The Mark Farner Interview
In
1997, Vintage Rock filed one of its first concert reviews featuring Grand Funk
Railroad, reunited and playing at the Del Mar Fair in San Diego, California.
Since then, we've followed the band and its members over a topsy-turvy trail
— traversing a grand history with a more recent swerve in the road. For
years, we only knew two-thirds of the story. Now, our exclusive interview with
Mark Farner, GFR's original vocalist, guitarist and chief songwriter, unveils
perhaps the most important chapter. It was Farner after all — shirtless
with his long, defiant mane — who came to exemplify the band's power-to-the-people
image. He also sang and wrote most of Grand Funk's material. Join us for an
intriguing tale of funky highs and heartbreaking lows from the man who's learned
to rise above it all by recording new, vibrant music and playing concerts on
his own. We also have some Vintage Funk Video from the band's record-breaking
Shea Stadium concert, along with select CD and concert reviews. And don't forget
to check out our Vintage interviews with GFR drummer Don Brewer and bassist
Mel Schacher.
The
Mark Farner Interview
Vintage
Funk Video: Live At Shea Stadium 1971
Vintage Funk CDs:
Reissues & Bosnia
Vintage Funk Concert: 1997
Concert Review
Vintage Funk Interview:
Don Brewer Talks Reissues
Vintage Funk Interview:
The Railroad Rolls
On For Grand Funk
A Sort Of Bruce Springsteen Homecoming
Bruce
Springsteen & the E Street Band hit their home turf for a three-night stand
at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and our own Ralph Greco, Jr.,
native New Jerseyian and self-confessed Bruce disciple, was in the crowd to
soak up the energy. Fortunately, he lived to tell about it, and here —
along with past recollections of all his Bruce Springsteen encounters —
he shares his story in a special concert feature, Bruce Springsteen And
Me: The Longview From A Fellow New Jerseyian. To help bring Bruce to life,
we have some video from the recent New Jersey run, along with a flotilla of
Springsteen CD and DVD reviews. Join the party because the Boss is in the house!
Bruce
Springsteen And Me: The Longview From A Fellow New Jerseyian
Bruce
Video: Live Footage From New Jersey 2008
Bruce CD Reviews: Magic
& We Shall
Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
Bruce CD Reviews: Devils
& Dust, The Rising & The
Essential Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Live DVD & CD
Reviews: Live In Barcelona &
Live In New York City
Bruce Commentary: Born
To Run
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
VH1
came to Los Angeles to tape their annual Rock Honors program honoring The Who,
and Vintage Rock was there to capture all the action. Along with our coverage
of the show — which featured Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Incubus, Flaming
Lips and Tenacious D rolling out Who tributes of their own — we landed
a spot on the red carpet where we managed to get up close and personal with
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey for a couple of pictures and sound bytes. See
our report below. And in the spirit of celebrating the music and magic of one
of the world's greatest bands, check out our Vintage archive of Who CD, DVD
and concert reviews.
Special
Report: VH1 Rock Honors ~ The Who
Who
Video: VH1 Rock Honors ~ The Who Perform "Baba O'Riley"
Who CD Reviews: Endless
Wire, Then & Now & BBC
Sessions
Who DVD Reviews: The
Kids Are Alright & Isle Of Wight
1970
Who Concert Reviews: 2006
& 2000
Who Commentary: Tommy,
Live At Leeds & Who's
Next
Essentials
- Vintage
Rock News
- Vintage Rock Giveaway: Joe Strummer
DVD and CD
- Vintage Rock Giveaways: CDs
From Chicago & Joe Cocker
- Vintage Rock Digital Lounge: Todd
Rundgren, James Brown, Little Richard,
CSNY, Blackmore's Night, John Mellencamp, Billy Idol, Chicago, Beach Boys,
Genesis, Joe Cocker & Neil Diamond
Features
Concert Reviews

CD/DVD/Book Reviews
- CDs: Blackmore's
Night, Alice Cooper, CSNY
& Richie Havens

- CDs: John Mellencamp,
Judas Priest, Rick
Danko & Garth Hudson
- CDs: Dennis Wilson,
Beach Boys, David
Bowie, Chicago & Billy
Idol
- DVDs: Marillion,
Deep Purple, Buddy
Miles, Genesis &
The Doors
- DVDs: Go Ride The
Music And West Pole, Ted Nugent
& John Lennon
- DVDs: Jethro Tull,
I'm Not There,
Mink DeVille, ZZ Top & April
Wine
- Book: Heart In The Studio

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