Grand Funk Railroad Pulls into Carnegie of Homestead (Thurs., 2/27/25)

If you occasionally like a little cowbell in your rock music, few do it better that 1970s superstar rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Cowbell is used to great effect on the group’s song, “We’re An American Band.” Songs like: “The Loco-Motion,” I’m Your Captain,” and “Some Kind of Wonderful” kept the band at the top of the charts for a period in the ’70s. Grand Funk had six platinum and seven gold-certified albums between 1969 and when they first disbanded in 1976. The band has been a little bit like an accordion, moving between several disbandment’s and reunions. In 1998 Mark Farner, Grand Funk’s original singer and lead guitarist left the band for good. Original members Don Brewer (drums and vocals) and Mel Sachcher (bass) have kept the Funk going. It’s been a little while since they last released and album. 1983’s What’s Funk?, is the last album recorded. Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) they aren’t in the Rock and Roll of Fame. With all the people they’re letting in, Grand Funk Railroad should be in too. 8 p.m. Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th St., Munhall. (R.H.)

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