The Crown is arguably the most important venue in Birmingham’s music history. It was here, in the upstairs room, that Henry’s Blues House was started by Jim Simpson and would play host to the early gigs of Earth, before they renamed themselves Black Sabbath. But the The Crown was also a focal point for Brummie… Read More »The Crown
Contributor Reiss sent this in to the archive about the extremely important Zella Studio and Record Label. More information is needed! Although Zella Records had been born and grown from Ladbrokes Music shop whose address was on Bristol Street, the studio itself was detached and was located in a delivery quadrangle to the rear of… Read More »Zella Studios/Records
Hill Street/Station Street Henry’s Blues House was great venue, and was situated on the corner of Hill Street and Station Street. It featured many of the up and coming local blues,and R&B bands, including Robert Plant, Crawling Kingsnakes and Band Of Joy. Led Zeppelin was one of the first bands to play there. Band Of Joy Jim Simpson was a… Read More »Henry’s Blues House
