[PAR] [TLE] Grand Funk Railroad [SEP] Grand Funk Railroad, sometimes shortened as Grand Funk, is an American rock band popular during the 1970s, when they toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide.  David Fricke of "Rolling Stone" magazine once said, "You cannot talk about rock in the 1970s without talking about Grand Funk Railroad!"  Known for their crowd-pleasing arena rock style, the band was well-regarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical acclaim.  The band's name is a play on words of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, a line that ran through the band's home town of Flint, Michigan. [PAR] [TLE] Mel Schacher [SEP] Melvin George "Mel" Schacher (born April 8, 1951) is best known as the bassist for rock band Grand Funk Railroad.
[PAR] [TLE] Grand Funk Railroad [ SEP ] Grand Funk Railroad , sometimes shortened as Grand Funk , is an American rock band popular during the 1970s , when they toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide . David Fricke of " Rolling Stone " magazine once said , " You can not talk about rock in the 1970s without talking about Grand Funk Railroad ! " Known for their crowd - pleasing arena rock style , the band was well - regarded by audiences despite a relative lack of critical acclaim . The band 's name is a play on words of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad , a line that ran through the band 's home town of Flint , Michigan . [PAR] [TLE] Mel Schacher [ SEP ] Melvin George " Mel " Schacher ( born April 8 , 1951 ) is best known as the bassist for rock band Grand Funk Railroad .
What position did Melvin George Schacher play in the American rock band popular during the 1970s?
What position did Melvin George Schacher play in the American rock band popular during the 1970s ?
bassist
bassist