Two more solid gold hits ‘Shine On’ (1974) and ‘All The Girls in the World’ (1975) etched their name further into rock’s tree of eternal life. One in-depth cut ‘The Loneliest Rider’ explored the plight of Native Americans ravaged by Columbus. Both outrageously pulsating and introspective material appeared there. Solid gold ‘We’re An American Band’ (1973) took more than eight grueling months to create, but it cemented the group’s status in rock history, with producer Todd Rundgren’s icing on the cake edgings. Third release ‘Closer to Home’, a psychedelic epic, blew the inter-galactic roof off the charts. In mid 1971 almost 60,000 fans crammed New York’s Shea Stadium for one of Brewer’s most humbling moments. Both 20 have filled their calendars with sold-out engagements. But, bassist Mel Schacher, lead singer Max Carl, guitarist Bruce Kulick and keyboardist Tim Cashion continue to perform sold-out shows at nationally recognized venues. His dad, also a percussionist, hand-built the trailer which hauled the band’s early equipment.īrewer parted ways with then bare-chested vocalist Mark Farner in 1999. Brewer comes from a supportive and musical family. And, in another solo video, his hair bears a silver hue, but he demonstrates equal joie de vivre. Early videos show his massive ‘fro of black curls and contagious smile – playing live in front of vast crowds. Originally from that state, Brewer is as genuine and warm a subject, as this writer has encountered. The band name was coined by former Grand Funk Railroad member and manager, Terry Knight, after the Grand Trunk Railroad, an established Michigan line. Brewer convinces me it isn’t his first “dog wash” and it’s clearly, judging by his respect for the facility, far from his last.īut, besides raising much-needed funds for man’s best friend, Brewer has quite a musical legacy. Brewer, a founding member of high-energy 70s classic rock group, Grand Funk Railroad, enjoys volunteering at Safe Harbor, Jupiter, Florida’s dog shelter, which sponsors a celebrity dog wash annually. By this time the next day his elbows will be knee-deep in suds he’ll be beautifying a sopping wet hound or chihuahua of some sort. I am fortunate to capture Don Brewer, during a rare free moment, by telephone.
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