Michael Henderson

Michael Henderson (born 1951) is an American bass guitarist and vocalist best known for his bass playing with Miles Davis in the early 1970s, on early fusion albums such as A Tribute to Jack Johnson, Pangaea, and Live-Evil, as well as series of R&B/soul hits in the mid to late 1970s.

Biography

He was one of the first notable bass guitarists of the fusion era as well as being one of the most influential jazz and soul musicians of the past 40 years. In addition to Davis, he has played and recorded with Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, the Dramatics, Doctor John, among many others. He is considered to be one of the greatest bass guitarists based in Detroit, along with Bob Babbitt and his primary influence, James Jamerson.

Before working with Davis, Henderson had been touring with Stevie Wonder, whom he met at the Regal Theater in Chicago while warming up for a gig. Davis saw the young Henderson performing at the Copacabana in New York City in early 1970 and reportedly said to Wonder simply "I’m taking your fucking bassist." After almost seven years with Davis, Henderson focused on songwriting and singing in a solo career that produced many hit songs and albums for Buddah Records until his retirement in 1986. Although known primarily for ballads, he was an influential funk player whose riffs and songs have been widely covered. His solo recordings have sold well over one million albums. A track titled "Wide Receiver" on an album of the same name is highly favored by breakdancers. The album, along with others, was reissued in 2015. He is also known for his ballad vocalizing on several Norman Connors hit recordings, including "You Are My Starship" and "Valentine Love", performed with Jean Carn.

Michael Henderson (disambiguation)

Michael Henderson is a musician.

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Michael Henderson (doctor)

Michael Henderson (born 1937) is a physician who has made contributions to motor vehicle safety. After moving from the UK to Australia, Henderson headed the new Traffic Accident Research Unit in the Department of Motor Transport in New South Wales. He wrote an early book on safety in motor racing and was involved in the design of a Pininfarina racing car built with the intent of increasing safety.

Biography

Henderson was born in 1937 in Woking, UK and graduated from Cambridge and St Thomas' Hospital. Henderson's career in safety began with his work in aviation research with the Royal Air Force. In 1968 he released a seminal book, Safety in Motor Racing. Henderson's book was influenced by his race medical experience and his accumulation of racing statistics. In 1969, Henderson was part of a team of experts that worked with Pininfarina and Automobil Revue to design a safe racing car known as the Sigma Grand Prix. Tony Davis of Drive.com.au said that the Sigma "was almost certainly the first racing car to take safety seriously."

Do It All

Do It All was a British DIY and home improvement retailing company. It went through a number of changes of ownership. In August 1998 the business was sold to Focus DIY, which entered administration in May 2011, with all stores closing by July 2011.

History

WHSmith acquired the business of LCP Home Improvements Limited on 31 December 1978. The acquired company, which had been formed in December 1963, was renamed W.H. Smith Do It All Limited on the same date, and traded thereafter as WHSmith Do It All. LCP Homecentres, as the trading company was branded, was itself the product of a merger between two DIY chains, Big K & Calypso, which were bought by LCP, Lunt Comley & Pitt, as a cash generator for their industrial group, which had been formed following the nationalisation of the coal mines.

Do It All sold a range of over 25,000 DIY products, including paint, wallpaper, tools and power tools, and construction materials. This was such as plywood and chipboard. All stores had an inhouse timber cutting service, and all, but the smallest had in-store concessions. This was such as the store in Bury, Greater Manchester, which included floorspace for Harris Carpets.

Do It All (album)

Do It All is the fourth album by American bass guitarist Michael Henderson. Released in 1979 on Buddah Records.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Henderson; except where indicated

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Careless World: Rise of the Last King

Careless World: Rise of the Last King is the second studio album by American rapper Tyga. It is his first album under a major label after his independent release, No Introduction. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2012 and was handled by Jess Jackson, Arthur McArthur, Pharrell Williams, Boi-1da, and Noah "40" Shebib, among others. The album was released on February 21, 2012 on Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Republic Records. The album endured several release dates due to sampling credits, and experienced a limited release in retail stores due to an uncredited use of Martin Luther King Jr.'s, I Have a Dream speech. Despite the limited release, the album received strong digital downloads, and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. The album has received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release.

Release and promotion

Singles

The album's lead single, "Far Away" featuring Chris Richardson was released on May 17, 2011. The song peaked at number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "Still Got It" featuring Drake was released on October 4, 2011. The song peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Michael Henderson (rugby league)

Michael Henderson is a retired Australian rugby league player. He played for the St George Illawarra Dragons and Gold Coast Titans in the Australian National Rugby League. His position was prop.

Career

Henderson played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons from 2003 to 2006. He then signed with the Gold Coast Titans and was a part of the inaugural Gold Coast Titans team that debuted on 18 March 2007. He then broke his leg during a game for the Gold Coast Titans in 2007, but returned the following year and performed well enough to have his contract extended until 2012. Henderson returned to St. George Illawarra for the 2013 season but due to several reoccurring injuries was forced to retire from the NRL after only making one further appearance for the club.

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