Grand Funk Railroad and Foghat

Grand Funk Railroad, formed in Flint, MI, by Mark Farner and Don Brewer, is known for its blues-rock sound and energetic live shows. Despite critical pans, they gained a devoted fan base through constant touring. Key albums like "We're an American Band" and hits like "The Loco-Motion" defined their peak years. Collaborations with Todd Rundgren and Frank Zappa marked their style. Although disbanded and reformed multiple times, their legacy continues, highlighted by a benefit album, "Bosnia," and a retrospective box set, "Thirty Years of Funk: 1969-1999."

Foghat, formed in 1971 by Roger Earl and Lonesome Dave Peverett, rose to fame with their rock-boogie hit "Slow Ride" and multi-platinum albums, known for electrifying live shows.