Based in both Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, CA - 3 Balls of Fire, AKA The Men with the Burning Guitars, was formed in 1987 by guitarist/composer/band leader Burnin' Mike Vernon. Vernon and joined his first band, Stoned Catsup, in Arlington, Texas, in 1969. From '73-'75 Mike studied Spanish guitar at the Univ. of Texas-El Paso and then returned to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area where he played in various jazz, blues, rock, and western bands. During this time he had the opportunity to sit in with such greats as Freddie King, Big Joe Turner, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Gary Duncan of the Quicksilver Messenger Service.
Recorded in 1999 and released in 2000, Friday Night at Ego's Lounge is an original take on classic '60s instrumental surf rock combined with the flavors of Mancini-era spy tunes and '60s garage rock.
Bass Guitar – Vic Gerard
Bongos – Ted Roddy
Drums – Chris "Stix" Staples*
Engineer – Ted James
Guitar – Homer Henderson, Burnin' MIke Vernon*
Harmonica – Ted Roddy
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