Am I Crazy or Am I Just Raving?

With the response we received from the recent Lockdown video for “Headlights” I thought it fitting to re-release the third podcast we did. It’s Andrew and I talking about “Headlights”, running the gamut of old school stories all the way to Andrew’s mental health diagnosis that was the basis for the lyrics of this song. Official Site: https://HenrysChild.com

Thom compliments the Tribe on their response for the Parking Lot show despite it not happening due to Fires and COVID.  Thom then explains the videos coming out between now until the end of the year. October 9th is the premiere of "Headlights" on YouTube. Official Site: https://HenrysChild.com

What does the Autumn Equinox and Andrew Smith’s birthday have in common? Give this episode of the “Am I Crazy or Am I Just Raving” Podcast a spin and you’ll find out. Thom talks about the upcoming Parking Lot show on September 20th in Salem. If you aren’t on the list and want to go to the show, please write us so that we can reserve your space: [email protected]

This is the second part of the “Missing Music” series where Thom examines the song “Incomplete”. This was originally a post-Clearly Confused song recorded at the rehearsal studio that came out of a bass and drum jam. This is contrasted with the same song (same music and almost the same lyrics) by Seven Second Circle for an EP that came out before the “Divide” record.

Thom talks about the missing music. These are songs that got recorded but never made it on to records for some reason or another. Today’s episode Thom explores “The Wheel”. This is a song that was used as a demo for both Rex Morningstar and Andy Makin. Thom plays both versions of the song, showing what different minds can do with the same ingredients. Plus this is one of the first songs Henry’s Child used incorporating Keyboards.

Richard Miller has been part of the Henry’s Child family since Thom joined the band and has remained close with the guys throughout various projects. In today’s “Am I Crazy or Am I Just Raving” Podcast, Thom talks to Richard about their shared group “Hack” that they joined with Rex Morningstar and how playing a backyard party ended up getting Richard to join “The American Girls” in Portland. “The American Girls” were the last band signed to Elemental Records and eventually got signed

In Part 2 of Andy Makin’s “Am I Crazy or Am I Just Raving” Podcast, Andy and Rich discuss music. What’s particularly interesting about this episode is how Andy gives the English perspective to the bands we know and love, like Whitesnake, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Yes, they even mention assless-chaps, so you know that you are in for a treat!

Back in 1999, Andy Makin saw an ad on the Henrys Child website where they were looking for a singer. With little more than some pinners in his pocket, Andy jumped on a plane, flew from the UK to the states and instantly became part of the Henry’s Child family. In less than 3 months, Andy, RIch, Jarrett, Doug and Thom recorded a full-length record at the home studio in Creswell. They got to perform one show in Salem before his Visa ran out. The time together was brief, but the impact was lasting.

With all the show cancellations and the general changes around the COVID-9 Pandemic and how it affects Henry's Child, Thom has thrown together a quick update. HENRY’S CHILD URLs: Official Website: http://henryschild.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo31Ezkv6jKZBkdgpJSKH4A Bandcamp: https://henryschild.bandcamp.com Reverb Nation: https://www.reverbnation.com/henryschild Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/henryschild1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/henrys_child ...

In Episode 52 of the "Am I Crazy or Am I Just Raving" Podcast, I talk about the line-up for our April 25th Release Show at the WOW Hall in Eugene. I play music from both bands, Black Bell (from Salem) and King Black Acid (from Portland).