I remember watching this with my Mum, she was cool. I was only eight years old but ever since I have thanked God for this amazing musician and beautiful soul. What a god given gift to the world.
Bill Withers was so awesome, but I really have a great appreciation for his fellow musicians in the band. Watching his drummer groove on Use me is just a special thing. True musicianship.
We are so lucky to have this. I grew-up listening to his music on the radio when I lived on the east coast (and I was a young white kid, but I knew great music when I heard it ). I never knew about all the adversity he encountered in the music industry. Could you imagine what could have been, had he not encountered all the BS with the major labels? "Lean on me", reminds of another of my favorites "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" as performed by the Hollies sung by Allen Clarke (written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969 ). I remembered being so sad when I heard of Bill Withers passing away, another gifted legend lost.....
The great Mr. Withers is no longer with us,and his music becomes more precious and beautiful by the second. Why can't we fully appreciate each other fully while we're still with each other? There's too many around us day in and day out who aren't 'celebrities' who need appreciation now. We can't appreciate each other enough.
