Bill Withers: the brilliant folk-soul star who said it all with time to spare

Plenty of rock and pop artists have unexpectedly announced their retirement, but hardly any of them have stuck to the decision. Something invariably draws them back to performing and recording: financial necessity, the enjoyment of performing, the lure of the applause that accompanies it. But when Bill Withers retired from music in the mid-80s, tired of touring and of his strained relationship with his record company he really meant it.

He will live on in his beautiful music. RIP Bill. LovelyDay running through my head as I type. Love billwithers

Bill Withers intuited the fathomless oneness of existence, Shakti and Shiva, through the heart lens of African American experience singing his composition, 'Just the Two of Us,' with Grover Washington Jr. accompanying. via YouTube

Make LEAN ON ME the anthem for frontline coronavirus health workers

God Bless Legend..😢

RIP

Ain’t no sunshine.

Devastated. Loved this guy. Check out Grandma’s Hands and Use Me. Lovely Day is the most uplifting song.

Ain’t no sunshine. RIP Sir

RIP Bill. Wonderful musician and human being🙏🙏 ❤️ x

I'm sorry but 'Lean On Me' seriously contravened social distancing advice.

My condolence

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