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Bill Withers "Lean on Me" dead at 81

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:01 pm
by OHHS old timer
Three time Grammy award winner Bill Withers passed away this past Monday at his home in LA. due to heart complications.

Born in Slab Fork, West Virginia and raised in Beckley, he served in Navy for 8 years.

Songs he wrote or co-wrote include...

Lean on Me
Ain't No Sunshine
Just the Two of Us
Lovely Day...it should be noted that Mr. Withers held that the note on the "day" for 19 seconds.


Thanks Bill, for the great songs!!!

As reported on Fox News......

Re: Bill Withers "Lean on Me" dead at 81

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:30 pm
by OHHS old timer
OHHS old timer wrote: Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:01 pm Three time Grammy award winner Bill Withers passed away this past Monday at his home in LA. due to heart complications.

Born in Slab Fork, West Virginia and raised in Beckley, he served in Navy for 8 years.

Songs he wrote or co-wrote include...

Lean on Me
Ain't No Sunshine
Just the Two of Us
Lovely Day...it should be noted that Mr. Withers held that the note on the "day" for 19 seconds.


Thanks Bill, for the great songs!!!

As reported on Fox News......
Let's try that again....towards the end of the song Lovely Day, he held the word day for 19 seconds.
Dang...that sounds better.