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George Fierstone was born in London, England on November 14, 1916. He played with a traveling revue in 1931, then played around the city with such bandleaders as Bert Ambrose, Harry Roy, Sid Millward and the Heralds of Swing through the rest of the decade.

The Forties then saw him playing with Frank Weir and Harry Hayes. During this time he also did copious studio work. He worked in an RAF dance band during World War II, and after the war’s end this ensemble performed and recorded as The Skyrockets from 1946 to 1953.

George accompanied Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, among others. He continued to work freelance into the 1980s.

Drummer George Fierstone transitioned on April 13, 1984 in his hometown.

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