Jet Black Comedy

Bio -

Henry is the singer, rhythm guitar, and the other half of Jet Black Comedy’s writing partners. for Jet Black Comedy. He was born Sept.11, 1990 and grew up in Woodridge, IL, Naperville, IL, and Waukesha, WI. He now resides in Woodridge, IL. His first introduction into rock n’ roll was through his father and his uncles. His father would play Meatloaf, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Electric Light Orchestra, Elvis, and Moody Blues records. His uncles have a cover band that does bar favorites like Wooly Bully and Taking Care of Business. He got his first guitar when he was in the 2nd grade. It was a Sanford and Son knockoff of a fender Stratocaster by a company called Lotus. His brother inspired him to start playing so he began teaching himself simple songs by the rolling stones and the beatles. Dan and Henry would visit Connecticut to see their uncles and they began jamming with them. Henry picked up drums through these jam sessions. 8 years later he’s still playing and writing material with his brother Dan, the lead guitar player for Jet Black Comedy. 


Gear -

Fender Stratocaster with EMG pickups and a Fender Deville Amplifier.


Musical Influences & Favorite Musicians/Bands -

The Sonics, Otis Redding, The Kinks, The Stooges, The Ramones, Tom Waits, Sam and Dave, Taj Mahal, Albert Collins, Carl Perkins, Stray Cats, Nick Cave, Social Distortion, My Bloody Valentine, 13th Floor Elevators, The Beatles, Oscar Peterson, Louis Prima, Sonic Youth, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Bobby Womack, Neil Young, CSNY, Moody Blues, Chicago, Electric Light Orchestra, Beach Boys, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Slayer, Miles Davis, Steve Earle, Chuck Berry, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Pixies, Fats Domino, Elvis, Robert Johnson, BB King, Albert King, list is never ending……..

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