I had no idea it was such a short run. Puts me in mind of Raul’s, but for the soon to be huge Austin country scene of the 90s. Back then James White was still booking People’s Choice.
thanks for this wonderful read. i have spent some of my most memorable times at Henry's. Never missed Junoir and came out for most of Don Walser's shows. One such night Junoir was playing and Rosie came with me and sat in with him. It's a v important night in my life because that is the night i met Pat Thornton. A short time after that, he punched a guy in the face for using the n word. in Henry's . Pat's mother Lettie became my surrogate mom after he died. I miss both of them and Henry's and the spirit of Austin in those days.
I owned the band Haywire and we played there for years once a month ans sometime 2x's James, Gayle and their family were alwasy so much fun. As soon as your beer was empty they made sure a new one was brouth to you. So many fond memories of that neighborhood bar.
I had no idea it was such a short run. Puts me in mind of Raul’s, but for the soon to be huge Austin country scene of the 90s. Back then James White was still booking People’s Choice.
thanks for this wonderful read. i have spent some of my most memorable times at Henry's. Never missed Junoir and came out for most of Don Walser's shows. One such night Junoir was playing and Rosie came with me and sat in with him. It's a v important night in my life because that is the night i met Pat Thornton. A short time after that, he punched a guy in the face for using the n word. in Henry's . Pat's mother Lettie became my surrogate mom after he died. I miss both of them and Henry's and the spirit of Austin in those days.
Thank you for writing such a wonderful piece! My dad Ralph is James' youngest brother. He will thoroughly enjoy it.
Maybe your Dad has photos of James and Gayle at Henry's? I could use one for the book. yikescrawford@gmail.com
I owned the band Haywire and we played there for years once a month ans sometime 2x's James, Gayle and their family were alwasy so much fun. As soon as your beer was empty they made sure a new one was brouth to you. So many fond memories of that neighborhood bar.
Side note of possible interest: Jimmy Day was also a full-fledged Greez Wheel.
How you and Mary doing Cleve? Did yall move from Austin? My regards to everyone