Bill withers documentary download

Singer, songwriter and guitarist bill withers was born on july 4, 1938 in the small coalmining town of slab fork, west virginia and was raised in the nearby town of beckley. In 1970 he was signed to the sussex music label and hit the ground running with his first album, just as i am, and its instantly classic acoustic ballad, aint no sunshine. The 2009 documentary still bill showcases the feisty independent spirit of a man who rose from the coal mines of west virginia to the navy to becoming a selfmade soul musician. Rent still bill 2009 starring bill withers on dvd and bluray. The 70 year old master songwriter can casually quote thoreau and sound like a complete rock star in the same breath. Documentary still bill is an intimate portrait of soul legend bill withers, who has written some of the most beloved songs of our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a man. Last night i had the pleasure of watching the new bill withers documentary. Download still bill bill withers mp3, 3gp, mp4 medical zo. But withers career when sussex records went bankrupt and he was scooped up by columbia records.

West virginia native, grammywinning singer bill withers. A new documentary about withers, still bill, is an unshowy, confident attempt to render the personality of a man who wrote so well and then walked away, in 1985, adding only a handful of. Bill withers documentary clip big daddy kane rap summary lean on me jungle brothers straight out the jungle black eyed peas bridging the gaps. Bill withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including lean on me, lovely day and aint no sunshine, has died from. April 4, 2020 generations of listeners have celebrated the signature songs of the artist who died this week at 81. Documenting a soul icon bill withers was working as an airline mechanic, installing toilets on 747s, when his song aint no sunshine was released. Whether you know it or not, you have been influenced by bill withers. If you like bills music you like it even more as you discover more about the man. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film still bill. And bill seemed to understand, intrinsically and instinctively, how to do that, sting said in still bill, a 2010 documentary. Withers was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame in 2005, and four years later took part in the 2009 documentary still bill. Jan 27, 2010 but the documentary is less about music than it is about roots the camera follows mr.

Bill withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including lean on me, lovely day and aint no sunshine, has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to the associated press. Apr 03, 2020 and bill seemed to understand, intrinsically and instinctively, how to do that, sting said in still bill, a 2010 documentary of withers. His songs were film and tv fixtures 1989s lean on me was named for one of his hits and he was the subject of the 2009 documentary still bill. Bill withers legacy is so much deeper than the hits we all know. Jan 22, 2008 10 videos play all bill withers greatest hits 1981 full album roy hulland otis redding a change is gonna come duration. A documentary looks at bill withers the new york times. Apr 10, 2020 in 2005, withers was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame. Bill withers biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. His performance at carnegie hall on october 6, 1972, was recorded, and released as the live album bill withers, live at carnegie hall on november 30, 1972. And bill seemed to understand, intrinsically and instinctively, how to do that, sting said in still bill, a 2010 documentary of withers. Bill withers withers in 1976 background information birth name william harrison withers jr. Mar 19, 2015 still bill is a 2009 documentary film about musician bill withers.

Rent still bill 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. With his subtle brand of folksoul, he produced several classics in the 70s, such as aint no sunshine. Sxsw announced it will partner with amazon prime video to stream as many of its films as possible for 10 days. Interestingly, withers started off his career at the united states navy. The title is a reference to withers 1972 album of the same name. Bill withers, stevie wonder, john legend perform lean on me at the 2015 induction ceremony. Watch still bill 2009 full movie free online streaming. Stream tracks and playlists from bill withers on your desktop or mobile device. He was the youngest of six children of mattie galloway, a maid, and william withers, a miner. Mar 30, 2020 withers was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame in 2005, and four years later took part in the 2009 documentary still bill. Longtime admirers, the filmmakers wanted to find out what bill has been up to and decided to do something about it. Bill withers soultracks soul music biographies, news. Download bill withers mp3 songs and albums music downloads.

Bill withers, soulful singer of lean on me and other. I had never heard of this 2009 film but, like many people, have always enjoyed bill wither s music. The film follows the life of bill withers, from his roots in west virginia to his career in the. Apr 03, 2020 his songs were film and tv fixtures 1989s lean on me was named for one of his hits and he was the subject of the 2009 documentary still bill. Born 19380704 july 4, 1938 slab fork, west virginia, u. May 30, 2014 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Withers understated, rootsy style was a perfect contrast to where popular music was going at the time, from pre. Bill withers conquered the music world on his own terms. Filmmakers damani baker and alex vlack compose a portrait of soul legend bill withers through performance footage, a journey to the musicians birthplace. Still bill is an intimate portrait of soul legend bill withers, best known for his classics aint no sunshine, lean on me, lovely day, grandmas hands, and just the two of us. Well, as it turns out music on cd were in the process of preparing a reprint before bill died of what was originally a sony music product. Still bill is an intimate portrait of soul legend bill withers, best known for his classics aint no sunshine, lean on me, lovely day, grandmas hands and.

Bill withers biography childhood, life achievements. Bill withers the complete sussex and columbia albums box. When reflecting on the sad death of bill withers recently on saturday deluxe, i mentioned that the best item to try and get hold of was the outofprint complete sussex and columbia albums ninecd box set. Still bill is a 2009 documentary film about musician bill withers. I would like to know how it feels for my desperation to get louder. But the documentary is less about music than it is about roots the camera follows mr. In 2005, withers was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame. Bill withers greatest hits 1981 full album youtube. Listen to bill withers soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 5 tracks.

With bill withers, clarence avant, benorce blackmon, cornell dupree. The 2009 documentary still bill let withers tell his ragstohappyretirement story. Bill withers greatest hits is a compilation album featuring a selection of early hits by bill withers, released in 1981. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2015. Bill withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including lean on me, lovely day and aint no sunshine, has died. Bill withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including lean on me, lovely day and aint no sunshine, has died from heart. The download will only be available for a limited time. Withers worked as a professional musician for just 15 years, from 1970 to 1985, after which he moved on to other occupations. Apr 03, 2020 bill withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including lean on me, lovely day and aint no sunshine, has died from heart. Bill withers, photographed here in 2006, was an artist more concerned with writing stories about humanitys pain than landing a pop hit. His coal miner father died when withers was only thirteen. It begins with the original rendition of aint no sunshine, and that song functions as a reminder of withers greatness. In his active career of two decades, he came up with some brilliant compositions and super hit albums that not only peaked the charts but were some of the most popular songs of the decade. Bill withers, singer best known for lean on me, aint.

Still bill is an intimate portrait of soul legend bill withers, who has written some of the most beloved songs of our time and who truly understands the heart and soul of a. But as still bill, a 2008 documentary, reminds us, withers managed to turn out a catalogue that included several bona fide classics aint no sunshine, lean on me, just the two of us and a handful of others that arent far behind lovely day, use me, grandmas handsand he did it all on his own terms. Soul legend bill withers talks about dignity, the music industry, and striving to be a complete human being the singersongwriter and soul music legend bill withers may have written some of the most memorable songs of the past half century, but his person doesnt loom large in the public eye. In 2015, as his works continued to be covered and sampled across genres, withers was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Watch still bill 2009 full movie free online streaming tubi. It received its world premiere at the 2009 south by southwest film festival.