![]() ![]() ![]() Grand Funk drummer Don Brewer stood up and after bragging about American rock heroes such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley, proudly announced, "We're an American band!" Thus inspired, he wrote the song the next morning by late 1973, it was the top-selling song in the world. After one performance, the two groups were drinking in a bar when they began arguing over the merits of British versus American rock. The lyrics also mention "sweet sweet Connie", in reference to the Arkansas groupie Connie Hamzy.Īccording to rock critic/writer Dave Marsh in his book, The Heart of Rock and Soul, Grand Funk was touring with the British group Humble Pie in early 1973. In the song, Brewer mentions playing poker with blues great Freddie King, traveling through Little Rock, Arkansas, as well as stopping to party with four groupies who snuck into their hotel in Omaha, Nebraska. Lyrics īrewer's lyrics are somewhat autobiographical, detailing the band's recent tour and their energetic live performances. It is the 99th song on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. It was sung by drummer Don Brewer, who began doing more lead vocals for the band and helped with their transition to making top 40 hits. Written by Don Brewer and produced by Todd Rundgren, its huge chart success broadened Grand Funk's appeal. " We're an American Band" is a song by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad, released in 1973 from the band's seventh album of the same name, which became the band's first number one single, released July 2, 1973. ![]()
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