The audience laughed appreciatively and the Reverend continued – “So here’s what we’re going to do, you call out a song and we’ll do it. Now I’ve got to warn you, I’ve written over a hundred songs and I’ve killed enough brain cells that,” said the Rev as he reached up and knocked on his head, “knock, knock, knock, no one’s home! So we’ll do our best to play everything but… OK, so what’ll be?”
Immediately the crowd began calling out their favorites until finally one voice raised above the din, “The Jimbo Song?!” 
The Reverend questioned. “Well, it wouldn’t have been my first choice,” joked the Reverend and the band launched into the ode to bass player and the only other constant member of the band, Jimbo Wallace, with lightening fervor. The scene continued after each song as notes with song title scratched on them were tossed on stage and chants for other tunes rose up as one completed.
Having lost track of the amount of times I’ve seen the Reverend Horton Heat over the years, I’ve heard some people say that at 40 years old, the Reverend is slowing down a bit. While the level of craziness and antics might not be to the same heights as some of the shows I caught during the early to mid nineties, watching the Reverend work his magic at the House of Blues, November second, there’s no doubt in my mind The Reverend still has that same panache that’s been blowing audiences away for so long now. As he himself said, “40 is the new 20.”
As I said earlier, the Reverend and crew are the hardest working band in the business, so go check out their official website and see when the bus will be stopping in your town, it’s probably sooner then you think!
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