RIP Michael Henderson

[hands5]

At the Conce

I've always been a fan of Michael as well, and his passing is bad news.
"At The Concert", is my favorite jam by him....057912

At the Concert was that Funk yo.

 

[hands5]

The first time I ever heard him play. An ear-opener, to say the least. A multi-dimensional talent.

Absolutely.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

RIP to a true bass legend

 

[kobass]

RIP Michael.

 

[acleex38]

Aw man! This one sucks! His stint with Miles Davis is my favorite. "Tribute to Jack Johnson" and Agharta are among my favorites, and the Cellar Door sessions material that ended up on "Live Evil" is awesome too.

 

[jimkelly]

Sad,sad news. I saw him with Miles Davis at Lennie's On The Turnpike, Peabody, MA.
It was '69 or '70.

 

[J R Knots]

He was a major influence.

Stevie Wonder, The Dramatics, Miles Davis…

Most of us would be ecstatic to have been part of any of those projects.

and his LPs got played played daily by me, when I was learning the bass.









He was a monster… pretty sad at his passing.

 

[JRA]

R.I.P., michael henderson.

 

[StereoPlayer]

I guess I have to play A Tribute To Jack Johnson, Miles Davis today. R.I.P.
Edit: it's no problem to play it…it's one of my all time favorites!

 

[kesslari]

RIP and thank you for the great music.

 

[hieronymous]

Bummed to hear this news this morning - at least having Bootsy Collins tell me (via Facebook, not directly) made it a little less painful. I think the first thing I heard was Black Satin - I had heard Sly & Robbie's version while in high school - discovering the original while in college blew my mind again and again!



Then Live Evil - I had the Black Sabbath album since I was in junior high school, but the Selim Sivad album was a whole 'nother thing.



I can't find my favorite section of Agharta, but that on is killer too.

 

[Admiral Akbar]

Michael Henderson was literally sandwiched between Dave Holland and Marcus Miller as Miles' primary live bassist…

the fact that Henderson was able to hold his own amongst two giants (geniuses, actually)—while also helping Miles define his 1970's era sound—says all one needs to say regarding this great musician!

 

[rtslinger]

RIP thanks for bringing the funk

 

[BassBrass]

Sad,sad news. I saw him with Miles Davis at Lennie's On The Turnpike, Peabody, MA.
It was '69 or '70.

wow, I lived 2 towns away and the music director of schools went to that show...he only complimented the drummer's high hat technique (I assume it was Jack DeJohnette) that must have been one of MH's first gigs with Miles... I saw Miles at Paul's Mall in 71 and 73, (Liebman and Fortune's audition show) and there were many paradoxes to see and hear, the main one was how could the bass player be so still and simple and yet put out so much sound and Vibe? (That was a LOUD band) Al Foster is the last of that band alive, James Mtume died earlier this year. But Henderson's bass ostinatos were the grounding and focus of all those pieces. Imagine Miles had him come up and sing a song! (would never happen) but it would be like hearing Jim Neighbors (Gomer Pyle) sing for the first time surprise! here's a clip for levity on a sad day

 

[hieronymous]

Found one of my favorite parts of Agharta (though there are so many) - check out the phaser pops! And the instant down-tuning - no Hipshot back then!

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I am disappointed that The NY Times does not have Michael Henderson's obituary. Hopefully, they will add it in a day or two.

 

[Freekmagnet]

Really?! Michael Henderson?! Noooo!

My buddy played with him pretty regularly - we were just talking about him a few days ago.

Dark Magus is one of my all-time favorite albums.

 

[berlihe]

During the Miles years, he would occasionally throw in a slick fill (more live than in studio), but for the most part, his playing was so minimalist. All the funk was in the feel. I can't think of a player who did more with less -- which also must have taken so much discipline, knowing what he was capable of! Listening to "Live-Evil" now (also, wow: John McLaughlin really must have eaten his Wheaties that morning).

 

[OnTheOneBaby]

Sad news. This one is of my many favourites.

 

[JimK]

RIP, sir...