I love this recording, there's no reverb on the vocals and they're super up-front, so it's like he's in the room with you through some good headphones. His voice is superb with no need for excessive ornament, and just feels so effortless for him. Beautiful.
Bill Withers was one heck of a musician. He knew how to compose, play guitar and sing. "Ain't No Sunshine" is without a doubt one of his memorable songs. Plus, both he and his buddies performed well in this video. Hopefully, his music will be remembered and studies for years to come. Rest in peace Bill, and I hope to meet you in the afterlife.
This is a favorite song for many young gen z kids and a huge Acapella favorite. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ser_VkM7plE.htmlsi=FtWu6ARiu7Dv7muT
I had a friend that once won a talent contest singing this song. Even managed to do all the "I know"s in one breath like Bill did. One of my favorite songs. I sure miss the time when people sang with heart and soul....
Lynn S - 🤣😂 I watched this video over and over just laughing hysterically about how happy this drummer is! Ironically it’s a ‘sad song’ so that makes it even funnier! The odd man out cheesing away in the corner.
Yea, the drummers high as fuck, sure. But the fact that he still has this much pocket while also being blasted is a testament to human will. God bless him.
Ain't no Sunshine today, that song holds a special place in my heart. You will be missed. Much love for your family. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world.
He's not high, Keith Moon was high, James Judson is a fucking clock, you just can't do that when you're high. It's easier to do rocket science than realtime music theory when you're high. Ask Brian May he does both, neither of them while high.
@@myanusbernz8522 weeds weird man. It can bring on the craziest flows and emotions properly gets you tapped into stuff. But then it can leave you forgetting important stuff that brings it together etc. Issa tool
Bill Withers and the musicians here are all the embodiment of 70s cool, but that drummer is just killing it! I can't help focusing on him whenever I watch this video, and he puts a big smile on my face every time.
@Jared Robbins not original : a french actor, Jean-Louis Trintignant said that phrase at his daughter Marie Trintignant funeral after she had be killed by her new boyfriend. citations.ouest-france.fr/citation-jean-louis-trintignant/pleure-celle-as-perdue-contraire-109724.html
Drummer's name is James Gadson. He is 81 years old now in 2020! Gadson's name was mentioned in Rolling Stone's "100 greatest drummers of all time" in 2016. The legend says he is still grooving! However, the original drummer's name was "AI Jackson Jr.". He passed away in 1975. "Ain't No Sunshine" was released in 1971. God rest his soul.
Al Jackson Jr. was the drummer on the recorded track but these guys were Bill Withers traveling band and the name of this drummer is James Gadson. He’s still living.
Al Jackson Jr. aka The Human Metronome was also the house drummer for Stax and the drummer for Booker T & The M.G.'s., who were the backing band for an incredible amount of music, including "Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding. But most importantly, in the scope of Rock & Roll influence, is his work on "Born Under a Bad Sign" by Albert King, which is cited by most 60's and 70's artists as THE album that changed everything. The 4 kids from Memphis are overlooked by a lot of folks in the world of Rock, and they shouldn't be. "Green Onions" is the beginning of it all. IMO
I was brought up J.W. so no music unless my Dad played accordion, or we'd spin a Ginette Renaud or Whitacker vinyl. My Sister 14 years older than me , having moved out good job, came home for a visit for a few days. She brought gifts for everyone, and for me; she made me go in my bedroom and gave me a cassette player with a Bill Withers tape. She said play it low in the closet with headphones, which she gave me. I was blown away - hooked on this type of music probably at the age of 12. I loved it so much, eventually got caught by my Dad and got the strap for playing un-JW-like music. I've never looked back. Loved my parents, kindest people, but just to say my older sister opened the door for my love of this music. No matter what you are going through, there is music that can help !!!!!!!!!
I am 55 soon 56 and from Nicaragua, I heard this song growing up and seeing Bill for the first time singing this song just humbled me, he sing to the deepest of humanity in all of us, goes beyond language barriers, just amazing.
Everyone is so mellowed and chilled out in this video. Even the bass guitarist is sitting down with his legs crossed, and the drummer is on a different planet. I want what ever the drummer had.
A long time ago I thought it was just a nice melancholic song of his lost grandma. Now I sing it to remember my one and only true love that recently died and I had to organise the proper funeral for him. If only he was still beside me, my life would still make sense, but it's truly "only darkness every day". Although I see spring waking up outside, "Ain't no sunshine, when he's gone and this house is ain't no home" indeed. The only wish I have is to join his embrace in the afterlife.
Yes. First time I heard it on the radio long time ago good lyrics what a nice memories I love this song it's 2023 still listening. How are you Loretta ?
I love this song more than any song that I have ever heard. It’s almost like he’s ripping my heart out from the sorrow in the song. Yet it seems to heal any hurt I have ever had in my life because he can reach down so deeply in understanding and I am consoled and happy.
My poor husband played this song hundreds of times while I ran away from culture shock and postpartum depression. After years of my rebelliousness finally I came back to my senses, but I still cry whenever I listen to this particular song cause I feel my husband’s pain in those dark times. 😢
@@ems901my son had three young boys when my daughter-in - law left him to chased winds , rock and roll , wine and songs and two years ago she died from sleep apnea surgery at age of 43 . I thank God for me to deliver from the stronghold of deception in the world.
Bill: Singing about losing his love and being depressed about it Baseline dude: Playing along and relating to Bill's sadness Drummer: WHere's ThE WeeDDD
This song brings me back when i was a kid me and my brther would share a room, At night he would put on heart fm radio. I remeber it was summer and we would have the window open, i could see the moon, and this song would come on, cool night air, hot room, vibing to some chill tunes. Late night heart fm in the early 2000s was something different. Every song played was amazing .
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I don't know why but 3 days ago I just wanted to listen to this song and it was just one day after Bill passed away. This information wasn't known in public then. Coincidence? I don't think so.
The deep soul in his voice, the synchronicity embedded within the rhythm of each musician…they play together like a well oiled machine. The timeless sound is simply transcendental. I hang onto every note and feel every beat.
There is no reason to talk about how good the song is. It is so obvious like saying "Hello RU-vid". But for the records: Its so damn good. And the drummer is fun.
If you look closely, you can see his passion and emotion in the form of a tear below his eye. And the vibration from his guitar made the tears go upwards on his forehead too. It's very beautiful
I can agree. The fingers that he played was a masterpiece. God bless him. Music played from centuries has been in men/womens hearts before time n time. The message is if you have a talent? Let it shine Trust in Creator. Go forward. Always have faith.
and it could have gone for 20 minutes more and would have been just as good. Bill just had somewhere to be so he packed it all into just over 2 minutes.
I saw stevie in concert in the 80s. He played for 3 hours on a revolving stage, and i was right up front. Im 62, and have been to many, many concerts in my life, but that had to be my best concert. He was so amazing.
