Knoxville, TN funk-rock combo Gran Torino assembled singer/guitarist Chris Ford, guitarist Steve Decker, bassist Todd Overstreet, trumpeters Scott Pederson and Pee-Jay Alexander, trombonist Dexter Murphy, saxophonist Jason Thompson and drummers Whit Pfohl and David Heyer. Making their debut in the fall of 1995, Gran Torino issued their debut album Live at the Chameleon Club the following year; in 1997, local concertgoers voted the band Knoxville's best homegrown act, additionally snapping up some 12,000 copies of the LP Gran Torino One.
These are photos from concerts where Gran Torino played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Swing Into Spring May 1, 1998 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Br54knight
Swing Into Spring May 1, 1998 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Josh5180
Gran Torino Jan 16, 1998 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Br54knight
Gran Torino Jan 16, 1998 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Josh5180
Widespread Panic / Gran Torino / Violent Femmes / The V-roys / Sister Hazel / Hector Qirko Band Sep 27, 1997 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Br54knight
Widespread Panic / Gran Torino / Violent Femmes / The V-roys / Sister Hazel / Hector Qirko Band Sep 27, 1997 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Josh5180
