Michael Henderson | |
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.jpg) Performing in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Earl Henderson |
| Born | July 7, 1951 Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 2022 (aged 71) Dallas, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, funk, soul, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass |
| Years active | 1970–2022 |
| Labels | Buddah Records, Arista, EMI-Capitol |
Michael Earl Henderson (July 7, 1951 – July 19, 2022) was an American bass guitarist and vocalist. He was known for his work with Miles Davis in the early 1970s on early fusion albums such as Jack Johnson,[1] Live-Evil, and Agharta,[2] along with a series of his own R&B/soul hits and others featuring him on vocals, particularly the Norman Connors-produced hit "You Are My Starship" in 1976 and other songs in the mid to late-1970s.[3]
- ^ Cole, George (2007). The Last Miles: The Music of Miles Davis, 1980–1991. University of Michigan Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-472-03260-0.
- ^ Freeman, Philip (2005). Running the Voodoo Down: The Electric Music of Miles Davis. Hal Leonard. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-61774-521-8.
- ^ "Michael Henderson: He's now captain of his own starship". Ebony. Vol. 36, no. 3. Johnson Publishing Company. January 1981. p. 68. ISSN 0012-9011.