JimCT Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 ain't no sunshine today https://apnews.com/e19138ee60f29a319e45bcfba3e39331 “Lean On Me,” a paean to friendship, was performed at the inaugurations of both Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lean on Me” are among Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. “He’s the last African-American Everyman,” musician and band leader Questlove told Rolling Stone in 2015. “Bill Withers is the closest thing black people have to a Bruce Springsteen.” 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whispered secret Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 So sad. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveJhb Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 This makes me sad... I love Bill Withers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riverdude2 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 So sad, I loved some of his songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the imposter Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 RIP 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillilllife Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Rest in peace. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie54uk Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Lean on me was one of the greats wonderful song from a wonderful soulful singer RIP Bill 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrilliantDisguise Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Rest in peace Mr. Withers. Thanks for the music. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Troublette Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 One of the early singles I bought was from Bill Wither's. I love his songs till this day. Sad news indeed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustDan Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 R.I.P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert65 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Another great one gone. 'Just the two of us' is playing in my head like many years ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the imposter Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 A great version of this classic Funky as hell... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THUE Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, the imposter said: A great version of this classic Funky as hell... This song has to me the greatest "attitude " ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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JoleBlonAlba Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 A shock to read of his death - he wrote and performed such fine songs and music and made it look effortless to boot. I enjoyed the documentary he featured in a few years back, and it is available on YouTube so here is a link, hopefully, for anyone who wanted to see it again as much as I do: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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