TEC TALK 24 - Tom Reiss - PyroTEChnicola

Featuring Tom Reiss, former bass player for The Bel-Tones and the Pepsi-Tones (St. Louis, MO). He is currently a professional pyrotechnician, fireworks display operator and shooter. We discuss all things music with his previous gig in the 1960’s and the state of rock-n-roll from that generation—a rare look into an era which defined the music of the coming decades. We also discuss fireworks and pyrotechnica as a profession and an art, what it takes to get licensed, handling fireworks safely, training, working on scene for a display, and finally, sharing some footage of actual displays we’ve done working together over the last three years. Recorded 07/14/2025. Runtime 58 minutes.

Tom’s Site – https://www.facebook.com/tom.reiss.18
The Bel-Tones - https://www.stlmusicyesterdays.com/Bel%20Tones.htm
The Pepsi-Tones - https://www.stlmusicyesterdays.com/Pepsi%20Tones.htm
Premier Pyrotechnics - https://premierpyro.com/

Show Notes :
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1123 Code - https://www.nfpa.org/product/nfpa-1123-code/p1123code
Individual State Requirements for Public Display - https://www.americanpyro.com/assets/docs/State_Laws/Individual%20State%20Requirements%20for%20Public%20Display.pdf
The American Fireworks Standards Laboratory – 2024 Injury Report - https://afsl.org/sites/default/files/AFSL%20Fireworks%20Annual%20Report_2024.pdf

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