The Other Route 66 Lecture Series: Headlights on the Mother Road: A History of the Fireballs

Albuquerque Museum https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/albuquerque-museum/events/museum-events/the-other-route-66-lecture-series-headlights-on-the-mother-road-a-history-of-the-fireballs The Other Route 66 Lecture Series: Headlights on the Mother Road: A History of the New Mexico Fireballs 2026-10-25T14:00:00-06:00 2026-10-25T15:00:00-06:00 Included with Museum admission When Oct 25, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Where Albuquerque Museum 2000 Mountain Road NW Albuquerque , NM 87104 505-243-7255 Description George Tomsco founded the influential rock band The Fireballs with high school friends in Raton, New Mexico, in 1957. The original Fireballs recorded three Top Forty instrumental hits, “Bulldog,” “Torquay,”and “Quite a Party” featuring George's innovative electric guitar sound that helped inspire the surf guitar movement. In 1963, Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs topped the charts with the biggest selling song of the year, "Sugar Shack" and hit the Top Ten again in 1967 with "Bottle Of Wine." The band's music has also appeared in several films including Forrest Gump , From Dusk Till Dawn , and the series Supernatural . Price General admission ranges between $3-$6 Get Tickets The Fireballs, provided by George Tomsco Contact Elizabeth Becker [email protected] 505-243-7255