Nona Hendryx

Nona Hendryx was one third of the pop/soul act "LaBelle," and by far and away made the hippest solo records of any of the other members of the group, Patti LaBelle and Sarah Dash. After LaBelle called it quits in 1976. Hendryx released her self-titled debut record, which was an amazingly strong amalgam of soul and hard rock. Wearing skin tight pants, black leather and brandishing a Bowie knife on the LP cover she announced her intentions loud and clear but neither record company or radio at that time knew what to do with this African American woman with a huge voice comfortable and capable of singing hard rock as well as soul music. Nona worked with Talking Heads as back-up singer and fell in with a hip crowd of musicians and her association with David Byrne led to her working with Bill Laswell who helped her put together her second solo album. Entitled NONA it sparked greater interest in Nona's considerable talents and her solo career flourished. Long out of print, this original debut album is now available as a CD on T-Bird Records and shows Nona Hendryx as a dynamic, daring and extremely talented performer that has taken the road less travelled and that has meant a more aesthetically rewarding career! This album is a nasty, relentless chunk of hard - edged rock'n'soul that was ahead of its time.