BILL WITHERS

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

So sorry to hear of Bill Withers' death from heart complications. Wonderful, irreplaceable singer-songwriter. Most people love "Lean on Me"; I also love "Ain't No Sunshine":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuKfiH0Scao

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

Thank you, sir, for your music and sharing your gift. My daughter's generation loved him, too. May he feel no pain and only joy.

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees." Henry David Thoreau

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

a long time favorite of mine!

may he rest in peace.......my favorites include JUST THE TWO OF US and LOVELY DAY.

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

"Just the Two of Us" another favorite.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

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"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

I was thinking the other day that we will sadly hear more and more about those we "know" both from fame and friends who have died from this awful thing.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Pearlee · ‎06-11-2011

I didn't even know he was still alive! I loved his songs, esp Ain't No Sunshine. This past winter I went to a concert of college students in the area and a group of students performed that song, which pleasantly surprised me since it's a song from my generation. The lead singer, an extremely talented African American student, sounded exactly like Withers when he sang the song, so much so that if I closed my eyes I couldn't tell the difference. I praised him profusely during the afterwards refreshment time and told him he "did justice" to Bill Withers. He took that as I intended it --- high praise.

spiderw · ‎06-14-2010

For all he contributed to the music world, I am thankful. May he be at peace with God.

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

He must have been a fabulous young talent, @Pearlee , to have that rich, haunting vocal ability to evoke echoes of Bill Withers! I'm sure he was very complimented.