RIP Mike Henderson - I'll tell a Hendo story that I always loved. Mike was in a band called the The Snakes. He was the first guy I ever saw wear a black straw cowboy hat. His blues guitar made you immediately aware of how cool he was, but the black straw hat sealed the damn deal. When he toured that black hat had it's own hard travel case. The case was black and stenciled on the side in white spray paint was "SNAKES" - on the way back from a gig in an airport the band came out to find the luggage carousal was off and all hell was breaking loose. The hat case was on the black carousal track and one of the snaps was open. The luggage crew was scared to death, they thought there was a snake in that case and they refused to go near it!! HA
This is a prime example of why my wife & I still go to juke joints! Having seen Mike play in a private setting I can report that his feeling for guitar is phenomenal.
I remember going to see Mike and the Bluebloods back in the 90's in Nashville at various clubs around town and every Monday night at the Bluebird Cafe. Monday was the only night when the audience didn't get "sushed" for talking. In fact, not only did the club not enforce the "no talking" rule on Mondays, Mike encouraged the audience to get as loud and raucous as possible. That's the Blues, folks!
I first met Mike when he was in the Hell Band. Heard him many times. Ran into him and talked many times, at his gigs, parties, Ernie's... A great guy, true gentleman, and a musician, singer, songwriter. Last time I talked to him was at Nowell's on West Worley. He was already a force in Nashville, but it was the same old Mike. Down to earth, regular guy, happy to see you and chat for a bit...
Dave! Yes! I met Mike my first night in Columbia. He was a sideman in the original Hell Band flatpicking and mandolin (?) with Lee Ruth I think. Later he hooked up with Forrest (RIP) and the brothers in the later iteration. Played with him on KOPN a couple times and we moved to Nashville about a year apart. Great guy. Ernies...haven't heard that in a while. I cooked there for a couple years back in the late 70s.@@dlparker
@@gregjwelsch I was in Springfield from June of '76 through July of '78, but I was a pretty regular patron of Ernies. Lived just down the street at 910 E. Walnut for a while. I' had to have been at Ernies while you were working, and we may have run in to each other on other occasions. I often feel the need to apologize to people who came into contact with me prior to Sep '81. Just apologize in general - can't remember for what but there was undoubetdly something. So just in case.. Hope you don't remember me, but if you do please accept my humble apologies.
Yeah, you probably were. I was there...even in at 3:30am on Tuesday to open for a while! I also worked for a good while at the Sub Shop right across the street. Used to go to the Cork and Dart after work. Played in a couple of bands, the Blewgrass Breakdown and the Thursday Night Club Band. Also was in Jerome Wheeler's "B-Movies from Outer Space", a crazy musical out at the Bluenote. The Thursday Night Club used to have regular parties and jam and such every Thursday on Bass Ave. And your apology is accepted.....but only if you will accept mine because there is a good chance something may have gone down as we were Dead heads and often chemically enhanced. LOL!@@dlparker
Someone in the comments couldn't remember the drummer's name - that's John Gardner - a Nashville legend. Played with the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Grand Ol Opry house band and many more. We used to watch this band playing at 3rd and Lindsley. John was in total control of the energy and at places he would bring this rockin band down to a whisper and play with his finger tips on the drums.
Man this was a great burnin' version! I saw Mike Henderson, Reese Wynans, Glenn Worf & a drummer I forget some time in the early 90s in NYC, after First Blood came out, they were amazing. Show ended way too soon for me. Never whistled so much, so loud, for so long, begging for more encores, in my life. Unforgettable.
Mike was Mark Knopflers guitarist for the Sailing To Philadelphia tour 2001. Plus thats Marks bassist still is 1994 to present day. What's James May doing on the drums lol
@feetheweasel that bassplayer is Glenn Worf, he's in marks band since the Golden Heart Album, he plays the upright bass a lot on stage. Mike henderson was in Knopflers band during, I believe, one tour.
I caught Mike Henderson and the band at the BlueBird in Nashville, Wow what a sound! Fantastic blues, excellent slide, awesome piano and driving standup bass. Pat OConner on drums really did a great job keeping everything tight. I you get a chance, watch these guys! I may have to find and old Silvertone guitar!
does he ever come to the west coast? Lovvve to see him. Got his first blood cd in a dollar bargain bin at local record store. Was a pre release then months later found out it was nominated for best blues album. Fan ever since. So versatile too. His country stuff is just great.
I've dug this guy since the '90s. As I've grown older and learned more about subgenres of genuine country music, I can honestly say I agree when people compare him to Webb Wilder.
These blokes make one red hot talent oozing band, damn shame their First Blood Album is unavailable. What kind of guitar does Mike play, a red hot custom Thunderbird with nuclear powered pickups ? Do they ever play at Bob's Country Bunker ;) Thanks for posting !
No, it's actually an old Silvertone (Sears) guitar from the 50's or 60's. He tunes it to open C. Saw these guys live.... absolutely one of the best bands and players I've ever seen.
Glen Worf's been playing with Knopfler for several years now, tours & cds. I got to see Knopfler do a show at the Ryman years ago, he brought out Glen & Henderson & a few other of Nashville's secret stars...what a show, what music!!
As always...Mike's too cool...just too damn cool! Hit the Bluebird-NashVegas on a Monday night...drink a lot (have a designated driver), tip well, have fun & you may get to see this up close & personal!
As always...Mike's too cool...just too damn cool. Hit the Bluebird Cafe-NashVegas on a Monday night, drink a lot (have designated driver), tip well, & you may get to see this up close!
does anyone have footage of mike's "wouldnt lay my guitar down" video that was aired on mtv in the late 80's..? i am desperate to see this again it has simply THE best telecaster tone ever...and the guitaring was well shown ...i want to learn this...help..! and thanks
Awesome, awesome band. When and where is this from?? MH stills plays a set every Monday @ the Bluebird in Nashville. I encourage anyone to catch a set when in town. The bass player I think was playin w/ Knopfler the last time @ the Ryman....i think. Thanks so much for the post!!!
I saw Mike at the Borderline in London around 1996. I asked if I could film him (I was right at the front of the stage) and he agreed. I was like a kid in a candy store and trying to get a professional approach to it. However, after the 2nd song I think he got self concious and politely told me to stop. Mark Knopfler later joined him onstage
@@joncjackson I just left a comment saying that I remember seeing them every Monday at the Bluebird way back in the 90's. I still live in Nashville but I've been out of the loop for quite a while when it comes to the Blues scene here. Had no idea they still had their Monday night gig there in 2015!
Twelve losers now. It's their loss... Probably people who are so used to hearing today's manufactured music that they just don't know what real music is.
As always...Mike's too cool...just too damn cool! Hit the Bluebird-NashVegas on a Monday night...drink a lot (have a designated driver), tip well, have fun & you may get to see this up close & personal!
RIP Mike Henderson (January 16, 1953 - September 22, 2023), aged 70
You will be remembered as a legend.
RIP Mike Henderson - I'll tell a Hendo story that I always loved. Mike was in a band called the The Snakes. He was the first guy I ever saw wear a black straw cowboy hat. His blues guitar made you immediately aware of how cool he was, but the black straw hat sealed the damn deal. When he toured that black hat had it's own hard travel case. The case was black and stenciled on the side in white spray paint was "SNAKES" - on the way back from a gig in an airport the band came out to find the luggage carousal was off and all hell was breaking loose. The hat case was on the black carousal track and one of the snaps was open. The luggage crew was scared to death, they thought there was a snake in that case and they refused to go near it!! HA
Sad sad day. Mike passed in his sleep last night. RIP sir and thank you for sharing yourself with us.
Saw Mike in the Kingsnakes many years ago...Cool guy....RIP Mike
Fantastic band. RIP Mike Henderson.
Still keep returning to watch this vid.
11 years on and just as awesome ..
Thanks for posting John 🙋♂️
This is a prime example of why my wife & I still go to juke joints! Having seen Mike play in a private setting I can report that his feeling for guitar is phenomenal.
I remember going to see Mike and the Bluebloods back in the 90's in Nashville at various clubs around town and every Monday night at the Bluebird Cafe. Monday was the only night when the audience didn't get "sushed" for talking. In fact, not only did the club not enforce the "no talking" rule on Mondays, Mike encouraged the audience to get as loud and raucous as possible. That's the Blues, folks!
RIP brother Mike, friend of 45 years. 7/14/53 - 9/22/23. Rock it in that heavenly band!
I first met Mike when he was in the Hell Band. Heard him many times. Ran into him and talked many times, at his gigs, parties, Ernie's... A great guy, true gentleman, and a musician, singer, songwriter. Last time I talked to him was at Nowell's on West Worley. He was already a force in Nashville, but it was the same old Mike. Down to earth, regular guy, happy to see you and chat for a bit...
Dave! Yes! I met Mike my first night in Columbia. He was a sideman in the original Hell Band flatpicking and mandolin (?) with Lee Ruth I think. Later he hooked up with Forrest (RIP) and the brothers in the later iteration. Played with him on KOPN a couple times and we moved to Nashville about a year apart. Great guy.
Ernies...haven't heard that in a while. I cooked there for a couple years back in the late 70s.@@dlparker
@@gregjwelsch I was in Springfield from June of '76 through July of '78, but I was a pretty regular patron of Ernies. Lived just down the street at 910 E. Walnut for a while. I' had to have been at Ernies while you were working, and we may have run in to each other on other occasions. I often feel the need to apologize to people who came into contact with me prior to Sep '81. Just apologize in general - can't remember for what but there was undoubetdly something. So just in case.. Hope you don't remember me, but if you do please accept my humble apologies.
Yeah, you probably were. I was there...even in at 3:30am on Tuesday to open for a while! I also worked for a good while at the Sub Shop right across the street. Used to go to the Cork and Dart after work. Played in a couple of bands, the Blewgrass Breakdown and the Thursday Night Club Band. Also was in Jerome Wheeler's "B-Movies from Outer Space", a crazy musical out at the Bluenote. The Thursday Night Club used to have regular parties and jam and such every Thursday on Bass Ave. And your apology is accepted.....but only if you will accept mine because there is a good chance something may have gone down as we were Dead heads and often chemically enhanced. LOL!@@dlparker
Thanks for the jams, RIP
Rest in Peace Mike Henderson! Love you and seeing you all at the Blue Bird Monday nights!
Someone in the comments couldn't remember the drummer's name - that's John Gardner - a Nashville legend. Played with the Dixie Chicks, James Taylor, Grand Ol Opry house band and many more. We used to watch this band playing at 3rd and Lindsley. John was in total control of the energy and at places he would bring this rockin band down to a whisper and play with his finger tips on the drums.
"Reese Wynans everybody, Reese Wynans.."
One of the best examples for pure rock‘n‘roll you could ever think of. What a band!!! Thanks for this upload.
This is just wonderful
Thanks so much
RIP MIKE HENDERSON!!! 💔
Was lucky enough to see Mike at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN. Most Awesome Time!
Rest in peace Mike henderson I saw you with mark knopfler tour sailing for phfiladelfia 2001.😢
Man this was a great burnin' version! I saw Mike Henderson, Reese Wynans, Glenn Worf & a drummer I forget some time in the early 90s in NYC, after First Blood came out, they were amazing. Show ended way too soon for me. Never whistled so much, so loud, for so long, begging for more encores, in my life. Unforgettable.
Your one of those whistle people ? 😮
@@rickingamells1078 What in Hades are "whistle people"? And exactly what kind of hypersensitivity or neuroticism are you displaying here?
Bloody awesome!
Mike was Mark Knopflers guitarist for the Sailing To Philadelphia tour 2001. Plus thats Marks bassist still is 1994 to present day. What's James May doing on the drums lol
Awesome to the macks it's awesome 😊❤
No way....Mike blows the T-Birds, Thorogood, etc right off the stage. Can't think of anybody alive who is better at this genre.
This is just killer stuff. Reese kicks ass. maybe some of his best playing ever.
@feetheweasel that bassplayer is Glenn Worf, he's in marks band since the Golden Heart Album, he plays the upright bass a lot on stage.
Mike henderson was in Knopflers band during, I believe, one tour.
RIP Brother Mike......
I caught Mike Henderson and the band at the BlueBird in Nashville, Wow what a sound! Fantastic blues, excellent slide, awesome piano and driving standup bass. Pat OConner on drums really did a great job keeping everything tight. I you get a chance, watch these guys! I may have to find and old Silvertone guitar!
Man, just heard this on the radio...this group has is going on!
does he ever come to the west coast? Lovvve to see him. Got his first blood cd in a dollar bargain bin at local record store. Was a pre release then months later found out it was nominated for best blues album. Fan ever since. So versatile too. His country stuff is just great.
I've dug this guy since the '90s. As I've grown older and learned more about subgenres of genuine country music, I can honestly say I agree when people compare him to Webb Wilder.
Man do I miss these guys
@Kweshun Drummer is John Gardner. From Johnson City, Tennessee.....,
Glenn, Mike and Reese tearing it up. Love the tone
You said it brother.....A-List Band. The real deal here.
RIP Guitar Man 😢
I have to agree totally - been a fan for a long time, finally he is on YT.
Much thanks to OP!!!!
Mike is amazing
Badass!!! Love MIke H.
Every week at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, great time!
Rest in peace Mike
These blokes make one red hot talent oozing band, damn shame their First Blood Album is unavailable. What kind of guitar does Mike play, a red hot custom Thunderbird with nuclear powered pickups ?
Do they ever play at Bob's Country Bunker ;)
Thanks for posting !
No, it's actually an old Silvertone (Sears) guitar from the 50's or 60's. He tunes it to open C. Saw these guys live.... absolutely one of the best bands and players I've ever seen.
Glen Worf's been playing with Knopfler for several years now, tours & cds. I got to see Knopfler do a show at the Ryman years ago, he brought out Glen & Henderson & a few other of Nashville's secret stars...what a show, what music!!
RIP Mike
As always...Mike's too cool...just too damn cool! Hit the Bluebird-NashVegas on a Monday night...drink a lot (have a designated driver), tip well, have fun & you may get to see this up close & personal!
WOW!!!!
Severe rock.
As always...Mike's too cool...just too damn cool. Hit the Bluebird Cafe-NashVegas on a Monday night, drink a lot (have designated driver), tip well, & you may get to see this up close!
Awesome performance.
The professionals in the TV studio made a video to match the performance.
awesome marching band fill at 3:43! sensational!
great feel in ths song, nice groove !!
does anyone have footage of mike's "wouldnt lay my guitar down" video that was aired on mtv in the late 80's..? i am desperate to see this again it has simply THE best telecaster tone ever...and the guitaring was well shown ...i want to learn this...help..! and thanks
I've seen 2 different videos for Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down
I just watched it and it is NOT what I remember on CMT. Maybe this is the MTV one.
th-cam.com/video/PqZ2EWkjiNw/w-d-xo.html
Yup. Pure Rock and Roll. nuff said.
Awesome, awesome band. When and where is this from?? MH stills plays a set every Monday @ the Bluebird in Nashville. I encourage anyone to catch a set when in town.
The bass player I think was playin w/ Knopfler the last time @ the Ryman....i think.
Thanks so much for the post!!!
Stevie Ray and Delberts Main Man! Also Brooks and Dunn!
remember watchin this at the time and thinkin fuckin go for it your on the telly...superb
FANTASTIQUE *********** !!!!!!
What ever happened to this awesome band ? Two awesome albums & then gone.
@mahdeardixie Thanks for the info on Reese Wynans. I always wondered who that keys genius was.
Excellent!!!!
I wish he would come out with some more Blues albums.....
I saw Mike at the Borderline in London around 1996. I asked if I could film him (I was right at the front of the stage) and he agreed. I was like a kid in a candy store and trying to get a professional approach to it. However, after the 2nd song I think he got self concious and politely told me to stop. Mark Knopfler later joined him onstage
I was at that sweaty little subterranean gig, too! What a night!
Mike's guitar was turned up WAY nastier (in a good way!)
So good.
Quite brilliant!! would love to see these guts live, are they still performing?
He plays every Monday night at the Bluebird Cafe here in Nashville. Get there early.
@@joncjackson I just left a comment saying that I remember seeing them every Monday at the Bluebird way back in the 90's. I still live in Nashville but I've been out of the loop for quite a while when it comes to the Blues scene here. Had no idea they still had their Monday night gig there in 2015!
🔥🔥👏👏
Badassss
@Kweshun I thought the drummer was Joe Cocker's brother. Awesome band.
Jools Holland holds a New Years Eve "Hootenanny" every year in UK
This is from one of the shows, can't remember which year, 2000- 2004?
YEEHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
Is not many of us left in the prock family
Hey Mike wanna have this 45 May you wanna help me to knowing me where its at ☆★☆★☆★☆☆★☆
Look up Alcohol by Brad Priestley#@1
Who's the loser that clicked on thumbs down?!?!?
Twelve losers now. It's their loss... Probably people who are so used to hearing today's manufactured music that they just don't know what real music is.
That is play piano😅😅🇩🇪🐯
Six people already have done something like a sin... Dislikeing this
Twelve now... Some people just don't know good music. 🤦♀️
Too bad he just does modern bluegrass now with the Steeldrivers...
As always...Mike's too cool...just too damn cool! Hit the Bluebird-NashVegas on a Monday night...drink a lot (have a designated driver), tip well, have fun & you may get to see this up close & personal!
RIP MIKE