Henry Gross
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Henry Gross at Greyhound Bus Station in Jackson, Tennessee
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 1, 1951 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record label executive |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukulele, electric sitar, percussion |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Zelda Records (presently) |
| Associated acts | Sha Na Na |
| Website | http://www.henrygross.com/ |
Henry Gross (born April 1, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his association with the group Sha Na Na and for his hit song, "Shannon". He was the youngest person, at age 18, to play on the main stage at the in 1969.
Gross was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. His mother's love for music encouraged his pursuit of a performing career. By age 14, he was playing regularly in local clubs in the New York area, and spending his summers playing at Catskill Mountains resort hotels.
At age 18, while a student at Brooklyn College, Gross became a founding member of Sha Na Na, playing guitar and wearing the greaser clothes he wore while a student at Midwood High School.
Gross broke from Sha Na Na to become a solo singer-songwriter in 1970. He signed a recording contract with ABC Dunhill Records in 1971. While there, he did some session work for producers Tommy West and Terry Cashman. He played electric lead guitar on the Jim Croce album, I Got a Name. His own debut album had little commercial success. He continued to play at clubs and colleges until, in 1973, he was signed with A&M Records.
His first self-titled A&M album sold well. It made several regional hits including "Simone", "Come On Say It", "Skin King", and a cover version of Lindisfarne's European hit, "Meet Me on the Corner". Gross' second A&M album was Plug Me Into Something. He began to achieve national recognition in Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
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