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band name
Dean Jackson and The Fireballs
submitted by
Scott Smith
who's in the picture
Dean Jackson, vocals; Brian Mundell, drums; Billy McGibbon, keyboards; Rob Thomson, bass guitar; John Laird, rhythm guitar; Scott Smith, lead guitar.
where was the band based
Paisley, Scotland.
years active
1961 - 1964
musical influences
Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Emile Ford and The Checkmates, The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Searchers and The Dave Clark Five.
notes
We had a chance to play Hamburg, Germany in 1963, but due to management it fell through.
brushes with fame
I once had the honour to be in the band that opened for Gerry Marsden, and have been on the same billing as Buddy Knox. While playing in a hotel in Edmonton, Alberta the hotel manager asked me to take a break and join one of his customers, who would like to buy me a drink. It was Engelbert Humperdinck - What a surprise! He had flown into Edmonton to do an ITV "In Concert" series. What a Gent.
where are they now
I moved to Canada in 1966 to forward my career as a professional musician. After 35yrs of playing professionally I have now retired and play at local gigs and fairs.
band name
Dean Jackson and The Fireballs
submitted by
Scott Smith
who's in the picture
Dean Jackson, vocals; Brian Mundell, drums; Billy McGibbon, keyboards; Rob Thomson, bass guitar; John Laird, rhythm guitar; Scott Smith, lead guitar.
where was the band based
Paisley, Scotland.
years active
1961 - 1964
musical influences
Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Emile Ford and The Checkmates, The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Searchers and The Dave Clark Five.
notes
We had a chance to play Hamburg, Germany in 1963, but due to management it fell through.
brushes with fame
I once had the honour to be in the band that opened for Gerry Marsden, and have been on the same billing as Buddy Knox. While playing in a hotel in Edmonton, Alberta the hotel manager asked me to take a break and join one of his customers, who would like to buy me a drink. It was Engelbert Humperdinck - What a surprise! He had flown into Edmonton to do an ITV "In Concert" series. What a Gent.
where are they now
I moved to Canada in 1966 to forward my career as a professional musician. After 35yrs of playing professionally I have now retired and play at local gigs and fairs.
1 of 2
band name
Dean Jackson and The Fireballs
submitted by
Scott Smith
who's in the picture
Dean Jackson, vocals; Brian Mundell, drums; Billy McGibbon, keyboards; Rob Thomson, bass guitar; John Laird, rhythm guitar; Scott Smith, lead guitar.
where was the band based
Paisley, Scotland.
years active
1961 - 1964
musical influences
Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Emile Ford and The Checkmates, The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Searchers and The Dave Clark Five.
notes
We had a chance to play Hamburg, Germany in 1963, but due to management it fell through.
brushes with fame
I once had the honour to be in the band that opened for Gerry Marsden, and have been on the same billing as Buddy Knox. While playing in a hotel in Edmonton, Alberta the hotel manager asked me to take a break and join one of his customers, who would like to buy me a drink. It was Engelbert Humperdinck - What a surprise! He had flown into Edmonton to do an ITV "In Concert" series. What a Gent.
where are they now
I moved to Canada in 1966 to forward my career as a professional musician. After 35yrs of playing professionally I have now retired and play at local gigs and fairs.
band name
Dean Jackson and The Fireballs
submitted by
Scott Smith
who's in the picture
Dean Jackson, vocals; Brian Mundell, drums; Billy McGibbon, keyboards; Rob Thomson, bass guitar; John Laird, rhythm guitar; Scott Smith, lead guitar.
where was the band based
Paisley, Scotland.
years active
1961 - 1964
musical influences
Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Emile Ford and The Checkmates, The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Searchers and The Dave Clark Five.
notes
We had a chance to play Hamburg, Germany in 1963, but due to management it fell through.
brushes with fame
I once had the honour to be in the band that opened for Gerry Marsden, and have been on the same billing as Buddy Knox. While playing in a hotel in Edmonton, Alberta the hotel manager asked me to take a break and join one of his customers, who would like to buy me a drink. It was Engelbert Humperdinck - What a surprise! He had flown into Edmonton to do an ITV "In Concert" series. What a Gent.
where are they now
I moved to Canada in 1966 to forward my career as a professional musician. After 35yrs of playing professionally I have now retired and play at local gigs and fairs.
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