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The Fireballs, sometimes billed as Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs, were an American rock and roll group, particularly popular at the end of the 1950s and in the early 1960s. The original line-up consisted of George Tomsco (lead guitar), Chuck Tharp (vocals), Stan Lark (bass), Eric Budd (drums), and Dan Trammell (rhythm guitar).
"Say I Am (What I Am)" is a song written by Barbara and George Tomsco and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1966 album, Hanky Panky. [1] The song reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. [2] The song also reached #12 in Canada. [citation needed]
(According to the aforewikilinked article, the album is actually performed by the Fireballs.) ... "Someone Stronger" (George Tomsco/Barbara Tomsco)– 2:40;
Instrumental rock was most popular from the mid-1950s to mid-1960s, with artists such as Bill Doggett Combo, The Fireballs, The Shadows, The Ventures, Johnny and the Hurricanes and The Spotnicks. Surf music had many instrumental songs. Many instrumental hits had roots from the R&B genre. The Allman Brothers Band feature several instrumentals.
Sep. 28—I haven't been inside the Mesa theater in downtown Clovis for years. Is the gold chain curtain still there? The gold metal drape still hangs at the Mesa theater, 206 N. Main St., in Clovis.
George Tomsco, rock guitarist (The Fireballs) April 26 – Giorgio Moroder, record producer; May 3. Conny Plank, sound engineer (died 1987) Leif Rygg, Hardanger fiddle player (died 2018) May 8. Ricky Nelson, singer and actor (The Nelsons) (died 1985) Toni Tennille (Captain & Tennille) May 15 – Lainie Kazan, American actress and singer
Keith McCormack (October 19, 1940 – April 10, 2015) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter.. McCormack was born in Dalhart, Texas, but was raised in Plainview.He sang and played guitar for the Patio Kids, the Rock 'n' Rollers, the Leen Teens and, finally, the String-A-Longs with Aubrey deCordova and Richard Stephens from 1956 until 1965.
"The Tennessee fireball was caused by a 2-inch chunk of an asteroid moving at 46,300 miles per hour; the Michigan fireball was produced by a piece of a comet over 2 feet across, probably weighing ...