{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"589. Mark Farner reunites with You Just Have To Laugh to talk about his new LP and CD \u201cCloser to my Home.\u201d","description":"    From Mark Farner\u2019s humble beginnings in1969 and his blue-collar outlook, he\u2019s captured a global crusade for love, peace and freedom and become am rock \u2018n\u2019 roll icon. His new album "Closer To My Home" lands on November 8. \u201cCloser to My Home\u201d is Mark\u2019s long-awaited work bridging the past and present, the grit of the music industry and the calloused hard work of a rural man, It also champions Mark\u2019s multi-faceted artistry. Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the iconic hit \u201c(I\u2019m Your Captain) Closer To My Home.\u201d The album is highlighted with a re-record, finding Farner in exactly the same form as 1970.     From the rebellious \u201cAnymore\u201d to the endearing \u201cDarlin\u201d and to the defiant \u201cSame Game\u201d Farner\u2019s journey as one of rock\u2019s statesmen is undeniable. \u201cFa\u00e7ade\u201d, \u201cFriends For Forever\u201d, \u201cReal\u201d, \u201cTiny Fingers\u201d Farner\u2019s journey has always called him towards love and light. Mark collaborated with Jim Peterik (The Ides of March, Survivor) on the CD-exclusive \u201cFriends Forever\u201d*. He also enlisted the songwriter of multi-platinum rocker Mark Slaughter on \u201cSame Game\u201d; Slaughter produced \u201cCloser to My Home\u201d.     \u201cThese songs are honest and from my heart,\u201d Farner said. \u201cThe collaboration with Jim (Peterik) and Mark (Slaughter) came from a place of trust and that makes the whole experience so much more rewarding as songwriters. The audience can feel that, and these songs reflect those very human moments that you can\u2019t find creating a song from a computer. Closer to My Home\u2019 comes from the idea that love is at the heart of all that I do, and music is my home.\u201d     Mark Farner\u2019s American Band continues to tour and in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the ground-breaking hit, \u201cI\u2019m Your Captain (Closer To Home)\u201d, the band is coming to a town near you, with additional dates to be announced.  Order the Closer to my Home LP and CD at: www.markfarner.com ","author_name":"You Just Have To Laugh","author_url":"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/david-naster","html":"