The Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician James C. Heath (born 1959) as well as the name of his

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, Texas-based

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trio. Heath is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. A ''Prick'' magazine reviewer called Heath the "godfather of modern

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and psychobilly". The group formed in 1986, playing its first gigs in Dallas'

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neighborhood. The core members are Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath on guitars and lead vocals, and

Jimbo Wallace Jimbo Wallace is an upright and electric bass player, vocalist, and songwriter in the psychobilly and rockabilly genres. He has played bass in the Reverend Horton Heat band since 1989. He is the most-tattooed member of the band. He plays using th ...

on the upright bass. The band signed to

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in 2012, and released its 12th studio album, ''Whole New Life,'' on November 30, 2018. The band plays

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with influences from 1950s

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, surf,

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, swing, and rockabilly standards.

Early career

Heath was born in

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, where he was raised with an appreciation of

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and

. He was influenced by

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

artists such as

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, and

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. He played in local bands until 1985 when he gained notice in Dallas as "Reverend Horton Heat", the moniker bestowed by the owner of the

neighborhood nightclub where he played.Huey, Steve. "

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. Retrieved May 11, 2005. Adding bassist

and drummer

Taz Bentley Patrick Bentley, better known as Taz or The Taz, is an American rock and roll drummer. He got his start as a founding member of the local Dallas punk band, The Assassins, and is probably best known for his work with The Reverend Horton Heat, ...

in 1989, Reverend Horton Heat recorded for

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in Seattle and Crystal Clear in Dallas, which made up the majority of material on Reverend Horton Heat's debut album, ''

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'' (1990). For the next album, the band recorded with

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of the

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producing at

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in Memphis: '' The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat'' (1993). Jimbo Wallace

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joined with Sub Pop to co-release the band's third album ''

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'' (1994).

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produced the album.

Chart success

Scott Churilla replaced Bentley as drummer in the mid-1990s, and the band released ''

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'' in 1996. The album brought the band its first ''

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'' chart success, reaching number 165 on the ''

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''. The band covered the boogie standard "

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", and the song "It's Martini Time" was a minor hit. Later that year, Heath brought his

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style to the television series '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', and he appeared on ''

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'' in 1997. The 2000 album '' Spend a Night in the Box'' was released through

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, with

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producing. The style was a return to straight-ahead rockabilly songs. The album rose through ''

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'' charts to peak at number 2 in May. The song "Like a Rocket" served as the theme for the 2002 Daytona 500 autosports race. The band featured the song on their next album, '' Lucky 7''.

signed Reverend Horton Heat in 2012, and Scott Churilla returned to the band as drummer, playing for the next five years. An album titled '' Rev'' was released on January 21, 2014. A

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video for a single on the album, "Let Me Teach You How to Eat," preceded the album on November 12, 2013. ''Rev'' rose to number 111 on the ''Billboard 200'', becoming the band's highest-charting album. The band toured as opening act for

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, and recorded rock and roll songs with Motörhead's

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, though the tapes are unreleased. Reverend Horton Heat also backed a number of other artists such as

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and

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. In 2017, drummer Churilla was replaced by Arjuna "R.J." Contreras, formerly of the band Eleven Hundred Springs. Matt Jordan of West Virginia joined the band playing piano and organ as well as supporting vocals. They released the album ''Whole New Life'' in 2018. In 2021, Heath and Wallace teamed with drummer

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(

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) to form a side project: The Jimbos.

Commercial appearances

" Psychobilly Freakout", and later "Wiggle Stick", were both featured in video segments on the show ''

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''. The song " I Can't Surf" was part of the soundtrack of the video game ''

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'', published in 2001. "Psychobilly Freakout" was used on a commercial for Buell American Motorcycles and a slightly altered version was featured in the game ''

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'' and later on ''

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''. Their song "Baddest of the Bad" is featured on the soundtrack to ''

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''. The 1997 video game ''

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'' also includes two of their songs, "Wiggle Stick" and "Nurture My Pig!". The song "Big Red Rocket of Love" is featured in the video games '' The Sims 3'', ''

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'' and '' Need for Speed: The Run'', and a slightly altered version of the song was featured in a 1999 television commercial for the

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. The song "Pride of San Jacinto" is featured on the video game ''

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''. The song "Let Me Teach You How to Eat" was featured in a 2017 Subway commercial. The song "Mad, Mad Heart" is featured in the video game ''

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''.

Equipment

Heath has a signature guitar from the

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Guitar company, the 6120RHH. One of his favorite vintage guitars is a 1954

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, which he rarely plays on the road since its wiring buzzes in certain venues. His favorite amplifier was the

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but is now the Gretsch Executive.

Band members

Current members

*Jim Heath: guitars, vocals (1985–present) *

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(1989–present) *Jonathan Jeter: drums (2020–present)

Former members

*"Swingin'" Jack Barton: upright bass (1985–1989) *Bobby Baranowski: drums (1985–1989) *Kyle Thomas: drums (1989) * Patrick "Taz" Bentley: drums (1989–1994) *Tim Alexander: piano/keyboards (1996–present) *Paul Simmons: drums (2006–2012) *Scott Churilla: drums (1995–2006, 2012–2017) *Matt Jordan: piano (Sep. 2017– Feb. 2019) *Arjuna “RJ” Contreras: drums (2017-2020)

Discography

Studio albums

Collections

*''

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: 24 Hits'' (Sub Pop, 1999) *'' 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Reverend Horton Heat'' (Interscope, 2006) *''25 To Life'' ive(Yep Roc, 2012)

Singles

Big Little Baby "Big Little Baby" is the first 7" single by The Reverend Horton Heat. It was released in 1988 on Four Dots Records. It is the only recording to feature the band's original lineup of Heath, Barton, and Baranowski. Track listing #"Big Little Ba ...

" (1988) *" Psychobilly Freakout" (1990) *"400 Bucks / Caliénte" (split with

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) (1994) *"

One Time for Me "One Time For Me" is a CD single by The Reverend Horton Heat. It was released in Australia in 1994 on Sub Pop/Interscope. Track listing # "One Time for Me" (Heath) - 3:30 # "Marijuana (live)" (Reverend Horton Heat) # "Nurture My Pig (live)" (Loc ...

" (1994) No. 40 Alternative songs *"

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" (1998) *"

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" (1999) *"

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" (2000) *"Let Me Teach You How to Eat" (2013) *"It's a Rave Up!/Beer, Write This Song" (2015) *"Hardscrabble Woman/Lying to Myself" (2016)

DVDs

*'' Live and In Color'' (2003) *''Reverend Horton Heat: Revival'' (2004)

Soundtracks

;Film *'' Love and a .45'' – "The Devil's Chasing Me" (1994) *'' Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls'' – "Watusi Rodeo" (1995) *''

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'' – "Psychobilly Freakout" (1996) *'' Free Willy 3: The Rescue'' – "Big Sky" (1997) *'' Major League: Back to the Minors'' – "Baby I'm Drunk" (1998) *''

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'' – "Rock the Joint" (2000) *''

Auto Focus ''Auto Focus'' is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by Paul Schrader and starring Greg Kinnear and Willem Dafoe. The screenplay by Michael Gerbosi is based on Robert Graysmith's book ''The Murder of Bob Crane'' (1993). ''Auto Focus ...

'' – "Real Gone Lover" (2002) ;Television *'' Homicide: Life on the Street'' (episode #4.17 "Full Moon") – "In Your Wildest Dreams" (1996) *''

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'' – "Now, Right Now" (1998) *'' Dexter: New Blood'' (episode #8 "Unfair Game") – "Baddest of the Bad" (2021) ;Video games *''

'' – "Nurture My Pig" and "Wiggle Stick" (1997) *'' Space Bunnies Must Die!'' – "In Your Wildest Dreams" (1998) *''

'' – "Pride of San Jacinto" (1999) *''

'' – "I Can't Surf" (2001) *''

'' – "Psychobilly Freakout" (2006) *''

'' – "Big Red Rocket of Love" (2007) *''

'' – "Baddest of the Bad" (2007) *'' The Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff'' – "Big Red Rocket of Love" (2010) *'' Need for Speed: The Run'' – "Big Red Rocket of Love" (2011) *'' Steep'' – "Chasing Rainbows" (2016)

Film appearances

*'' Love and a .45'' (1994) "Loaded Gun" was performed by the Reverend Horton Heat in the film, but does not appear on the soundtrack album.

References

Bibliography

*Miller, Lewis.
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External links

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