RIP Mike Henderson

[border_reiver]

Oh no. This is surely a rough year.

Apart from his amazing blues&country records I will never forget seeing Mike in a viking helmet during the Helsinki 2001 show.

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[Kris-b]

It must be horrible for Mark to loose so many of his musicians.

[dustyvalentino]

Oh man. He was the one guitar player I have seen with MK that I thought might overshadow him.

[Knopflerfan]

Oh man. He was the one guitar player I have seen with MK that I thought might overshadow him.

Sad news indeed, yeah he was rather good and he was certainly up with the master!

[Jules]

How sad... they're falling one by one   

[dmg]

Forum is reading like an obituary column these days unfortunately.  How can three ex band member all pass away in such a short space of time, and not so old too...

[Brunno Nunes]

Sad news, this has been a peculiar year!

Mike Handerson was a great addition to the STP tour 2001, he brought a new dimension to Mark Knopfler's shows through his versatility, multi-instrumentalist and for me he was a significant part of what makes the STP tour 2001 my favorite tour of Mark's solo career MK. His contributions were brilliant on this tour, especially in Walk of Life, but I can't forget his participation in songs like Baloney Again, Wag the Dog, Who's Your Baby Now, Pryoman, playing harmonica, violin with a lot of feeling in What it Is, playing mandolin in Speedway at Nazareth and a guitar at the end of this song that brought a unique atmosphere using the low strings. He would also stand out in the interesting version of MFN, during the unforgettable STP tour 2001.

I would have loved if he had stayed on for other tours, he was a great addition to Mark Knopfler's Country side, after all, he was an alt cowboy.
May God have you in a good place!

[ds1984]

He did many goog things on stage but what I keep in mind about Mike is the telecaster that was over everything else.
He was sounding way too loudon guitar and I don't think he was wearing IEM then.

[superval99]

It is very sad to hear that Mike Henderson has died so young.   I saw him at the RAH on the OES tour, but his guitar was much too loud and sometimes it was difficult to hear MK, which spoiled the concert for me.

[Robson]

Sad news, this has been a peculiar year!

Mike Handerson was a great addition to the STP tour 2001, he brought a new dimension to Mark Knopfler's shows through his versatility, multi-instrumentalist and for me he was a significant part of what makes the STP tour 2001 my favorite tour of Mark's solo career MK. His contributions were brilliant on this tour, especially in Walk of Life, but I can't forget his participation in songs like Baloney Again, Wag the Dog, Who's Your Baby Now, Pryoman, playing harmonica, violin with a lot of feeling in What it Is, playing mandolin in Speedway at Nazareth and a guitar at the end of this song that brought a unique atmosphere using the low strings. He would also stand out in the interesting version of MFN, during the unforgettable STP tour 2001.

I would have loved if he had stayed on for other tours, he was a great addition to Mark Knopfler's Country side, after all, he was an alt cowboy.
May God have you in a good place!

And in Junkie Doll on mandolin.

[quizzaciously]

Dang, it's time to open a dedicated section on this forum and on Mark's website just to do "sad farewells", so many RIPs these days.

Absolutely rocking musician, love Mike's work on one of the most creative MK tours:

[KnopfleRick]

Oh no, what a rough year for Mark to loose so many musical friends in such a short time. I feel very sorry for him.
Mike was a great musician. I loved his playing very much. May he Rest in Peace. 

[Banjo99uk]

Easily my favourite Solo tour, and he was a great addition. MK was still youthfulish and energetic with his playing. I think his accident changed his subsequent tours for the worse.

[JF]

among his interventions I like very much his solo on Baloney again, and the way he turned who's your baby now into more rock style

I would say he was the Jack Sonni of the MK solo career, musically speaking.

sadly they are both gone now

[Why Aye Man]

Very sad news indeed as I loved his contributions on the STP tour.

Playing the opening intro after one, then two broken strings in quick succession on 'Who's Your Baby Now' in Newcastle was great to see and how it didn't affect him and he just carried on as normal.  The sign of a truly great guitar player.