Even though this musical genius hasn't recorded anything officially in over twenty years, you have heard his music many, many times, regardless of your age. Probably best known for "Lean On Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine", but Bill Withers has so many other strings in his bow. Quentin Tarantino used "Who Is He" in the Jackie Brown soundtrack, and no doubt his 1972 album "Still Bill" influenced the title of another well known movie. An homage to a great, great artist who started his working days first as an enlisted man in the navy and then as a general assembler before finally conceding to being a full time musician. This track is from that '72 album and reached #2 in the Billboard Charts. This particular live cut is a perfect example of soulful awesome.
James Gadson on drums. Brilliant.
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