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A 1971 performance at New York's Shea Stadium sold out faster than THE BEATLES. Internationally acclaimed GRAND FUNK has toured the world, selling out in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and South America. film "Radio", and in the swash buckler "Sahara" starring Matthew McConaughey. "We're An American Band" was featured in the Cuba Gooding Jr.
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The huge hit was featured in a General Motors national TV ad campaign and in Disney's animated feature film "The Country Bears".
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"We're An American Band" has received notoriety in recent years being used in movie soundtracks and in television/radio advertising. Mega-hits "We're An American Band", "I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home", "Locomotion" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful" still receive continuous airplay on classic rock radio. The fact that GRAND FUNK's legacy still reigns over the classic rock landscape 50 years after is a testament to the group's influence and staying power. GRAND FUNK laid the groundwork for such bands as FOREIGNER, JOURNEY, VAN HALEN and BON JOVI with its signature hard driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies. Tim," his credits include stints with BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND and English soul man Robert Palmer. ( KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were influenced early on by GRAND FUNK.) Keyboardist Tim Cashion has a master's degree in music from the University of Miami. Don refers to Max as "the best blue-eyed soul singer on the planet." Lead guitarist Bruce Kulick is best known for his 12 years with KISS and has credits with Michael Bolton, Meat Loaf and Billy Squier.
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Max penned and sang 38's biggest hit "Second Chance" and was co-founder of California's legendary JACK MACK AND THE HEART ATTACK. Known as "The American Band," the high-energy five-piece group GRAND FUNK RAILROAD includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multi-million selling hit, "We're An American Band") and bassist Mel Schacher, "The God of Thunder." Joining Don and Mel are true "all-stars." Singer Max Carl is a rock veteran from 38 SPECIAL.
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Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, this top-selling American rock group of the 1970s is "Comin' To Your Town To Help You Party It Down." They've achieved 13 gold and 10 platinum records with record sales exceeding 25 million copies sold worldwide. Named in honor of the band's 1975 Billboard pop smash, the 40-date "Some Kind Of Wonderful Tour" will start in Lincoln, Rhode Island on February 8. 23 - Nashville, TN - Schermerhorn Symphony Center 11 - Chippewa Falls, WI - Northern Wisconsin State Fair - Grandstand 12 - Kansas City, MO - Star Pavilion at Ameristar Casino Hotel 10 - Marysville, WA - Tulalip Resort Casino 03 - Baton Rouge, LA - Event Center at L'Auberge Casino and HotelĪpr.
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21 - Northfield, OH - MGM Northfield ParkĪpr. 14 - French Lick, IN - French Lick Resort 07 - Atlantic City, NJ - Tropicana Casino & Resort 21 - Las Vegas, NV - Golden Nugget Casino - Showroomįeb. Check the band's web site for the preliminary dates for GRAND FUNK's 2020 "Some Kind Of Wonderful Tour", with more to be announced.įeb. After playing to millions of fans on the band's tours from 1996 to 2019, GRAND FUNK's 2020 "Some Kind Of Wonderful Tour" will continue to reach both new and longtime fans. GRAND FUNK RAILROAD - the legendary rock and roll powerhouse - is extremely excited to be touring in 2020 and marking a 51-year milestone.