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TODAY Country night — Gates open at 3 p.m. at Lodal Park. Main stage — 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Stephen Ray; — 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.: Bad Axe Rodeo with

KINGSFORD — After more than a year of planning, the time finally has arrived for Kingsford to celebrate its centennial. Events start Thursday when the gat

Grand Funk Railroad's No. 2 smash hit album 'We're an American Band' was released in July 1973.

Grand Funk Railroad's No. 2 smash hit album 'We're an American Band' was released in July 1973.

Using data from the Recording Industry Association of America, Stacker spotlighted 25 of the bestselling bands of the 1960s, from both then and now.  

For those who want to play guitar, internet instruction abounds. Grand Funk's Mark Farner, Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett, and Marty Schwartz, the Bob Ross of the guitar, are just a few of the teachers that folks can access with the click of a mouse.

Back in 1970, Grand Funk Railroad was taking the record charts by storm, barreling through the American rock scene like a runaway train. The band from Flint, Michigan, had somehow

Grand Funk Railroad released the chart-topping 'We're an American Band' single on July 2, 1973.

Grand Funk Railroad released the chart-topping 'We're an American Band' single on July 2, 1973.

Grand Funk Railroad released the chart-topping 'We're an American Band' single on July 2, 1973.