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Grand Funk Railroad Trivia Quizzes

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This should be very easy for all Funkheads; enjoy this trip into the past.

Tough, 15 Qns, zordy, Jun 10 10

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Prior to finding "production" with the "Phoenix" album and more so with "We're An American Band", this was one of the better garage bands of their era.

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Grand Funk Railroad Trivia Questions

1. The name "Grand Funk Railroad" is a pun, inspired by the name of an old railroad in Michigan, the "Grand ...Western Railroad". What word was changed into "Funk"?

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Answer: Trunk

Later on in their career, the boys dropped "Railroad" and were simply Grand Funk.

2. Which musician/producer produced Grand Funk's seventh album "We're An American Band"?

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Answer: Todd Rundgren

Although the change in their sound started with "Phoenix", this is where the band really found "production" and a lot of that garage sound was lost. Todd Rundgren also produced the next album, "Shinin' On".

3. But what was the group name before fame came?

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Answer: The Pack

The name was later changed to "The Fabulous Pack" , just before they became Grand Funk Railroad." Flint" actually was a name Mel and Don used later on in their career. They were all from Flint Area in Michigan.

4. Which Grand Funk album cover was designed to resemble a coin, for their U.S. release?

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Answer: E Pluribus Funk

On the rear was an "engraving" of Shea Stadium to commemorate their record breaking show there. This is the last album of the original three member period prior to Craig Frost joining on keyboards.

5. Grand Funk manager and producer until 1971 was Terry...?

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Answer: Knight

They split, they sued each other, Grand Funk won and got richer. Terry Knight was a stage name. His birth name was Richard Terrence Knapp.

6. Which Grand Funk album was originally distributed in the U.S. with a transparent gold vinyl LP?

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Answer: We're An American Band

This is the second album with Craig Frost on keyboards. This is the first album produced by Todd Rundgren. He also produced "Shinin' On".

7. Which album did the group produce by itself after the litigation with the mentioned producer?

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Answer: Phoenix

And it went gold in 1972.

8. Which Grand Funk album originally had 3D glasses that were part of the album cover, on its U.S. release?

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Answer: Shinin' On

The glasses had to be torn out of the cover and they allowed you to get the 3D effect. This is their second and last album that featured Todd Rundgren as producer.

9. GF recorded a song by the Rolling Stones. Which one?

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Answer: "Gimme Shelter"

From "Survival". It included also "Feelin' Alright" by Traffic. Some said these covers were the only valuable tracks on list. Bah!

10. What do Little Eva and Grand Funk have in common?

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Answer: The Loco-Motion

Little Eva's version went to number one in the U.S. in 1962. Grand Funk's version went to number one in the U.S. in 1974. Little Eva had very little success after this song due to being labeled a "dance craze singer". The song has appeared in the American top five by five different artists over the years.

11. On which song was Doug Kershaw a special guest on violin?

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Answer: "Flight Of The Phoenix"

One might ask (as I did at the time) who Doug Kershaw is: they told me he is an American trad music icon.

12. GF were originally Mark, Don and Mel. Then a keyboard player was added. Please write name and surname.

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Answer: Craig Frost

Craig played in "Phoenix" and was officially added to the line-up with "We're an American Band".

13. Which album did Grand Funk record at a benefit concert, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra?

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Answer: Bosnia

Recorded in Detroit, Michigan, 1997 at a Bosnian relief concert. They had a little help from Peter Frampton, Alto Reed on sax, and Paul Shaffer conducting the orchestra.

14. "We're an American Band" and "Shinin' On" were produced by the same person. Who?

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Answer: Todd Rundgren

Frank Zappa, oddly enough, produced "Good Singin', Good Playin'"

15. Arnold Schwarzenegger has something to do with a Grand Funk album. Do you know which one?

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Answer: "All The Girls In The World Beware!"

The Boys are shown on the cover with their heads on muscular bodies, courtesy of Arnold and Franco Columbu.

16. What was the name of Grand Funk Railroad's first studio album?

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Answer: On Time

"Grand Funk (The red album)" was their second album. "Closer To Home" was their third album. "E Pluribus Funk" was the fifth LP and the last with the original three member lineup.

17. Which was Grand Funk's first album?

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Answer: "On Time"

"Born To Die" was meant to be their last (showing them inside coffins), but they reunited for the Zappa-produced project.

18. Which Album is popularly known as the "Red Album"?

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Answer: "Grand Funk"

"We're An American Band" has a golden cover, "Mark, Don and Mel" is black, and "E Pluribus" is silver.

19. "C'mon everybody, we're gonna have a good time": Not exactly a refined example of poetry, but effective anyway. Which song started with this verse?

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Answer: "Footstompin' Music"

It is the opening track on "E Pluribus". Homer Simpson, the most famous Funkhead, once defined Mark Farner's lyrics as "shirtless".

20. Grand Funk Lives" and "What's Funk?" were two futile attempts to revive the legend in the 80's, but Mel was missing. What was the name of the substitute bassist?

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Answer: Dennis Bellinger

Ferranno, by the way, is the real name of Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx.

21. In the "Live Album" you can hear Mark asking the audience not to take drugs. How was this "track" called in the track list?

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Answer: "Words Of Wisdom"

Quite straightforwardly he said: "Don't take it, OK?"

22. In 1997, Grand Funk reunited in a charity concert for a war-plagued country. The name of this country is also the name of the live album. What is the name of the album?

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Answer: Bosnia

That's all folks, I hope you did enjoy the trip. Thanks to BearGFR for his suggestions and corrections.

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