I went and saw Henry Lee the other night. Was a rough week and felt odd about going, but decided I kinda needed it. I knew it was not going to be the show I really wanted, and I was ok with that. I was just hoping for a few moments of what I like most about him.
Andrew had posted a story on here a few years back about his run in with the law. He had a pretty bad meth addiction and it’s taken much of his brain with it. But he is clean and sober, looked happy, and played guitar better than I ever heard on his songs. I was really happy that he’s doing his thing and seems to have a lot of things together.
I can’t really point to why, but Henry Lee’s music is just something I completely identify with. It’s one of those soul-gripping things to me. And a few times during the night it really just spoke to me. Even though it was a three-piece band, a backup singer, and in the corner of a loud restaurant.
He did a cover of Bob Seger’s Night Moves that was amazing.
I spoke to him after and told him how important his music was to me. He was the single most humble and appreciative artist I’ve ever met. It's the first time I ever felt like it wasn't a rehearsed canned response.
Anyway, just updating the info on ol’ Henry.
