Patrick Henderson Explained

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

Patrick Henderson was born in Dallas, Texas, in January 15, 1949.^[2]

Henderson contributed the story of how his hand was cut off by an insane fan^[3] to the 2006 book^[4] by David Ritz.^[5]

He died on January 14, 2024.^[6]

Notes and References

1. (2007) "Dove Award Recipients for 1990" . Gospel Music Association. Retrieved 6 July 2007.
2. Web site: Patrick Henderson Obituary - Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home (A.k.a. Allen G. Madison's Evergreen Mem FH - 2024 . .
3. Caldwell, R. (2006) Review of David Ritz's book "Messengers". GospelCity.com. Retrieved 5 July 2007.
4. Henderson, P. "Praising God for What He Has Done, Worshiping Him for Who He Is," in Ritz, D. (2006) Messengers: Portraits of African American Ministers, Evangelists, Gospel Singers and Other Messengers of the Word. New York: Doubleday.
5. http://www.ritzwrites.com/home.html David Ritz
6. Web site: Patrick Henderson Obituary - Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home (A.k.a. Allen G. Madison's Evergreen Mem FH - 2024 . .