Bill Withers, long interview about his career, personality and the music industry

[@LaurenceShaw-uy3to]

Thanks for posting. He's such a straightforward, down-to-earth, honest and forthright man. And it shows in his music and that's why it stands the test of time.

[@marioallen6380]

Realest brother I’ve ever listen to.

[@nysq]

Interesting person. He succeeded despite not fitting in AT ALL in the US music Industry. That’s a testament to his talent…

[@marioallen6380]

Top notch Brother!!!!

[@Auntkekebaby]

19:36 That story about the producer telling his unclothed little girl to go talk to Bill is CRAZY!!!

[@gobble_gang]

Thanks for the audio! Where did you find this?

[@denlillaekorren]

it is from Swedish Radio (SR), the radio show 'Soul' with Mats Nileskär

[@Auntkekebaby]

18:48 He's talking about when Colombia didn' allow him to do a record until '85. Artists (especially black artists) were chewed up, exploited, robbed, and abused because that was the game left to play. If you tried to go it alone or organize, you got pushed out or killed. Look what happened to Sam Cooke. Nowadays, if you're indie and self contained, STAY INDIE. Keep some level of freedom. Yeah, the gatekeeps have a lot of the venues and the radio. The radio is dead. They really don't have anything for you except a quick bag of crumbs. Do it yourself.

[@unique74muzik]

0:05 💔🙏

[@Auntkekebaby]

Yes. My man, BW. The realist. A wealth of knowledge♥♥ Always remember how this music was created under these conditions.

[@lars277]

I beg to differ.