The Firebirds
The Firebirds are a British band, founded in 1981[1] by their former frontman John Plummer. The band now consists of three musicians; Jim Plummer, Dan Plummer and Jason Bryant. The band has backed artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Campi, Charlie Gracie and Sleepy La Beefe.
The Firebirds | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bristol, England |
| Genres | Rock and Roll, Doo-wop, Rockabilly |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Associated acts | The Jets, Darrel Higham |
| Website | www |
| Members | Jim Plummer Dan Plummer Jason Bryant |
| Past members | John Plummer Tony Biggs Steve Evans Richie Lorriman Pagan Gould |
In 1992, they performed at the official opening of Disneyland Paris, where they were the only British band to perform.
The Firebirds also starred in the Memorial concert at the Colston Hall in Bristol to mark 40 years of Eddie Cochran's death, in which Jim Plummer played the part of Cochran's last gig at the Bristol Hippodrome.
Over recent years The Firebirds toured Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Spain, as well as a successful tour in the United States. They were the only British band to play the 2002 Rockabilly Festival, which marked the 50th anniversary of Sun Records and 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death.
They have released eleven albums.
Discography
| Album title | Year of release |
|---|---|
| Good Rocking Tonight | 1989 |
| Taking By Storm | 1991 |
| Too Hot To Handle | 1993 |
| This Is It | 1994 |
| Movin' On | 1996 |
| Let's Go | 1999 |
| Rock 'n' Roll Special with Linda Gail Lewis | 2001 |
| Dance Girl Dance | 2004 |
| Doo Wop Volume 1 | 2007 |
| Doo Wop Volume 2 | 2011 |
| High Fidelity | 2015 |
References
- "The home of the Willamette Valley Firebirds". Web.archive.org. 16 May 2000. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
