After the success of 1973's We're an American Band Grand Funk Railroad (or simply Grand Funk) maintained producer Todd Rundgren for their 1974 album Shinin' On.  Although it gave them another number one song with their cover of "The Loco-Motion" it didn't measure up in quality to the predecessor.  The signs of the upcoming burnout were there but they still managed to produce a decent album.

After the success of 1973's We're an American Band Grand Funk Railroad (or simply Grand Funk) maintained producer Todd Rundgren for their 1974 album Shinin' On. Although it gave them another number one song with their cover of "The Loco-Motion" it didn't measure up in quality to the predecessor. The signs of the upcoming burnout were there but they still managed to produce a decent album.

After the success of 1973's&nbsp;We're an American Band Grand Funk Railroad (or simply Grand Funk) maintained producer Todd Rundgren for their 1974 album&nbsp;Shinin' On.&nbsp; Although it gave them another number one song with their cover of "The Loco-Motion" it didn't measure up in quality to the predecessor.&nbsp; The signs of the upcoming burnout were there but they still managed to produce a decent album.&nbsp;

Episode 64: Grand Funk - Shinin' On

There are those albums that are artistic, critical and commercial milestones.  They are generally agreed to be the pinnacles of an artist’s career.  This is not about those albums.  This is about what came next.

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There are those albums that are artistic, critical and commercial milestones. They are generally agreed to be the pinnacles of an artist’s career. This is not about those albums. This is about what came next.

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Episode 64: Grand Funk - Shinin' On

Episode 64: Grand Funk - Shinin' On