GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Drummer In Q&A Session [Rock Hard - 04.03.10
11:49:50]

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD are working on a new CD and DVD. The band's
current lineup includes: Max Carl (vox/guitar), Don Brewer
(drums/vox), Mel Schacher (bass), Bruce Kulick (guitar/vox) and Tim
Cashion (keyboards/vox).



This Monday, March 15th, Don Brewer will be joining one of his
former band leaders in concert - BOB SEGER. Along with keyboardist
Craig Frost (who was also in Grand Funk), plus saxophonist Alto
Reed, bassist Chris Campbell and Matt Chatfield - the original
guitarist of the GODZ (a band Don produced in the late '70s) - this
special band will be backing Bob Seger at the Rock And Roll Hall of
Fame Induction at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.



The following is a Q&A session with Don:



Q: Would you tour with Bob Seger if he asked you?



A: "I don't think he's gonna tour. I couldn't go on the road with
him because my first obligation is to Grand Funk. If Bob did tour
over the winter when Grand Funk has a down period, maybe."



Q: Do you think your appearance at the Rock Hall will convince them
to induct Grand Funk? Does it matter to you?



A: "When the original band went on the road from '96 to '98 (for the
BOSNIA album), a lot of fans put as much pressure to try to get us
inducted. For whatever reason we weren't. I don't feel one way or
another they should have to induct Grand Funk Railroad. We have
stood the test of time and are just as worth as a lot of other bands
in there. We do know how it works - it's a political process."



Q: Have you attended any inductions? Who are you looking forward to
seeing?



A: "I never attended one of these events. We know ZZ Top. They
opened for Grand Funk in Texas in the early '70s over the years. In
the early '80s, when Grand Funk was with Mark and me, we opened for
them."



Q: Who should be in the Rock Hall that's not there?



A: "I don't keep track of the ceremonies, so I wouldn't know who's
in there."



Q: Then, who is in your own personal Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -
besides Grand Funk Railroad and ZZ Top?



A: "My Rock Hall - Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin. Johnny and Edgar
Winter - the Winter Brothers were major contributors to rock history
as far back as I can remember. I think they oughta be in it."



Upcoming Grand Funk tour dates include:



March

27 - Gulfstream Park - Hallandale, FL



April

17 - Three Rivers Festival - Columbia, SC



May

1 - Mayfest Ft. Worth Festival - Ft. Worth, TX

15 - 22 - Ms. Zuiderdam Cruise For Hunger



June

4 - Writ Summer Shindig - Waukesha, WI

6 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI

12 - Riverfest - Gadsden, AL

30 - US N'tl Hot-Air Balloon Championship - Battle Creek, MI



July

2 - The Queen Mary Amphitheatre - Long Beach, CA

3 - Sunset Station Casino - Henderson, NV

24 - Magic Springs Theme Park - Hot Springs, AR



August

5 - Caesars Indiana Casino Hotel - Elizabeth, IN

7 - Ohio State Fair - Columbus, OH

21 - Party in the Pasture - Beulah, ND



September

12 - Utah State Fair

26 - State Fair of OK-B-52 Theatre - Oklahoma City, OK



October

10 - Cerritos Center - Cerritos, CA

11 - Paul Paul Theatre/Fresno Fair - Fresno, CA