Born
in Phoenix, Arizona, Captain Henry began playing trumpet at 7
years old starting the up right bass in school. In Junior
High he switched over to electric bass and was in and out of
various Rock & Roll bands playing for school events and small
parties.
Throughout
High School Captain Henry played many talent shows, Big River and
Desert parties. He picked up playing acoustic guitar and
some keyboard during this time. In '74ish he did a
short stint in the military after which he formed a 5 piece hard
driving rock band named Triax. This was a touring band that
played all sizes of venues. Some of the many places played include
the Cactus Club in Mesa, Arizona, Johnny Below Zero's in Apache
Junction, the Mesa Ampitheatre Civic Center and the Gold Rush in
Phoenix, Arizona to outdoor events, fairs and festivals and
California Jams all over the country. Even playing at larger
venues like the Rockers in Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Las
Vegas, Los Angeles, Detroit and many more. After 10 years of
playing and touring life just got too crazy so in 1985 the band
called it quits and disbanded.
In
1985-86 Captain Henry helped form and build P.J. Entertainment
with P.J. Downs, the daughter of the late great Capital Recording
artist Eddie Downs. This was a 2 tier business; One side worked
with the Country Music Associations of America, which helped up
and coming new artists get their music heard and possibly signed;
the other part of it, which was Captain Henry's main area, was in
the area of promotion. He handled booking national acts into
various venues around the country such as the Oakridge Boys,
Blackfoot, Iron Butterfly, etc. P.J. Entertainment closed
it's doors in 1996. The other departments of P.J. Entertainment continue operating to this day with much
success
In
2003-2004 Captain Henry decided to form and mold the current
Rumrunners to do corporate functions, festivals, and all other
outdoor events.
The
rest is yet to be written.
Contact
Captain Henry: captn@isladecoco.com
Captain Henry Merchandise
The Rumrunners Band
