The ‘Boro Sessions presents Rev. Billy C. Wirtz in a seated show at The Flat Iron. Limited seating, so purchase your tickets early!
JOIN US for “Sunday Afternoon with ‘Wild Man’ Rev. Billy C. Wirtz!”
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz is an iconic American blues musician, known for
his one-of-a-kind comedy routines set to music. His music is a
combination of classic boogie woogie and off-the-deep-end originals.
He began playing guitar at the age of 10. In 1979 he joined his friend and
mentor, blues pianist Sunnyland Slim, in Chicago, where he mastered
Boogie piano, Gospel & Blues. Following the advice of his mentor, Billy C.
Wirtz, the son of a police officer and a government official, burst on the
scene in polyester attire, dyed red hair, patent leather boots and two arms
full of ink.
After recording his first album in 1982, Hightone Records released ten
classic albums. Rev. Billy became a nationally known touring act with
coast-to-coast appearances on morning radio shows. He toured with Boz
Scaggs and played in all the big festivals. Somewhere in the middle of all
this he fulfilled a lifetime dream and became a professional wrestling
manager. If that weren’t enough, he began writing, publishing over 75
articles and two books.
Still, he needed more! The Rev. began to host radio programs.Since 2014,
he hosts “The Rhythm Revival” on WMNF radio in Tampa, Florida, which
broadcasts on stations from California to Iowa to Florida.Thanks to this
article The Florida Humanities Council plans to develop this article
(Traveling Down the Chitlin’ Circuit – Florida Humanities) into the pilot for a
documentary!
All these projects are fine but in his own words “I need the buzz of the live
show.” So, he continues to tour, performing solo concerts and guest
appearances with The Nighthawks. His live performances are still
constantly evolving one-of-a- kind shows filled with music, humor and
history by the 6’4” former Special teacher and boogie master. Whether
he’s writing, playing’ or pontificating, Rev. Billy C. Wirtz is still rockin’ on
the Ivories, and the crowds are still rollin’ in the aisles.
