Let's talk about Bill Withers.

more love for Menagerie! it's as good as Still Bill.

Search 'It ain't because of me baby'

Live At Carnegie Hall is the greatest soul record there is

^^^^^^

-- El Tomboto, Friday, October 12, 2007 11:43 AM (6 hours ago) Bookmark Link

^^^^^^

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this is true

got the Live at Carnegie Hall record at the behest of this thread - good shit! thx for the rec everybody

I Can't Write Lefthanded kills - weird version of Ain't No Sunshine tho (I like it but the drummer has an odd take on the rhythm)

I saw a dvd at a friend's house, can't remember now if it was an "Old Grey Whistle Test" or some American thing, but anyhow, Bill Withers doing "Ain't No Sunshine" moved me to tears. Soooo beautiful. I also love the story about how he couldn't come up w/lyrics for a bridge, so he just kept the "I know, I know, I know..." part.

I can feel my heart just athumpinanaskippin

In a room with soft satin pillows
Crackling fireplace keeps us warm
Whispering wind through weeping willows
Sweet Wanomi resting in my arms

In a soft light her eyes are gleaming
Pretty little hand covers up her mouth when she yawns
Wake me up, I must be dreaming that
Sweet Wanomi resting in my arms

Sleepy kisses warm me softly
Get much warmer later on
I reach for the light and turn it off
Sweet Wanomi resting in my arms

so in <3 with that song today

I'm convinced he's one of our greatest songwriters

as am I

That's so great. On the B side of the "Grandma's Hands" single.

Nice riffette at the beginning.

Wanomi, not the Reverend.

thanks for clearing that up

Glad to.

Somehow I scored Live a t Carnegie Hall for $.50. Holy shit!

Girl (I guess) I just broke up with was not a fan of "Grandma's Hands". FUCK YOU, CLARA...YOU'RE BOTH WRONG AND GONE FOREVER, APPARENTLY.

yeah, that is a dealbreaker

hahaha wtf how could anyone not like that song

no one could not like that song

does she like blackstreet?

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I
know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, hey I'll leave the young thing alone.

nickalicious, is your ex not a fan of grandmas?

OLYMPIA DUKAKIS & BO BEREK
IN
TOO MANY GRANDMAS!

Still Bill, still chill:

Q: Bill Withers, you're having a moment. It seems like wherever you go, one of your songs is playing.

A: I don't know. Marcia deals with all that stuff in the office, so she's probably more aware of that than I am. So I'll take your word for it.

Q: So you have no interest in a comeback?

A: There's a time for everything. And at certain times in your life, when you're young enough for that kind of vanity, you draw attention to yourself. And some people can do that into their eighties. It depends on your personality and how you've been socialized. I wasn't socialized in the entertainment business. I was in the Navy for nine years, I had a life outside of this well into my thirties [Withers worked in the aeronautics industry even after "Ain't No Sunshine" became a hit]. You know, this whole music thing was something that came into my life after I was formed socially. So it was fun, it served its purpose, I still like it, but it's not my main focus. In fact, it hasn't been for a long time. There are other requirements. You're somebody's father, you're somebody's husband, you're somebody's friend. And for me, it was important that I not neglect those other requirements just to satisfy some personal need that I might have for approval or attention from people that I don't even know.

Q: That seems incredibly wise.

A: I don't know how wise it is. I think we protect ourselves, if we're lucky, [from taking] on more than we're naturally equipped to handle. And I don't know if I'm built to be the center of attention all the time. I've been fortunate enough that the music that I've done seems to have its own life without me having to show up everywhere and wave. Then again, we all live according to the options that are provided to us. Maybe if I had to, I'd be grinding it out every night in some joint somewhere.

I mean, seriously, dude's a role model for life.

Also this (referring to the new Still Bill documentary):

Q: In "Still Bill," you're clearly ambivalent about fame, and uncomfortable in the spotlight. Have you watched the movie yet?

A: Some of it. When we got down to the end and they were editing and re-cutting and stuff, I got tired of it. I turned it over to my wife. I was like, "This is wringing me out. I'm done." I said, "I wanna go to Home Depot. If there's anything embarrassing, make them take it out. I'll be over in the aisle with the new flush valves."

it's the Wallace Stevens ethos, and it's marvelous: nothing is worth sweating out as long as you're happy in the present and know you're good enough that you don't need people to see the strain anyway.

if bill withers and dusty springfield got together and had a little too much wine, that would be the perfect thing for this day

"I mean, seriously, dude's a role model for life.'

otm

this is great, thanks for alerting me to it. really looking forward to seeing this doc. "...carnegie hall" is still my fallback album for when i'm feeling down, even the between song banter is enough to bring cheer. it's got me out of a few holes.

awww i wanna hang out at the home depot with bill withers

The films will be shown at the Silverdocs Film Festival on Thursday[June 18] at 9 p.m. and Friday [June 19] at 9:45 p.m., respectively.)

Hmmmmm. Wonder if I can make one of these showings

awww i wanna hang out at the home depot with bill withers

― psychgawsple, Saturday, June 13, 2009 9:35 AM Bookmark

this.

awesome interview, esp. the end

http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/bill-withers-soul-legend-interview-sound-young-america

omg "Then You Smile at Me"

one of my favourite youtubes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdIqbv7SPo

james gadson is such a dude.

i just used "i wish you well" as a fill in the blanks exercise for some adult esl students and they all dug it. also recently played the carnegie hall version of grandma's hands for a new grandmother and she got all filled up :)

really love "grandma's hands"

i wish i had discovered this guy earlier

surely Anthony Hamilton is influenced by Bill ?

Uh huh. When he first came out, his press was all "Al Green x Bill Withers".

Anyway, if you haven't heard "Kissing My Love", you need to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJNrU6wPyM

bill withers is god.

As just received via e-mail:

Still Bill, a project by filmmakers Damani Baker and Alex Vlack, had what seemed like a simple idea: make a film about Bill Withers. Eight years later, on May 11th, the film will be released exclusively through www.stillbillthemovie.com. The full physical DVD and digital download are available through the website, as well as a deluxe package which includes exclusive merchandise. The DVD includes never bonus features, such as live performances from the Bill Withers Tribute Concert and conversations with Graham Nash, Bill Russell, and Jim Brown.

cold baloney!

Really loving 'Justments lately, but every time I get to that song where he talks about the special relationship between a young niece and a wise older uncle I get creeped out, even though I probably shouldn't.

the doc is extraordinary: fascinating and moving. i had tears in my eyes 3 or 4 times.

and you can watch an edited version of it here in english w/ dutch subtitles (maybe it depends on where you are)

http://player.omroep.nl/?aflID=11120054&silverlight=true

i'm bumping this in case anyone missed it. you NEED to watch this.

I just finished torrenting it this morning. Gonna watch tonight.

jed_ never mind on that. It's a fake/scam torrent.

ah ok cool. i wondered what was happening with it.

put yourself in jesus' hands, grandma's hands