Home Musical artists Mel Schacher Mel Schacher Musical artist Melvin George "Mel" Schacher (born April 8, 1951) is best known as the bassist for rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Personal facts Birth dateApril 08, 1951 HometownFlint Michigan facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search Musical artist Career started1960 associated musical artistGrand Funk RailroadQuestion Mark & the Mysterians BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist genreRock and roll instrumentBass guitar record labelCapitol RecordsMCA Records Topical connections Al GreenMusical artist Bruce KulickMusical artist Adam DeibertMusical artist Adina HowardMusical artist Aaron DworkinMusical artist Aaron CometbusMusical artist Craig FrostMusical artist Adam KuryMusical artist Mel Schacher on Wikipedia Mel Schacher