REVEREND HORTON HEAT

Reverend Horton Heat is both the stage name of the musician Jim Heath and the name of his psychobilly trio from Dallas. [en.wikipedia.org] The band's constant pair is Heath on guitar and vocals with Jimbo Wallace on upright bass. [en.wikipedia.org] Wikipedia dates the band's first gigs to Dallas's Deep Ellum in 1986; Rolling Stone dates the formation to 1985. The register records both. [en.wikipedia.org] Its highest Billboard placing came in 2014, nearly thirty years in. [en.wikipedia.org] Rolling Stone puts the formation in 1985 and locates the band's reputation on the indie theatre circuit rather than radio. [www.rollingstone.com] The band's strength was the road rather than the chart, at times to the tune of 275 shows a year. [www.rollingstone.com]

“The Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician James C. Heath (born 1959) as well as the name of his psychobilly trio from Dallas.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“The core members are Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath on guitars and lead vocals, and Jimbo Wallace on the upright bass.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“The group formed in 1986, playing its first gigs in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“Rev rose to number 111 on the Billboard 200, becoming the band's highest-charting album.” [en.wikipedia.org]

“Formed in 1985 as a sort of punked-up Stray Cats with more gonzo songwriting, the Heat rode Heath's fast rockabilly guitar style and crazy-eyed charisma to cult fame on the indie-rock theater circuit.” [www.rollingstone.com]

“A few times, the Heat played 275 shows per year.” [www.rollingstone.com]