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	'''Mark Fredrick Farner''' (born September 29, 1948) is an American ~~singer, guitarist~~ and songwriter~~, best~~ ~~known~~ as the lead singer and ~~lead~~ guitarist ~~for~~ the hard rock band ], and ~~later~~ as a ]~~ian~~.		'''Mark Fredrick Farner''' (born September 29, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter who was the original lead singer and guitarist of the hard rock band ], which he founded alongside his bandmates in 1969, and remained a ] for most of its successful years, and later a ].

	== Early life and career ==		== Early life and career ==
	Farner began his career ~~in music~~ by playing in ] and ~~The~~ Pack (1965–1966),<ref name=mrrl>{{cite web \|url=https://michiganrockandrolllegends.com/index.php/mrrl-hall-of-fame/351-mark-farner \|title=Mark Farner – Michigan Rock and Roll Legends \|last=Johnson \|first=Gary \|date=June 4, 2015 \|website=Michigan Rock and Roll Legends \|access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref> ~~The Bossmen (1966–1967),~~<ref name=mrrl /> ~~The Pack (aka The Fabulous Pack) (1967–1968), before forming ] with ] (drums) and ] (bass guitar) in 1969.~~<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.markfarner.com/timeline.php \|title=Mark Farner: Timeline\|work=markfarner.com \|accessdate=October 4, 2021 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202091758/http://www.markfarner.com/timeline.php \|archivedate=February 2, 2015}}</ref> ] (keyboards) joined the band in 1972. Farner has ] ancestry from his maternal side.<ref>{{cite web \| last = Smith \| first = Noel Lyn \| title = Grand Funk's frontman to rock Jackson arena \| publisher = navajotimes.com \| url = http://www.navajotimes.com/entertainment/2009/1009/100109grandfunk.php \|access-date=April 11, 2010}}</ref>		Farner began his career by playing in ] and the Pack (1965–1966), the Bossmen (1966–1967), the Pack (aka The Fabulous Pack) (1967–1968), before forming ] with ] (drums) and ] (bass) in 1969.<ref name=mrrl>{{cite web \|url=https://michiganrockandrolllegends.com/index.php/mrrl-hall-of-fame/351-mark-farner \|title=Mark Farner – Michigan Rock and Roll Legends \|last=Johnson \|first=Gary \|date=June 4, 2015 \|website=Michigan Rock and Roll Legends \|access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref><ref name=mrrl /><ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.markfarner.com/timeline.php \|title=Mark Farner: Timeline\|work=markfarner.com \|accessdate=October 4, 2021 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202091758/http://www.markfarner.com/timeline.php \|archivedate=February 2, 2015}}</ref> ] (keyboards) joined the band in 1972. Farner has ] ancestry from his maternal side.<ref>{{cite web \| last = Smith \| first = Noel Lyn \| title = Grand Funk's frontman to rock Jackson arena \| publisher = navajotimes.com \| url = http://www.navajotimes.com/entertainment/2009/1009/100109grandfunk.php \|access-date=April 11, 2010}}</ref>

	== With Grand Funk Railroad ==		== With Grand Funk Railroad ==
	{{Main\|Grand Funk Railroad}}		{{Main\|Grand Funk Railroad}}
	]		]
	Farner was the guitarist and lead singer for Grand Funk Railroad as well as the songwriter for most of their material. His best-known composition is the 1970 ~~epic~~ "]".<ref name="btm">{{cite video \| date=March 7, 1999 \| title=Grand Funk Railroad \| publisher=] ]}}</ref> He also wrote the 1975 hit "]", the last of the band's four singles to make the top 5 on the ].<ref>{{cite book		Farner was the founder, guitarist and original lead singer for Grand Funk Railroad as well as the principal songwriter for most of their material. His best-known composition as a singer is the 1970 song "]".<ref name="btm">{{cite video \| date=March 7, 1999 \| title=Grand Funk Railroad \| publisher=] ]}}</ref> He also wrote the 1975 hit "]", the last of the band's four singles to make the top 5 on the US ].<ref>{{cite book
	\| first= Joel		\| first= Joel
	\| last= Whitburn		\| last= Whitburn
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	== Post-Grand Funk Railroad ==		== Post-Grand Funk Railroad ==
	After Grand Funk initially disbanded in 1976, Farner released his self-titled debut solo album in 1977,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Mark-Farner/master/218900\|title=Mark Farner – Mark Farner\|website=]}}</ref> and his second, ''No Frills'', in 1978 (both Atlantic Records).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Band-No-Frills/release/2941421 \|title=Mark Farner Band – No Frills (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs \|website=] \|access-date=November 10, 2015 \|archive-date=March 11, 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311044903/https://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Band-No-Frills/release/2941421 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1981, Farner and Don Brewer launched a new Grand Funk line-up with bassist Dennis Bellinger and recorded two albums, '']'' and '']''{{Citation needed\|date=March 2011}} Farner went solo again with 1988's ''Just Another Injustice'' on ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Just-Another-Injustice/release/4800363\|title=Mark Farner – Just Another Injustice\|website=]}}</ref> His third Frontline release was 1991's ''Some Kind of Wonderful'', which featured a revamped Jesus version of ]. Farner became a ] in the late 1980s and enjoyed success with the John Beland composition "Isn't it Amazing", which earned him a ] nomination and reached No. 2 on the ] charts.{{Citation needed\|date=March 2011}}		After Grand Funk initially disbanded in 1976, Farner released his self-titled debut solo album in 1977,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Mark-Farner/master/218900\|title=Mark Farner – Mark Farner\|website=]}}</ref> and his second, ''No Frills'', in 1978 (both Atlantic Records).<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Band-No-Frills/release/2941421 \|title=Mark Farner Band – No Frills (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs \|website=] \|access-date=November 10, 2015 \|archive-date=March 11, 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311044903/https://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Band-No-Frills/release/2941421 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1981, Farner and Don Brewer launched a new Grand Funk line-up with bassist Dennis Bellinger and recorded two albums, '']'' and '']''{{Citation needed\|date=March 2011}} Farner went solo again with 1988's ''Just Another Injustice'' by ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Just-Another-Injustice/release/4800363\|title=Mark Farner – Just Another Injustice\|website=]}}</ref> His third Frontline release was 1991's ''Some Kind of Wonderful'', which featured a revamped Jesus version of ]. Farner became a ] in the late 1980s and enjoyed success with the John Beland composition "Isn't it Amazing", which earned him a ] nomination and reached No. 2 on the ] charts.{{Citation needed\|date=March 2011}}

	In the 1990s, Farner formed Lismark Communications with former Freedom Reader editor Steve Lisuk. Soon after, Farner began reissuing his solo albums on his own record label, LisMark Records.<ref name=nrg>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Mark-Farners-NrG-Band-Live/release/4560430\|title=Mark Farner – Mark Farner's N'rG Band Live!\|website=]}}</ref>		In the 1990s, Farner formed Lismark Communications with former Freedom Reader editor Steve Lisuk. Soon after, Farner began reissuing his solo albums on his own record label, LisMark Records.<ref name=nrg>{{cite web\|url=http://www.discogs.com/Mark-Farner-Mark-Farners-NrG-Band-Live/release/4560430\|title=Mark Farner – Mark Farner's N'rG Band Live!\|website=]}}</ref>
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	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
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	=== Studio albums ===		=== Studio albums ===
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	* ''For the People'', 2006		* ''For the People'', 2006

	=== ~~With~~ Grand Funk Railroad ===		=== with Grand Funk Railroad ===
			{{Main\|Grand Funk Railroad discography}}
	*'']'' (1969)		*'']'' (1969)
	*'']'' (1969)		*'']'' (1969)
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	*''Bosnia'' (1996)		*''Bosnia'' (1996)

	=== Other ~~albums~~ ===		=== Other releases ===
	* ''Closer to Home'', 1992 (best-of)		* ''Closer to Home'', 1992 (best-of)
	* ''Heirlooms: The Complete Atlantic Sessions'', 2000 (re-release of Farner's two first studio albums)		* ''Heirlooms: The Complete Atlantic Sessions'', 2000 (re-release of Farner's two first studio albums)

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American singer and guitarist

Mark Farner
Farner in 2009
Background information
Born	(1948-09-29) September 29, 1948 (age 76) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Rock, hard rock, CCM
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals, harmonica
Years active	1965–present
Member of	Mark Farner's American Band
Formerly of	Grand Funk Railroad, Terry Knight and the Pack, N'rG, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band

Website	markfarner.com

Musical artist

Mark Fredrick Farner (born September 29, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter who was the original lead singer and guitarist of the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad, which he founded alongside his bandmates in 1969, and remained a power trio for most of its successful years, and later a contemporary Christian artist.

Early life and career

Farner began his career by playing in Terry Knight and the Pack (1965–1966), the Bossmen (1966–1967), the Pack (aka The Fabulous Pack) (1967–1968), before forming Grand Funk Railroad with Don Brewer (drums) and Mel Schacher (bass) in 1969. Craig Frost (keyboards) joined the band in 1972. Farner has Cherokee ancestry from his maternal side.

With Grand Funk Railroad

Main article: Grand Funk Railroad

Farner was the founder, guitarist and original lead singer for Grand Funk Railroad as well as the principal songwriter for most of their material. His best-known composition as a singer is the 1970 song "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)". He also wrote the 1975 hit "Bad Time", the last of the band's four singles to make the top 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Post-Grand Funk Railroad

After Grand Funk initially disbanded in 1976, Farner released his self-titled debut solo album in 1977, and his second, No Frills, in 1978 (both Atlantic Records). In 1981, Farner and Don Brewer launched a new Grand Funk line-up with bassist Dennis Bellinger and recorded two albums, Grand Funk Lives and What's Funk? Farner went solo again with 1988's Just Another Injustice by Frontline Records. His third Frontline release was 1991's Some Kind of Wonderful, which featured a revamped Jesus version of the Grand Funk classic of the same name. Farner became a born again Christian in the late 1980s and enjoyed success with the John Beland composition "Isn't it Amazing", which earned him a Dove Award nomination and reached No. 2 on the Contemporary Christian music charts.

In the 1990s, Farner formed Lismark Communications with former Freedom Reader editor Steve Lisuk. Soon after, Farner began reissuing his solo albums on his own record label, LisMark Records.

From 1994 to 1995, Farner toured with Ringo Starr's Allstars, which also featured Randy Bachman, John Entwistle, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, and Starr's son, Zak Starkey.

In the late 1990s, Farner reunited with Grand Funk, but left after three years to resume his solo career. He currently tours with his band, Mark Farner's American Band, which plays a mixture of Grand Funk songs and Farner's solo offerings.

Farner had a pacemaker installed October 22, 2012, having struggled with heart troubles for the previous eight years.

Mark Farner was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2015. He had previously been inducted as a member of both Grand Funk Railroad and Terry Knight & The Pack.

Other interests

Farner was honored with the Lakota Sioux Elders Honor Mark in 1999. During the concert in Hankinson, North Dakota, a special presentation was held honoring Mark's Native ancestry and his contributions. Members of the Lakota Nation presented him with a hand-made ceremonial quilt. He has also been honored with the Cherokee Medal of Honor by the Cherokee Honor Society.

An authorized biography of Farner, entitled From Grand Funk to Grace, was published in 2001.

In popular culture

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Mark Farner is mentioned by Homer Simpson in The Simpsons episode, "Homerpalooza", in season 7, episode 24 of the series. As Homer drives his children and their friends to school, Grand Funk is on the car radio. The children do not like it and ask him to change the station when he responds, "you kids don't know Grand Funk? The wild, shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner. The bong-rattling drumwork of Don Brewer. The competent bass work of Mel Schacher?"

Mark Farner was mentioned in episode 9 of season 8 of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm in September 2011.

Discography

Studio albums

Mark Farner, 1977
No Frills, 1978
Just Another Injustice, 1988
Wake Up..., 1989
Some Kind of Wonderful, 1991
For the People, 2006

with Grand Funk Railroad

Main article: Grand Funk Railroad discography

On Time (1969)
Grand Funk (1969)
Closer to Home (1970)
Live Album (1970)
Survival (1971)
E Pluribus Funk (1971)
Phoenix (1972)
We're an American Band (1973)
Shinin' On (1974)
All the Girls in the World Beware!!! (1974)
Caught in the Act (1975)
Born to Die (1976)
Good Singin', Good Playin' (1976)
Grand Funk Lives (1981)
What's Funk? (1983)
Bosnia (1996)

Other releases

Closer to Home, 1992 (best-of)
Heirlooms: The Complete Atlantic Sessions, 2000 (re-release of Farner's two first studio albums)
Red White and Blue Forever, 2002 (mini-album)
Live!! N'rG, 2003
Mark Farner the Rock Patriot, March 9, 2003, Live Extended Versions

References

^ Johnson, Gary (June 4, 2015). "Mark Farner – Michigan Rock and Roll Legends". Michigan Rock and Roll Legends. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
"Mark Farner: Timeline". markfarner.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
Smith, Noel Lyn. "Grand Funk's frontman to rock Jackson arena". navajotimes.com. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
Grand Funk Railroad. VH1 Behind the Music. March 7, 1999.
Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955–2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 288. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
"Mark Farner – Mark Farner". Discogs.
"Mark Farner Band – No Frills (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
"Mark Farner – Just Another Injustice". Discogs.
^ "Mark Farner – Mark Farner's N'rG Band Live!". Discogs.
"'Funk' frontman headlines special concert". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Oldies Music News". Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
Johnson, Gary. "Michigan Rock and Roll Legends – MARK FARNER". www.michiganrockandrolllegends.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
^ "Lakota Sioux Elders Honor Mark, Ceremonial Quilt Presented". Mark Farners Official Website. August 28, 1999. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
Engelhardt, Kristofer (2001). From Grand Funk to Grace: Authorized Biography of Mark Farner. Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-896522-74-6.
"The Simpsons 3F21 Episode Script – SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
"Curb Your Enthusiasm s08e09 Episode Script – SS". Springfield! Springfield!. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

External links

v t e Grand Funk Railroad
Don Brewer Mel Schacher Max Carl Bruce Kulick Tim Cashion Mark Farner Terry Knight Peter Frampton Craig Frost Dennis Bellinger Lance Ong Rick Baker Howard Eddy, Jr. Stanley Sheldon
Studio albums	On Time Grand Funk Closer to Home Survival E Pluribus Funk Phoenix We're an American Band Shinin' On All the Girls in the World Beware!!! Born to Die Good Singin', Good Playin' Grand Funk Lives What's Funk?
Unofficial albums	Monumental Funk
Live albums	Live Album Caught in the Act Bosnia Live: The 1971 Tour
Compilations	Mark, Don & Mel: 1969–71 Grand Funk Hits Capitol Collectors Series Thirty Years of Funk: 1969–1999 Classic Masters Greatest Hits
Singles	"Inside Looking Out" "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" "Feelin' Alright?" "Gimme Shelter" "We're an American Band" "Walk Like a Man" "The Loco-Motion" "Shinin' On" "Some Kind of Wonderful" "Bad Time"
Related	Discography Terry Knight Terry Knight and the Pack

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