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What band did mark farner performed with before grand funk railroad?
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Mark Farner played with Terry Knight and The Pack, or just The Pack prior to Grand Funk Railroad. Mark started as the bass player, working himself up to guitar and vocals when Terry Knight left as the leader. Don Brewer also played in The Pack on drums. Terry Knight became GFR's producer, from ,"On Time" through "E Pluribus Funk" albums. When Knight left, the band became just, The Pack.
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