August 04, 2023

461. You may know Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) as the 'Captain' - I know him as "Brother Mark,' a really cool guy who grows garlic and loves to talk about it.

47 minutes

In our second interview with ‘Brother’ Mark Farner, he shares where his love of music and family started. Mark also shares about Farner Chords. This will end any and all confusion as to what chords Mark used or how he played some of his compositions. You will also get to know even better the cool guy Brother Mark Farner truly is and how he loves to grow and talk garlic.

Now for some background on Brother Mark :

Legendary all-American frontman and guitarist, Mark Farner, was the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad repeatedly to the top of the charts, and today he’s a platinum recording artist 30 times over. At age 70, Farner commands the stage with the same intensity and outpouring of love as he did during the summer of ’69 and his fans are still flocking to see “the Captain.” The rock patriot’s synergy and open heart still come through in epic hits that defined a generation including— “I’m Your Captain” (Closer to Home)” “We’re An American Band” “Heartbreaker” “Bad Time To Be In Love” and recut covers of “The Loco-Motion” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.” Being viewed as a “Rockstar” is only one facet of the legacy of this Michigan-born son. Mark is as real as they get: he’s a husband, a father, and grandfather, and in his fourth decade of marriage to wife Lesia. He’s a true family man.

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