The Fireballs were formed in 1957 in Raton, New Mexico and performed mostly instrumental songs. The original line-up consisted of George Tomsco, Chuck
Tharp, Stan Lark, Eric Budd, and Dan Trammell.
In 1960 Tharp, Budd, and Trammell left the band, and drummer Doug Roberts and vocalist Jimmy Gilmer joined.
Three years later they changed the name to Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs and were at the top of the charts with this catchy little number one single for five weeks, then the British Invasion happened, and everything changed forever.
Chances are that if you're under the age of 40, you might not have ever heard this song even though it was a huge success.
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