Tora Tora

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Tora Tora is a band formed in Memphis, TN in 1985. "Tora" means "tiger" in Japanese (not "bird" whichi is "tori" in Japanese). The name is a play on the code name for attack used by the Japanese Imperial Navy during their attack on Pearl Harbor; "Tora, Tora, Tora".

Tora Tora started out as a local garage band then eventually got studio time when they won a local Battle of the Bands contest. Following this, the band recorded the EP To Rock To Roll as an independent EP. After it's release the songs "Phantom Rider" and "Love's A Bitch" received extensive airplay on local radio station Rock 98. After signing with A&M records they recorded their debut albumSurprise! Attack in 1989. This album peaked on [Billboard]]'s Top 100 at #47. The single Dancing With A Gypsy was on the sound track for the film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure later that year.

In 1992 their second album Wild America was released. Though just as strong as the first album, it only achieved #134 on the charts and it did not sell as well.

A third album Revolution Day was recorded in 1994, but never released due to label restructuring. So, after missing the due date, the band folded.