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Spoken word  Now I can say that I have seen and heard Henry in person. I also can say that he does not disappoint his audience. The show was just like one of his spoken word albums with a very familiar tone and pacing. Henry flows from one point to another. Story after story is told without losing the momentum. Some of them are humorous and others are more opinionated. Henry knows what he wants to say and he does it with his own style. The theater itself had character. Its an old one that no one has bothered to keep looking new so its shows every year of its existence. What once may have been an elegant movie house in the nineteen forties now seems gaudy and embarassing. The neglect was clearly visible and may have added to the more raw element of the show. Henry often describes himself as an aging icon so the setting made sense. The former member of Black Flag isn't ready for Las Vegas yet. It was my first time there and I have to admit that that part of Milwaukee is not somewhere that I go often. Oh, its not the worst part of the city, but its not the suburban life either. The crowd itself was pretty much what I expected. There was a random sampling of the people who see themselves as hardcore complete with piercings and tattoos and the more collegiate element. I didn't feel out of place though. Quite simply I had a good time and I would go hear Henry talk the next time that he is here. For now I'll have to settle for his new book and look for the new movies that he mentioned.
audio input at the moment: The Globe Sessions - Sheryl Crow
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