Grand Funk Railroad was a hard-charging power trio out of Flint, Michigan, formed in 1969 by Mark Farner, Don Brewer, and Mel Schacher. Known for their raw, loud sound and working-class appeal, they packed stadiums in the early ’70s with hits like “We’re an American Band” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.” Though critics scoffed, fans couldn’t get enough—by 1971, they sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles. #rockandroll #americana | Truck Stop Chic