Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Farner on WKUF

Last weekend, Mark Farner completed one of his personal career goals. Farner, former Grand Funk Railroad front man, played to his hometown crowd at Atwood Stadium on Saturday. The homecoming started on Friday when he was given the key to the city by the Mayor. He then went to his sound check and then went to Kettering University for his interview on the WKUF LP 94.3 show, The Butcher Shop.
The Butcher Brothers, RT and Metal Mike, presented Mr. Farner with his “honorary” meat cleaver while Mr. Farner graciously signed autographs for several of the staff and visitors to the station. This Rock Patriot presented some of his merchandise for the radio staff. As he told RT, “I do not put my name on anything that is not made and assembled in America”. With CDs like “For the People” and “Red, White, & Blue”, Mark practices what he preaches.
There were approximately 3,000 in attendance at the stadium on Saturday. Mark Farner was joined by guests Bobby Jean Colwell, Curtis Johnson, Dennis Bellinger, and Craig Frost. He was also supported by his band keyboardist Karl Propst, bassist Lawrence Buckner and drummer Hubert Crawford. The event was all ages with many Mark Farner fans bringing their grandchildren to the event.
Fans enjoyed some of the local bands earlier in the afternoon such as Last Warning, Lil’ Miss Dangerous, Forte, and Dr. Payne. The response was especially positive to a community that needed to enjoy the success of their home grown talent.
“This was the biggest gig of my career”, said Tom Ginter, drummer for Forte. “This was also the biggest venue I have ever played.”
It was an incredible weekend for everyone that was involved. I would especially like to thank Mark and Lesia Farner for one of the best interviews so far for WKUF LP. You were the highlight of our year and I don’t think my sister in law has let go of her signed yellow vinyl record of “An American Band” since Friday night!
For more information about Mark Farner’s music, please check out www.markfarner.com.
The entire interview will be posted on www.myspace.com/butchershopshow.
For more information about Forte: check out www.myspace.com/forteclassicrock.


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http://www.examiner.com/x-16692-Detroit-Underground-Scene-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Mark-Farner-comes-home-in-memorable-weekend

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mamalu says:
The best night ever. I was able to meet a rock legend. I was also able to observe the professional staff at the radio station.Very impressed.....
August 18, 7:42 PM
Cruizinsuezin says:
The Mark Farner "Inner-View" was definitely the most defining I've ever heard!I don't know if it was Mark being at home or what. Very personal stuff was shared, very cool.Great job!

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