It might seem that blues & boogie-woogie pianist, Billy C. Wirtz (real name William Wirths), was unsure which career path to follow, so he found a way to follow them all. He is a skilled musician, a former special education teacher, a satirist, published writer, former wrestling manager, music historian, music educator, radio show host, and he has even officiated at weddings as the ordained minister of the “First House of Polyester Worship and Throbbing Teenage Desire”. Wirtz inherited his musical abilities from his father, who was not a professional musician but had perfect pitch and could play keyboards. He likely inherited many of his other talents from his mother, who was a former police officer, turned psychologist, and was also a published author of several books.
“It’s my mission. I want to see the blues artists get the recognition they deserve. I want the blues to receive the same accolades that jazz and classical music get as so-called ‘serious’ music. The blues should not be simply pushed off to one side as ‘party music’. There’s more to it than that.”
Wirtz currently lives in Ocala, Florida, with his wife, Linda, and a house full of cats. -- Anita Schalnk
Cover $5
About the venue:
Cottonmouth - Bradenton Florida’s music venue serving southern soul cuisine and live music on our beautiful patio in the Village of the Arts. Dave Shiplett and crew will to serve you and give you an evening you will long remember with seating inside and outside and art from local artists on display. Cottonmouth is the place to hang and feed your soul.
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