Grand Funk Railroad
‘We’re An American Band’: Grand Funk Railroad’s Defining Statement
'We’re An American Band' remains Grand Funk Railroad’s finest moment, oozing with confidence and radio-friendly accessibility, and peaking at No.2 in the US.
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Features3 weeks agoThe Lost Festival: Atlanta International Pop Festivals
The Atlanta International Pop Festival was one of the biggest fests in 1969, boasting Grand Funk Railroad, Led Zeppelin, Joe Cocker, and CCR on the line-up.
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Features1 month ago‘Closer To Home’: The Grand Funk Album That Invaded Times Square
'Closer To Home' was released in June 1970, and the trio prepared to hit the American album Top 10 for the first time.
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Features2 months ago
Grander Than Ever: Grand Funk Outdo The Beatles At Shea Stadium
In June 1971, even media types who had never liked GFR's populist hard rock style had to concede that they'd become one of the biggest bands of their generation.
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Features3 months ago
Grand Funk’s ‘The Loco-Motion’: Chugging Like A Railroad Train To No. 1
A musical trip back to 1962 gave the band their second US No. 1 in eight months.
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Features4 months ago
‘Shinin’ On’: Grand Funk’s Three-Dimensional Hit Album
'Shinin' On' was produced, like its predecessor 'We’re An American Band,' by revered artist and studio authority Todd Rundgren.
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In-Depth4 months ago
Heavy Metal Thunder: The Origins Of Heavy Metal
The origins of heavy metal are often disputed... We attempt to track down the history of the term and answer the question, Where does heavy metal come from?
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Features4 months ago
Up To 11: The Songs That Inspired Heavy Metal
From heavy blues outings of the late 60s to pioneering anthems from the early 70s, we bring you just a few songs that inspired heavy metal.
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Features6 months ago
‘Grand Funk’ Album: Even More Grand, Even More Funky
The sophomore album 'Grand Funk' saw the trio expanding on the confidently hard-rocking sound of their debut release.
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Features7 months ago
Railroad On The Road: Grand Funk’s Grand Tour Of 1975
As soon as the new year began, the band were on the road, all over the world, with a huge tour that began in Mobile, Alabama.
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Features7 months ago
‘Can We Still Be Friends’: Robert Palmer Sings Todd Rundgren
Todd's original 'Can We Still Be Friends' came out in 1978, and Palmer, charting at the time with his 'Double Fun' album, was listening.
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Features7 months ago
‘All The Girls In The World Beware!!!’: Grand Funk Muscle In
'All The Girls In The World Beware!!!' was the band's second album of 1974, their ninth studio release and their 11th chart LP in just over five years.
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Features8 months ago
‘Please Mr. Postman’: The Carpenters Redeliver The Marvelettes’ Hit
Thirteen years after the Marvelettes' original, Richard and Karen Carpenter's cover of 'Please Mr. Postman' became their third US No.1.
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Features9 months ago
‘E Pluribus Funk’: Out Of Many, One Album For Grand Funk Railroad
In 1971, one of America's biggest rock bands adapted a motto from the Grand Seal of the United States.
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Features10 months ago
Songs That Glorify Rock’N’Roll: 12 Classic Rock Anthems
From floor-shaking stadium anthems to paeans to a lost past and roadmaps for a new life, here are 12 songs that glorify rock’n’roll.
