| Birth: | Apr. 9, 1943 | | Death: | Nov. 1, 2004 | 
Musician. Born Richard Terrance Knapp in Flint, Michigan, he changed his name to Terry Knight when he began to work as a DJ in the Michigan area. He formed his own band called Terry Knight and the Pack and had one top 50 single in early 1967 titled "I (Who Have Nothing)." After a failed solo career he took Mark Farner, the guitarist with the Pack and their drummer Don Brewer and added bass guitarist Mel Schacher and gave them the name Grand Funk Railroad. He was the driving force behind the group's rise to superstardom and served as their producer/manager until he was fired in 1972 over royalty disputes. He was stabbed to death in the apartment he shared with his daughter and her boyfriend in Temple, Texas. (bio by: Decal)
Search Amazon for Terry Knight | | | Burial:
Mount Hope Cemetery
Lapeer
Lapeer County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Cremated remains buried in family plot. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Decal
Record added: Nov 11, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9795650 |
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Terry-I saw an old video of GFR the other day. The raw energy. That was whht music was all about a one time.No Tricks. Mark Farner was and still is the complete package as a singer, guitarist, composer, & showmanYour involvement with the band was critical...(Read more)
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JKLARIC-TINLEY PK IL
Added: Apr. 21, 2013 |
God bless you today and always. Rest in Peace.
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Thelma
Added: Apr. 11, 2013 |
Happy Birthday!
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Cindy
Added: Apr. 9, 2013 |
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