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{{Short description|American swing revival band formed 1996}}
{{About|the musical group|the candy|Atomic Fireball}}
{{About|the musical group|the candy|Atomic Fireball}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = The Atomic Fireballs
| name = The Atomic Fireballs
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| image = The Atomic Fireballs Photo.jpg
| image = The Atomic Fireballs Photo.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| landscape = yes
| landscape = yes
| caption = The Atomic Fireballs (from left: Randy Sly, Tony Buccilli, Shawn Scaggs, Geoff Kinde, John Bunkley, James Bostek, Duke Kingins, Eric Schabo)
| caption = A photo of The Atomic Fireballs.
| origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| genre = [[Swing music|Swing]]<ref name=AM>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-atomic-fireballs-mn0000033598 |title=Artist Biography |last=Hill |first=Gary |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref>
| genre = [[Swing revival]], [[jump blues]], [[rock & roll]]
| years_active =
| years_active = 1996–1999
| label = Orbital, [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| label = Orbital, [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], [[Lava Records|Lava]]
| past_members =
| past_members =
* John Bunkley
* John Bunkley
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* Eric Schabo
* Eric Schabo
* Randy Sly
* Randy Sly
* Seán E. Harris
* Kenneth Ferry Jr.
}}
}}


'''The Atomic Fireballs''' is a Detroit band led by vocalist/songwriter John Bunkley. The group was formed during 1996 with Bunkley on vocals, James Bostek on trumpet, Tony Buccilli on trombone, Duke Kingins on guitar, Shawn Scaggs on double bass, Eric Schabo on tenor sax, Geoff Kinde on drums, and Randy Sly on piano. Scaggs was replaced by Seán E. Harris on double bass and Bostek was replaced by Kenneth Ferry Jr. on trumpet. The band was discovered by former Kid Rock manager Michael Rand. After booking the band nearly 60 concerts, Rand began the process of introducing the band to major record labels. The band was signed to [[Lava Records|Lava]] by [[A&R]] executives Rick Goetz and [[Jason Flom]].
'''The Atomic Fireballs''' were a Detroit [[swing revival]] band led by vocalist/songwriter John Bunkley. The group was formed during 1996 with Bunkley on vocals, James Bostek on trumpet, Tony Buccilli on trombone, Duke Kingins on guitar, Shawn Scaggs on double bass, Eric Schabo on tenor sax, Geoff Kinde on drums, and Randy Sly on piano. Scaggs was replaced by Seán E. Harris on double bass and Bostek was replaced by Kenneth Ferry Jr. on trumpet. The band was discovered by former [[Kid Rock]] manager Michael Rand. After booking the band nearly 60 concerts, Rand began the process of introducing the band to major record labels. The band was signed to [[Lava Records|Lava]] by [[A&R]] executives Rick Goetz and [[Jason Flom]].


The Atomic Fireballs released two albums: ''Birth of the Swerve'', which was released independently in 1998,<ref name="Yanow">{{cite book |last=Yanow |first=Scott |title=Swing |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ntabwaEh2uQC&pg=PA461|accessdate=21 September 2018|publisher=Hal Leonard|isbn=978-1-61774-476-1|pages=461–}}</ref> produced at Tanglewood Studio in Brookfield, Illinois, and ''[[Torch This Place]]'', which was released by [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] in 1999. ''Torch This Place'' was recorded at Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was produced by [[Bruce Fairbairn]]<ref name="Fairburn">{{cite web |title=News Flash: Producer Bruce Fairbairn Dead At 49 |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1428807/news-flash-producer-bruce-fairbairn-dead-at-49/ |website=MTV News |accessdate=22 September 2018 |date=18 May 1999}}</ref> along with engineers Mike Plotnikoff and Paul Silveira.
The Atomic Fireballs released two albums: ''Birth of the Swerve'', which was released independently in 1998,<ref name="Yanow">{{cite book |last=Yanow |first=Scott |title=Swing |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ntabwaEh2uQC&pg=PA461|accessdate=21 September 2018|publisher=Hal Leonard|isbn=978-1-61774-476-1|pages=461–}}</ref> produced at Tanglewood Studio in [[Brookfield, Illinois]], and ''[[Torch This Place]]'', which was released by [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] in 1999. ''Torch This Place'' was recorded at [[Armoury Studios]] in [[Vancouver, British Columbia]], and was produced by [[Bruce Fairbairn]]<ref name="Fairburn">{{cite web |title=News Flash: Producer Bruce Fairbairn Dead At 49 |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1428807/news-flash-producer-bruce-fairbairn-dead-at-49/ |website=MTV News |accessdate=22 September 2018 |date=18 May 1999}}</ref> along with engineers Mike Plotnikoff and Paul Silveira.


Though they are [[jump blues]] inspired, some listeners have placed them in the [[swing revival]] genre. The band's biggest hit, "[[Torch This Place|Man with the Hex]]", was included on the soundtracks of ''[[American Pie (film)|American Pie]]'', ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby Doo]]'' and ''[[The Haunted Mansion (film)|The Haunted Mansion]]'', was used in several TV shows, most notably ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'', and was featured on both ''[[Dancing With the Stars]]'' and ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' as a quickstep. Visuals of the band performing "[[Torch This Place|Swing Sweet Pussycat]]" are shown in the [[closing credits]] of the 1999 film ''[[Three to Tango]]''.
The band's biggest hit, "[[Torch This Place|Man with the Hex]]", which sampled the call and response from the 1947 film ''[[The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer]]'',<ref> Block, Paula; Erdmann, Terry (2016). Labyrinth: The Ultimate Visual History. Insight Editions. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-1-60887-810-9.</ref> was included on the soundtracks of ''[[American Pie (film)|American Pie]]'', ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby Doo]]'' and ''[[The Haunted Mansion (2003 film)|The Haunted Mansion]]''. This sample was also used in ''[[Labyrinth (1986 film)|Labyrinth]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nD_CwUmfIQ | title=Labyrinth - You remind me of the babe | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> "Man with the Hex" was used in several TV shows, most notably ''[[Dawson's Creek]]'', and was featured on both ''[[Dancing With the Stars]]'' and ''[[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)|So You Think You Can Dance]]'' as a quickstep. Visuals of the band performing "[[Torch This Place|Swing Sweet Pussycat]]" are shown in the [[closing credits]] of the 1999 film ''[[Three to Tango]]''.


John Bunkley produces paintings and solo works of music on his [https://johnbunkley.bandcamp.com/music Bandcamp page]. Geoff Kinde performs solo as [https://www.facebook.com/rolandremington/ Roland Remington]. Eric Schabo teaches history at [[Crestwood High School (Michigan)|Crestwood High School]] in [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan]]. Randy Sly performs with [[The Verve Pipe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marshallmusic.pro-activewebsites.com/info/Drums-Percussion-Allen-Park-92.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-08-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202211532/http://www.marshallmusic.pro-activewebsites.com/info/Drums-Percussion-Allen-Park-92.html |archivedate=2014-12-02 }}</ref>
The group disbanded in 1999, leaving the members to their own ventures. Bunkley produces paintings and solo works of music on his [https://johnbunkley.bandcamp.com/music Bandcamp page]. Kinde teaches drums and percussion at [http://www.ozmusic.com Oz's Music Ann Arbor], online lessons at [https://www.atomicdrummer.online Atomic Drummer] and performs solo as [https://www.facebook.com/rolandremington/ Roland Remington]. Schabo teaches history at [[Crestwood High School (Michigan)|Crestwood High School]] in [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan]]. Sly performs with [[The Verve Pipe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marshallmusic.pro-activewebsites.com/info/Drums-Percussion-Allen-Park-92.html |title=Drums/Percussion Allen Park |accessdate=2014-08-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202211532/http://www.marshallmusic.pro-activewebsites.com/info/Drums-Percussion-Allen-Park-92.html |archivedate=2014-12-02 }}</ref>

==Influences==
The band's influences include [[Louis Jordan]] and [[Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]].<ref name=AM/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:51, 11 December 2023

This article is about the musical group. For the candy, see Atomic Fireball.
The Atomic Fireballs
The Atomic Fireballs (from left: Randy Sly, Tony Buccilli, Shawn Scaggs, Geoff Kinde, John Bunkley, James Bostek, Duke Kingins, Eric Schabo)
The Atomic Fireballs (from left: Randy Sly, Tony Buccilli, Shawn Scaggs, Geoff Kinde, John Bunkley, James Bostek, Duke Kingins, Eric Schabo)
Background information
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresSwing[1]
Years active1996–1999
LabelsOrbital, Atlantic, Lava
Past members
  • John Bunkley
  • James Bostek
  • Tony Buccilli
  • Geoff Kinde
  • Duke Kingins
  • Shawn Scaggs
  • Eric Schabo
  • Randy Sly
  • Seán E. Harris
  • Kenneth Ferry Jr.

The Atomic Fireballs were a Detroit swing revival band led by vocalist/songwriter John Bunkley. The group was formed during 1996 with Bunkley on vocals, James Bostek on trumpet, Tony Buccilli on trombone, Duke Kingins on guitar, Shawn Scaggs on double bass, Eric Schabo on tenor sax, Geoff Kinde on drums, and Randy Sly on piano. Scaggs was replaced by Seán E. Harris on double bass and Bostek was replaced by Kenneth Ferry Jr. on trumpet. The band was discovered by former Kid Rock manager Michael Rand. After booking the band nearly 60 concerts, Rand began the process of introducing the band to major record labels. The band was signed to Lava by A&R executives Rick Goetz and Jason Flom.

The Atomic Fireballs released two albums: Birth of the Swerve, which was released independently in 1998,[2] produced at Tanglewood Studio in Brookfield, Illinois, and Torch This Place, which was released by Atlantic in 1999. Torch This Place was recorded at Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn[3] along with engineers Mike Plotnikoff and Paul Silveira.

The band's biggest hit, "Man with the Hex", which sampled the call and response from the 1947 film The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer,[4] was included on the soundtracks of American Pie, Scooby Doo and The Haunted Mansion. This sample was also used in Labyrinth.[5] "Man with the Hex" was used in several TV shows, most notably Dawson's Creek, and was featured on both Dancing With the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance as a quickstep. Visuals of the band performing "Swing Sweet Pussycat" are shown in the closing credits of the 1999 film Three to Tango.

The group disbanded in 1999, leaving the members to their own ventures. Bunkley produces paintings and solo works of music on his Bandcamp page. Kinde teaches drums and percussion at Oz's Music Ann Arbor, online lessons at Atomic Drummer and performs solo as Roland Remington. Schabo teaches history at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Sly performs with The Verve Pipe.[6]

Influences[edit]

The band's influences include Louis Jordan and Black Flag.[1]

Discography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Hill, Gary. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. Swing. Hal Leonard. pp. 461–. ISBN 978-1-61774-476-1. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  3. ^ "News Flash: Producer Bruce Fairbairn Dead At 49". MTV News. 18 May 1999. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  4. ^ Block, Paula; Erdmann, Terry (2016). Labyrinth: The Ultimate Visual History. Insight Editions. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-1-60887-810-9.
  5. ^ "Labyrinth - You remind me of the babe". YouTube.
  6. ^ "Drums/Percussion Allen Park". Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2014-08-14.


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