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About Me

Henry Thomas wrote songs, sang, and played guitar for the San Antonio, Texas band 'The Blue Heelers' from the mid to late 90's. Although the band was never signed, their self produced album 'Twister' was warmly received and enjoyed statewide radio play. Moving to Los Angeles in 1998, the band called it quits but Thomas continued to write and record songs. In 1998, his song 'Truckstop Coffee' recorded with the Blue Heelers appeared on V2's soundtrack to the film 'Niagara, Niagara' which Henry Thomas also performed in as an actor. In 2003, Thomas worked with Nikki Sudden on the music for Mika Kaurismaki's film 'Honey Baby' which featured four original songs written and performed by Henry Thomas as the fictitious musician Tom Brackett. An album was in the works, but their collaboration was ended by Nikki Sudden's untimely death in 2006. Thomas continues to live and play in the L.A. area.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/17/2006
Band Members: Guitars and Vocals: Henry Thomas
Influences: Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon Lucinda Williams, David Bowie, John Lee Hooker, John Prine Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, The Clash, Buddy Holly, a wealth of American, British, and Irish folk tradition, the Beatles and everybody else that I missed.
Sounds Like: Henry Thomas through a microphone
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this video: Studio

Studio
Posted by Henry Thomas on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:07:00 PST

Studio Time

I've been in the studio for the last two days recording things properly. The songs are the same as what you see here on MySpace with the exception of 'Grief' and the addition of 'Cradle Breaks the B...
Posted by Henry Thomas on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 10:54:00 PST

Silverlake Lounge

Had a real nice show here at the Silverlake Lounge. Sound was good in there. Thanks for everyone who showed up and special thanks to Jason Morphew for putting me on the bill, and of course The Fold ...
Posted by Henry Thomas on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:12:00 PST

The Hotel Cafe

Just wanted to let you all know that the gig this month at the Hotel Cafe with Irina Bjorklund and Peter Fox and friends went really well and any of you who made it out to see us I send out a thank yo...
Posted by Henry Thomas on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:45:00 PST

Last days of Summer

Just a bit sad to see the season ending. Spent a long undying winter in Berlin and this summer just seemed to whiz by before I knew it. Although I can't really complain too much being in LA at the m...
Posted by Henry Thomas on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:44:00 PST