The band hired road manager Andy Cavaliere. His girlfriend Lynn

The band hired road manager Andy Cavaliere. His girlfriend Lynn Goldsmith was able to secure veteran musician Todd Rundgren as a producer. With the band’s name shortened to Grand Funk, its two most successful albums and two number-one hit singles resulted: the Brewer-penned ” We’re an American Band ” (from the album We’re an American Band , released in July 1973) and ” The Loco-Motion ” (from their 1974 album Shinin’ On , written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and originally recorded by Little Eva ). “We’re an American Band” became Grand Funk’s first number 1 hit on Farner’s 25th birthday, followed by Brewer’s number 19 hit ” Walk Like a Man “. “The Loco-Motion” in 1974 was Grand Funk’s second chart-topping single, followed by Brewer’s number 11 hit “Shinin’ On”. The band continued touring the U.S., Europe, and Japan.