The Authorized Biography of Grand Funk Railroad's Mark Farner Hits Stores

Nashville, TN -- From Grand Funk To Grace, the long awaited authorized biography of Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad hits stores February 26, 2002. Mark Farner is the voice, the guitar, the songwriter and the soul that powered Grand Funk Railroad, the top-selling American rock band of the late 1960s and early 1970s. With their 1971 performance at New York's Shea Stadium selling out faster than the Beatles, Farner engineered the American pop-metal sound that gave birth to such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi. Grand Funk Railroad had four world tours selling out in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan and South America.Written by Kristofer Engelhardt, the authorized biography covers a variety of topics from the fiercely private Mark Farner's life including drug use, "sex-capades," touring with Grand Funk, marital infidelities, divorce, bitter lawsuits, loss of fortune, battles with the IRS, medical conditions, politics, religious rebirth and the wide palette of special interests that drive the man behind the music of rock's greatest generation.Published by Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc. From Grand Funk To Grace, The Authorized Biography of Mark Farner, is available at Borders outlets, Amazon.com, MARKFARNER.com and bookstores nationally.In 2002, fans of Mark Farner can look for his new authorized biography, From Grand Funk To Grace, and its accompanying compact disc, as well as the entire Grand Funk Railroad catalog remastered releases from Capitol Records. Rock's consummate frontman continues to take his high powered, hit-packed show to rock and soul audiences worldwide.

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ALSO ORDER MARKS NEW CD!

Mark's new 3 song single "RED WHITE & BLUE Forever" is now available.

Mark re-recorded the song in Nashville. The new recording has a more "rawer" sound and features slide guitar great Leroy Parnell on rhythm and slide guitar.There are no horns or keyboards on the new version. Sales of the CD are to benefit the USO, with $1.00 from the sale of each CD to go directly to the USO. The other 2 tracks are "Airborne Ranger" and a new accoustic 6 minute recording of "Closer to Home" with Mark and his brother Rick. Lissmark customers will be receiving a special announcement and offer from Mark in the mail soon!

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