There are at least 3 bands with this name: 1) The Firebirds (Groningen, NL) Formed in January 1991 when the long-running instrumental surf outfit The Five Fantastic Firebirds shortened its name and cranked up the fuzz, The Firebirds quickly became flag-bearers of the 60s garage-punk revival that centred on Groningen’s VERA club. Founding guitarists Hans Dallinga and Albert-Jan “Appie” Scheper kept their twangy surf roots, but added Farfisa organ Read more on