The entire crowd was dancing in the seats and aisles. The was righteously rocking when it played “I am Your Captain/Closer to Home.” Grand Funk Railroad closed the show with its signature hit, “We’re an American Band.” Brewer donned a stars and stripes top hat while Kulick shredded a guitar with a flag image. Then Brewer stepped out to the front of the stage to sing lead on a unique version “Some Kind of Wonderful.” Schacher was playing his bass but the rest of the band was just clapping for most of the song. Kulick got the crowd on its feet again with a stirring guitar solo of the “Star Spangled Banner” with the USA flag waving onstage. The rest of the musicians showed its chops with excellent solos including Carl on the harp. Brewer’s stamina impressived fans as he pounded away the long solo. 38 Special, “Second Chance.” Then it was Brewer’s time to shine with a powerful drum solo reminiscent of the rock super groups in the ’70s and ’80s. 1 hit “The Loco-Motion.”Ĭarl performed a poignant version of his big hit with. The band started jamming with “Footstompin’ Music.” The entire crowd stood for No. Grand Funk Railroad played all of its biggest hits while the fans sang along with Carl and Brewer. The player really enjoyed themselves and drew a great response from the crowd. in music, rounds out this American band that appeared very comfortable onstage. Keyboardist Tim Cashion, who Carl said has a Ph.D. Kulick’s guitar licks were sharp and solid. Lead guitarist Bruce Kulick also joined the band in 2000 after 12 years with Kiss. Carl has been with Grand Funk since 2000 and previously played with. He showed great versatility as the lead singer while also playing the guitar, harmonica and drums. Schacher laid down a steady bass for the tight, 70-minute set featuring 13 songs.įrontman Max Carl is an extremely talented musician. Brewer frequently stood up on the drum riser as he belted out the vocals. His singing voice sounds young and strong. Brewer looks fantastic at age 67 and can still pound the drums with the best of them. Original members Don Brewer and Mel Schacher put on a great show of classic rock hits. The band was formed in 1969 in Flint, Michigan, and it is still rocking strong 47 years later. To learn how to hire Grand Funk Railroad for your next event, please fill in and submit the form provided and a booking agent will get back to you with their interest to work your event, along with availability and exact pricing.The ultimate American band, Grand Funk Railroad, made a stop at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Saturday night, Feb. Please be aware that that price range is only an average of what we have on file of what Grand Funk Railroad charges for an event. When considering to hire Grand Funk Railroad, you will need secure a minimum budget of $50,000 - $87,500 for Grand Funk Railroad's booking fee. Las Vegas Talent is a celebrity booking agency that can help you book Grand Funk Railroad for corporate events, private parties, tradeshows, conventions, special events, appearances, endorsements or other special events. Limousine Driver", "Closer to Home", "Feelin' Alright", "Gimme Shelter", "Footstompin' Music", "We're an American Band", "Walk Like a Man", "The Loco-Motion", "Some Kind of Wonderland" and "Bad Time". Over the years the band has released 13 studio albums and some of their most known songs includes "Time Machine", "Mr. Grand Funk Railroad is an American hard rock band that is composed of members Don Brewer, Mel Schacher, Max Carl, Tim Cashion and Bruce Kulick.
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