Mark Farner and Grand Funk Friday’s Sketch, as my son said, “a great guitar player, a great musician, what more can I tell you mom.”
This is a sketch I did for my son’s 15th birthday, he was only 8 months into playing. I’d come home from work and I would hear “I’m Your Captain” screaming out of the speakers with the old lp’s and the crackling sound, what a throw back for us over 40 folks.
Mark Farner has a good heart, good values and fights for his country and personal freedom. It seems he has a true love of life, with the trials and tribulations of Rock Bands from the 60’s to now, the continued success of Mark Farner has to come from within.
This drawing of Mark is early in his career, with a Microfret Guitar, of which I never realized how few of them were produced.
Because of a neck injury, Mark Farner now plays a Parker Fly, due to the weight. A favorite guitar in our household is the Messenger though, it has a sound like no other.
Mark Farner was a true American Musical Innovator that never got his due. Inspiring more bands than people know. From Grand Funk to Grace is a must read for true Farner and Grand Funk fans, giving insight to a guitarist that lives by his passions.
“Everybody, Listen to me…”
Tags: drawing, Grand Funk, guitaris, Mark Farner, Microfret, Parker Fly, Pencil Sketch
April 18th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Really awesome sketch!
I agree with all that is written here! You Rock for teaching your kids to love Classic Rock’n Roll…I’m doing the same! Classic Rock will therefore, never die!
April 18th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
You’re the shiz…
April 18th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Awesome Sketch! Thanks for sharing this one, I used to listen the Grand Funk all the time. (yes i am old)
April 18th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Excellent artwork!
April 19th, 2008 at 8:07 am
What a great “American Band”.
He is “Some Kind of Wonderful”.
Your sketch is GREAT! I LOVE IT!
Looking at this is like juming into a “Time Machine”.
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April 21st, 2008 at 1:17 pm
i love this pic
April 21st, 2008 at 11:42 pm
nice sketch… i wish i can do it too.
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:02 pm
Hi Susie,
Thanks for visiting my blog and for the point of view you shared with us. God bless.
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:41 am
Great sketch! One of my favorites of the ones I’ve seen on your site! Keep up the great work!
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
What a beautiful drawing. I love it.
Thanks for sharing.
April 23rd, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Hi Susie,Great art! Mark Farner is a class act,My birthday is Nov 28…Can I buy sketch of Mark farner?
April 24th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Great drawing!
I was a lonely grand funk fan in the end of the 70’s, especially in europe.
They were a cult band in those days in my country.
In Holland(that’s where i’m from) they only performed twice. In 1970 in “de doelen” in rotterdam and in 1975 in the “jaap eden hal” in amsterdam. I was born in 1962 so i was to young to see them perform live.
Grand funk still has a place in my heart and i try to interest people to them by saying that once they were the loudest band in the world.
April 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Thanks for your posting! I loved it!
To Ed from the Netherlands
I’m from the Netherlands too(Amsterdam), always felt somewhat lonesome and misunderstood being a GFR fan. GFR has always meant the world to me(for a reason!) I’ve even named my son after Farner. My 9 year old daughter loves their music and kissed goodbye to being a Kiss lover. Everyone in my youth was into Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, etc. etc. while I ‘ve always been into Grand Funk(the old one)like most youngsters of MY OWN community. I would love to exchange ideas with you
Groetjes,
Istimewa
April 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Hi Susie,
Thanks for posting this. Ever looked at ‘Packed Funk’ postings on Youtube? You really should and sign the petition too. Everyone of you should. You too Ed from the Netherlands(and mail me sometime)!
Istimewa