbqEobM

[@michaelstratton6701]

Mark farner just play in flint recently, I missed it

[@RiverDocs]

Bummer.

[@au1098]

The music business can be an ugly thing! Like conning your band mate out of his share of the band and ripping him off!

[@rdwwdr3520]

GFR are one of the most seriously underrated bands of their era. They were so talented and wrote great music but the critics of the time had them pegged as a sort of blue-collar garage band (not that there's anything wrong with that) at a time when the perceived hippest music was all about the psychedelic & political spaces. They made their song Creepin in an effort to show that side of themselves but they just never could please those fickle music critics who are often so wrong in hindsight.

[@RiverDocs]

Well said!! Thanks for watching!

[@MarceloRomero360]

There's a rumor that Don was in the Johnny Bravo episode of THE BRADY BUNCH as a record producer. Is this true?

[@RiverDocs]

From everything I looked at I would say no. I think the actor that resembles Don very much was Paul Cavonis was who they might have been talking about. I don't know if youtube will let this link go here but I will try. Take a look and see what you think? He does look a lot like Don!! www.imdb.com/name/nm0147186/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_i11

[@JamZorro]

Nicely done video... (but just two words)... MARK FARNER 👍

[@RiverDocs]

Thanks. I got a video on my channel with Mark Farner. If you're interested here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKG5f6V8asZje7s

[@c.r.6172]

Greatest American band of their era (my opinion) Mark Farner will always BE Grand Funk Railroad..💪💪👊

[@jasonpizzo2897]

Mark Farner was and is Grand Funk. Give it up Don...

[@oceana101]

he was one of the greats back then