Early Career
Henry started work as a junior publicist for music Press Agency Alan Edwards in London's West End in 1979 repping clients that included Billy Idol, Generation X, The Stranglers, Blondie, Wire, and The Buzzcocks. He later joined Albion Management, the owners of several London new wave venues including The Hope'n'Anchor and The Nashville. There he became the PR Manager for the Albion Record label and The dBs, Hazel O'Connor, Billy Bragg, Joe Jackson, Ian Gomm, 999, Pinpoint and others. He became a freelance journalist for music magazines including Melody Maker, NME, Record Mirror, The Hit, Underground Magazine and Music Week. He was the first journalist to review the newly formed Simply Red and teenage actress Patsy Kensit, then about to launch her career with Eighth Wonder. He interviewed many prominent 80s music acts including Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Propaganda, Trevor Horn, Wet Wet Wet, Motorhead and others.
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