Patrick Henderson

For the Irish hurler, see Pat Henderson; for vocalist Pat (Patricia) Henderson see a, b, c, or d.

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.^[1]

Biography

Henderson contributed the story of how his hand was cut off by an insane fan^[2] to the 2006 book^[3] by David Ritz.^[4]

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 King)
• 1977 "I Came to Dance" (Nils Lofgren)
• 1977 "Night After Night" (Nils Lofgren)
• 1977 "Coast to Coast" (Original Soundtrack)
• 1977 "Twilley Don't Mind" (Dwight Twilley)
• 1979 "Bop Till You Drop" (Ry Cooder)
• 1980 "One Step Closer" (Doobie Brothers)
• 1983 "Arcade" (Patrick Simmons)
• 1983 "Michael Bolton" (Michael Bolton)
• 1985 "Gettin' Away with Murder" (Patti Austin)
• 1997 "Flame" (Patti LaBelle)
• 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 Abrams) on Minute by Minute
• "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 You^[5]

Filmography (incomplete)

• 1986 "Fire with Fire" - Songwriter
• 1987 "Kandyland" - Songwriter
• 1987 "Hearts of Fire" - Songwriter

Other (incomplete)

• 1973 "Leon Live" (Leon Russell) - 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 Muldaur) - 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

1. We Come Before Your Courts (5:38)
2. In This House (5:39)
3. Blessed Be the Lord (4:31)
4. There Is No Other Name (4:21)
5. Convocation Medley (5:38)
6. Holy Spirit (2:53)
7. Wait on the Lord (5:47)
8. Thou Most Holy Lord (3:25)
9. Redemption Medley (3:43)
10. This Little Light of Mine (5:22)
11. Holy Spirit (Reprise) (2:56)

References