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'''Thunder on the Mountain''' is the most recent name for [[Birmingham]]'s annual 4th of July fireworks display on [[Red Mountain]].
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'''Thunder on the Mountain''' is [[Birmingham]]'s annual 4th of July fireworks display on [[Red Mountain]] and the largest fireworks display in Alabama. Since [[2001]] the show has been designed and created by [[Pyro Productions]] of [[Adamsville]]. Since the completion of renovations to [[Vulcan Park]], it has been launched from the southwest corner of the park's upper parking lot at 9:00 P.M. The park closes at 6:00 to prepare for the show.
 
==2008==
 
==2007==
Pyro increased the length of the production for 2007. The soundtrack, broadcast on [[WZRR-FM|WZRR]], [[WYSF-FM|WYSF]] and [[WJOX-FM|WJOX]], was expanded to include a wider variety of music as well as the "Voice of Vulcan". Sponsors included [[WBRC 6]], [[Citadel Communications]], [[Dale's Seasoning]], [[Crazy Bill's Fireworks]], [[Standard Furniture]], and the [[Vulcan Park]] foundation.
 
Because it took place during a drought, several [[Birmingham Fire & Rescue]] engine companies were in the area of Red Mountain in the event that the shells caused a fire.


==2006==
==2006==
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The soundtrack for the 2006 show included "Sweet Home Alabama" recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Dueling Banjos" recorded by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel, and "Proud to be an American" recorded by Lee Greenwood.
The 2006 show, designed and created by [[Pyro Productions]] of [[Adamsville]], is Alabama's largest fireworks display. The show was launched from the southwest corner of the upper parking lot at [[Vulcan Park]] at 9:00 P.M.
 
[[MyFoxAL.com]] held a promotional contest with the winner receiving four passes to watch the display from the [[Fox6 Patio]]. Leslie Sanderson of [[Fultondale]] won the drawing. WRAX 100.5 hosted a viewing party on the top level of the [[Children's Hospital Parking Deck]]. Live coverage was provided on WBRC.


Sponsors were [[WBRC 6]] and [[Citadel Communications]], which broadcast the musical track that accompanied the display on four of their stations ([[WZRR-FM|WZRR]], [[WYSF-FM|WYSF]], [[WRAX-FM|WRAX]] and [[WUHT-FM|WUHT]]). The soundtrack included "Sweet Home Alabama" recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Dueling Banjos" recorded by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel, and "Proud to be an American" recorded by Lee Greenwood.
==2001==
2001 featured competing fireworks shows on Red Mountain. [[SkyConcert]] 2001, the 16th in the annual series sponsored by [[WZZK-FM]], was held on Saturday [[June 30]] while the inaugural Thunder on the Mountain launched on July 4. Both shows ran for 17 minutes and both used the former [[Baby Doe's Matchless Mine]] site, but Thunder on the Mountain spent three times more on shells and launched some from Vulcan Park as well.


[[MyFoxAL.com]] held a promotional contest with the winner receiving four passes to watch the display from the [[Fox6 Patio]]. Leslie Sanderson of [[Fultondale]] won the drawing. WRAX 100.5 hosted a viewing party on the top level of the [[Children's Hospital Parking Deck]]. Live coverage was provided on WBRC.
==References==
* Reynolds, Ed (July 19, 2001) "Dueling Fireworks." ''Black & White''


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 09:45, 10 June 2008

Thunder on the Mountain.jpg

Thunder on the Mountain is Birmingham's annual 4th of July fireworks display on Red Mountain and the largest fireworks display in Alabama. Since 2001 the show has been designed and created by Pyro Productions of Adamsville. Since the completion of renovations to Vulcan Park, it has been launched from the southwest corner of the park's upper parking lot at 9:00 P.M. The park closes at 6:00 to prepare for the show.

2008

2007

Pyro increased the length of the production for 2007. The soundtrack, broadcast on WZRR, WYSF and WJOX, was expanded to include a wider variety of music as well as the "Voice of Vulcan". Sponsors included WBRC 6, Citadel Communications, Dale's Seasoning, Crazy Bill's Fireworks, Standard Furniture, and the Vulcan Park foundation.

Because it took place during a drought, several Birmingham Fire & Rescue engine companies were in the area of Red Mountain in the event that the shells caused a fire.

2006

The soundtrack for the 2006 show included "Sweet Home Alabama" recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Dueling Banjos" recorded by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel, and "Proud to be an American" recorded by Lee Greenwood.

MyFoxAL.com held a promotional contest with the winner receiving four passes to watch the display from the Fox6 Patio. Leslie Sanderson of Fultondale won the drawing. WRAX 100.5 hosted a viewing party on the top level of the Children's Hospital Parking Deck. Live coverage was provided on WBRC.

2001

2001 featured competing fireworks shows on Red Mountain. SkyConcert 2001, the 16th in the annual series sponsored by WZZK-FM, was held on Saturday June 30 while the inaugural Thunder on the Mountain launched on July 4. Both shows ran for 17 minutes and both used the former Baby Doe's Matchless Mine site, but Thunder on the Mountain spent three times more on shells and launched some from Vulcan Park as well.

References

  • Reynolds, Ed (July 19, 2001) "Dueling Fireworks." Black & White

External links

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