We're an American Band

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We're An American Band
Studio album by Grand Funk Railroad
Released	July, 1973
Genre	Rock
Length	39:48
Label	Capitol Records
Producer	Todd Rundgren
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Grand Funk Railroad chronology
Phoenix (1972) We're An American Band (1973) Shinin' On (1974)

We're An American Band is Grand Funk Railroad's seventh studio album, and was released in July of 1973 by Capitol Records. It was produced by Todd Rundgren. This is the first album to feature Craig Frost as a full-fledged band member. The original issue was on a translucent yellow disk. The label, above the side numbers, instructed listeners to play "at full volume." It included four stickers (two blue, and two red) with the Grand Funk "Pointing Finger" logo. Emphasizing the shortening of the group's name, largely for legal reasons, the word "Railroad" does not appear anywhere on the album cover, liner, or vinyl record.

[edit] Track listing

1. "We're an American Band" (Brewer) – 3:27
2. "Stop Lookin' Back" (Brewer/Farner) – 4:52
3. "Creepin'" (Farner) – 7:02
4. "Black Licorice" (Brewer/Farner) – 4:45
5. "The Railroad" (Farner) – 6:12
6. "Ain't Got Nobody" (Brewer/Farner) – 4:26
7. "Walk Like A Man" (Brewer/Farner) – 4:05
8. "Loneliest Rider" (Farner) – 5:17

2002 reissue bonus tracks:

1. "Hooray" (Brewer/Farner) – 4:05
2. "The End" (Brewer/Farner) – 4:11
3. "Stop Lookin' Back (Acoustic Mix)" (Brewer/Farner) – 3:04
4. "We're an American Band [2002 Remix]" (Brewer) – 3:32

[edit] Lineup

Mark Farner (guitar, vocals)

Don Brewer (drums, vocals)

Mel Schacher (bass)

Craig Frost (keyboards)