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Melvin George Schacher (born April 8, 1951 [1] [2]) is an American musician who is the bassist and a founding member of the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad . Early life. Schacher was born in Owosso, Michigan, and was raised in Flint, Michigan. He became interested in music at the age of seven playing with his father's banjo.
25 de ago. de 2020 · As the anchor of the unrivaled Flint, Michigan power trio Grand Funk Railroad, and later the “pop” quartet Grand Funk, and then back to Grand Funk Railroad the repertory ensemble, Mel is icon of the instrument in a hard rock format.
Grand Funk Railroad (often shortened to Grand Funk) is an American rock band formed in Flint, Michigan, in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica), Don Brewer (drums, vocals), and Mel Schacher (bass). The band achieved peak popularity and success during the 1970s with hit songs such as "We're an American Band", "I'm Your ...
Mel Schacher Bio. Born on April 8th, 1951, and raised in Flint, Michigan, Mel first picked up his dad’s banjo at the age of seven. By twelve, this talented young guy had moved on to guitar, and only two years later was in a local trio playing bass at wedding receptions and parties. He eventually played teen clubs and talent competitions with ...
1 de dic. de 2020 · They soon found their bassist when they came across Farner’s old schoolfriend Mel Schacher (pronounced Shuckah), who was playing the chicken-in-the-basket circuit with ? And The Mysterians, the band who had struck lucky in the US charts in 1966 with their No.1 single 96 Tears (which, contrary to legend, Schacher didn’t play on).
19 de dic. de 2012 · 62K. 7.2M views 11 years ago. Mark Farner - guitar, harmonica, vocals Don Brewer - drums, vocals Mel Schacher - bass ...more. Mark Farner - guitar, harmonica, vocals Don Brewer - drums, vocals...
29 de sept. de 2023 · The Grand Funk of today is co-founding Brewer and bassist Mel Schacher alongside three others who all joined in 2000: Carl, ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and keyboardist Tim Cashian. Today’s version of GFR doesn’t really come up in conversation with Farner.
