In this first Podcast of “Am I Crazy or Am I Just Raving”, Thom and Andrew look at how and why Henry’s Child got back together after 17 years. Andrew talks briefly about the bands in between the original incarnation of Henry’s Child and the reunion show in 2014. He then tells the story: Inspired by the Soundgarden record “King Animal”, Rich and Andrew got the fire back to play heavy music again. This birthed “Mnemonic Machines”, with Quinn & Kris Cardwell (formerly of “The Ineffectuals”), Rich Clinton, Andrew Smith and Thom Tessandori.

Greg Gillespie (of “Hyding Jekyll”) offered Mnemonic Machines a really great show right at the time that band dissipated. In order to fill a slot at the WOW Hall, with less than 4 weeks rehearsal time, Henry’s Child got back together and learned some fan-requested songs.

Andrew got inspired by seeing teenagers singing along with songs from the “Mumbles and Screams” record - originally released in 1995. This is when Henry’s Child, as it’s true collective, chose to keep playing shows until people stop showing up. Andrew tells the “drunk guy” story and how the impact of music stays with you, creating those truly frozen moments. This speaks directly to the presence and the power of music.

Andrew also recounts his first memory of singing into the mirror and how Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust” lead him down a path of greater appreciation of music.

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