Mark Farner of Grand Funk returns to Visual Radio July 29, 2012, Needham, Massachusetts

Mark Farner brought the house down on the Esplanade in Boston on Saturday evening, July 21, 2012 with Burton Cummings on the bill. Sunday July 29 Mark granted us this exclusive interview, an update. The original Visual Radio chat was taped on August 31, 2001. Visual Radio host Joe Vig and Mark discuss the Demo that Got the Deal for Grand Funk Railroad and more!
Thanks to director Jay LaFond for his camerawork and editing. Thanks to WinCAM - Winchester Community Access and Media and Haverill Community Television. Thanks also to Alan Abramowitz of Manhattan Neighborhood Network and Jersey Beat's Robert Barry Francos. And to Mr. Farner's manager Joanne Codi.
Interview footage COPYRIGHT 2011 Joe Viglione, all rights reserved.
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[@DanTaylorSr]

I love Mark Farner. My greatest inspiration to learn to play lead guitar. GFRR rules.

[@RonG40]

Zappa died of prostate cancer. I'm not sure the coffee exacerbated that. Just the same, I love Mark Farner and Grand Funk is seriously underrated.

[@toddjames1963]

I love you Mark, you are my idol

[@tornmask1]

very cool interview with a true living rock 'n roll legend! Mark i'm still praying for u & ur other past band mates. keep the FAiTH close to ur heart Bro'r cuz ur not alone! if u remember the time a friend came up to u (@ the Hard Rock Cafe on West 57th street NYC a day b4 the Concert for Bosnia @ the Beacon Theater) who told u that he prayed for all of his rock 'n roll heros for a decaded & u got SAVED w/ tear in his eyes & took some pics w/u, Don & Mel? that was me! Luv ya always Bro'r, GBU!

[@communitymediamedfor]

We'd love to see your interviews FlyingSpinningKick...and your real name. God is God, Mark Farner is Mark Farner...haven't you figured that out yet?

[@ForReelFunk]

Nice!

[@ClintonHaines72]

those aren't records brother they are compact digital crap and they should be re-released on vinyl