Why do musicians create what they do? Why do they create in that particular way? Mark Linsenmayer (aka songwriter Mark Lint, and host of The Partially Examined Life) talks to songwriters and composers about specific recordings, which are played in full. We cover lyric meanings, writing and recording techniques, arrangements, band dynamics, the stories behind the songs, and even music theory.
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NEM#130: Mark Farner (ex Grand Funk Railroad) Back from the Dead
Mark led Grand Funk Railroad through 13 hit albums in the 70s and early 80s and has had around eight solo releases. We discuss "Nadean" from For the People (2006), "Not Yet" from Some Kind of Wonderful (1991), and the title track of Born to Die (1976) by Grand Funk Railroad. We then listen to his 2015 single (co-written with Paul Topete) "Take You Out." Intro: "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)" from GFR's Closer to Home (1970). For more see markfarner.com.
Mark has had a single more recently than "Take You Out," 2018's "Can't Stop." Watch a full Mark Farner's American Band show from 2020. Here's another long interview with Mark that you might like.
Here's all of "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)." Drummer Don Brewer has sole writing credit on Grand Funk Railroad's biggest hit, "We're an American Band," but according to this interview, Mark wrote the music including Don's main drum part! If you're unfamiliar with GFR's story, this Behind the Music episode goes through the really interesting milestones. Here's one of their live shows from 1972, as a power trio with nearly every song written by Mark. A GFR reunion is unlikely (Don Brewer is running a current version).
Consider contributing to Mark Farner's Mid-Michigan Flood Relief.
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