Artist:Mark Farner
Song:Isn't It Amazing
Album:Closer To Home
Most fans should be familiar with Mark Farner as lead singer and guitarist of the popular band Grand Funk Railroad. After they split up, Farner had success in the CCM market with songs like Isn't It Amazing. He was born Sept. 29, 1948 in Flint, MI. Like I said, most fans know him from Grand Funk Railroad and hits like I'm Your Captain and We're An American Band. After Grand Funk split up in 1976, Farner released two albums on Atlantic Records. Grand Funk reformed and recorded two albums in 1981. Then they split up again. Farner became a born again Christian and signed with the CCM label Frontline. Just Another Injustice was his first CCM album in 1988. Isn't It Amazing reached #2 on the CCM charts and Farner was nominated for a Dove award. Isn't It Amazing was written by former Flying Burrito Brothers member John Beland. Farner's main collaborator on Just Another Injustice was smooth jazz pianist Tim Heintz along with jazz bassist John Patitucci and CCM drummer David Huff. He is Dann Huff's brother. Farner released three albums on Frontline and then they released this comp CD in 1992. Faner has since released albums on his own label. Grand Funk reunited and Farner also toured with Ringo Starr's All Stars. Currently he leads Mark Farner's American Band performing a mix of Grand Funk and solo material. Here's Mark Farner performing Isn't It Amazing on Nashville Now 1989.
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