Henry's Blueshouse

[1] Held on Tuesday nights the upstairs room of The Crown on Station Street in Birmingham city centre, Henry's became known as the first progressive music club in the UK outside of London.

[2] The club featured a range of touring British and Irish rock bands who would later go on to gain worldwide recognition, including Status Quo, Thin Lizzy, Jethro Tull, Supertramp and Judas Priest.

Henry's Blueshouse hosted a number of notable American bluesmen, including Champion Jack Dupree, Lightnin' Slim, Arthur Big Boy Crudup and Reverend Gary Davis.

[5] One week, two members of the club, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, approached Simpson to ask if they could have a support slot for their recently formed band, Earth, at a future gig in exchange for four Henry's t-shirts.

In March 2019 Big Bear Music relaunched Henry's Blueshouse, this time hosted at The Bulls Head on Bishopsgate Street, approximately one mile from the original venue, where it continues to present live blues every Tuesday night.