Rev. Patrick Henderson
Encyclopedia
Reverend Patrick Henderson is a gospel
keyboard player, songwriter and producer. He has written several songs in collaboration with Michael McDonald
, playing on a number of his and the Doobie Brothers albums. Henderson has long associations with many other artists as well, including Leon Russell
, Michael Bolton
, Nils Lofgren
and Freddie King
. He won a Gospel Music Association
"Dove Award" for Best Contemporary Gospel Record Song of the Year in 1990.
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
keyboard player, songwriter and producer. He has written several songs in collaboration with Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (singer)
Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
, playing on a number of his and the Doobie Brothers albums. Henderson has long associations with many other artists as well, including Leon Russell
Leon Russell
Claude Russell Bridges , known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music....
, Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
, Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren
Nils Hilmer Lofgren is an American rock music recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
and Freddie King
Freddie King
Freddie King , thought to have been born as Frederick Christian, originally recording as Freddy King, and nicknamed "the Texas Cannonball", was an influential African-American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar, along with Albert...
. He won a Gospel Music Association
Gospel Music Association
The Gospel Music Association was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. There are currently about 4,000 members worldwide...
"Dove Award" for Best Contemporary Gospel Record Song of the Year in 1990.
Biography
Henderson contributed the story of how his hand was cut off by an insane fan to the 2006 book by David Ritz.Credits
Henderson has a very long and diverse list of music-related credits extending from the early 1970s. The following lists are indicative, but are by no means complete.Keyboards / Piano / Organ (incomplete)
- 1973 "Woman Across the River" (Freddie KingFreddie KingFreddie King , thought to have been born as Frederick Christian, originally recording as Freddy King, and nicknamed "the Texas Cannonball", was an influential African-American blues guitarist and singer. He is often mentioned as one of "the Three Kings" of electric blues guitar, along with Albert...
) - 1977 "I Came to DanceI Came to DanceI Came to Dance is the third solo studio album from Nils Lofgren.- Track listing :All tracks composed by Nils Lofgren; except where indicated# "I Came to Dance" 4:30# "Rock Me at Home" 4:30# "Home Is Where the Hurt Is" 4:12# "Code of the Road" 4:51...
" (Nils LofgrenNils LofgrenNils Hilmer Lofgren is an American rock music recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
) - 1977 "Night After NightNight After Night (Nils Lofgren album)Night After Night is a live double album by Nils Lofgren, released in 1977. It was his fourth solo album.- Track listing :All tracks composed by Nils Lofgren; except where indicated# "Take You to the Movies Tonight"# "Back It Up"...
" (Nils LofgrenNils LofgrenNils Hilmer Lofgren is an American rock music recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
) - 1977 "Coast to Coast" (Original Soundtrack)
- 1977 "Twilley Don't Mind" (Dwight Twilley)
- 1979 "Bop Till You DropBop till You DropBop till You Drop is Ry Cooder's ninth album, released in 1979 . This was the first major-label digitally recorded album of Pop music...
" (Ry CooderRy CooderRyland Peter "Ry" Cooder is an American guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and, more recently, his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.His solo work has been eclectic, encompassing...
) - 1980 "One Step Closer" (Doobie Brothers)
- 1983 "Arcade" (Patrick SimmonsPatrick SimmonsPatrick Simmons is an American musician best known as a guitarist and vocalist for the rock band The Doobie Brothers. His fingerstyle guitar playing complements the strumming style of Tom Johnston. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the band's only consistent member throughout their tenure...
) - 1983 "Michael Bolton" (Michael BoltonMichael BoltonMichael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
) - 1985 "Gettin' Away with Murder" (Patti AustinPatti Austin-Life and career:Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her godparents....
) - 1997 "Flame" (Patti LaBellePatti LaBellePatricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry...
) - 1999 "Long Train Runnin'" (Doobie Brothers)
- 2001 "Greatest Hits" (Doobie Brothers)
- 2001 "Ultimate Collection" (Freddie King)
- 2005 "Greatest Hits" (Michael McDonald)
Songwriter (incomplete)
- "Real Love" (with McDonald) - appears on One Step Closer
- "Open Your Eyes" (with McDonald and Lester AbramsLester AbramsLester Abrams is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has played with such artists as B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson, Quincy Jones, Manfred Mann, Brian Auger, The Average White Band, The Doobie Brothers, Rufus and many others. Two of his co-compositions appeared on the Grammy...
) on Minute by MinuteMinute by MinuteMinute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1978. The album contains their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning "What a Fool Believes". "Depending on You" and the title track were also released as singles... - "Lay It on the Line" (with Wornell Jones) on "Energy" (The Pointer Sisters)
- "Fall in Love Again" and "You Are My Happiness" (both with Wornell Jones) on the McCrarys' album, Just for YouJust for You (The McCrarys album)Just for You is an R&B studio album by the Gospel group The McCrarys, which was released in 1980. The track "Any Ol' Sunday" was covered by Chaka Khan the following year under the title, "Any Old Sunday"...
Filmography (incomplete)
- 1986 "Fire with Fire" - Songwriter
- 1987 "Kandyland" - Songwriter
- 1987 "Hearts of Fire" - Songwriter
Other (incomplete)
- 1973 "Leon Live" (Leon RussellLeon RussellClaude Russell Bridges , known professionally as Leon Russell, is an American musician and songwriter, who has recorded as a session musician, sideman, and maintained a solo career in music....
) - Arranger, Vocals (Background) - 1975 "Will O' the Wisp" (Leon Russell) - Tambourine
- 1976 "Best of Leon Russell" (Leon Russell) - Tabla
- 1978" "Energy" (The Pointer Sisters) - Songwriter
- 1979 "Open Your Eyes" (Maria MuldaurMaria MuldaurMaria Muldaur is a folk-blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s...
) - Producer, Tambourine - 1989 "Mom & Pop Winans" (Mom & Pop Winans) - Producer, Synthesizer Horn
- 1990 "Break Forth into Praise" (Pastor Donald Alford & the Progressive Radio Choir) - Executive Producer
- 1991 "Mixed Emotions" (David Peaston) - Composer
- 1992 "Timeless: The Classics" (Michael Bolton) - Vocals (Background), Arranger
- 1993 "Memory Lane: The Best of the Mighty Clouds of Joy" (The Mighty Clouds of Joy) - Producer
- 1997 "Retrospective" (Leon Russell) - Vocals (Background)
- 1999 "Here & Now" (Christlike) - Producer, Keyboards
- 2001 "Ultimate Luther Vandross" (Luther Vandross) - Choir Director
- 2003 "Sweet Harmony / Open: Your Eyes" (Maria Muldaur) - Producer, String Arrangements, Choir Arrangement, Choir Conductor, Organ, Piano, Tambourine, Fender Rhodes
Discography
- 1981 "Look To Jesus" - Patrick Henderson & The West Angeles Church Of God In Christ Sanctuary Choir
- Gospel 12" vinyl - Newpax NP33096
- 1983 "This is Love"
- Gospel 12" vinyl - Priority BL38169
- 1996 "Praise and Worship" - Patrick Henderson & The Saints
- CD Album - Word 7019666604
- We Come Before Your Courts (5:38)
- In This House (5:39)
- Blessed Be the Lord (4:31)
- There Is No Other Name (4:21)
- Convocation Medley (5:38)
- Holy Spirit (2:53)
- Wait on the Lord (5:47)
- Thou Most Holy Lord (3:25)
- Redemption Medley (3:43)
- This Little Light of Mine (5:22)
- Holy Spirit (Reprise) (2:56)