October 5, 2001 For Immediate Release Jay Jones 615-269-3670   ROCK ICON MARK FARNER OF GRAND FUNK RAILROAD TO PERFORM AT "VOLUNTEERS FOR AMERICA" All-Star Concerts in Dallas and Atlanta to Benefit Victims of the Sept. 11 Disaster Nashville - Rock's consummate frontman and American rock patriot, Mark Farner, will perform at two "Volunteers For America" benefit concerts. The concerts are scheduled for Saturday, October 20, at the HiFiBuys Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA, and Sunday, October 21, at the Smirnoff Music Center in Dallas, TX. Farner will be joined by legendary classic rockers including Styx, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kansas, Eddie Money, Survivor, John Waite, Edgar Winter and many more. In addition to being known as the voice, the guitar and the songwriter that powered Grand Funk Railroad to sales in the tens of millions, Farner has long been acknowledged as one of Rock 'n' Roll's true patriots. For decades Farner hits (such as "Closer To Home/I'm Your Captain" and "Some Kind Of Wonderful") have painted the landscape of America and have been held sacred by veterans of America's armed forces. "It is not only an honor for me to join with my peers to do this charity," said Farner from his Michigan studio, "but it is also, my duty as an American to help my brothers and sisters." The shows also feature an all-star band comprised of Liberty Devitto from Billy Joel's band on drums, Derek St. Holmes from Ted Nugent's band and 38 Special's Jeff Carlisi on guitar, and The Producers' Kyle Henderson on bass among others. Proceeds will benefit The American Red Cross, New York firefighters and police and victims' families of the September 11 tragedy. Tickets for the "Volunteers for America" benefits will go on sale Saturday, September 29, and are available through Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster-charge-by-phone numbers. -30- BACK TO NEWS publicity@thepressoffice.net