Bill Withers
William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985.[1] He recorded major hits including "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands". He won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for four more during his career.
Bill Withers | |
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 Withers in 1976 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Harrison Withers, Jr. |
| Born | July 4, 1938 Slab Fork, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2020 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, smooth soul, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1963 - 2020 |
| Labels | Sussex Columbia |
| Associated acts | Grover Washington Jr. |
| Website | www |
He was born in Slab Fork, West Virginia. Withers died of heart disease in Los Angeles on March 30, 2020 at the age of 81.[2][3]
Bill Withers Media
Withers in a 1971 ad for Just as I Am
Withers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015
Vinyl copy of "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers
Withers with his daughter Kori at a 2008 tribute concert
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References
- ↑ Hale, Mike. Still Bill (2009) A Singer Who Stopped His Showing Off. The New York Times (January 26, 2010).
- ↑ "Lean On Me singer Bill Withers dies at 81". BBC News. April 4, 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52155227. "The singer died on Monday in Los Angeles, the family told the Associated Press.".
- ↑ "Bill Withers, ‘Lean On Me,' ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ singer, dies at 81". WSOC-TV. https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/bill-withers-lean-me-aint-no-sunshine-singer-dies-81/7WXSYRTPARB5PBAMHOYAJYKEOI/.
Other websites
- Official website
- Bill Withers at Allmusic
- Bill Withers on IMDb
- Biography at Soultracks.com
- Bill Withers Biography with photos
- Still Bill documentary
- Extensive 2009 audio interview with Withers on public radio program The Sound of Young America
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