mark farner is mentioned by homer simpson in "the simpsons" episode, "homerpalooza", in season 7, episode 24 of the series. as homer drives his children and their friends to school, grand funk is on the car radio. the children do not like it and ask him to change the station when he responds, "you kids don't know grand funk? the wild, shirtless lyrics of mark farner. the bong-rattling bass of mel schacher. the competent drum work of don brewer?"