"Shelter From The Rain" by Tora Tora

Hailing from Memphis, hard rock band Tora Tora (whose name was lifted from the Van Halen song) managed to score one minor chart hit during the hairband craze in 1989 when "Walkin' Shoes" strutted its way to #86. It comes from their debut album, "Surprise Attack." Many fans of the genre might be surprised to learn that another popular song from that record, "Phantom Rider," do not chart.

Tora Tora finally returned in 1992 with their sophomore record, "Wild America," which I count as one of the finest in the genre. It arrived a little too late since the music scene was transitioning away from melodic rock and more towards grunge. "Amnesia," "As Time Goes By," "Faith Healer," and "Dead Man's Hand" may have been hits in 1989.

The band recorded a third album by 1994 called "Revolution Day," but it was shelved by the label and did not see the light of day until 2011. "Shelter From The Rain" is one of the highlights from out-of-time release.

The band returned in 2019 with a long-awaited new studio release called "Bastards Of Beale."