Mark Farner "I'm Your Captain" ~ The Movie~ Get On Board His Ship!

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You Rock! PLEDGE: $25 Receive our gratitude and special thanks (every dollar counts!) and a movie credit in the Special Thanks section on the official movie website.

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Who’s Your Captain? PLEDGE: $50

Receive a personally autographed photo of Mark Farner with his personal message to you and a movie credit in the Special Thanks section on the official movie website.

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What a Rock’n Bod! PLEDGE: $75

Receive an official commemorative “I’m Your Captain – The Mark Farner Story” movie T-shirt and a movie credit in the Special Thanks section on the official movie website.

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You Really Rock! PLEDGE: $100

Receive BOTH a personally autographed photo of Mark Farner and the official commemorative “I’m Your Captain – The Mark Farner Story” movie T-shirt, plus a movie credit in the Special Thanks section on the official movie website.

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"Some Kinda Wonderful" PLEDGE: $250

Enjoy a collectible piece of rock cinema art. Receive an official, specially autographed movie Poster, signed by Mark Farner, Director Vinny Straggas, and many of the famous rock stars that appear in the film, plus a movie credit in the Special Thanks section on the official movie website.

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Made In America! PLEDGE: $350

Receive a special limited edition, pre-released, numbered DVD, complete with out-takes and additional footage only found on this special indieGoGo edition and autographed by Mark Farner and the film’s director, Vinny Straggas. This DVD will not be sold publicly.

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Rock On Witya Bad Self! PLEDGE: $500

Receive BOTH the special limited edition, pre-release, numbered DVD, PLUS, the official Movie Poster signed by Mark Farner, Director Vinny Straggas, and many of the famous rock stars that appear in the film, plus a movie credit in the Special Thanks section on the official movie website.

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The Rockin' Librarian! PLEDGE: $1,200

Receive a custom "Mark-Farner, "Librarian" effects pedal by Celestial Effects. This pedal ensemble (designed by Mark Farner), contains 4 effects and uses cutting edge technology and is housed in an ultra light travel case (weight is equal to 1.5 pedals) making it the ultimate travel companion for serious guitarists. This multi-effects pedal is made exclusively for Mark Farner by Celestial Effects and is not available to the public - EXCEPT through this fundraiser and your pledge.

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Rock n' Roll Fantasy! PLEDGE: $2,500

Get a Pair of Tickets to the Rock n’ Roll Fantasy Camp "All-Star Celebrity Concert", w/ Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, at the Playboy Mansion in CA! Meet n’ Greet Rock Stars, Playboy Bunnies, & Hollywood Celebrities! Package includes: One-night stay at the Hilton Universal Hotel, Admission for 2 to the Playboy Mansion Rock n' Roll Fantasy Camp Concert, and 2 rock camp T-shirts. Enjoy a tour of the grounds, FREE hors d’oeuvres, dinner, desert & OPEN BAR! Free Parking and Shuttle to the mansion.

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For The People! PLEDGE: $5,000

2 VIP Tickets & Backstage Passes to a future Mark Farner concert of *your choice (Travel not included. Not valid for Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp concerts). Includes: Dinner with Mark and his Band the night before the show, hotel accommodations for 2 nights - the night before the show and night of the show, two premium concert seats and VIP credentials to visit the band backstage for a special meet n’ greet. *Show dates subject to change and must be approved by Stellar Entertainment Group,

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Can I Get A Witness? PLEDGE: $10,000

Receive 2 VIP movie premiere tickets and 2 private movie reception passes (including after-party) to premiere location of your choice – Boston, LA or Detroit! Hang out with Mark and his band and party like a Rock Star! Your name will be listed the Movie’s End Credits…and your party photo, taken at the After-Party, will be included in the photo montage, to be added post-production, and appear after the end credits on the actual retail version of "I'm Your Captain - The Mark Farner Story!

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Closer To Home! PLEDGE: $20,000

Become an Executive Producer: Receive full film credits at the beginning and end of the film! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become part of rock n' roll history. You'll be invited on set. Appear in the movie! Choose from 3 locations: BOSTON, LOS ANGELES, or DETROIT. You and your guest will ride-in-style in Mark Farner’s limousine w/Director Vinny Straggas to your movie premiere. You'll walk the red carpet, & attend the Reception & After-Party! *Travel, food, lodging not included

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Cleveland Rocks And Grand Funk Railroad Were There...From The Beginning!

Mark tells us about the deep roots he and the band members put down in support of the Cleveland Rock scene.  His appearances, along with Craig Frost and Don Brewer on the Cleveland "Up Beat Show" showcase talent and the beginnings of the beloved band: Grand Funk Railroad"
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Excellent Interview with Grand Funk Railroad's MARK FARNER

If you need more proof of why Mark Farner, Mel Schacher, Don Brewer and Craig Frost NEED to be inducted into the Cleveland Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame...Here you go, Two rare video's from 1968, the Genesis of Grand Funk:

 Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire;

"Move Over Rover...And Let Markie Take Over..."

Also, Antics included; "Let Me Stand Next To Your Fire" 

 

Feel Free to write in; GRAND FUNK RAILROAD on Goldmine's Poll of: "Who We Wish Would Be Inducted To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2012"

 GET THE FUNK IN!

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Mark Farner: "I got Layed Off From High School" Parts One through Nine

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Podcast Interview~Rocktologist

http://reviewfix.com/2010/01/steve-janowsky-the-review-fix-rocktologist-episode-two-mark-farner-interview/

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Farner Finally 'Fess's Up! Railroaded Out Of His Own Railroad!

It took about 10 year's for Mark Farner to speak of the real reason he is not appearing onstage with the band that legally won the rights to the moniker; "Grand Funk Railroad"

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MARK FARNER IN GRAND FUNK, SAYS HE WAS RAILROAD-ED

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Mark Farner's Guitar Is Gone- In the Windy City!

Mark Farner's "Tiger" striped Parker-Fly guitar is missing or, Gone with The Windy! Taken from Chicago's House Of Blue's gig for Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp.

The tiger-stripe Parker was Mark's spare guitar and was gone from the dressing room Sunday night after the Camp finale. It's likely that someone has helped themselves to their own version of a Five Fingered discounted Fantasy in obtaining a souvenir stolen from Grand Funk Railroad's lead singer and guitar slinger. "Mark is really bummed" reads the post on the official website.

I'm wondering, How could anyone enjoy holding this guitar, showing it, looking at it and knowing who it belongs to and that you stole it from him? Let's hope it makes a journey back to Mark Farner, the one who wields it well and is it's righteous rock owner.

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Grand Funk Railroad: The Railroad Ties That Bent Their Tracks

In the beginning there were "Pack" members destined to form the legendary Rock Forging Railroad: Grand Funk Railroad. Mark Farner and Don Brewer cut their chops in the mid-western region in their early musicianhood with the Michigan Rock radio station DJ that was plugged in to the biz.
The historic results are explained better here in song and video:







PRE-FUNK GOLD (1966-1967) TERRY KNIGHT AND THE PACK

Snippet and video from the Farner/Funk dedicated channel by JohninFunk.

"The time period "Baby Boy" went out [October 1966] The Bossmen included a former T.K.P. member [who rejoined T.K.P. right after The Bossmen split at the end of 1966] Mark Farner! Let alone that Terry Knight is credited as producer on this 45 [probably unfairly...]
B.T.W. Back then, Mark Farner had 2 great spots live with The Bossmen: His very first composition Heartbreaker and a cover of The House Of The Rising Sun! He obviously could level another legend..."

Thanks JohninFunk

The Pack Anthology [2002]



The Pack Anthology - 2002

1. The Tears Come Rolling - 2:40
2. How Much More - 2:34
3. I've Been Told - 2:42
4. Better Man Than I - 2:54
5. Got Love - 3:13
6. Lady Jane - 2:48
7. Lovin' Kind - 3:00
8. A Change on the Way - 3:41
9. What's On Your Mind - 1:49
10. I (Who Have Nothing) - <3:22/font>
11. Numbers - 2:28
12. This Precious Time - 2:50
13. Love,Love,Love,Love - 2:54
14. One Monkey Won't Stop No Show - 2:41
15. The Train - 2:10
16. Harlem Shuffle - 3:04
17. Down in The Valley - 2:22
18. I've Got News For You - 2:51
19. Wide Trackin' - 2:45
20. Does It Matter To You Girl - 2:01
21. Next to Your Fire - 2:44
22. Sleep Talkin' - 3:02

Rest In God's Peace Terry Knight


Terry Knight and The Pack
Band Members Included:

* TERRY KNAPP (KNIGHT) - Vocals & Keyboards
* DON BREWER - Drums
* MARK FARNER - Guitar & Bass
* BOB CALDWELL - Keyboards
* KURT JOHNSON - Guitar

...From the liner notes of the incomparable bootleg compilation LP: "Michigan Brand Nuggets".

"Flint-Saginaw, the upper wastes of Northern Michigan may seem an unlikely hotbed for musical activity, but three notable acts emerged from this region—Terry Knight & The Pack, Dick Wagner's Frost and Question Mark (sic) & The Mysterians. Before They Were (Grand) Funked... Terry Knapp cum Terry Knight had been a disc jockey at CKLW (Windsor/Detroit) in the early '60's (he actually got away with such on-the-air shenanigans as playing the Rolling Stones "Little Red Rooster" repeatedly for an hour). By '65 he was ready to view things from the other side. The problem was, as a recording artist, he didn't possess a great deal of talent. Nevertheless, after assembling The Pack he scored locally with his cover of the Yardbirds' "Better Man Than I". After a couple of weak follow-ups, Knight & Company hit again with "A Change On the Way", an original tune in the "Shape of Things To Come" vein. Then came the melodramatic "I Who Have Nothing" which hit #46 nationally. Knight spent the better part of his recording career trying to sound like other artists, having little personality of his own, at least not on record. Terry & The Pack's recording career soon nosedived. But Terry got his revenge on the record buying public. After an unsuccessful stint at making solo records, he assembled ex-Pack members Mark Farner and Don Brewer and ex-Mysterian Mel Schacher and created a monster: Grand Funk Railroad. The rest, as they say, is history."

For more bio information: http://www.markfarner.com/discography.php


Where they are NOW:

Flint, Michigan mini-Pack Reunion; 2008



A 3-Pack Dennnis Bellinger Curt Johnson, Mark Farner


Flint's 2009 Revivial and Atwood Stadium Concert brought together Herm Jackson, Dennis Bellinger, Curt Johnson. Very special appearance from GFR keyboardist Craig Frost.



Dennis Bellinger (GFR bass '81-'83) Curt Johnson (GFR soundman on tour) now together again as: Pac O Mojo

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C'Mon Baby Do The Local Motion: Mark's In Flint!

The Eagle has landed...Mark Farner in Flint building up momentum.

Local Farner Fans line up to Meet 'n Greet their hometown Rock legend:

Signing Autographs and talking with friends and neighbors:

Interviews:

Flint Revival Booklet:

Mark Farner will Burst through these Gates and give the "40 Years Funkin'" concert of a lifetime right here in Flint...couldn't get much Closer To Home! See Ya There!

For a list of Flint establishments selling tickets: Tickets at: http://www.flintrevival.com
$15.00 pre-show, $20.00 at the gate

Pics by Mary Newton





MARK IS INTERVIEWED ON FLINT TOWNS "THE BUTCHER SHOP" at 10:00 EST
By RT, producer/host of the "Butcher Shop" Radio show on WKUF-LP 94.3 FM, Flint, Michigan USA.
Yes, the in-studio interview with Mr. Farner will be "LIVE" both terrestrial FM broadcast and streaming audio.
The set time for the interview begins at 10:0pm (EST)

Here is the direct link to the stream:

http://webstream.wkuf.org:6232/

The studio call-in line is (810) 762-9725

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Fill It Up With Funk Please Or, Rock 'n Roll Soul Slurpee

Tell Ev'rybody ya know'ooo...
You got some Rock 'n Roll Soul...in your SLURPEE CUP!

Yep,the 70's were COOL...
Does not get much cooler than a Grand Funk Slurpee from the 7-11 Carry Out

FILL IT WITH FUNK PLEASE!

Don Brewer and Mel Schacher

"FUNKY STUFF" FLAVOR!

Mark Farner

"Oh Thank Heaven For 7-11"

Pics courtesy of the Sensational Allee Willis blog on:
www.alleewillis.com/blog/category/famous/

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Farner Music Is Born In The USA...Forty Year's Funkin'

High Noon and High Temperatures saturated sound and souls back in '69 as Mark, Don and Mel stepped onto the stage and into history on that July fourth at International Speedway in Georgia! With a full head of steam...Grand Funk Railroad moved their audience to a gutsy groove most remember to this day...forty years later!

It was 1969, and Alex Cooley's Festival brain child was born on the same day three guys from the garage band circuit in Flint would choose to make history. The birth of America, July 4th, the birth of festivals in the Southern regions, and the birth of Grand Funk Railroad from this day and forevermore! This was one great and groovy celebration of peace during the Vietnam War trauma. Over 100,000 people witnessed this prelude to the 70's era of epic Rock and Roll. After record execs saw the hold that the "power trio" had over their audience the Funkers were signed to their first record deal...and, the Hard Rock Railroad rolls out; "On Time."

The poster depicts today's Super-Stars that were then upstarts;
[courtesy of; alexcooley.com

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Indeed a "ticket to paradise"




A festival of Music, Love and Peace
From the Grand Funk album titled:"Survival" Liner notes;
(Even if this story is a bit contrived, it's true to the spirit of the tremendous event)

" I don't think I'll ever forget those expressions as they wiped the sweat from their eyes in disbelief and watched that giant sea of faces,more than 180,000 strong,rise in unison and roar out a thunder of approval so loud that,to this day,they still talk about hearing it down on Peachtree St.,a full ten miles from the site. And I'll remember the look in their eyes when the hush fell over the crowd as Mark asked for quiet,and room for the young mother to give birth to her child on the blanket by the bales of hay near the front row. The next day they saw their first reviews in print- all damning critical prophecies that decreed,along with New Life that hot July day in Atlanta, had somehow come what would surely prove to be the most grotesque of all of Rock's children. Two infants had been born that day,they wrote,and one was named GRAND FUNK RAILROAD. The press gave odds that neither would survive the catastrophe.This album is joyfully dedicated to that child, their Brother, from Mark, Don, and Mel." [TK~~RIP]

[Mark Farner's signature solo move]

Jul 4, 2009 4:59 AM
"OMG !!! I was there!!!!!! I had run away from home and we all rode to Atlanta in an old bread truck. That was my first concert of any kind and my gosh, it was awesome. Well, what I remember of it anyway....if you know what I mean...lol. Thousands of people just wandering...music everywhere....people yelling for "medic" all the time....dirt, mud, jumping in the close by river with nothing on but a smile. When we first got there of course you were supposed to present your ticket and go thru the gate...yeah, like that happened. It was "down with the gate" and some bikers were supposed to be controlling the masses but that didn't work out very well for them. CHARGE !! We were thru and the days began. Unfortunately, I don't recall many of the music acts that played. My mind was just a tad bit on the messed up side. I was there for the whole thing but only remember Jimi Hendrix (barely)...I think it was him anyway. I was pretty out of it and someone kept telling me to get up and listen to him...but I was just laying on the ground as happy as could be. Theres alot more fuzzy memories that I have but won't go into all of those. I just know it was a blast....wish I could go back there one more time. Loved it." [from Kim Z.]



Peace and Love reign in Hampton's International Speedway;

For show info, "Forty Year's Funkin'" merchandise, fan club memberships, music, etc., Visit; MARKFARNER.COM

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