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Mark Farner

Mark Fredrick Farner (born September 29, 1948) is an American musician. He was the original singer and guitarist of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad, which he co-founded in 1969, and later as a contemporary Christian musician.

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Occupation
Musician
Born
Mark Fredrick Farner (1948-09-29) September 29, 1948 (age 77) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Formerly of
Grand Funk Railroad · Terry Knight and the Pack · N'rG · Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
Genres
Rock · hard rock · CCM
Instruments
Guitar · vocals · keyboards · harmonica
Member of
Mark Farner's American Band

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Mark Farner

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Mark Farner

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related to Other releases · 13
Mark Farner → Blue Forever, Closer, Farner, Farner's, Heirlooms, Home, Live, Live Extended Versions, March, N'rG, Red White, Rock Patriot, The Complete Atlantic Sessions
related to In popular culture · 11
Mark Farner → As Homer, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Don Brewer, Grand Funk, HBO, Homer Simpson, Homerpalooza, Mel Schacher, September, The, The Simpsons
related to Studio albums · 7
Mark Farner → Another Injustice, Frills, Kind, My Home, People, Up, Wonderful
Formerly of · 4
Mark Farner → Grand Funk Railroad, N'rG, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Terry Knight and the Pack
Instruments · 4
Mark Farner → Guitar, harmonica, keyboards, vocals
Genres · 3
Mark Farner → CCM, hard rock, Rock
related to External links · 3
Mark Farner → Discogs, Farner, Official
Born · 1
Mark Farner → Mark Fredrick Farner (1948-09-29) September 29, 1948 (age 77) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Member of · 1
Mark Farner → Mark Farner's American Band
Occupation · 1
Mark Farner → Musician

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Mark FarnerBornMark Fredrick Farner (1948-09-29) September 29, 1948 (age 77) Flint, Michigan, U.S.1.00infobox
Mark FarnerFormerly ofGrand Funk Railroad1.00infobox
Mark FarnerFormerly ofTerry Knight and the Pack1.00infobox
Mark FarnerFormerly ofN'rG1.00infobox
Mark FarnerFormerly ofRingo Starr & His All-Starr Band1.00infobox
Mark FarnerGenresRock1.00infobox
Mark FarnerGenreshard rock1.00infobox
Mark FarnerGenresCCM1.00infobox
Mark FarnerInstrumentsGuitar1.00infobox
Mark FarnerInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
Mark FarnerInstrumentskeyboards1.00infobox
Mark FarnerInstrumentsharmonica1.00infobox
Mark FarnerMember ofMark Farner's American Band1.00infobox
Mark FarnerOccupationMusician1.00infobox
Mark FarnerWebsitemarkfarner.com1.00infobox
Mark FarnerYears active1965–present1.00infobox

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