Bill Withers

American Musician
Bill Withers was an acclaimed American singer-songwriter who had several hit songs in the 1970s, including 'Ain't No Sunshine' and 'Lean on Me.' He won multiple Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He had several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1971), “Grandma’s Hands” (1971), “Use Me” (1972), “Lean on Me” (1972), “Lovely Day” (1977) and “Just the Two of Us” (1980). Withers won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for six more.

His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill. Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. Two of his songs (“Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lean on Me”) were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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Bill Withers was an American singer and songwriter who had a successful music career spanning 18 years, with hit songs like ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, ‘Grandma’s Hands’, and ‘Lean on Me’.

Some of Bill Withers’ most famous songs include ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ (1971), ‘Grandma’s Hands’ (1971), ‘Use Me’ (1972), ‘Lean on Me’ (1972), ‘Lovely Day’ (1977), and ‘Just the Two of Us’ (1980).

Bill Withers won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for six more during his music career.

Bill Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

The 2009 documentary film ‘Still Bill’ was made about the life and career of Bill Withers.

Two of Bill Withers’ songs, ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘Lean on Me’, were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Bill Withers passed away on March 30, 2020, at the age of 81.

Quotes by Bill Withers

Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone, It’s not warm when she’s away, Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone, And she’s always gone too long, Anytime she goes away.

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An’ this house just ain’t no home, Anytime she goes away.

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I feel that it is healthier to look out at the world through a window than through a mirror. Otherwise, all you see is yourself and whatever is behind you.

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I write and sing about whatever I am able to understand and feel.

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