Friday, April 14, 2023

LEGENDARY ROCKER MARK FARNER DEBUTS ‘FARNER CHORDS’ ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO!

 



Legendary Rocker 

Debuts

‘FARNER CHORDS’

ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT

with GRAND FUNK'S 

Historical Captain

CLICK BELOW 

TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY!



PHOTOS BY BRAD SHAW

MARK FARNER is the reason. As one of the founding members, lead singer, lead guitarist, and wrote more than 90% of the Grand Funk music catalog, Farner has always been known as the energetic driving force on stage, the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad to the top of the charts.


From his soulful voice and power rock riffs, to fueling the Funk with his atomic stage presence. His story and his imprint on music starts with Flint and since 1969 from his humble beginnings and a blue-collar outlook, Farner has captained a global crusade for love, peace and freedom and became a rock ‘n’ roll icon. 
 

More than 60 years later – he commands the stage with the same intensity performing epic hits that defined a generation – “I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)”, “Bad Time”, “Some Kind of Wonderful”, “Foot Stompin’ Music”, “Heartbreaker”, “Locomotion”, “Mean Mistreater” and “We’re An American Band”.

Today, Farner’s amplifying his remarkable career another full decibel selling more than 30 million records worldwide, including 16 gold and platinum albums. In his 2022 Closer To Home Tour, Mark Farner’s American Band will honor Farner’s golden anniversary in music, as well as shine a spotlight on his legendary contributions to society. Amongst his more recent achievements are donating thousands of dollars from the sales of his 2020 From Chile With Love DVD to Veterans Services Foundation, working with the Soldiers Against Suicide awareness and prevention organization and Grand Master at the 2021 Bikes On Bricks community event in Flint.



Farner, 74, is also about as real as they get: he’s a husband, a father and grandfather and in his fourth decade of marriage to wife Lesia. He’s a family man. “Love is unconditional,” he said. “Just like when you hold a baby, the love transfers. I feel that when I’m on stage from the audience. It’s all about the fans, and all about love.” 



Mark Farner is launching a long-awaited instructional video series.

Farner Chords, a new video series where Farner gives a detailed look at the chords and techniques behind the hits, kicks off today with “People, Let’s Stop The War”. The single first appeared in the 1971 Grand Funk Railroad album, “E Pluribus Funk”. 

The video series is free and can only be accessed online at MarkFarner.com. Additional videos will roll out monthly. 



Don’t forget 

to Purchase

FROM CHILE

 WITH LOVE

A live concert DVD

with

MARK FARNER'S 

AMERICAN BAND




available at 

https://markfarner.com/shop-2/

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

 MARK FARNER’S

AMERICAN BAND

VISIT

www.markfarner.com

Official website

https://markfarner.com/farner-chords/

Farner chords

The video series is free and can only be accessed online at MarkFarner.com. Additional videos will roll out monthly.

www.facebook.com/MarkFarnerAmericanBand

Facebook

https://twitter.com/REALMARKFARNER

Twitter

www.instagram.com/markfarners_americanband

Instagram

https://sixteencreative.com/

Veteran Owned Creative Agency 


MARK FARNER’S 

AMERICAN BAND

IN CONCERT 2023

Apr. 06 Genesee Theatre

Waukegan, IL

Apr. 21 St. George Theatre

Staten Island, NY

Apr. 23 The Space at Westbury

Westbury, NY

May. 12 District 142

Wyandotte, MI

Jun. 29 C D & Me

Frankfort, IL

Jul. 02 Frontier Days Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights, IL

Jul. 29 Northwoodstock Music Festival

Land O' Lakes, WI

Aug. 05 Kingsford Centenial Celebration

Kingsford, MI


Discography

Studio albums

Mark Farner, 1977

No Frills, 1978

Just Another Injustice, 1988

Wake Up..., 1989

Some Kind of Wonderful, 1991

For the People, 2006

With Grand Funk Railroad

On Time (1969)

Grand Funk (1969)

Closer to Home (1970)

Live Album (1970)

Survival (1971)

E Pluribus Funk (1971)

Phoenix (1972)

We're an American Band (1973)

Shinin' On (1974)

All the Girls in the World Beware!!! (1974)

Caught in the Act (1975)

Born to Die (1976)

Good Singin', Good Playin' (1976)

Grand Funk Lives (1981)

What's Funk? (1983)

Bosnia (1996)

Other albums

Closer to Home, 1992 (best-of)

Heirlooms: The Complete Atlantic Sessions, 2000 (re-release of Farner's two first studio albums)

Red, White and Blue Forever, 2002 (mini album)

Live!! N'rG, 2003

Mark Farner the Rock Patriot, March 9, 2003, Live Extended Versions

(DVD)

Mark Farner – From Chile With Love (2021)

 






MARK FARNER
APPEARS WEEK OF 
APRIL 14TH 2023
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
WITH RAY SHASHO


ORDER NOW
 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!



BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  

AUTHOR ...TV SITCOM WRITER

RAY SHASHO

Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO



Sunday, April 9, 2023

KEVIN SUCHER FOUR-TIME GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE … ENGINEER… PRODUCER … ARTIST MANAGER…SINGER…SONGWRITER… MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST AND MEMBER OF YACHT ROCK GROUP 'THE DOCKSIDERS'

 



'RENAISSANCE MUSIC MAN'

'THE CAPTAIN'

K E V I N 

S U C H E R

FIVE-TIME GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE …  

ENGINEER… PRODUCER …

 ARTIST MANAGER…SINGER…

SONGWRITER… MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST... 

AND MEMBER OF

 YACHT ROCK GROUP

 THE 

DOCKSIDERS

ZOOM TV SPECIAL EVENT

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY


Imagine that it’s 1981 and you’re cruising the Atlantic shores of the Hamptons with your friends. Bikinis are fluorescent, polo collars are popped, and boat shoes are rocked sockless. In the background, your booming sound system is playing the soft-rock sounds of Olivia Newton-John, Toto, Kenny Loggins, The Carpenters, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, and Air Supply.

The Docksiders are made up of music industry veterans – led by 3-time Grammy™ nominee, Kevin Sucher. Their unique tribute act of your favorite “soft rock” songs of the 70s and 80s – now defined as Yacht Rock – have been entertaining thousands of people for years and the revival of this genre and audiences are only getting bigger.

The Docksiders have just finished a headlining residency at The Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and are your ONLY choice for the best Yacht Rock tribute in America.

Show stopping hit song after hit song, costume changes, and production, is only topped by their world-class performance.

2019 WAMI – New Artist of the Year

2021 WAMI – Best Tribute Artist

Kevin Sucher has worked with high-profile artists across multiple genres, including pop, singer-songwriter, electronica, rock, country, jazz, hip-hop, gospel and R&B. His clients include Eric Benet, The Tenors, Najee, Train, Michelle Branch, Sheryl Crow, David Foster, LeAnn Rimes, Gloria Estefan, Diane Warren, Gwen Stefani, The Gufs, Toni Braxton, and Olivia Newton-John to name just a few.


FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

KEVIN SUCHER

And

THE DOCKSIDERS

VISIT

www.thedocksiders.com

Official website

www.facebook.com/thedocksiders

Facebook

www.instagram.com/thedocksiders

Instagram

https://twitter.com/thedocksiders

Twitter

www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_ZwdtHSEESzoGHm5c1AgQ?view_as=subscriber

YouTube

www.kevinsucher.com

Kevin Sucher

UPCOMING SHOWS

 2023

JUNE 23

PRIVATE - Grand Rapids, MI

JUNE 30

Ford House - Grosse Point Shores, MI

JULY 6

Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI

JULY 8

PRIVATE - Grand Rapids, MI

JULY 20

American Music Theater - Lancaster, PA

JULY 28

The Waldo Theater - Waldoboro, ME

AUGUST 11

Live DAYBREAK Summer Concert Series

- South Jordan, UT

STAY TUNED FOR MORE SHOWS 

IN YOUR AREA


KEVIN SUCHER

SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY

2012: Eric Benet, The One; — Engineering, Mixing, Management

2010: Bishop Darrell Hines, Darrell Hines Live; — Engineer

2010: Eric Benet, Lost In Time; — Production Consultant, Administration, Sound Consultant, Engineer, Instrumentation, Keyboards, Mixing

2009: Najee, Mind Over Matter — Engineer, Mixing

2008: Eric Benet, Love & Life — Engineer, Mixing

 KEVIN SUCHER

SOLO 

studio albums

KEVIN SUCHER 

MY SONGS 

LIVE AT SHANK HALL


SINGLES

THE LUCKY ONES 

THE STREET OF DREAMS 


KEVIN SUCHER

 CREDITS

Kevin Sucher has produced 

or engineered works for the following artists:

Eric Benet ...The Tenors

Stevie Wonder ...Gwen Stefani

Najee ...Train

Michelle Branch ...Sheryl Crow

Bishop Darrell Hines ...The Docksiders

David Foster ...El DeBarge

Fifth Harmony ...Little Mix

DeAndre Brackensick ...Ruslan Sirota

LeAnn Rimes ...Gloria Estefan

Diane Warren ...Due Voci

Toni Braxton ...Olivia Newton-John

Tony Orlando ...The Gufs

 










KEVIN SUCHER
APPEARS WEEK OF 
APRIL 10TH 2023
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
WITH RAY SHASHO

VERY SPECIAL THANKS 
TO THE LEGENDARY 
TONY ORLANDO 
FOR ARRANGING THIS INTERVIEW!

ORDER NOW

 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!



BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  

AUTHOR RAY SHASHO 

Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO