Mark Farner Shines on 'Rock 'N' Roll Soul: Live 1989'

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Artist: Mark Farner

Title: Rock 'N' Roll Soul: Live 1989 (Liberation Hall)

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Tell me more: The "1989 Woodstock Revisited" Festival was staged at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA in August 1989 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Woodstock. Among the celebrated classic rock favorites to perform at the event were Mark Farner, Edgar Winter, Humble Pie, Canned Heat, Melanie, and Blood, Sweat and Tears.

Now Farner's complete set from that event has been issued on both audio CD and DVD. Farner — founding member, lead singer and guitarist for Michigan's Grand Funk Railroad — delivered a powerful 15-song set backed by guitarist Arnie Vilches, bassist Lawrence Buckner, keyboardist Mike Blair and drummer Mike Maple. The set list is a mix of Grand Funk Railroad's beloved hits and Farner's strong solo material. Farner is an energetic and riveting frontman who shines on the mix of material; he even trades in his electric guitar to play electronic keyboards on several cuts ("Footstompin' Music" and "Mean Mistreater"). Farner and company immerse the crowd in blues on "Judgement Day Blues," which features the notable guitar work of Farner and Vilches. The soulful "Some Kind of Wonderful" features Buckner and Farner sharing lead vocals. Other highlights of the set include the tuneful sing-along "Bad Time," ambitious "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home," riff rocker "Heartbreaker" and festive closer "The Loco-Motion."

Information: liberationhall.com.

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