Grand Funk Railroad’s ‘Foot Stompin’ Music’ Release Date
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Grand Funk Railroad’s ‘Foot Stompin’ Music’ was released on April 8, 1971. The album was a commercial success, reaching #4 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Introduction
On February 13th, 1971, the American rock band Grand Funk Railroad released their fourth studio album, Foot Stompin’ Music. The record was produced by Terry Knight and is considered one of the band’s heaviest albums. Despite its heavy sound, the album spawned the hit single “Foot Stompin’ Music”, which reached #2 on the Billboard charts.
The album artwork was designed by Jim Shultz and features a close-up photograph of a foot stomping on a distortion pedal. The artwork was done in black and white to match the band’s stage attire at the time.
Foot Stompin’ Music was reissued on CD in 2006 by Capitol Records.
The making of the album
Foot Stompin’ Music was released on October 27, 1971, just six months after E-Pluribus Funk. The album was recorded in the same sessions as its predecessor, with the band once again utilizing the services of producer Terry Knight. Foot Stompin’ Music was another hit for the band, reaching #5 on the Billboard 200 and going platinum. The album featured the singles “Foot Stompin’ Music” and “I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)”, both of which were hits.
The album’s release
Grand Funk Railroad’s third studio album, “Foot Stompin’ Music”, was released on May 6, 1971. The album was recorded in two sessions in March and April 1971 at Alabama Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It was the first album to feature drummer Don Brewer and bassist Mel Schacher, who replaced original members Craig Frost and Denis Bellinger. The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.
The album’s success
Grand Funk Railroad’s third album, “Foot Stompin’ Music”, was released on April 8, 1971. The album was the band’s first to be certified gold, and would eventually be certified platinum. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and contained the hit singles “Mean Mistreater” and “Inside Looking Out”.
The band’s current status
Although the band has not been active since the early 1980s, Grand Funk Railroad’s music continues to be popular, and the band has been credited as being one of the pioneers of heavy metal. In 2004, they were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame. In 2005, they were voted as one of the top 10 most influential live bands of all time by a reader’s poll in Classic Rock magazine. In 2011, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
