Bill Withers
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Bill Withers
One of the sweetest voices of soul’s golden era in the 1970s, Bill Withers is best known for hits like “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lean on Me,” about growing up in a West Virginia coal mining town. His life and career is chronicled in the documentary Still Bill. Withers joins us in studio to talk about it.
Still Bill screens at IFC Center through Feb. 4. Bill Withers will appear in-person at screenings tonight at 6:55 and 8:50. More information here.
Still Bill screens at IFC Center through Feb. 4. Bill Withers will appear in-person at screenings tonight at 6:55 and 8:50. More information here.
Comments [7]
I would like to listen to the program you did on Odetta's music about a year ago?
Pat Aronoff
Delightful interview!
John Waite brit singer song writer in his 50s actually does a real nice rendition of Ain't No Sunshine.. Amazing song.. BTW, how cool is BW... great interview, John!
That's okay Bill Withers. I watched most of the episodes of the Housewives of Orange County,
I just want to express my gratitude for Bill Withers' song "Sweet Wanomi". My dad named me after it and we recently danced to it together at my summer wedding last July. I love my name and I'd love to hear how the same came to you. And thanks very much for the everlasting music you have made. PS my dad miss-spelled my name on the birth certificate and kept it that way :)
Please ask Bill if he has decided what he want his legacy to be. I saw the film t the IFC yesterday and the question was left unanswered as if he did not know...
Willie Nelson has aged well, especially for a hard living cowboy. his jazz style cadence suits itself to aging well and he is still able to stir a crowd.
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