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Reverend Billy C. Wirtz (born William McLean Wirths in 1954, Aiken, South Carolina, United States) is an American blues musician, comedian and writer. His material consists of comedy routines set to music. ==Biography== His father worked for the United States Atomic Energy Commission, his mother was a writer and sociologist who worked to reform the police department.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.answers.com/topic/reverend-billy-c-wirtz )〕 His family moved to Washington, D.C. when he was eight years old. The comedy album boom of the early 1960s was a significant influence, particularly Allan Sherman's ''My Son, The Folksinger''. He started playing guitar at ten, and played in covers bands in his early teens. Working at the Waxie Maxie's Record Store helped broaden his taste, discovering the blues, as well as jazz and gospel.〔 Wirtz developed a friendship with blues piano legend Sunnyland Slim who invited him to Chicago in June, 1979. He began his career as a solo artist in 1981. In 1982, he recorded his first album, ''Salvation Through Polyester,'' on No Big Deal Records. His song "Teenie Weenie Meanie", described as "a tasteful vignette about a midget lady wrestler" led to a six-month-long contract as a "Manager" with Professional Wrestling From Florida (PWF). While there he worked with Dennis "Median" Knight, The Nasty Boys, Gigolo Jimmy Backlund, and Dallas Page. Twelve years later, he returned to Professional Wrestling with a three month stint on WTBS Monday Nitro. The Nashville Network, USA Network and NBC have showcased Wirtz's talents, along with nationwide morning radio shows. Similarly, "Waffle House Fire" has been featured on XM Radio's Channel 151, Laugh USA. Wirtz performs concerts and teaches workshops on blues and gospel music. He created a humorous church known as The First House Of Polyester Worship and Horizontal Throbbing Teenage Desire, and Our Lady Of The White Go-Go Boot, Lord Of The 40-Watt Undulating Bubbling Lava Lamp Apocalyptic, No Pizza Take-Out After Twelve, Shrine Of The Rick Flair ‘WOOOO’, Rasslin' Jeezus. In 2008, Circumstantial Productions published Wirtz's first book, ''Sermons & Songs'', edited by Richard Connolly. In September 2012, Wirtz published his second book, ''Red Headed Geek'' with Holy Macro Books. He is divorced and lives in Florida. As of 2014, he hosts a radio program on WMNF, Tampa.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=It's the Music! (Friday) - Rev. Billy's Rhythm Revival )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reverend Billy C. Wirtz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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