Mark Fredrick Farner (born September 29, 1948 in Flint, Michigan) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, and later as a Contemporary Christian Musician.

Early life and career

Farner began his career in music playing in bands like Terry Knight and The Pack (1965-1966), The Bossmen (1966), The Pack (aka The Fabulous Pack) (1967-1968), before forming Grand Funk Railroad (later called Grand Funk) with Don Brewer and Mel Schacher in 1969.

With Grand Funk

Farner was the guitarist and lead singer for Grand Funk Railroad as well as the songwriter for most of their material. Perhaps his best known composition is the 1970 epic "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)".