In 2010, Jesse suffered a broken neck during a camping trip. Farner, a proud father who helped as a caregiver for Jesse, discussed his son’s life during the interview. On July 4, Farner’s 29-year-old son Jesse passed away. Note: This interview was conducted on June 18. It’s more safe than your mother’s womb, dude.” When we leave the bone suit, we’re right back where we started from, right in the essence of love. It was given freely, so no one could boast about it. Love is unconditional, and Jesus did it for us all, not just for those who would say this or say that.

Nothing’s going to override the freedom that I have. I won’t let myself be indebted to another person or another thing. Because I’ve made this discovery, I cannot be indebted. It’s not out beyond the clouds in the stars someplace. I know that the debt consciousness of mankind is what keeps us from the freedom of knowing who we are and what’s inside of us. It would be like plugging a 110 fan into 220.

I can’t remember in the frame of mind I was in when I was there, because you can’t bring that stuff back to the bone suit. 'I went into Heaven and I know what it’s like. “When I had my pacemaker put in, I died,” Farner said. “For the last 20 years he’s been saying that,” Farner said.įarner’s not shy about most any subject, but ask him about his faith he’ll tell you about a journey that went out of this world and back. A look at GFR’s official online biography doesn’t include Farner’s name.įarner said Brewer gives a “never say never” response whenever he's asked if Farner will be brought in for a reunion. The band was formed in 1969 in Flint, Michigan, and is still active with two other founding members Don Brewer and Mel Schacher, plus additional members. 'And now here I am in this situation, and I’m saying, ‘those dipsticks!’ Why won’t they do it for the fans? They don’t think enough of the fans.” And now I’m thinking, those dipsticks!” Farner said. 'I am a Beatles fan, and while those guys were all still sucking air, while all four were still alive, I kept saying, ‘Why don’t they just bury the hatchet and and do it for the fans?’ I really wanted to see them live, man. Since leaving Grand Funk Railroad, twice (In 19), the one burning question that fans ask Farner over and over is when is he going to do another reunion show with them?įarner said he’s been trying to make that happen for nearly 20 years.

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