From: owner-grand-funk To: grand-funk-digest Subject: grand-funk-digest V1 #94 Reply-To: grand-funk@roadkill.com Errors-To: owner-grand-funk Precedence: bulk grand-funk-digest Sunday, 13 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 094 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Tony Cawthorne Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:11:05 -0400 Subject: Re: Phil seeing Styx Phil Catalano wrote: > > On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Mike & Lorrie wrote: > > > I feel sorry for you having to see Styx. I suffered thru one of their shows > > waiting to see Foghat. > > That bad? I thought they'd be good. I'll have to let you know. > > > > > I read on the internet awhile back that GFR and Ted Nugent were going to > > tour together, does anyone know if this is true? Also, is GFR going to tour > > the southeast any time soon? > > Ted Nugent is currently touring on his own. I've seen him listed in several > different places. Don't know what happened with him and GFR but that was a > rumor at the beginning of the year right before they kicked off the tour at The > Palace. Haven't heard anything about a southeast tour yet. I wish they'd come > out to Denver too! > > Phil > > --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= > Phil Catalano > phil.catalano@mci.com > --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Actually I just saw a STYX show and it was great, then aain I always liked em anyhow T.C. ------------------------------ From: Tony Cawthorne Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:09:42 -0400 Subject: Re: Newspaper Articles Re: No Preaching Sue Moore wrote: > > Robin wrote: > > > At 02:01 PM 7/9/97 Rick wrote: > > >Will everyone on this list stop spredding rummers, that can't be > > proved. > > >Examples. > > >1. Mark signing a contract agreeing to not preach from the stage. > > >This one is pure bulls*it, Mark did not even preach from the stage in > > his > > >Christian Concerts. And he played mostly GFR songs mixing in a few > > new ones... > > > > I wasn't spreading rumors but simply remembering what was in the media > > a few > > years ago and which I assumed would be common knowledge among the > > die-hards > > on this list. I don't know if it's true or not since you certainly > > can't > > believe everything you read, but I was reminded of it when reading the > > post > > about Sunny saying "over his dead body" or something like that in > > regard to > > Mark and Mel praying for Don. I love Mark Farner, religious or not, > > and I'm > > surprised my post was interpreted as a slam on Mark. Anyway, here's a > > > > couple newspaper articles. > > > > JUPITER RESIDENT PUTS GRAND FUNK BACK ON TRACK > > Palm Beach Post - FRIDAY, April 22, 1994 > > By: THOM SMITH > > > > Will our kids someday refer to the summer of '94 with the same > > reverence we > > hold for the summer of '69? Right. But, hey, old rock is coming > > back. Old > > bands are oozing from the vinyl grooves to play this summer in a > > stadium or > > arena near you . . . for big bucks: Eagles, Steely Dan, Traffic . . > > . and > > the latest, from Detroit, by way of Jupiter and the religious > > revival > > circuit, Grand Funk Railroad. > > The band, which gave us such hits as Closer to Home and An > > American > > Band, will begin a national reunion tour in June with Mark > > Farner on > > guitar, Jupiter resident Don Brewer on drums and Mel Schacher on bass. > > > > That's the word from Brewer's significant other (I hate that > > phrase) > > Sunny 104.3 FM jock Sunny Quinn. > > Arrangements weren't easy, in large part because of Farner's > > religious > > activity. For several years he has been touring churches and > > religious > > gatherings performing the old hits and what he calls ``God > > rock.'' The > > Grand Funk reunion wasn't a go until Farner agreed not to preach > > from the > > stage. > > > > ASK THE GLOBE > > Boston Globe - FRIDAY, February 10, 1995 > > > > Q. Will the Grand Funk Railroad rock group tour again? > > P.J., Merrimack, N.H. > > > > A. The heavy metal band is considering a national reunion > > tour if > > negotiations can be completed under which former group guitarist > > Mark > > Farner agrees not to preach from the stage. Farner left the group for > > solo > > performances and became a born-again Christian, but his fellow Grand > > Funk > > members, Don Brewer on drums and Mel Schacher on bass want him to > > just > > stick to the music. Grand Funk derailed in 1976, although they > > regrouped > > briefly in 1981. In 1973 the group had a No. 1 hit with "We're an > > American > > Band." > > Thanks for sharing these articles with us and let this be a lesson to > anyone reading this site not to be so sensitive when someone writes > something you do think is "not nice" to say. Some people are only > repeating things they have read in the media. This gives us a forum to > find out what is true and what is not. As a Christian myself, I would > not be surprised if those in the band who were not Christians did want > to hear Mark talk about Jesus. So now we all know. Mark is definitely > a Christian, Don Brewer is obviously not one and Mel seems to be > somewhere in between. Most agree that we love GFR's music regardless of > their religion or lack of it. Next subject!!! Hiya Gang! I don't think there is anything wrong with Mark letting the fact that he is a Christian show, I mean think about it the thing we have always loved about Mark's songs was that he put his feeling into it..he wrote with his heart and soul and made you feel it...don't blast him now for the same things you loved him for b4, it's just part of him. I really don't see the other guy's in the band having any trouble with it. And as someone else already posted I've seen Mark a few times when he was touring after releasing some of his Christian albums the music was always great and NEVER did I hear him preach from the stage. He is doing the same thing he always did "talkin to the people" about what he thinks and believes..we do the same thing here every day!! So Keep Rockin!! That's the Power of the People! T.C. ------------------------------ From: Tony Cawthorne Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:24:08 -0400 Subject: Re: Steady on a bit chaps!/An Apology JKiessl288@aol.com wrote: > > Dave, > > Even tho I wasn't the one who wrote it, I apologize for any "slur" that any > Roadkill member may have put out there. Sometimes in the process of > passionately expressing one's beliefs, one forgets that we are from all over > the world, in our love for GFR music, and that our dislike for someone isn't > due to where they are from, the color of their skin, our their religious > beliefs. > > I do not want you to unsubscribe to the Roadkill Crew. Please stay and let us > prove that we are a better lot than this one instance shows. > > Funkin' in N.Y........John Well said Bro!...I agree 100%! Peace T.C. ------------------------------ From: Tony Cawthorne Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:29:45 -0400 Subject: Re: ? Sue Moore wrote: > > C. Baker wrote: > > > Jim, why are you so concerned with Tylers looks? Just asking, that's > > all? > > Speaking from a female point of view, he is hot and....he's got a > > purty mouth. > > > > and..... > > Don't all you Funskters have spell check out there?????????? > > Amen, sister!!!!! You tell 'em!!!! (about the spell check, not Steve > Tyler!!!!) Actually I have a "purty" good spell checker!! heheheh Peace, T.C. ------------------------------ From: Tony Cawthorne Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:33:51 -0400 Subject: Re: A Bad Time To Be In Love Phil Catalano wrote: > > On Thu, 10 Jul 1997 einar@rfci.net wrote: > > > Donna Wightman wrote: > > > > > > I think I remember Steve and Carol Lisuk telling me that Mark was going > > > through a divorce during the recording of ATGITWB. > > > > You have jogged my memory on something Donna! I remember reading in > > Parade magazine that when Mark was 29 he married a 16 year old girl from > > Michigan who supposedly knew nothing of his days on the 'railroad'. I > > believe the year was about 1978. > > > > Now don't jump all over me about starting rumours guys. This is just > > what I read and I still have the clipping somewhere in my pile of stuff. > > > > Can anybody shed any light on this? Was it complete bullshit? Does > > anybody know for a fact? > > > > Funkola > > > > > > Yo Funkola...That's real similar to what I remember. I just don't know the > details. > > Phil > > --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= > Phil Catalano > phil.catalano@mci.com > --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--= Mark and his wife did split up briefly but while they were split up he became a Christian and aparently so did she...after that they got back together (unless this was his second wife..anyone know for sure?) and as far as I know they are still together. (this info take from an interview in CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) ) I don't think they were ever actually divorced though, I think it was just a seperation. Peace T.C. ------------------------------ From: Tony Cawthorne Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 08:58:02 -0400 Subject: [Fwd: rock 'n roll] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - --------------810318867A1D03DAE8729D70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lets get GFR on the list!!! 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Hi there from your buds at 212.net! We're building the ultimate band list. Unlike with other sites, your submission to 212.net will actually amount to something: We're the most popular arts/entertainment site on the web and then some. We'll share the exposure. Please submit the brief info we request to http://www.212.net and click on ADD URL then select BANDS and the appropriate subcategory. Join us! Musically Yours, Mick Chief of Staff http://212.net ................................................. sorry if this message reached you in error. ;) prefer to be left alone? http://www.deleteme.com ................................................. - --------------810318867A1D03DAE8729D70-- ------------------------------ From: GHA6001@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 09:17:24 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: hall of fame Rick: That was a great letter you sent to the Hall of Fame. I also took the time like the rest of us Funkers should, and tell them to get GFR into the Hall A.S.A.P. So please e mail the Hall my brothers and sisters today. Keep on Funkin ! George ------------------------------ From: kblackle@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 07:51:56 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Rolling Stones Seen a lot of noise lately about the Stones on the list. I saw them here in Edmonton a couple of year ago at a big (50,000) outdoor concert. Unfortunatly, I also saw Pink Floyd under teh same circumstances a month before. Let me tell ya, the Stones are a great piece of rock's history, and have done much to further rock, but they sure were awful compared to Floyd. Bad sound, bad show . . . Mind you, I'm biased. the only Stones song I love is Gimme Shelter (guess why?) and only big song tehy didn't play! I used to ride to work with a younger (30) guy who isn't fond the Stones as well. I told him Gimme Shelter was a great song, He looked at me like I was an alien. So it said Grand Funk did a terrific version. I got the usual "Grand Funk? You mean the bubblegum guys who did Locomtion?" Fear not funkers. I was prepared. Reaching into my pocket out emerged a copy of Caught Live in the Act. On went Gimme Shelter. On went the rest of the album. Next day, on went the Live album. Next day . . . another Funker created! GRAND FUNK . . .COME TO EDMONTON . . .PLEASE!!!!!! See ya! - -----Ken KEN BLACKLEY email: kblackle@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca ------------------------------ From: Leo Bartoli Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 10:57:31 -0400 Subject: RE: Newspaper Articles Re: No Preaching Yea, well said. On the other hand, Its hard to avoid the fact (I my = fungal opinion anyway) that if Mark had it his way we all would view = religion as he does. This is a natural tendency for anyone of us who = discover something great. I think part of it is a deep-seated desire to = share ecstacy with others, as in sex for instance. Another part is the need for affirmation so we are = encouraged we have made a good choice. =20 I've seen Mark during his solo stint and he kept his religious = preaching (theres all kinds you know)tucked into his music/lyrics = nicely. Mainly because that was all he felt he could get away with = under the circumstances -- and not in my opinion because thats all that he = would have liked to say. He would often point upward presumably to God or Heaven as an indication = of who deserves (in his opinion, as well as mine) attention, gratitude = and glory for the wonderful experience we are having. You need to reach people where the're at, and he's great at it. As = wise as a serpent, yet gentle as a dove. Tanx for tolerating my $ = .02's.....Leo =20 - -----Original Message----- From: TC@Myself.com [SMTP:TC@Myself.com] Sent: Saturday, July 12, 1997 9:31 AM To: Ljb Subject: Re: Newspaper Articles Re: No Preaching Sue Moore wrote: >=20 > Robin wrote: >=20 > > At 02:01 PM 7/9/97 Rick wrote: > > >Will everyone on this list stop spredding rummers, that can't be > > proved. > > >Examples. > > >1. Mark signing a contract agreeing to not preach from the stage. > > >This one is pure bulls*it, Mark did not even preach from the stage = in > > his > > >Christian Concerts. And he played mostly GFR songs mixing in a few > > new ones... > > > > I wasn't spreading rumors but simply remembering what was in the = media > > a few > > years ago and which I assumed would be common knowledge among the > > die-hards > > on this list. I don't know if it's true or not since you certainly > > can't > > believe everything you read, but I was reminded of it when reading = the > > post > > about Sunny saying "over his dead body" or something like that in > > regard to > > Mark and Mel praying for Don. I love Mark Farner, religious or not, > > and I'm > > surprised my post was interpreted as a slam on Mark. Anyway, here's = a > > > > couple newspaper articles. > > > > JUPITER RESIDENT PUTS GRAND FUNK BACK ON TRACK > > Palm Beach Post - FRIDAY, April 22, 1994 > > By: THOM SMITH > > > > Will our kids someday refer to the summer of '94 with the same > > reverence we > > hold for the summer of '69? Right. But, hey, old rock is coming > > back. Old > > bands are oozing from the vinyl grooves to play this summer in a > > stadium or > > arena near you . . . for big bucks: Eagles, Steely Dan, Traffic . = ------------------------------ From: Stephen Barber Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 12:06:35 -0400 Subject: POLL Here are the results of my poll. Only 15 responses were received. 1. Live Album 2. Closer To Home 3. Grand Funk ( Red Album ) 4. E Pluribus Funk 5. On Time 6. We're An American Band 7. Survival 8. Caught in the Act 9. Phoenix 10. Good Singin', Good Playin' 11. Shinin' On 12. All the Girls in the World Beware!!! 13. Born To Die 14. Grand Funk Lives 15. What's Funk Probably no surprises here. FYI - my top five are 1. Live Album, GSGP, CTH, EPF, CITA In response to recent postings - My other favorites in the 60s, 70s - Byrds, CCR, Grass Roots, Doobies, Hendrix, Beatles, Boston. I also like Buddy Holly. Can you imagine GFR doing Holly? Religion - I'm a Christian and sometimes make reference to Bible verses on my e-mail. You can look it up if you like or you can ignore it. I hope you choose to look it up. I've noticed that the majority of Christians on the list don't preach to others. I think it's great that we can all share in our common interest. I respect Mark for standing up for his beliefs. It may seem strange, but I had a chance to see Mark at a club here in Columbus, Ga, but chose not to because I didn't think it would be a good example for the young people in my Sunday School class. However, I admire Mark for going there and being a regular guy who takes his faith with him everywhere. Jesus spent alot of time with people that the religious leaders wouldn't dare be seen with. Stones and Gimme Shelter - One critic said that GFR did a "sledgehammer version of Gimme Shelter" , one of the few positive comments from critics. That's my 2 cents. Now -- We need GFR to come South! Thanks to all who responded to my poll. Keep Shinin' On! Stephen Romans 5:8 ------------------------------ From: JKiessl288@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 12:30:30 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: 2nd best Hey David, I totally agree, Bob Seger is probably the best songwriter and performer, after GFR, of course. His concerts are total entertainment packages, and should not be missed, if the opprotunity arises. 'nuff said. Funkin' in NY..............John ------------------------------ From: David Watson Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 17:49:16 +0100 Subject: A journey down a country road I was in touch with a Journey fan the other day who purported to have a tape of their version of "Country Road"! Apparently it was the old (pre-Steve Perry) line-up. I expressed disbelief,but he says he's sending me a tape,so we shall see. Anyone else heard this? On the subject of covers,all I've ever heard is Bon Jovi and Autograph (great band!) do "We're An American Band". Has anyone of note ever recorded Funk songs? Apologies if this topic has been discussed in the past (before I joined),but I'd be most interested to hear of any. Mail me direct if you like. Thanks! - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ From: Sue Moore Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 13:43:28 -0400 Subject: Re: No Subject RCinSinCty@aol.com wrote: > I'm at work so I can't check it myself, but I think Craig wasn't on > Phoenix. Didn't Mark play alot of the keyboards on that one? > > Ignore me if I'm wrong, > > Deemo > > Mark played on flight of the Phonix but creaig played on the rest of > the > album- I Think. But he was not an offical member of the band yet, > until WAAB. > > Rick ; ) Who in the heck is creaig????????????????? ------------------------------ From: jmaijala@juno.com (James I Maijala) Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 10:21:10 -0500 Subject: too bad noone can take a joke unsubscribe grand-funk ------------------------------ From: HCRRock@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 14:05:25 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: A Bad Time To Be In Love Mark has four sons, now...I believe by adoption on one... Don't know to much about Mark's 1st marraige though... CRASH ------------------------------ From: NuDamage96@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 14:27:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: older version of Closer to Home Grand Funk's version of Gimme Shelter may not come close to the Stone's version, but the same can be said in the reverse. Personally, I like both versions for different reasons. It just goes to show that music is,art and art is objective. It is a matter of personal taste and there is no true right or wrong. I feel some of you (just a few) take things just a little too seriously. Instead of finding fault in something, perhaps focus on the good in something and lighten up a bit. You'll live longer and have more fun too. Brother Kelly ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 10:32:43 -0700 Subject: Re: apologises Don't feel bad Dono my bro, I still love ya! As far I as know, Sunny Q is not a subscriber to this list, she gets enough e-mail as it is (Phil, help me on this.) Also, when I stuck my foot in my big mouth and asked her about sweet connie, she really took it in stride. I don't think she was offended at all. She is a radio personality herself, and like me, seems to like gossip. LOL, Donna ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 11:23:08 -0700 Subject: Re: trivia question#2 another hint Creamx5@aol.com wrote: >i want too know why is sunny so beautiful?sincerly steven. Steven, it is because she is beautiful *inside* and out! Donna ------------------------------ From: Donna Wightman Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 11:43:04 -0700 Subject: [Fwd: Re: A Bad Time To Be In Love] Message-ID: <33C7BC5F.1DE1@meclec.com> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 10:18:23 -0700 From: Donna Wightman X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: einar@rfci.net Subject: Re: A Bad Time To Be In Love References: <33C5A595.416A@meclec.com> <33C5AB76.6156@rfci.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Jeff, (By the way, good to hear from you!) About the 16 year old girl that Mark married, Sunny Q also mentioned that Mark's wife Leisa was 16 when he met her. Steve & Carol Lisuk knew Mark in the old days when he was married to another woman named Sherrie? I think, and after they divorced, he was with Donna from Wet Willy for a couple years before he met Leisa. I also read in an old magazine article during GSGP era, Mark was asked if he was going to marry Donna, and he said "no". TTYL, Donna ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 14:59:24 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: 2nd favorite favorite bands in concert;grand funk.sincerly steve ------------------------------ From: NuDamage96@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 14:59:36 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Paso Robles You guys might not realize that tickets to the August 1st show are easy-pickins right now. I suggest you jump on it as quick as you can. I called for my tickets and got Row 5 almost dead center (slightly off to Mel's side of stage) for $18 !!! I asked how come I got such good seats over the phone and they said because UB40 cancelled, they haven't had a chance to promote the concert properly yet. I have noticed a certain lack of attention on this list concerning this gig.You might want to start talking about it more. See you there!!! Brother Kelly ------------------------------ From: HCRRock@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 15:39:41 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: apologises Hey Donna I e-mailed Sunny about Don changing the song to "Sweet, sweet Sunny" and she told me laughingly that she was not alining herself with any- one like Connie...I think she might have read Connie's tell-all book...woops watch out Donnie!!! Hang On and Keep rockin' CRASH TEST CHRIS ------------------------------ From: JAYPFUNK@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 16:07:08 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: BTD & GSGP TOURS GSGP was not on Capitol!! Born to Die was the last LP on that poop ass label. Jay ------------------------------ From: JAYPFUNK@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 16:07:46 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: BTD & GSGP TOURS Oh yeah, forgot, it was on MCA. J ------------------------------ From: GEODOG8809@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 16:35:54 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Little Rock or Bust! Fellow Funkers: My wife and I are heading out to Little Rock to see the show on Tuesday(actually flying to St. Louis - it's cheaper!). It has been great reading the letters(most of them) on the mailing list the last two weeks(I've just got online - a little behind the times). I saw GFR in Vegas which is where I live and it was like I was 15 again.They were even better than I remembered them being in 73 and 75. Thanks to Mike(Henderson, NV) for hooking me up with a roadkill t-shirt. One story before I go: In late 1972(I believe)I persuaded my English teacher to let me into his room on a Friday or Saturday night(I can't remember exactly)to tape GFR's appearance on the show "In Concert." The machine we used was a precursor to today's VCRs;it had both audio and video. It only taped in black and white. We watched the tape over and over in the following weeks(cool teaher eh?)grooving on stuff like "Hooked on Love"(I believe with female back-up singers) and the combined "Flight of the Phoenix/Footstompin Music" tracks before eventually losing interest in it(fool!). I understand that it just isn't around today. What I would do for a copy of it! Not to make money on it or anything of that nature but to give it to the band for their personal collection. I'm going to look up my English teacher when I visit my old stomping grounds(Arizona)to see if he still might have it(a nice idea but doubtful of the results). Craig ------------------------------ From: Pamuska@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 16:52:55 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Halleluha!!!!!!!!!!!! I was out running errands today and came across a garage sale just down the street by my house. Normally I stay away from them(I hate them) but just as I was driving by I saw a record player for sale..I just had to buy it. Now I'm setting here listening to my old GFR albums(scratches and all)!!! I just got thru listening to Survival for the first time in about 15 years!! I really liked this album especially the song I CAN FEEL HIM IN THE MORNING. This just shows that Mark had religion in him back then(My interpretation!) I also loved I WANT FREEDOM!!! This was truly a good album(Again my opinion). Mickey P.S. I now have to go to garage sales just to find old GFR albums!!! ------------------------------ From: RCinSinCty@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 18:14:00 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: 2nd favorite Nico I'm with you Zep is my second favorite. If I to make a top ten it would be, 1.Grand Funk Railroad (far and above everyone else).- M. farner-Flint. 2. Led Zep 3. Deep Purple-rainbow. 4. Metalica 5. U2 6. Black Sabbath.-Ozzy. 7. Red Hot Chili peppers. 8. Guns N Roses. 9. Doors 10. Van healan. Honorable mention. j Hendrix, Janes addiction, sex pistols, UFO, M. Shenker, Great White, Slayer, CCR, beatles, Stones, Alice cooper, Alice in Chains, peral Jam, Nirvana, Stone temple pilots, Soundgraden, I could go on and on. Rick. ------------------------------ From: Randy Stowe Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 18:02:14 -0500 Subject: Re: Little Rock or Bust! Hi Craig, Glad to hear you and your wife are gonna make the Little Rock show. Several of us list members are going to meet at the Oyster Bar on Markham and Booker for dinner and few cold ones before the show. I hope you'll join us. Let me know if you need any directions. This is going to be a great concert. They'll have to rename the town "Lotta Rock" after Grand Funk steamrolls through Central Arkansas. See you there. Randy ------------------------------ From: einar@rfci.net Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 19:21:48 -0400 Subject: Re: A Bad Time To Be In Love Donna Wightman wrote: > > Hi Jeff, > (By the way, good to hear from you!) Thanks! Your site and Bill's have grown a little bit lately I see. There are so many GFR sites out there now it is unreal. I think I'll limit my new site to press kits and pictures etc. I'll probably have a guestbook also since the guys and gals seemed to like the other one I had. > About the 16 year old girl that Mark married, Sunny Q also mentioned > that Mark's wife Leisa was 16 when he met her. I thought his present wife was the same one that I had read about.... > Steve & Carol Lisuk knew Mark in the old days when he was married to > another woman named Sherrie? I think, and after they divorced, he was > with Donna from Wet Willy for a couple years before he met Leisa. > I also read in an old magazine article during GSGP era, Mark was asked > if he was going to marry Donna, and he said "no". I'm so jealous of you guys that have been able to meet Mark, Don and Mel etc. I'll really wish they would come south this year. Little Rock is a start, but I mean the deep south! Later, Funkola ------------------------------ From: Bugsy41157@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 20:07:58 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: 2nd best In a message dated 97-07-12 06:35:15 EDT, you write: >I am curious about what other bands do you funksters like 2nd to GFR. GFR >will always be the best to me,I also was a fan of >Humble Pie >The J Geils Band > >Pat Cass > > Hi Pat, T. Rex is my second favorite. Marc Bolan could really rock and created a unique sound. Hmmm, song writers/guitarists/lead singers named Mark...is there a pattern here? Bugsy...Alrighta! ------------------------------ From: Tom Roberts Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 21:02:32 -0400 Subject: Re: GFR's change in music style afre E.Pluribus Funk Creamx5@aol.com wrote: > > why did theyre sound change after terry knight was fired,e-pluribus and > phoenix;big difference in sound.steve Steve, Before I get started, let me say that this is just MY opinion. I know I will take a lot of flack for it again, but here goes... The albums up to and including "E. Pluribus Funk" were performed primarily by a three man band. The primary instruments used were bass guitar, lead guitar, and drums. Another undeniable fact is that each of those albums were produced by Terry Knight. One producer for all those albums who knew how to get the driving rock sound out of a three man rock band. The remaining albums starting with "Phoenix" had a different sound because they were no longer a three man band. The added a keyboardist (Craig Frost). Heavy keyboards HAS to change the sound of any band. Imagine Yes without any keyboards. Another factor is that they didn't have the same producer for more than two consecutive albums. Unlike Terry Knight, these other producers didn't have a chance to realize the full potential of the power Mark, Don & Mel could produce in the studio. Like him or hate him, Terry Knight was basically the creator of Grand Funk, and had a vision for the sound he wanted from the start. I know that firing Terry Knight was dond for the right reasons, but I wonder what their music would have sounded like if he would have been able to produce more of their albums. Here is a list of albums and the respective producers: All The Girls In The World Beware ... Prod. by: Jimmy Ienner Born To Die ......................... Prod. by: Jimmy Ienner Good Singin' Good Playin' ........... Prod. by: Frank Zappa Phoenix ............................. Prod. by: Grand Funk Grand Funk Lives .................... Prod. by: Andrew Cavaliere and Bob Destocki Shinin' On .......................... Prod. by: Todd Rundgren We're An American Band .............. Prod. by: Todd Rundgren Tigger2 ------------------------------ From: tom fagan Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 18:21:21 -0700 Subject: Re: 2nd favorite Creamx5@aol.com wrote: > > favorite bands in concert;grand funk.sincerly steve They are my favorite Live as well as studio band as well!!!!!!!!!!! Why do you think everyone calls me 'Funkster Tom????? tom-span@pacbell.net ------------------------------ From: Bear89@aol.com Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 21:30:37 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Jap- imports Just bought two Japanese imports. Phoenix and Shinon On.. Sounds great and was overjoyed hearing them but the lyrics that came with them are WRONG< WRONG. I was amazed on how they could mess up lyrics I've sung and read for years. Anybody feel the same?. really made me mad. The Funk will always be my #1 Band, so GET THE LYRICS RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------ From: nickgrenfell@juno.com Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 21:53:59 -0700 Subject: Re: 2nd best On Thu, 10 Jul 1997 20:25:25 -0700 "Pat" writes: >I am curious about what other bands do you funksters like 2nd to GFR. >GFR >will always be the best to me,I also was a fan of >Humble Pie >The J Geils Band Behind Grand Funk Railroad, I've always been an Alice Cooper fan myself. Nick Grenfell Fidonet 1:114/440 e-mail Nick.Grenfell@BioHazard.ghostrdr.wierius.com e-mail nickgrenfell@juno.com ------------------------------ From: nickgrenfell@juno.com Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 21:45:37 -0700 Subject: Re: Phil seeing Styx >> I read on the internet awhile back that GFR and Ted Nugent were >going to >> tour together, does anyone know if this is true? Also, is GFR going >to tour >> the southeast any time soon? > >Ted Nugent is currently touring on his own. I've seen him listed in >several >different places. Don't know what happened with him and GFR but that >was a >rumor at the beginning of the year right before they kicked off the >tour at The >Palace. Haven't heard anything about a southeast tour yet. I wish >they'd come out to Denver too! Ugh! What a combination. Why would a group with something positive going get involved with such a negative person as Ted Nugent? Nick Grenfell Fidonet 1:114/440 e-mail Nick.Grenfell@BioHazard.ghostrdr.wierius.com e-mail nickgrenfell@juno.com ------------------------------ From: Graeme Rennie Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 23:32:21 -0400 Subject: [none] Hey Rick, would it be possible to buy a copy off you? I dont have a lot to trade that you probably dont already have, but leave a want list and I can see what I can do. I ordered this through Yodelin' Pig Collectables and was severly disappionted when I got my money order back and was Funkless. I've been a huge fan for almost 25 yrs. now and buy anything that has the Funk on it. Thanx Keep on Funkin' At 09:27 PM 6/5/97 -0400, you wrote: > > >---------- >> From: RCinSinCty@aol.com >> To: grand-funk@roadkill.com >> Subject: Re: GFR concert tapes? 82 concert.-LMcdan1313 >> Date: Monday, June 02, 1997 1:41 AM >> >> To LMcdan1313 >> >> It is a dubble CD bootlegg called locomotion 82. And its hard to get, i >found >> it at a CD shop in Redondo beach ca. It has a concert in japan from1982 >with >> Footstompin Music, paranoid, No reason Why, Queen Bee, Closer to home, >> Heartbreaker, Meanmistreater, Were An American Band, T.N.U.C., Inside >looking >> out, Locomotion, Gimme Shelter and weve got to get out of this place. To >fill >> the 2ed CD they put an old GFR bootleg from 1971 called get funked on it. >It >> has Are you ready, Paranoid (great version), inneed (long guitar solo), >> meanmistreater And a closer to home medley with hooked on love. The sound >> quality of the 82 show is good for a bootleg and the 71 show is ok, >better >> then the album version which I have, get it in 72 at a sweepmeet in >torrance >> ca. I'm willing to make copys for trade for other GFR, Mark farner, >Flint, >> shows. >> >> Rick > ------------------------------ From: Graeme Rennie Date: Sat, 12 Jul 1997 23:32:49 -0400 Subject: [none] Hey Rick, would it be possible to buy a copy off you? I dont have a lot to trade that you probably dont already have, but leave a want list and I can see what I can do. I ordered this through Yodelin' Pig Collectables and was severly disappionted when I got my money order back and was Funkless. I've been a huge fan for almost 25 yrs. now and buy anything that has the Funk on it. Thanx Keep on Funkin' At 09:27 PM 6/5/97 -0400, you wrote: > > >---------- >> From: RCinSinCty@aol.com >> To: grand-funk@roadkill.com >> Subject: Re: GFR concert tapes? 82 concert.-LMcdan1313 >> Date: Monday, June 02, 1997 1:41 AM >> >> To LMcdan1313 >> >> It is a dubble CD bootlegg called locomotion 82. And its hard to get, i >found >> it at a CD shop in Redondo beach ca. It has a concert in japan from1982 >with >> Footstompin Music, paranoid, No reason Why, Queen Bee, Closer to home, >> Heartbreaker, Meanmistreater, Were An American Band, T.N.U.C., Inside >looking >> out, Locomotion, Gimme Shelter and weve got to get out of this place. To >fill >> the 2ed CD they put an old GFR bootleg from 1971 called get funked on it. >It >> has Are you ready, Paranoid (great version), inneed (long guitar solo), >> meanmistreater And a closer to home medley with hooked on love. The sound >> quality of the 82 show is good for a bootleg and the 71 show is ok, >better >> then the album version which I have, get it in 72 at a sweepmeet in >torrance >> ca. I'm willing to make copys for trade for other GFR, Mark farner, >Flint, >> shows. >> >> Rick > ------------------------------ From: RCinSinCty@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:00:21 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Halleluha!!!!!!!!!!!! Mickey wrote was out running errands today and came across a garage sale just down the street by my house. Normally I stay away from them(I hate them) but just as I was driving by I saw a record player for sale..I just had to buy it. Now I'm setting here listening to my old GFR albums(scratches and all)!!! I just got thru listening to Survival for the first time in about 15 years!! I really liked this album especially the song I CAN FEEL HIM IN THE MORNING. This just shows that Mark had religion in him back then(My interpretation!) I also loved I WANT FREEDOM!!! This was truly a good album(Again my opinion). Mickey P.S. I now have to go to garage sales just to find old GFR albums!!! Rick's replay I love Survival, its my Favorite along with Closer to home. I listened to Survival also today, right now 1000pm saturday night (yes I dont have a life) I'm listening to Live Album-kicks ass. Today I also listened to a GFR Hits CD called Grand Funk Railroad The Collection. It is from the UK (I got it at an import store a couple of years ago) Its done by Castle COmmubications plc, with permission from EMI (Capitol). Pretty Cool Hits LocoMotion Gimme Shelter inside looking out Closer to home were an american band into the sun Loneliness paranoid walk like a man shinin on creppin sally Yes, I buy all the hits CD's as well I have (besides the one mentioned above) hears a list. Capitol Collectors series US Capitol 1991. More of the best US Rhino 1991. great grand funk US Pair records 1987. grand funk hits US Capitol 1987. heavy hitters Canada SM Capitol 1989. best of grand funk Canada Cema records 1993. A Japan import called "grand funk railroad" that turned out to be Caught in the act. CR no date. The best of Grand Funk Japan. Capitol 1991. Super Best Japan Capitol 1996. Mickey check used record stores also, i found a bunch of stuff, Monumental Funk, the gold pressed waab, ect., Rick ; ) ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:10:57 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Questions how come mark always wears the same tennis shoes.sincerly steve ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:14:20 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Steady on a bit chaps! its weird people compare gfr to sabbath,zep,etc.gfr came essentially from the music era of mc5,stooges,blue cheer,frigid pink,etc.sincerly steve ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:19:20 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Island top twenty soo far anyone disagree the live album version of;in need kicks serious historical rock n roll butt?sincerly steven ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:32:18 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Opinions from a Grand-Funk FAN! grand funk rules!remember that one?remember this one from 97;grand funk rules?sincerly steve ------------------------------ From: DLGiff@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:36:00 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Steady on a bit chaps! Add me to that, too. Never met a Brit I didn't like, but they are fun to rib. I promise I won't say anything about knocking back some cold brewskis with the Queen, too. Please stick around, this is a lot of fun! ------------------------------ From: Creamx5@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:38:31 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: GFR's change in music style afre E.Pluribus Funk thank you tigger,i agree.sincerly steve. ------------------------------ From: DLGiff@aol.com Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 01:39:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: ? Tigger2, THANK YOU! ------------------------------ End of grand-funk-digest V1 #94 *******************************