RIP Bill Withers

fretmeister

https://apnews.com/e19138ee60f29a319e45bcfba3e39331?utm_medium=APEntertainment&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

Talented man. 

thecolourbox

One of the best, such control on the long notes especially. Learnt a lot listening to him

guitars4you

fretmeister said:

https://apnews.com/e19138ee60f29a319e45bcfba3e39331?utm_medium=APEntertainment&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

Talented man. 

I know I know I know I know

Sorry for that - RIP - I only know his obvious material but like what I heard

TheMarlin

Not such a lovely day. 

richardhomer

There’s a man who’s made a difference to the world. RIP Sir!

Heel

TheMarlin said:

Not such a lovely day. 

Very good. Sad, but good.

KDS

Brilliant artist. Use me is absolute classic

Moominpapa

Just saw this - very sad. For anyone who hasn't seen it, check out his Old Grey Whistle Test session on YouTube: it's a classic.

Nitefly

This is a pretty good obit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52155227.

I didn't know the thing about the stutter, or his benefit gig with Ed Sheeran - props to both of them.

He gave us some great songs - RIP, and thoughts with his loved ones.

earwighoney

Justments is one of my all time favourite albums and I used to play out his tracks when I used to DJ.

RIP Bill, thanks for the great tunes

Brad

Legend is an over used term, but apt here. RIP

fandango

Ain't no sunshine when he('s) gone.

RIP. He leaves behind some wonderful songs.

EricTheWeary

I must admit I know really zip about Bill apart from his two best known songs but they are amazing songs and what a legacy to leave even if he’d done nothing else. 

RIP. 

Teetonetal

Lost track of the number of times I played ain't no sunshine at gigs. Terrific songwriter.

hollywoodrox

Didn’t he do ‘someone to lean on’ too? Talented guy . Lovely day really gets you in a good frame of mind on a sunny summer day

DarnWeight

Wonderful voice, great songwriter.  RIP Bill.

If I get to heaven I'll look for Grandma's hands

Blueingreen

I can't say I every got beyond the handful of his best tunes but, yeah, a couple of them are about as good as anything in rock and pop.

Jalapeno

RIP Bill

I fear he won't be the last sadly

EricTheWeary

DarnWeight said:

Wonderful voice, great songwriter.  RIP Bill.

If I get to heaven I'll look for Grandma's hands

I'm familiar with several versions of Grandma's Hands but didn't realise before that it's a Wither's song. I associate it with Gil Scott Heron and thought it was his, I saw Gregory Porter singing it a couple of years ago. 
Beautiful song, I'll have to listen to the original ( basically Booker T and the MGs behind him from looking it up). 

Barnezy

Bill Withers has died at 81. 

10thumbs

@fretmeister Very sad , a great voice, RIP Bill.

Bill Withers no longer withus. 


Now, Bill Withered ?

Sorry Bill , I had to.