A Sunday Afternoon with “Wild Man” Reverend Billy C. Wirtz

Rev. Billy C. Wirtz is an iconic American blues musician, known for his one-man 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 & mentor, blues pianist Sunnyland Slim, in Chicago, where he mastered Boogie piano, Gospel & Blues. Following the advice of his mentor, Billy 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. He toured with Boz Scaggs and played in all the big festivals. Somewhere in the middle of all this, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a professional wrestling manager.

His live performances are still constantly evolving one-of-a-kind shows filled with music, humor and history by the 6'4" former special education teacher and boogie piano master.