Some kind of wonderful: Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad
In the 1970s, Grand Funk Railroad was one of the bestselling American rock bands on the planet. To that, in 1971, the Flint, Michigan, trio broke the Beatles ticket sales record at New York’s Shea Stadium, a feat coinciding with GFR having six platinum albums and seven gold within the original lineup’s short tenure (1969-1976). Oh, and another thing — the songs still rock, too.
Ready for ‘Larry the Cable Guy’?
Comedy legend “Larry the Cable Guy” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
“Larry the Cable Guy” is a multi-platinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard award-winner and one of the top comedians in the country. He continues to sell out theatres and arenas across the United States.
Harrah’s Cherokee welcomes ZZ Top
Classic rock icons ZZ Top will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort.
Formed in 1969 in Houston, ZZ Top is a legendary rock band known for its distinctive blend of blues, rock, and boogie.
Crowe receives federal probation for assault: Cherokee Tribal Court to hear case next month
After pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault in federal court last August, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council Member Rep. Bo Crowe — who represents Wolfetown — has been sentenced to two years’ probation for an incident that occurred in January 2023.
