Transcript Are You Ready To Be Part of The Rock Time Machine?

Are You Ready
To Be Part of
The Rock-omotion
Time Machine?
Presented by Cesar Altamirano
President and Executive Producer of Altar Entertainment
This confidential financial investment proposal is designed
for the purpose of establishing a Mark Farner
40th Anniversary World Tour and Rockumentary 2009-2010
(USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Japan).
Founded in 1969, Grand Funk Railroad quickly became the most
representative American rock band in history under the guidance of
founder, lead singer, guitarist and composer Mark Farner.
July, 1969 Atlanta International Pop Festival
Just prior to the success of Woodstock, other music festivals had started
to appear across the country the summer and fall of 1969. After hearing
Grand Funk Railroad, Terry Knight became their manager and started
drumming up gigs for the band, most of which they performed for free.
Knight persuaded the promoters of the Atlanta International Pop Festival
to let Grand Funk play and they were given the opening slot at the
gathering.
The only unsigned act on the show, Grand Funk Railroad played before
180,000 people in 110-degree heat and the acclaim was instantaneous.
Following their Atlanta appearance, the band was signed by Capitol
Records.
August, 1969
Grand Funk
Rocks The World
Over the next seven years, Grand Funk Railroad
would tour the world. The band's concerts would
set attendance records while at the same time, music
critics would rip apart their recordings. Rolling
Stone Magazine once called them the world's worst
rock band, all the time that the working class rock
fan embraced them as "The American Band".
1971
Shea Stadium
Grand Funk Railroad
continues as one of the top touring bands
of their time, selling out concerts
in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and South America.
They even sold out New York City's
Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles did…...
Sep. 1972
July 15th, 1973
April 15th, 1971
April, 1972
August, 1975
March, 1974
Grand Funk's second release featuring Live Concert performances.
December, 1974
GRAND FUNK'S SECOND RELEASE FEATURING
LIVE CONCERT PERFORMANCES
17
1978
1976
Grand Funk Railroad disbands
After 12 gold and 10 platinum records, 19 charted singles, 8 Top 40
hits including two at Number One both selling more than one million
each, total sales in excess of 25 million copies sold worldwide, and 7
years of touring the world as America's Band, Grand Funk Railroad
calls it quits. Mark engages in a solo career.
1995 Ringo Starr's All Stars
Mark tours with the Beatles' Ringo Starr and his
All Star band. The All Star Band includes
Ringo Starr: Vocals and Drums; Randy
Bachman: Guitar and Vocals; John Entwhistle:
Bass and Vocals; Felix Cavalaire: Keyboards
and Vocals; Billy Preston: Keyboards and
Vocals; Zak Starkey: Drums
May, 1996 GFR Reunites
Mark, Don and Mel discuss the possibility of a
reunion. They meet at a hunting lodge for a
preliminary rehearsal.
From May 1996 to July 1996 GFR reunite and
perform before 260,000 people at 14 sold out
shows.
The band hires Ringo Starr promoter David
Fishof as their manager.
1997 to 1999 GFR Reunion Tour
January 1997 - The band plans 3 shows in Detroit, New York and Los Angeles to benefit and
bring awareness to orphans in the war torn country of Bosnia.
April - November 1997: The band plays 30+ shows in the U.S. and Japan with added sideman
Howard Eddy Jr.
April 11, 1997: GFR perform on "Good Morning America".
April 20, 1997: The sound is recorded at the Detroit (Auburn Hills) show which will later be
released as the live album Bosnia.
May 2, 1997: GFR perform on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.
October 1997: The double live album Bosnia is released as a box CD set. The proceeds are to
go to the Bosnia Relief Effort.
January 1998: The band switches management teams and hires Bobby Roberts and Jim Della
Croce as co-managers.
April 29, 1998: GFR performs at Cleveland's Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame museum and donate
articles for a display to be created at a future date.
The band plays a 65+ show tour throughout 1998 and is listed as one of the top 10 grossing
tours of 1998.
1999 Mark Departs Grand Funk Railroad
After giving the band a year more than they originally agreed on,
Mark Farner once again walks away from GFR to resume his solo
career and goes on a national tour. In March, VH-1 debuts a "Behind
The Music“ special on Grand Funk Railroad. It proves to be one of
their most watched episodes.
October 21st, 1997
June 29th, 1999
2001
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2002
2003
2003
2006
2006
2006
The concept of the
Mark Farner
40th Anniversary World Tour
was conceived and researched
by Executive Producer
Cesar Altamirano,
President of Altar Entertainment.
We are now accepting investor(s) to
share in the opportunity to present this
historical event.
Mark Farner 40th Anniversary World Tour ®
Will bring “Good Old Rock and Roll” back to
basics and transport generations back in time to the
best American Rock Music of all times.
Best tour representative of 1970’s rock music, Mark
Farner is Rock-Ambassador to 10 Countries at major
venue concerts 2009-2010. The atmosphere will be
friendly, communal and attractive to specific
demographic groups of all generations who will travel
from far and wide due to the historical experience and
drawing power of Mark Farner's unique style and
many local star performers from each country. This
strategic and Historical World Tour will be
remembered as the awesome historical outdoor
concert and multi-day live entertainment in the regions
visited.
Contact Us:
Another Production of:
Cesar Altamirano
President / Executive Producer
Altar Entertainment
Las Vegas - Nevada – USA
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mark Farner
Cesar Altamirano