Over the past fifteen years Reverend Horton
Heat have established themselves as one of
the hardest touring bands with one of the
best live shows ever to hit the road. And
with almost 200 performances every year
from coast to coast, it is no wonder. As the
band's front-man, Jim Heath preaches his
punkabilly gospel with slicked back hair,
flame-tipped suits, gritty voice, and amazing
guitar picking. But what to do when you are
back at home in Big-D taking a break from
touring and still have the itch to get out and
play? Well, you call up some local Dallas
musicians and start a side project. Thus the
birth of Reverend Organ Drum, the side
project that sounds more like a main
project, plus a chance for The Rev to have
some fun. These shows are a great
opportunity to see The Rev up close and
personal, you can even chat with him during
the breaks to find out just how he does that
"secret" guitar lick.
Tim Alexander
(Hammond Organ):
Tim Alexander won five Grammy Awards
(Best Country Instrumental Performance
1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, and Best Country
Performance by Duo or Group with Vocal
1994) while with western swing legends
Asleep At The Wheel from 1984 through
1996. Tim has also been a long time friend
of Jim's and has performed on several
Reverend Horton Heat albums including
Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em, Liquor In The
Front, Space Heater, Martini Time, Revival,
and the 2005 Christmas album We Three
Kings. Besides touring with his current
band, the roadhouse rockin' Elvis T. Busboy
& The Blues Butchers, Tim is also an in
demand studio musician in the DFW area.
Watching Tim play the Hammond organ is
like seeing two musicians in one. While
watching him pound out bass lines with his
left hand, all the while playing melody,
harmony, and soloing with his right, you
begin to understand just exactly why he has
so many Grammys.
Todd Soesbe
(Drums):
Sometimes being in a band is like real
estate, it's all about "Location, Location,
Location!". When Jim and Tim were looking
for a drummer to round out their trio, they
had to look no further than Jim's own next
door neighbor Todd Soesbe. With a
background in Jazz (schooled in the streets
of Worcester, Massachusetts), playing
arranged tunes, trading fours, and taking
solos is right up his alley. He also
sometimes just likes to lay down the groove
and let Jim and Tim do their thing. With an
ever present grin while he plays, some
people have said that he is the happiest
drummer they have ever seen. But hey, if
you were up on stage with Jim and Tim
you'd probably smile too.
Just wishing you fellas a wonderful weekend and hope ya'll are staying warm where you are....it's damn cold here where I am...C'mon convertible weather!!! xoxo, Amanda
