Grand Funk Railroad is an American rock band that was formed in 1969 in Flint, Michigan. The band was originally composed of three members: Mark Farner on vocals and guitar, Don Brewer on drums and vocals, and Mel Schacher on bass. Grand Funk Railroad is known for their hard-driving rock and roll sound, which incorporates elements of blues, soul, and funk music.

The band's debut album, "On Time," was released in 1969 and featured the hit single "Time Machine." Their subsequent albums, including "Grand Funk" (1970), "Closer to Home" (1970), and "Survival" (1971), helped establish Grand Funk Railroad as one of the most popular and successful rock bands of the early 1970s.

Grand Funk Railroad's live shows were also a major part of their appeal. The band was known for their energetic and electrifying performances, which often featured elaborate lighting and pyrotechnics. They were also one of the first rock bands to perform at large outdoor venues, including Shea Stadium and the Atlanta International Pop Festival.

Despite their success, Grand Funk Railroad was also a controversial band. They were often criticized by music critics for their simplistic lyrics and heavy reliance on power chords. However, their popularity with fans remained strong, and they continued to release hit albums throughout the 1970s, including "We're an American Band" (1973) and "Shinin' On" (1974).

Grand Funk Railroad went through a number of personnel changes over the years, and eventually disbanded in 1976. However, the band reformed in the 1990s and continues to perform to this day, with Brewer and Schacher as the only remaining original members.

• Terry Knight - vocals
• Mark Farner - guitar/vocals - b. September 29, 1948, Flint, Michigan - formerly with Robin & The Hoods, The Derelicts, and The Geneseeans.
• Don Brewer - drums - b. September 3, 1948, Flint Michigan - formerly with The Red Devils and The Jazz Masters.

• Mark Farner - guitar/vocals
• Don Brewer - drums
• Rod Lester - bass
• Craig Frost - keyboards
  

• Mark Farner - guitar/vocals
• Mel Schacher - bass - April 3, 1951, Owosso, Michigan - formerly with ? and the Mysterians.
• Don Brewer - drums

• "On Time" (1969)
• "Grand Funk (aka, "The Red Album")"  (1970) - In the very early days of the 1970's, I thought this was the "heaviest" thing I'd ever heard, and wore this album out on my turntable...contains the classics "In Need", "Inside Looking Out" and "Paranoid".  Grand Funk Railroad was the first band that I ever paid to see "live" (in Memphis, Tennessee)...the opening act was another Terry Knight production, Bloodrock.
• "Closer to Home" (1970) - Single: "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)"
• "Live Album" (1970)
• "Survival" (1971)
• "E Pluribus Funk" (1971) - Single: "Footstompin' Music"
• "Live: The 1971 Tour" (2002)
  

• Mark Farner - guitar/vocals
• Mel Schacher - bass
• Don Brewer - drums
• Craig Frost - keyboards - b. April 20, 1948, Flint Michigan.

• "Phoenix" (1972)
• "We're An American Band" (1973) - Single: "We're An American Band"
• "Shinin' On" (1974) - Single: "The Loco-Motion"
• "All the Girls in the World - Beware!" (1974) - Single: "Some Kind of Wonderful"
• "Caught in the Act" (live) (1975)
• "Born to Die" (1975)
• "Good Singin', Good Playin'" (1976)

• Mark Farner - guitar/vocals
• Don Brewer - drums
• Dennis Bellinger - bass - b. Flint, Michigan.

• "Grand Funk Lives" (1981)
• "What's Funk" (1983)

• Mark Farner - guitar/vocals
• Mel Schacher - bass
• Don Brewer - drums

• "Bosnia" (live) (2-CDs) (1997)

• "Mark, Don and Mel, 1966-1971" (1972)
• "Grand Funk Hits" (1976)
• "Capitol Collectors Series: Grand Funk Railroad" (1991)
• "More of the Best" (1991)
• "Thirty Years Of Funk: 1969-1999" (3-CDs) (1999)
• "Classic Masters" (2002)
• "Greatest Hits" (2006)
  
• "Greatest Hits CD+DVD" (2006)
  

• "Mark Farner" (1977)
• "No Frills" (1978)
• "Just Another Injustice" (1988)
• "Some Kind of Wonderful" (1991)
  
• "Classic Archives" (1998)
• "Just Another Injustice / Some Kind of Wonderful" (2-fer) (2003)
• "Live! N'rG" (2003)
  
• "If It Wasn't For Grace" (2005)
  
• "For The People" (2007)
  

• Grand Funk Railroad - Official Site
• Mark Farner Home Page
• Grand Funk Railroad - Unofficial European HomePage
• An American Band: The Story of Grand Funk Railroad (Book)
• From Grand Funk To Grace: Authorized Biography of Mark Farner (Book)