.The Original Fireballs
MISCELLANEOUS MEMORABILIA



The birthplace of the Fireballs, Raton, NM. late '57


Early 1958 - first business card


March 1958 - early Fireballs


The 45 release that started it all!


Mexico release of "Fireball"
(courtesy Tom Reed)

   


The FireBALLERS?!


1st photo session
(L-R)  George Tomsco (Lead Guitar), Chuck Tharp (Vocals), Eric Budd (Drums)
Stan Lark (Bass), Dan Trammell (Rhythm Guitar)
Photo by Clyde Williston


...and their first promo photo


Sheet Music for Torquay (rare!)




"Bulldog" sheet music (1960)


4 song EP from France




rare alternate photos from the "Dudley" sessions in New York






Rehearsing for the Saturday Dick Clark Show in New York, January 30, 1960



Behind Norman Petty Studios, Clovis, NM


Promo photo for "Chief Whooping Koff"


Norman loved to get groups on the rooftop of the studio!
 

Australian EP


Canadian LP






Minneapolis photo session


Song Hits magazine - July 1960


78 rpm from the Philippines


next...the Jimmy Gilmer years