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Bill Withers (4 July 1938 - 30 March 2020) has been in retirement from the music industry since 1985, but his songs are still on the radio and are covered by many artists worldwide.
Bill Withers' songs navigate heartbreak, friendship, youth, history, Harlem and much more across his high-quality discography – here are some of the brightest moments recorded live in concert:
Still Bill - The Bill Withers Story
Very good BBC documentary from 2009
In the coming weeks I will update this post with more infos, concerts & tributes!
Don't forget I am always grateful for suggestions & comments!
Bill Withers' songs navigate heartbreak, friendship, youth, history, Harlem and much more across his high-quality discography – here are some of the brightest moments recorded live in concert:
Just As I Am Bill Withers
Bill Withers' performance for BBC in 1973.
Tracklist:
00:00 Aint No Sunshine
03:18 Lonely Town Lonely Street
09:14 Grandma's Hands
(dedicated to his Grandma, who partly raised him)
11:40 Use Me
16:05 Let Me In Your Life
20:15 Lean On Me
24:47 Harlem - End
Friend of Mine
(From the 1973 album, "Bill Withers Live At Carnegie Hall")
Just The Two Of Us (feat Grover Washington, Jr.)
Bill Withers tells about songwriting and why he stopped releasing music.
Who Is He (And What Is He To You)
Lean On Me feat. Stevie Wonder and John Legend
at the 2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Still Bill - The Bill Withers Story
Very good BBC documentary from 2009
Lovely Day
So now have a Lovely Day and dig out Bill's albums, songs, playlists etc. and celebrate one of the greatest songwriters, singers & musicians and humble humans of his time!
Obituaries:
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In the coming weeks I will update this post with more infos, concerts & tributes!
Don't forget I am always grateful for suggestions & comments!
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