I've always thought of Van Halen as America's band, but after reading about the success of Grand Funk, maybe we have to consider that GF was first to the top of the American rock mountain. Since their rise to stardom came before I was old enough to join the party, it was really interesting to read about how successful a band they were. A run of ten straight gold albums, three in one year, is unheard of in the music business. Grand Funk Railroad Biography by Steve Huey One of the 1970s most successful hard rock bands in spite of critical pans and somewhat reluctant radio airplay (at first), Grand Funk Railroad built a devoted fan base with constant touring, a loud, simple take on the blues-rock power trio sound, and strong working-class appeal. In three years they went from an unknown group of young guys to selling out Shea stadium faster than the Beatles did. This book told the story of their success over the course of a seven year run at the top.
To this day, I listen to GF music along with all my other favorite bands.
In the mid-80's I became a real GF fan and thought they were as good a band as any I was listening to at the time. Time Machine: America Begins Its Love Affair With Grand Funk Railroad On September 27, 1969, America officially began its love affair with the Michigan band. I guess they were more my older brother's band then mine, but because of his influence, I always knew the GF song catalogue. In three years they went from an un Grand Funk was a huge band before I began my love for music. In the mid-80's I became a real GF fan and thought they were as good a band as any I was listening to at the time. Grand Funk was a huge band before I began my love for music. This authorized biography details how the band rose to stardom and captured America's heart.more In an era dominated by progressive rock, Grand Funk faired badly with critics, but the public, especially in America, had no such problem in adopting them as their favourite band. A hard working, no-nonsense power trio fronted by the energetic showmanship of Mark Farner, they were often cited as the loudest rock and roll band in the world.
Initially coming to prominence following the band's performance at the Atlanta Pop Festival, they sold millions of records and played to sold out arenas the world over. A hard working, no-nonsense power trio fronted by the energetic showmanship of Mark Farner, they were often cited as the loudest Grand Funk Railroad were one of the biggest US rock 'n' roll acts of the 70s. Grand Funk Railroad were one of the biggest US rock 'n' roll acts of the 70s.
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