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Michael Henderson was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States on July 7, 1951. Public records list Michael Henderson as a bassist, singer and musician. Death is recorded on July 19, 2022, at the age of 71.
My Take
Michael Henderson had one of those careers that quietly underpins music history. Playing bass for Miles Davis on landmark fusion records like Jack Johnson, Live-Evil, and Agharta in the early 1970s would be a career for most people, yet he then reinvented himself as an R&B and soul vocalist with hits like You Are My Starship. That dual identity, sideman to one of jazz's most demanding bandleaders and then a smooth soul frontman, is what I admire most. Coming out of Yazoo City, Mississippi, he carried a deep groove sensibility into everything. His death in 2022 closed the book on a genuinely versatile musician.
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- Name (English)
- Michael Henderson
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ヘンダーソン
- Reading
- まいける・へんだーそん
- Born
- July 7, 1951 – July 19, 2022
- Origin
- Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / singer / musician / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Henderson born?
Michael Henderson was born on July 7, 1951.
When did Michael Henderson die?
Michael Henderson died on July 19, 2022, aged 71.
Where was Michael Henderson from?
Michael Henderson was from Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States.
What did Michael Henderson do?
Michael Henderson worked as bassist, singer, musician, record producer.
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