Reverend Deadeye
The Reverend Deadeye is the Reverend’s son of a Reverend’s
son. He spent his youth handlin’ snakes and performin’
at tent revivals alongside his Pentecostal family on the
Navajo reservation in Arizona. This sacred musical heritage
finds its way prominently into his performances. But don’t
expect a Sunday mornin’ church service; instead,
expect a Saturday night baptism with fire holy rollin’
revival. With his modified wok-lid resonator guitar, homemade
beer can microphone, kick drum, and washtub snare, he
delivers a punk and garage-rock fusion of gritty pre-war
delta blues which he blends with fiery gospel interpretations
and old-timey folk, capable of turnin’ the whole
joint into a spirit filled bar room revival.
The Good Reverend recently recorded with cult, German
indie label Hazelwood Vinyl Plastics, producing his
most savage and heartfelt work to date, to be released
as ‘The Trials and Tribulations Of Reverend Deadeye’
on April 16, 2010. This record features the many sides
of the Rev’s diverse musical palate; including
rockabilly tinged one-man band blasts; original, old-timey
ballads of loss and melancholy; fiery gospel ensemble
interpretations featuring washboard and organ; and garage-blues
party anthems like ‘Fuck the Devil’ and ‘Let’s
Get Drunk on Jesus’.
The good Reverend has also been featured in the award
winning Slowboat Film(DE) production "The
Folksinger"(July 2008 release), and the recently
released "You Can't Take It With You When
You Die!"(Nicolas Drolc, Dec. 2009 release).
In his decade of touring he has shared the stage with T-Model
Ford, Possessed By Paul James, The Black Lips, Bob Log
III, Reverend Beat-Man, Gogol Bordello, Big John Bates
and the Voodoo Dolls, The Black Keys, and many more.
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