GFR did three benefit concerts for the orphans of Bosnia on 4/20/97 in Detroit, 4/25/97 in NYC and 5/2/97 in LA. Liz and I attended the 4/25/97 show at the Beacon in NYC. The band played with the Bosnian symphony orchestra...truly a great show. GFR also appeared on Good Morning America (GMA) on 4/11/97 and the Tonight Show with Leno on 5/2/97. GFR also took part in a benefit concert on 08/07/97 for the flood victims of Fargo, North Dakota. This concert was broadcast over the internet. On 4/14/98, Mark & Don appeared on TV on The Crook & Chase show on TNN. The photos below are from Leno, GMA & the Crook & Chase show. (Pics captured from video using the Alaris quick video capture system). Grand Funk Railroad-Bosnia double live CD was released on 10/21/97. Mark on Leno Don does The Tonight Show Mark & Mel do Leno Don on Leno Don on Leno Howard Eddy Leno, Mark & Don Mark Farner on GMA Don Brewer on GMA Mel Schacher on GMA Mel on GMA Mark on Crook & Chase Don on Crook & Chase Don & Mark on Crook & Chase Mark does SKOW on Crook & Chase Don & Mark on Crook & Chase Don & Mark do CTH on Crook & Chase Don & Mark do CTH on Crook & Chase Mark & Don do CTH on Crook & Chase In 1998, the band toured from January through November, doing about 70 dates, with the last show in Sioux City, Iowa on 11/14/98. The NEW Grand Funk Railroad is planning a tour for 2000-2002 and the first date was in West Palm Beach, Florida on 12/02/00. 2002 Tour Dates: Official Grand Funk Site For concert info search the following: Pollstar TicketMaster For additional information on the best rock band that ever was, and still is, see the following sites: Official Grand Funk Site Bill Parrette Tom Roberts Jimmy Karlson Toshi Takagi Mike Butler Jim Collins Sunny Quinn Tim Kenney Cindy's Site Rick Keiderling Mike Dolfi Oktay's Russian Site

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