Guitarist gave Drummer SOLE CREDIT On 70s Hit He Helped CREATE-Cost Him Millions | Professor Of Rock

Legendary 70s singer guitarist Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad or just Grand Funk as they came to be known, tells The wild story of the 70s classic rock staple We’re An American Band! A song that every fledgling bar band has covered on their way up. A staple of the Classic Rock Canon. First of all he recorded it with a broken nose… and he co wrote the song with the drummer but he says out of the goodness of his heart, he allowed the drummer to have the sole writing credit which has ended up costing him millions We get the real story behind an urban legend that’s been floated for years. In 1971 Grand Funk sold out Shea stadium faster than the beatles and has been snubbed by the rock and roll hall of fame for decades the interview is next on professor of rock.

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I’mexcited to bring you another episode from our series Revelations- where featured artists reveal rare stories about their biggest songs, On this installment of Revelations, we cover the 1973 Todd Rundgren produced number one smash, We’re an American band, with singer guitarist Mark Farner One of the most iconic voices of the era. It’s a bar band classic. Many people don’t realize how big Grand Funk Railroad was, they sold out Shea Stadium fast than the Beatles, they were massive in early to late 70s. Mark shares the story of helping craft this classic song and album and how he gave sole writing credit to the drummer even though he co wrote the song… and that kindness probably cost him many millions. he also sets the record straight on an urban legend about how the song came to be once and for all. it’s a very entertaining interview. As we go into this session I wasn’t to thank our sponsor Zennie Eyewear my personal choice. Go design your own and get digital blue light protection. with Zenni blue blokz Treat yourself today at Zenni.com Here’s Mark...

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