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Old 09-11-2009, 04:29 PM   #1
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Jack,

Clovis, NM checking in. Not at a car show here. Played at a music festival. Took off my racers hat and put on the musician's hat. We (Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs) only play about five or six dates a year and unfortunately, this event was scheduled on the E-town weekend.

Weather here is beautiful. We make the long trek home tomorrow. Not easy getting to Clovis. Two air planes and a 100 mile drive from Lubbock, TX.

If there is by chance a rain date, keep us posted. That would be good for me as it gives me another race to do besides the two at Atco coming up.

Two members in the band used to drag race back in the early to mid 1960's. Jimmy Gilmer had a car called "Record Maker" playing on the car being fast and the fact that he was a recording artist with one major hit, "Sugar Shack", biggest selling record of 1963 and numerious top ten records. Jimmy was based in Amarillo, TX at the time.

If you liked the music of 40 to 50 years ago, this is a great placed to be. I think Ricky Nelson's kids on on the bill for tonight. Our concert last night was great. We also played today at a work shop for the school system.

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Old 09-11-2009, 04:43 PM   #2
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Jack,

The "other guys" race isn't till the week after next! I am going to the Ravens game on Sunday. Heve fun and stay dry!
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Is there a John Leach sighting at E-Town?

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Old 09-11-2009, 05:40 PM   #4
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Jerry, There aren't many sightings of anyone as yet. I spoke to John at Cecil County a couple of weeks ago and he said he would be here but not sure if the car would be done in time.

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The "other guys" race isn't till the week after next! I am going to the Ravens game on Sunday. Heve fun and stay dry!
Hey Wayne, is a Ravens game similar to a pigeon shoot?
Be careful PETA doesn't show up!
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Jerry -- I got it half right -- you're not here .And there was a John Leach sighting this afternoon .

Wayne -- Like I told you yesterday -- football is for when there is snow on the ground -- this is drag race season.

Talk about sightings -- how about this -- John and Dot Pressing just made a guest appearance for the weekend .

And just for the record -- "Uncle Buck " is in the house ...........better late than never .
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Jack,

Clovis, NM checking in. Not at a car show here. Played at a music festival. Took off my racers hat and put on the musician's hat. We (Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs) only play about five or six dates a year and unfortunately, this event was scheduled on the E-town weekend.

Weather here is beautiful. We make the long trek home tomorrow. Not easy getting to Clovis. Two air planes and a 100 mile drive from Lubbock, TX.

If there is by chance a rain date, keep us posted. That would be good for me as it gives me another race to do besides the two at Atco coming up.

Two members in the band used to drag race back in the early to mid 1960's. Jimmy Gilmer had a car called "Record Maker" playing on the car being fast and the fact that he was a recording artist with one major hit, "Sugar Shack", biggest selling record of 1963 and numerious top ten records. Jimmy was based in Amarillo, TX at the time.

If you liked the music of 40 to 50 years ago, this is a great placed to be. I think Ricky Nelson's kids on on the bill for tonight. Our concert last night was great. We also played today at a work shop for the school system.

Jerry
C'mon Jerry,

You are being very modest about that song-it was recorded in Clovis at Norman Petty's studio where the great Buddy Holly made quite a few of his hits. Petty also recorded Roy Orbison, Waylon Jennings, and Carolyn Hester there.
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