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Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs, sometimes referred to as just The Fireballs, were an American rock and roll group particularly popular at the end of the 1950's through to the early 1960's. The original line-up consisted of Chuck Tharp (vocals), George Thomsco (lead guitar), Dan Trammell (rhythm guitar), Stan Lark (bass), and Eric Budd (drums). The Fireballs were formed in Raton, New Mexico, and received minimal success in the late 50's, until Tharp, Budd and Trammell left the group in the early 1960's. They were replaced by Doug Roberts on drums and Jimmy Gilmer on vocals. Renaming themselves Jimmy Gilmer...

The group was christened the FIREBALLS® after their standing ovation performance of "Great Balls of Fire" at the Raton High School PTA talent contest in New Mexico, USA...January 1958. By the year's end they had auditioned for the late Norman Petty at his already internationally famous recording studio at 1313 W. 7th Street, Clovis, New Mexico, where it stands today - a monumental contribution to the birth of early Southwest style Rock & Roll. Arriving on a Sunday afternoon for their audition, Petty acknowledged his interest in their basic style, simplicity, and feel in which the group performed their original...

“Technicolour rock, in the age of beige” Beat magazine Fireballs are recognised by many as Australia’s first and foremost psychobilly band, a reputation credited to their early beginnings and their present longevity. From inception the idea was to capture a flavour that would recognise their original rockabilly roots and their love of playing hard ‘n’ fast. Heavily influenced by double bass driven international bands, such as The Stray Cats, Batmobile, Mad Sin and the Klingonz, Fireballs ambitiously aimed to carve out their own niche in a smaller Melbourne scene. Rolling Stone magazine were impressed with Fireballs efforts in 1997… “they...

Missoula's FIREBALLS OF FREEDOM are out to dispel the notion that Montana is populated solely by mountain men, militias and nature-loving movie stars. The Fireballs prove there's punk rock in them thar hills. Sure, they're isolated up there, but that only makes their sound more unique-- raw and powerful, with a ferocity that skips a couple of generations back to the Motor City and then leaps somewhere else entirely. You can hear some MC5, some AC/DC, maybe some Black Flag in the guitar freakouts, but it's hard to pin down exactly where that noise is coming from. .