''Phoenix'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band

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. It was released on October 12, 1972, by

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. The album was produced by Grand Funk and marks the band's first album not produced by

Terry Knight Terry Knight (born Richard Terrance Knapp; April 9, 1943 – November 1, 2004) was an American rock and roll music producer, promoter, singer, songwriter and radio personality, who enjoyed some success in radio, modest success as a singer, but ...

. "Rock & Roll Soul" was released as a single and went to #29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1972.Grand Funk Railroad, "Rock & Roll Soul" Chart Position
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Track listing

All songs written by

Mark Farner Mark Fredrick Farner (born September 29, 1948) is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lead guitarist for the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad, and later as a contemporary Christian musician. Early ...

. ;Side one #"Flight of the Phoenix" – 3:38 #"Trying to Get Away" – 4:11 #"Someone" – 4:04 #"She Got to Move Me" – 4:48 #"Rain Keeps Fallin'" – 3:25 ;Side two #"I Just Gotta Know" – 3:52 #"So You Won't Have to Die" – 3:21 #"Freedom Is for Children" – 6:06 #"Gotta Find Me a Better Day" – 4:07 #"Rock 'N Roll Soul" – 3:40

Bonus track (CD release)

#"Flight of the Phoenix" (Remix with extended ending) – 5:22

Personnel

;Grand Funk Railroad *

– guitar, harmonica, vocals; organ on "Flight of the Phoenix" *

Mel Schacher Melvin George Schacher (born April 8, 1951) is an American musician who is the bassist of the hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Early career Schacher was born in Owosso, Michigan, and was raised in Flint, Michigan. He became interested in ...

– bass *

Don Brewer Donald George Brewer (born September 3, 1948) is an American drummer and singer. He is the longest serving and only remaining original member of rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Early life Brewer was born in Flint, Michigan, on September 3, 19 ...

– drums, congas, percussion, vocals ;Additional personnel *

Craig Frost Craig Frost (born April 20, 1948 in Flint, Michigan) is the keyboardist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. He is also known as keyboardist for 1970s hard rock band Grand Funk Railroad. He plays organ, synthesizers, and piano. Frost expan ...

– organ, clavinet, harpsichord, piano *

Doug Kershaw Douglas James Kershaw (born January 24, 1936) is an American fiddle player, singer and songwriter from Louisiana. Active since 1948, he began his career as part of the duo Rusty and Doug, along with his brother, Rusty Kershaw. He had an extens ...

– electric violin

Charts

Album Singles

References

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