Podcast 63: George Tomsco of the Fireballs

As one of the founding members of the Fireballs, George Tomsco is
a true rock & roll pioneer. In the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his
guitar playing was ubiquitous on the radio waves with hits as
“Torquay,” “Bulldog,” “Sugar Shack” and “Quite a Party.”


Tomsco is the subject of a comprehensive, 18-page interview in
the Fretboard Journal #28, where he talks about the
sessions the Fireballs did at Norm Petty’s studios, his gear and
his influences. On this week’s podcast, we ask Tomsco a bit more
about those early sessions, how the classic surf instrumental
“Torquay” got its name and how he stumbled upon the Fender
Jazzmaster. We also hear about what Tomsco is up to these days
and the future of the Fireballs. Also on the
podcast: Fretboard Journal updates and much more.