There is no Funk without Mark, period

@jogischulz2576

Жыл бұрын

agreeeee, thank you !

@mrtommyp

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@somebody670

Жыл бұрын

No Mark, no GFR!!

@nathueil1

Жыл бұрын

Don and Mel and now with Bruce ARE GFR!

@j.r.martin5468

Жыл бұрын

@@nathueil1 Just Greed same ole song and dance, friends make band ,band becomes company, then the greed starts, its really a shame. those guys are just hired help.

Others have said it and I agree ...there is no Funk without Mark Farner.....

@MaxBoogieOverdrive

9 ай бұрын

… period, end of story. No Farner, no funk. It’s just Grand FAKE Railroad now.

Mark Farner is open to the idea. Don is the one holding it up . Let go move forward and do a reunion tour They are all alive just do it

@gittahfiend

Жыл бұрын

Don is holding it up because he's probably ALWAYS been insanely Jealous of Farner's popularity, not to mention his superior vocals and musicianship. Farner was the creative center of the band and Brewery HATES that. ( Yes, I know it's Brewer, but after he fucked over Mark Farner, he became a Brewery as far as I'm concerned)

@TerryKrysinski

Жыл бұрын

@@gittahfiend Selling out shows wherever they go? What dreamworld is he living in?! The one of major denial. He realizes that Farner was the star of the show,and won't accept that due to jealousy. They'd be selling out shows if Farner was there,but until then...they're playing a town hall show here in my neck of the woods free of charge. I like lots of acts out there that don't have original members (Foreigner,Kansas,etcetc). But this is one band I grew up with that never will be the real band without it's main writer,singer and showman..period! T

@derhandtrommler

Жыл бұрын

suppose they don't want to ? You act entitled like these guys owe you something. You are an idiot.

@danielgolus4600

Жыл бұрын

​@@TerryKrysinskiAbsolutely! Like Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant. Or the Rolling Stones without Mick Jagger and/or Keith Richards. Or the Who without Pete Townshend and/oe Roger Daltrey.

@markventura4253

6 ай бұрын

Come on Don Brewer, Bruce Kulick just left Grand Funk. It is time to contact Mark Farner about a reunion tour!!!

For me, Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad

That is just sad. Brewer could make it happen but he can't own up to what they did.

@MAGAMANPATRIOT

Жыл бұрын

He's a dog turd..

DON BREWER WOULD BE NOTHING WITH OUT FARNER!!!!!

@leonardlloyd1089

11 ай бұрын

Agreed!!!

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

So very true and same goes for Mel. They WERE replaceable but not Mark.

I don’t know what Brewers problem is there is no funk without Mark.

Don Brewer played a dirty trick on Mark Farner to take over the band. How can he live with himself? Grand Funk Railroad was one of the greatest bands ever and Mark Farner was beyond fantastic. Bring back Mark Farner!!!!

@williamking3354

3 ай бұрын

There’s two sides to every story

@reggiejahn

2 ай бұрын

@@williamking3354 I have never heard the other side! How you screw the guy who was the Leader of the band is beyond me!

@unhingedsoulcollector8501

2 ай бұрын

@reggiejahn there's some good interview footage with Mark about this whole thing. They misrepresented papers for the band members to sign. I would guess under the circumstances that if Mark took them to court. It may very well not hold up. It may not get the ultimate best result but likely some compromise would br made. Mark is just to nice about it. The Mark Farner American band kicks ass though. Mark may not hold the name but he holds the legacy and the current GLAND SPUNK would get blown off the stage by the players in the Mark Farner American Band. They are all losing money that they could have made together but I guess Don's and Mels pride is far more important.🤔

@rakashe1

2 ай бұрын

Well,Mark has gone home now

@BlueberryGirl723

Ай бұрын

rakashe1 You have the wrong Mark Farner. The Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad is still alive and rocking. Edit: *July 26, 2024 he will be at Harbor Fest Lake at Breitbeck Park, Lake Oswego, Oswego Beach, NY; *August 3, 2024 at Promenade Park in Toledo, Ohio… And more… No cancellations listed.

My analogy stands - Grand Funk without Farner is like Cream without Clapton. Impossible.

@artistsonrecord

Жыл бұрын

Good one

@jogischulz2576

Жыл бұрын

great words, I agree , thanks !

@lanes58

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Or, CCR without John Fogerty.

@BillyByham-gk8ui

Жыл бұрын

" Perfecto "

@davidcasias847

Жыл бұрын

Or the experience without hendrix.

I’ve seen many interviews with Mark Farner and he never shies away from the story of the bust up and his story had never changed. The few I have seen Brewer do he dodges the question and quickly changes the subject indicative of a guilty conscience… Simply put.. Mark Farner is Grand Funk Railroad!

I notice that Don did not bring up the fact that he sued Mark Farner for the rights to use the name GFR despite the fact that it was Mark that wrote the majority of the songs that put that band on the map and was also the iconic symbol of Grand Funk. Don will never admit this but without the name GF hanging over his head, nobody would know who the hell he was. Mark however is still touring under his own name and that says it all.

Mark F is the real face of GF Brewer is huge part but...I would go see Mark with any band behind him. I can not say same for Brewer.

I saw Funk with Mark and without,, there is no comparison... I won't waste my time again with Brewers Funk... just MY opinion and thoughts.. I would love to catch Marks solo show

@scottroberts3011

11 ай бұрын

I saw Grand Funk on the "We're An American Band" tour. Not even close to the bogus band being passed off as Grand Funk Railroad by Brewer.

You notice how Don never talks about why him and Mel did Mark the way they did? And to not consider a reunion with Mark is disrespectful to all us out here.

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

He is the picture next to the dictionary word... PRICK. Am I wrong??

No Mark Farner No Grand Funk Railroad U sleep alright Don?

Mark Farner is Grand Funk!

Grand Funk Railroad = GFR = Got Farner Removed GFR without Farner is a joke.

@BillyByham-gk8ui

Жыл бұрын

🤟

Donnie blows off the reunion, what a punk! Don

Please make a GFR reunion happen. We want to see Don, Mark and Mel together again with all their magic

Mark Farner is Grand Funk

Be a man own up to what you did at least. What a coward.

grand funk with out mark farner is like a car trying to run without gas you just can't do it

It’s a shame Don Brewer won’t reunite with Mark Farner. Bringing Farner back means he’d have to share the spotlight with Mark Farner. Apparently being the focal point of the band outweighs playing good music and caring about the group’s fans. Grand Funk is now at best a Grand Funk cover band. I think Brewer is a really good drummer and singer and teaming up with Farner again would fantastic.

@unhingedsoulcollector8501

11 ай бұрын

and it would mean admitting he was wrong to do what he and Mel did to Mark. His pride won't let him. He loses ,Mel loses, Mark loses. The fans lose big time! For the life of me. I can't imagine that move(screwing over Farner) making any sense unless you have one hell of an ego. Its like selling your everlasting gobstopper to Slugworth!😂

@howardbishop4041

8 ай бұрын

I don't like him. Mark Farner plays the music better. They really ripped him off.

A '"bad breakup" alright Don! How about a back stabbing? Ever heard the O'Jays song "Back Stabbers"?

Brewer is a con man

Grand Fake Railroad.

@firebirdguy3151

3 ай бұрын

More like Bland Fake Railroad. They sound like shit without Mark.

Don Brewer would be a manager at McDonalds if it wasn't for Mark Farner

I love Grand Funk. I would love to see them. Just go out there for the fans or give it up.

Don, Where is Mark? You need him more than he needs you. But if you ever got together again Nobody would watch 2 Ninety-year-old former rock stars play. So why is it taking so long? Tick-Tock!

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

Because he would have to eat crow and kiss Mark's rear and balls and beg forgiveness

Come on guys, put your differences aside for your fans and let's see Mark back in there!

I saw GFR with Mott The Hoople in 1971, your best time and what you did to Mark we fans will never forget !

You are running a sham, Don!! I see you guys listed and advertised as "GFR" concerts every year. You will NEVER see me step foot anywhere near these bogus shows without Mark Farner! NO WAY!! And I will continue to enlighten anybody else that I come in contact with to not make the mistake of going to these shows. Bogus in every way!!

@danieldayton3497

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@MaxBoogieOverdrive

9 ай бұрын

#GrandFAKERailroad

As a songwriter myself, I have two questions. Does it ever bother you playing majority of songs that someone else wrote that made you famous? And name one original that you guys have written that was as popular as what Mark wrote?

@scottroberts3011

11 ай бұрын

Mark Farner gave him full writing credit for "Were An American Band". He has that one that I'm aware of.

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

They can not. They have been ,and always will be, riding on Mark's shirt tails of talent and genius. Simple, do not go see them. Go see Mark Farner's "American Band". They should have quit like the Beatles long,long ago.

@johnhead6116

5 ай бұрын

They are just playing all the old GFR songs from the 70s. Basically they're a cover band.

It's quite clear Brewer is not interested in a reunion. Notice how he gets through that question ASAP. He doesn't even want to talk about it.

@bassb450

Жыл бұрын

Yea I would agree, a reunion is never going to happen.

@smithjones6315

Жыл бұрын

It's quite obvious why that is, if I were him I wouldn't want to answer those questions either.

@nicke.3782

Жыл бұрын

@@smithjones6315 You missed my point. Yes, it is quite clear why he won't talk about it. My point is that Brewer set this in motion with his back -door screwing of Farner, and he should man up to what he did.

As I figured, Donnie just brushed it off....so....that pretty much tells the truth....

Always loved Grand Funk! They're not funk without Farner. Come on Don, times running out. 😊

Brewer you make me sick!!!!

Having watched the separate interviews on this channel with Mark and Don, it is quite clear who is more humble. Still, I appreciate that you brought on both members, remained unbiased, and asked the hard questions. Cheers!

@artistsonrecord

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you being here, checkout our conversation with Lynn Goldsmith and what she has to say about GFR. Part One: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hn950sRvnLq9irA.html Part Two:kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZISBz9RqnZuZe7w.html

@mrDCunningham

Жыл бұрын

Don and Mel are top notch excellent legendary musicians and without them there would be no GFR. But they aren't GRAND FUNK without Mark. And if I was Mark I wouldn't want to have anything to do with Don. It's a tribute show to Mark. Bad divorce or not Mark is willing and Don is keeping that from us. And not to mention the stadiums they would sell out and the money they would make. They sell out small venues now. So what

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

Wrong !At the time any drummer and bass player worth their salt could have replaced Don and Mel. Don't put charlatans on a pedestal dude. It makes you look stupid. I had a drummer that could have done Don's gigs and I played bass and sang in 4 groupsand I could have filled Mel's shoes so don't make Saints out of Mark's back stabbers. They were and are not. that great but Mark is.@@mrDCunningham

How about you and your cover band quit playing music that Mark Farner wrote and how fast people quit coming to your shows.

@captainkirk70

Жыл бұрын

I would never go see this version of GFR. Do people just not care about the members? Are they that faceless? Like a Foreigner type band?

@BillyByham-gk8ui

Жыл бұрын

" Touche ' !

@MrHaterbehatin

Жыл бұрын

NO FARNER.... NO FUNK.. Don , you are an absolute sheister going out as GFR. You and Mel owe your goddamn careers to Mark Farner and HIS SONGS.. What;s worse than a singer with an out of control ego? A drummer with an out of control ego... Don you are one bitter prick. GFY

You failed to ask Brewer the obvious questions. Why did they fire Mark Farner? Why did they (Brewer and Schacher) trick Farner into signing a contract where they could vote him out of the band? Why do they hate Farner? What did Farner do to make them hate him? Why are they (Brewer and Schacher) so malicious towards Farner and why did they stab Farner in the back?

@artistsonrecord

Жыл бұрын

You failed to see our community post where I was taking questions from the fans! Now you need to subscribe hit the bell to be reminded so when we do Have Don come back on the show we can post your questions! Or Join our Members Only club, Thats where you can watch and ask Questions in Real Time. Appreciate you being here.

@PROWLERS1

Жыл бұрын

@@artistsonrecord I did subscribe. Great interview. hope you get him back and ask the tougher questions. But I doubt he'll come back for another interview. He tries to avoid those questions.

@artistsonrecord

Жыл бұрын

That is why I posted in the community board, The fans speak louder than anyone doing a show. I will follow up with him because those were great questions. Now doing the interview I felt him dodging the real answers so respectfully I did back down. But if I had seen your questions I absolutely would have posted it for him.

@artistsonrecord

Жыл бұрын

And Thank you for subscribing

@jameshancock8616

Жыл бұрын

Don's a good drummer, and, there are usually more things behind what the public knows about bands breaking up. But, I agree with what most of the posts seem to be saying. Without the three, Mark, Mel and Don, they are not Grand Funk, despite copyrights, légal standing. It is more like. Grand Fraud (or Faux) Railroad, as Mark says. I, too, wonder how Don can go out and perform so many of Mark's songs and take so much of the credit.

Don can't face Mark after he screwed him over. I'd go see Mark before I'd go see Grand Fraud Railroad.

Sad excuse as a person and musician to screw over another bandmate that helped him to even to have success, I'd never watch this covers band even if people paid me.

You could have GFR without don but not without mark. Mark and Mell would do it for me. Don could go kick rocks.

GFR should be in the RNR HOF! Great show!

@franksalazar6833

Жыл бұрын

Grand Funk doesn’t need them.

@rjkubr

9 ай бұрын

Correct. Its a badge of honor to NOT be the R&RHOF.@@franksalazar6833

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

Fuck the R&R Hall of Shame. .Putting Dolly Parton and Pop groups in is a sham. Three Dog Night & Doobie Brothers should have been in there decades ago! Fuck R&R.HOS.

He dodged the question, but if it happens it happens

@artistsonrecord

Жыл бұрын

Yes he did

Grand Funk Railroad will always be Mark, Don and Mel. Myself like many True GFR Fans want the original members! It’s unfortunate that bad feelings and egos get in the way. We don’t know the problems of what has caused such bitterness and hatred? I don’t want to know but if your really are about the music and the fans you would put all that behind and Tour as Grand Funk Railroad! What shame for one of the greatest bands of all time to go out this way. Starting in Flint Michigan to selling out Concert venues around the World. I was so fortunate to see you live at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, CT with Yes opening. To this day one of my all time Best Concert Ever!

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

Don and Mel don't give a shit about us Fans,, or Mark ...only MONEY! Fuck 'em!

Do Brewer will always be one of my favorite drummers. But I lost respect for him for what he did to Mark Farner.

Brewer is the main reason why GFR won't get together again due to brewer's greediness.

I would never go see The Cover band, but I will go see Mark anyday the real Grand Man!

Ridiculous NO GFR without Mark no way

1st Thx for getting this interview much needed for GFR fans because we need to hear it from the horses mouth. To think l play drums til this day because of this guy 40yrs ago / and now l see him and l think wow what a low down , selfish , unconscious, con artist he has become and if you look closely it shows on his old face = the look of '' injustice ''. The saddest thing is this man will die with this injustice to the fans and Mark Farner while holding a grudge.

@artistsonrecord

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching! Please subscribe and we have more episodes regarding Grand Funk coming your way.

@jogischulz2576

Жыл бұрын

@@artistsonrecord ...great, but with Mark the true Funk Bro only ! saw them live 1971 in Berlin, keep on rockin 🎸

@jogischulz2576

Жыл бұрын

...thanks a lot, great comment, Mark is the true Funk Bro only !

@johnhead6116

5 ай бұрын

Same here man. Im a drummer too, and Don was my first drumming idol. Now I look at him as a huge POS.

Screw this guy. He should not be able to tour as GFR. Mark was the star and out front carrying the band. That's a much harder gig than people realize. It's been forever ago and these are fully grown, old men. How is it possible to not put the past behind them. It comes down to money. They don't want to share the loot with Mark. Just like GnR did. They don't share the loot evenly with Duff, Slash, Axl. They just got enough of the old band that they could get away with. Izzy kind of did it to himself by quitting so early but they weren't the GnR we loved by the time he quit anyway. But my understanding is they wanted to pay izzy as just a sideman. Probably what these guys are trying to do with Mark. What's the beef with Mark anyway? Songwriting? They certainly weren't a popular band anymore when he went his own way.

Don, It’s all about Jesus Christ, Mark forgives you truly and you need to get the Band back together! You will never find peace without forgiveness. Look at the times we are living in!

I wouldn't go see Grand Fraud Railroad if you gave me free backstage passes. I would however, go see Mark Farner singing his original songs with his band. That is way closer to the sound of Grand Funk than Don's fake little tribute band. It's a shame that Melvin Schacher is part of this charade. I always thought that he was a seriously underrated bass player.

"we dont have the whole orginal band" WELL DON MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET THE WHILE ORIGNAL BAND MARK IS HAS BEEN OPEN TO IT FOR 20+ YEARS!!!!

@webman1956

Жыл бұрын

Don wants to be the one walking around and hiking his leg, I guess it really bothers his big ego that he wasn`t the real leader of the band.

I saw you play in '68-'69 all the way to the 2000s. I talked to you for about 45 minutes, just bullshitting at Wild Adventures in Valdosta Ga. My son is a touring drummer in Nashville because of you. You are the best drummer and showman ever. Thank you for Grand funk Railroad. I don't care about the drama. I only love the music. Regardless of the feelings then and/or now, You, mark and Mel were the best.

How egos can ruin everything for everybody. Can't we all just get along?

Loved that band. I have a clear memory of hearing I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home) for the first time. It also happened to be the first time I ever heard FM radio. The song was amazing and in the time of two minute pop songs it just kept going and going, getting better with each passing second. Blew my mind!

Don wants to be in control of the band. He has the power to bring mark Farner back but he won’t. The fans want mark back and Don knows it. They should boycott the shows until they work things out with mark.

@RB-pm2ni

7 ай бұрын

Yep should boycott, this fraudulent activity

I would go see GFR, but only if I got a 33.33% discount on my ticket.

There are tons of bands out there are using the "legal" trick to legally use a bands name to perform without using some or all of the real members (the "Guess Who" have no real members but are managed by the Guess Who's original drummer)...it should be illegal

If they ever get Mark to join it will be real and break all records. Lots to make up but lots of reasons to be real. Reunite with Mark.

@ballsyrocker

8 ай бұрын

Don has to big an ego and can't face Mark because He and Mel F.M.I.T.A. decades ago and left him in the dust. Fuck Brewer ,the back stabber.

Donny! How can you and Mel sleep at night knowing you both screwed Maker Farner over and over again! You didn't even write We're An American Band on your own and you asked Mark give you all the rights to it. It's not Grand Funk without Mark Farner. Sorry to rag on you but after what Terry Knight did to you guys, you turn on Mark. ¯\_( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛)_/¯

(6:30) "Use to say never say never, but I just don't think it's going to happen" since I screwed Mark and I don't feel good about it--BUT I have no shame . POS

Is the skirmish between Brewer and Farmer the reason why live for Bosnia never released on DVD? I know it's digitally recorded because I've seen some tracks that are released on KZread. In my opinion, it, even today, would end up being a top seller in Rock Concert DVD's. Thanks, Don Nelson

We need Kevin Frazier to interview Brewer to get to the bottom of why he keeps Grand Funk from reuniting with Farner.

You cannot replace Mark's voice and song writing. Shame on you Don for what you have done to all of us, for all time!

Sorry to say, but Don Brewer IS the BS reason for Mark Farner not being in GFR. And for this, my regard for Brewer - as a person - is rather low. (I suspect its because of Farner's Christian faith. I may be wrong, but just a hunch...)

There is no Grand Funk Railroad without Mark Farner!

Thanks so much for share this video, blessings. 🙏😇 Everybody wants a reunion.

Don? Mel? “Get back!” Get Back! Get back to where you once belonged”… Get back Jo Jo

Mark is the man period! “FARNER FUNK RAILROAD”!!!

Hey Don, newsflash: THERE IS NO GRAND FUNK WITHOUT MARK FARNER.

Even sweet sweet connie said, "Mark has the whole show and that's a natural fact!" 😁

WE NEED YALL TO GET TOGETHER AGAIN SERIOUSLY

Yeah the hell with don nobody I wouldn't pay $0.10 to see him in his band Mark is a rock god he's the goat of this band.

Without Mark Farner Grand Funk would not exist period...this cover band promoting themselves as Grand Funk are riding off the coattails of Mark Farner case in point name me anything from this current cover band calling themselves GF that they still play live that does not have Farner input from the start...get over yourself brewer you would not even have been known if not for Mark Farner...

FZ tried to keep Grand Funk together. Argued why they should stay together as a band until 4am, but they ended splitting up.

Good interview. I interviewed Mark on my channel. Enough said...

@artistsonrecord

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

No Mark Farner, No Grand Funk.

Don, whatever beef that you’re holding onto, you don’t have to let it go to play with Mark again. Tell everybody about your problem, make your case, whatever you need to say… but just go play the show with Mark! …. It will show more of a man of you. You say you appreciate the fans, well….show it !

I'm from Peru I listened G. Funk since 1975 ,I got On Time,,the red album, Caught in the Act ,E Pluribus Funk, Flight of the Phoenix ,Survival,Closer to home ,then I saw them in 1997 Greek Theater, I stay with that line and don't forget Craig Frost he made amazing work ,now I don't care ,I listened the old records ,Brewer you are wrong

@artistsonrecord

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Enclosed is a new interview coming up this week with Farner on if a reunion is possible. kzread.info/dash/bejne/h66bxc18dtyqqbA.htmlsi=bRH8h-Mei2vuQK23

lots of bands do that you dont have to be best friends do it for the fans

NO MARK THERE IS NO GRAND FUNK RAILROAD depends on Don to do the right thing

it is not Grand Funk without Farner.

Brewer is the only reason that we won't have a real Grand Funk reunion.

Please Don, Let's do a reunion! I saw you guys in Shreveport LA in 1974, I was back stage and you guys were Gods at the time!!

Suffice to say for all GFR fans you can continue Mr. Brewer as a decent “ cover band” playing GFR ‘s catalogue of songs. As you are. You’re holding on to an offense that’s going to tear at you for the rest of your life until you forgive and move on. Why are you so bitter Don??? IF YOU could get it together again it would be Epic! You wouldn’t have to travel to much. Here’s a suggestion- Have 6 regional locations with three consecutive nights. Therefore allowing the fans to come to you… bc they will support it. We all know that Mel prefers not to fly. Staying in the same city, same venue will allow plenty of time to interact with local media, the community at large and even do a few cameos for local charities… the ideas and experiences are endless. Allow the original fans to bring their kids/ grandkids along for the GFR reunion for everyone… One Big Family Reunion!!!😊👍👏❤️🎤🎸🥁🎹😎🇺🇸

No reunion. What a drag ! Got to see them on there last reunion tour in Muskegon Michigan somewhere around 1997-98. It sucks all these guys are still alive but can’t get along 😕 timeless Michigan rock. Love GFR!!

Burned Farner, FY

Without Mark Farner it is not Grand Funk Railroad ,,,sadly!

Mark is right on do not like to take sides but I am on marks Don you need to grow up a lot a canadian now in thailand I would love to play with Mark the drums😊

This guy would rather go down in obscurity than admit Farner was a light year ahead of him

They had a spectacular run but it's over. A reunion now is just milking it. Let it go and we'll enjoy the legacy.

It now takes 3 guys to do what Mark Farner did when he fronted GFR.

How Don grew that hair is one of the world's greatest mysteries. I would love to see some kind of reunion. It would be better than Nigel Tufnel returning to Spinal Tap.

Adding Mark would bring soul to the other two and together their GFRR

@artistsonrecord

7 ай бұрын

New Mark Farner interview: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h66bxc18dtyqqbA.htmlsi=bRH8h-Mei2vuQK23

But make no mistake Don is one HELL OF A drummer.

Not funk without Mark

it is still written all over his face, says the shaman.