T.W. Henderson & The Blues of Cain
The Wilderness Years - OOP Album
1998

Released in 1998, this is T.W. Henderson's first recording in nearly 30 years. Henderson is a blues artist predominantly from the 1950's and 60's. He played mostly in Texas and California and even hit the big time with one fairly well received LP before falling victim to Satan's little helper - heroin, which then proceeded to send his life into a downward spiral on all fronts. He withdrew from music, worked for many years in the Texas oil fields, and finally move to the UK in the 90's. There, he got the itch to record again. And what a recording it was.

The title of this album, The Wilderness Years, is very allegorical.  Every song is intended to reveal some personal and hidden aspect of Henderson's life after his fall from musical grace to his return to the music scene. For example, the first track, Song For My Father, covers Henderson's last conversation with his terminally ill father. And then track 2, Black and White, recounts the Texas census laws which allowed a black man to be counted but only as 2/3 of a man.  

Henderson's excellent guitar work is reminsicent of Lonnie Mack and the band is extremely talented and tight. But it's the songs and lyrics that make thsi a very memorable listen - everything about this album is powerful and emotive.

TW Henderson: Guitar/vocals
Sam Kelly: Drums
Dave Clarke: Bass
Peter Zivkovic: Keyboards


  1. Song For My Father
  2. Black And White
  3. Shooter (Billy's Just A Kid
  4. Don't Deny Me Baby
  5. In-City Blues
  6. Take A Turn For The Nurse
  7. Texas Special
  8. 18th Birthday Blues
  9. There Must Be Something In The Water
10. It Wasn't Me Who Brought The Tears
11. Howl Into The Midnight

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