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It’s time for a “Psychobilly Freakout”: For two days, none other than the Reverend Horton Heat will be gracing the House of Blues with his lifelong rockabilly bandmates, Jimbo Wallace and Paul Simmons.
The Reverent Horton Heat first formed in 1985 in Dallas, with the Reverend on guitar and lead vocals, Wallace on the upright bass (where would rockabilly be without the upright bass?) and Paul Simmons on the drums. And there really is no other fanbase as dedicated as the rockabilly fans: The Reverend Horton Heat still remains as one of the most popular psychobilly acts in the nation, rousing pompadour-ed, cherry-lipped, creeper-wearing crowds for decades.
Psychobilly is a hybrid rock genre with bits and pieces borrowed from punk, rockabilly, country and surf. Subject matter is often taboo, but usually told in a playful nature, laden with violence and references to horror films. The Reverend Horton Heat has described themselves as “country-fed punkabilly”—and it’s a pretty dead-on description.
With nearly a dozen studio albums under their belt, the Reverend Horton Heat has been featured in many television commercials and video games—yes, including Guitar Hero II.
Sweep up that pomp as high as you can and enjoy a fun night with the Reverend as they usher in 2010.
Reverend Horton Heat: Wed.-Thurs., Dec. 30-31, 8 p.m., $30-$70. House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, 714.778.2583. All ages.
