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@patrickb4877 8 ай бұрын

Love that this guy was an aviation mechanic in the U.S. Navy for 9 years, ending his service in 1965. RIP, Bill, and thank you for your service!

@busterheine3806 8 ай бұрын

I used to imagine what it would be like if he and Jim Croce had made some music together. Amazing!!…I’m sure.

@stevenmonte7397 8 ай бұрын

I love I Can't Write Left-Handed... such a deep song by him.

@DPRyan-vd5pp 8 ай бұрын

That’s cool to know that he was a fellow Navy Veteran! ⚓️🦑🇺🇸

@patrickb4877 8 ай бұрын

@@DPRyan-vd5pp agree! As am I, RM2 1968-1972.

@ninoguerra-fh9if 8 ай бұрын

Why do you love that ?

@ninamravlja3632 8 ай бұрын

Other great songs Bill sings are, in no particular order: Lean On Me, Who Is He, Just The Two of Us. His voice IS buttery 😊

@jeanstrickland2445 8 ай бұрын

All fantastic songs💯% agree

@brynneholt1990 8 ай бұрын

Yep, that’s pretty much all that’s left because he voluntarily gave up the music business. One of the best songwriters ever IMO.

@JoTracy 8 ай бұрын

Yes, and Grandma's Hands

@flodee8561 8 ай бұрын

I completely agree!

@MetFan37 8 ай бұрын

Let's not forget "Harlem".

@tedcole9936 8 ай бұрын

Withers hit so hard in the 70s. My college friend said “Bill Withers got more soul in his little finger than you or me got in our whole bodies!” Bill Withers makes my top 10 all-time artist list. His Live in Carnegie Hall album is a real treat. It was out of print on vinyl for many years, I was lucky to find a copy in a used record shop in New Orleans ca. 1977. Happily, it all came back eventually for everyone to enjoy. Check it out!

@jeffmohr1708 8 ай бұрын

Bill Withers is a national treasure. Period.

@garyporter1702 8 ай бұрын

'Use Me' was the first song I ever heard from Bill Withers. I was on a military base after being inducted during the Viet Nam war in 1972. I fell in love with the song, and was shortly afterwards introduced to 'Lean On Me'. His music has stayed with me throughout the years. What a great influence on my life. Thank you for reacting to this. Btw...there's more to the story about what happened that night, but I'll save that for another day, but it was so good.... Ha!

@loritajohnson5664 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

@jcjrsmith 8 ай бұрын

Bill Withers - more soul than a Southern Baptist Convention

@ninamravlja3632 8 ай бұрын

LOVE Bill Withers, LOVE this song! ❤️❤️❤️

@bryhen22 8 ай бұрын

I was just gonna say that 😅

@amandawilmot6780 8 ай бұрын

That beat displacement is everything!! Love this song

@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. 8 ай бұрын

Bill Withers is a great artist, songs of his which I recommend are: "Lean On Me", "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh", "Who is He (and What is He To You)?", "Hello, Like Before", "I Wish You Well", "Lovely Day", "Harlem", "Make Love To Your Mind", "Liza", "Hope She'll Be Happier", two tracks with other artists, "Soul Shadows" with The Crusaders, and "Just The Two of Us" with Grover Washington Jnr.

@DiegoRamirez-zc7fs 8 ай бұрын

I love how Amber always just gets it!

@jodyjackson5475 8 ай бұрын

She does do her homework…

@jasonremy1627 8 ай бұрын

Bill Withers is so good. Man cannot make a bad song.

@stebstebanesier6205 8 ай бұрын

The drums on this song are absolutely crazy.

@terrencemorris3983 8 ай бұрын

The legend bill withers plain in simple

@jasonking3466 8 ай бұрын

I saw the title and thought, "Aww, man are they gonna love this."

@keepgrindingup7661 Ай бұрын

There's no more realness to a song or a singer than Bill Withers

@surlechapeau 8 ай бұрын

Jay/Amber, you'll love his "Lean On Me" and "Just the Two of Us" (with Grover Washington Jr. on Saxophone!!) edit- Jay that's R&B legend James Gadson on drums and percussion. Amber, thats Melvin Dunlap on bass.

@TracyfromNC 8 ай бұрын

Watching him play this live is fantastic. The drummer is great to watch.

@shaun374 8 ай бұрын

I was hoping they were going to do the live version, featuring the happiest drummer in the history of music.

@TracyfromNC 8 ай бұрын

@@shaun374 it is so cool to watch that drummer..I often go to that video.

@thomasgill2358 8 ай бұрын

YES! Fantastic song and Bill Withers has one of the greatest voices of all time.

@jesselobo3213 8 ай бұрын

My favorite from Bill Withers, it's all about how you approach a tough situation and accepting it for what it is and riding it out until it ends.

@jeffredd9965 8 ай бұрын

Excellent tune but it's definitely the song of the simps of the world.

@jotacalvo 8 ай бұрын

Growing up a white boy in rural PA in the 70’s, you have no idea how cheated I feel sometimes musically because of how limited we were as far as radio and TV. Fortunately I have a dad who served in the Navy and travelled all over the world in the 60’s. He discovered so much music which turned into a passion for him. He then exposed me to things that I otherwise would never have heard. Bill Withers was one of them once he arrived on the scene. But he wouldn’t let me watch Soul Train because of how the women dressed lol. Times were different back then. And so was the music. I sure do miss them.

@thefoss5387 8 ай бұрын

Bill Withers started in the music industry later in his life, being almost 30 years old before giving music a try. Use Me was his 2nd highest charting single, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. He did have a #1, Lean On Me, which is the 1st song that comes to my mind when someone names him.

@Great-Documentaries 8 ай бұрын

Lean on Me was his biggest hit and had such a cultural impact during the Vietnam War. I love all the songs they have done by him, but I'm surprised they haven't done Lean on Me. It is what he will be remembered for.

@subwaygoddess1 8 ай бұрын

@Great-Documentaries, Lean On Me is my favorite!

@shyman99 8 ай бұрын

There was no connection to "Lean On Me" and the Vietnam War. And no, Bill will not be remembered for "Lean On Me". Right now "Lovely Day" is making the rounds as the top Bill Withers song (73 million views). Before that "Ain't No Sunshine" (23 million views) was making the rounds. "Lean On Me" is sitting at 7 million views.

@denpea-mm8zr 8 ай бұрын

"Lean On Me" was Bill Wither's only #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. ("Use Me" #2). I believe the Club Nouveau version of "Lean On Me"in the 80s has stolen some of Bill's modern thunder with stream counts.

@shyman99 8 ай бұрын

@@denpea-mm8zr - Being #1 means it was the most popular song that week. That doesn't necessarily carry over to a song that an artist will be remembered for forever. When you think of Chuck Berry, do you think of his #1 hit "My Ding A Ling" or do you think of #8 "Johnny B Goode"? 73 million views for "Lovely Day" versus 7 million for "Lean On Me" is about as telling as a stat can be, regardless of Club Nouveau's version.

@denpea-mm8zr 8 ай бұрын

@@shyman99 I understand what you are trying to say. But, I was a radio DJ in the 70s and 80s and have never heard of "Lovely Day" . Is it's recent popularity due to a movie soundtrack or something ?

@COBBETT1215 Ай бұрын

A low down coiling, grinding song by a great artist. Sung more from the groin than the lungs!

@michaelknight2118 8 ай бұрын

Love this song from day one. The groove is unmistakable. So glad you caught that last lyric. Thanks for the smile.

@73kdt 8 ай бұрын

Bill absolute true legend love love this song ❤

@StevePhil-qw4ep Ай бұрын

My Pop LOVED him some Bill Withers...had everything the man ever did...still loves him...I made out with all this great music to grow up on

@shericampbell-husband2528 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely one of my favorite songs EVER!

@mikeholton3914 8 ай бұрын

Bill Withers was just Stoopid Good! amazing artist!

@613lcd Ай бұрын

First time hearing this song was in Any Given Sunday. One of my favorite songs of all time. Bill was the humble GOAT

@joesmith8725 8 ай бұрын

Love Withers and his music. Funk!

@xJRx77 8 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Bill...what great voice!

@kathyrizzi8754 8 ай бұрын

My favorite song from Bill Withers…Just The Two Of Us!👍🎼🎵🎶♥️♥️

@reneerocha1796 8 ай бұрын

Yesyesyesyesyes!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤An oldie, and I love this one!! 😊

@db-gb5xi 8 ай бұрын

Mick Jagger covered this on one of his solo albums. Another song of Bill Withers to check out is, Who Is He (And What Is He To You). Some more suggestions for male r&b/soul singers and songs from the 70s: Al green - let’s stay together, you ought to be with me, call me, sha-la-la, tired of being alone, I’m still in love with you, here I am (come and take me), look what you done for me, love is a beautiful thing, for the good times, funny how time slips away (ray price) also with lyle Lovett, put a little love in your heart with annie lennox; Stevie wonder - As; Rockie robbins - you and me; Major Harris - Love won’t let me wait; William bell - tryin’ to love two; Tyrone davis - turning point; Joe simon - drowning in the sea of love; Lou rawls - natural man

@dianechaves4071 8 ай бұрын

I, too, would love to see some Al Green reactions.

@midnightrambler7716 8 ай бұрын

Love the Stones and Mick Jagger. They may be my all time favorite band. Definitely in my top 5 (hey I am named after one of their songs that is also my fav), but Mick Jagger’s cover of this is not one of his finer moments. He shouldn’t have done it. You can’t improve on Bill Withers version. No point in trying.

@db-gb5xi 8 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure Keith Richards dissed that whole project.@@midnightrambler7716

@OCGal78 8 ай бұрын

Jagger’s cover is classic!!

@jonathanseed6978 8 ай бұрын

Grace Jones covered this too

@eznix 8 ай бұрын

If you like watching and listening to Bill Withers, the Bill Withers Live BBC 1973 video is available on YT.

@alejandrobojorquez6181 8 ай бұрын

" Every 1's A Winner " - HOT CHOCOLATE 70s Soul / Rock and R&B 🎸 this classic 70s groovy song has one of the best guitar riffs ever adds a funky suave and very catchy tone that turned this sound so very famous back in the day. And still decades later it's still Grooves on.

@alleykeosheyan4779 8 ай бұрын

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!

@highpsi11 3 ай бұрын

He composed his own music, and I wonder how much he controlled the studio musicians and arrangements, because they're wonderful - a great compliment to his vocals.

@alphajava761 8 ай бұрын

Use of the clavinet and wurlitzer piano is genius and one the many special things about this song. Such a great song.

@clutch236 8 ай бұрын

"It ain't too bad the way you're using me, 'cause I sho' am using you to do the things you do!" 😮 lol

@donnadunn9608 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely love me some Bill Withers

@albertsmith9315 8 ай бұрын

I bought a whole album back in the day just for this song. Fortunately it was a Bill Withers album, so every song was great.

@larrywilliams5014 8 ай бұрын

I love Bill Withers and this may be my favorite of his.

@johncheney950 8 ай бұрын

Bill Withers was great! I listened to him all the time in my youth.

@marthaz 8 ай бұрын

Tellin' it like it is! King of smooth. 🔥🔥😅

@jeffreyedwards1811 8 ай бұрын

Love this song! Lean on Me is a classic!!!!!!

@rpmfla 8 ай бұрын

One of the great voices in music! Thanks for the reaction.

@tammythomas975 8 ай бұрын

I love anything Bill Wither’s sings.

@daleharmon8521 8 ай бұрын

So glad y’all finally got to this one. Perfect voice and soul jam… automatically draw’s your attention and ear…

@missydemeanors1760 8 ай бұрын

He was one of my absolute favorites.

@Music-Is-Real-Love 8 ай бұрын

Oh yes!!. My favorite Bill Withers song, thank you, guys. ❤️

@user-bz7fg1pk4lbo7 8 ай бұрын

When Bill Withers passed away a few years ago, we lost a true Gem and Artist. He had a real work ethic as a writer and musician. There are probably Hundreds, maybe Thousands of Bill Withers songs that will never be heard or published. It was said that he woke up every morning and went to work, just like any job. In his home studio, he would sit with pen and notebook and a guitar or piano, and just start writing and developing melodies. If he came up with something he liked, he would record a rough version with him singing and playing guitar or piano. After a little listening, if he stilled liked it, he would call in some of his regular studio guys and record it in a formal process. After he had enough songs recorded, he would put them together in an album and release it. Sometimes, songs might go on the shelf for a while, or may not even be kept at all. A friend of his said in a corner of his office and studio, there are stacks and stacks of notebooks full of songs and lyrics and melodies, and stacks of tapes that have never been heard except by him, and maybe the few guys he had record them.

@zarbnet 8 ай бұрын

Another great Bill Withers song from Still Bill is "Who Is He, (And What Is He To You?)"...

@raymondohlsen5054 8 ай бұрын

LOVE this song. As a kid hearing this, I just really liked the sound of it and his amazing voice. As an old man, I can really relate to the lyrics..R.I.P. Erica!

@wedge4hire 8 ай бұрын

"Still Bill", was an awesome LP!!! My favorite track was, "Lonely Town, Lonely Street"! You two, absolutely rock!!!

@paulwalker9421 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful R&B style ! Bill Withers was a great artist and one of the best. .RIP! Thank you

@Jude_196 8 ай бұрын

Between Bill Withers "buttery" voice...and, the allowances they gave for this song to "breathe" in between the vocals: GENIUS!!

@verbone 8 ай бұрын

Hard for me to understand how younger generations miss on all this great music? Bill Withers is before my time too, but I def knew about his music. But, glad some people are catching up.

@tylerhackner9731 8 ай бұрын

My favorite bill withers song

@markusandwandahayes6893 9 күн бұрын

Ronnie Laws "Every Generation". You will absolutely love it.

@1234uz 8 ай бұрын

RIP Little Bill my fellow West Virginian

@barefootgroupie4504 8 ай бұрын

Oh, man!!! This is one special song and one of my all-time favorites. Just slide into the groove and go with it. 🕺

@elizabethfranco1284 8 ай бұрын

Oh my you are in for a treat!

@user-dq5xx9hi4q 8 ай бұрын

My favorite Withers track by far. SO MUCH SOUL!

@gypsyroadhog 8 ай бұрын

Still here😂 Slade please…any of their 20+ hits. Cum on feel the Noize or Merry Xmas everybody

@timotc50 8 ай бұрын

Took me back a few years but this was my first concert to go see back in 72. He shared the stage with The Staple Singers. 8:06

@happymethehappyone8300 8 ай бұрын

My Bill Withers Favorites In Order,, "Use Me",, "Ain't No Sunshine",, "Lean On Me",, Etc..Etc.

@tylerhackner9731 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad yall finally got to this song

@rebeccawolf4961 8 ай бұрын

If you haven’t listened to Just the Two Of Us I think you will love it….especially since Amber loves the sax! It’s considered a song by Grover Washington Jr. who’s the sax player but the vocals are Bill Withers….it’s incredible!”

@jackhuffman9313 5 ай бұрын

OMG my teen years, this was on the radio all the time

@johnmaynardable 8 ай бұрын

I love this song. I must have missed your reaction to Grandma's Hands. I love that song too.

@robynfedalen1777 8 ай бұрын

I love that song, I have it on my playlist ❤️✌🏻🎶

@bkm2797 8 ай бұрын

Really love Bill Withers, saw him here in San Francisco way back in the 70's, this is another great tune of his, sooo smooth,lol! Thanks Jay and Amber🎄

@ZeeDahktah 8 ай бұрын

His classics are still covered by young bands in the bar scenes. Just fun groovin tunes.

@shelbyatwell5883 8 ай бұрын

Come on 500k! THE BEST REACTION CHANNEL OUT THERE! Will not disappoint.

@rwschumm 8 ай бұрын

Once again, a Hit that I haven't heard in too long, and actually forgot about! Love this one, and Fun to hear it Again! Great Reaction, You Guys! :)

@billc.5861 8 ай бұрын

Great song , always dug this scene the first time hearing it Kinda a funky sexy vibe.

@JimScholfield 8 ай бұрын

Love me some Bill Withers

@octoberguy 8 ай бұрын

My favorite Bill Withers song is "Who Is He"... great slinky guitar!

@chrisnicol1644 8 ай бұрын

My dad had the 'Still Bill' album in 1972... Great stuff...

@bjdefilippo447 8 ай бұрын

YES!!! I've been hoping you'd do more Bill Withers, and this is a perfect choice.

@amyk9175 8 ай бұрын

Next one should be Lean On Me. Lovely and simple.

@taiwanjohn 4 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see you guys react to _"Lean On Me,"_ which is probably Bill Withers' most iconic tune. You've probably heard samples of it before, without knowing what it was.

@polyglot12 8 ай бұрын

Love that song, and Bill Withers very soulful voice.

@susanliltz3875 8 ай бұрын

LEAN ON ME is a must for Bill Withers!!

@sparky6086 8 ай бұрын

A drummer used to play & sing a perfect rendition of this, at a tavern, I used to go to decades ago.

@jamesbryant3654 8 ай бұрын

'Lovely Day' is my favorite Bill Withers tune. But he has a lot of nice songs.

@daveyhouston 5 ай бұрын

When this song came out I was in grade school!!! Love it!

@scottvanhille5688 8 ай бұрын

Bill is a legend, sounds like he has some old school rizz with the ladies of his time. I do suggest "Lovely Day."

@roncypert8255 8 ай бұрын

I never get tired of hearing Bill Withers. This is my favorite song of his. What a vibe. If you want to hear a great funky vibey rhythm track along with stellar vocals, check out Slippin’ Into Darkness from War. Choose an early cut when the original members were still together. Pure banger!! The 1972 video from The Midnight Special is great!!

@kathybwell 8 ай бұрын

Bill is one cool cat - meow!

@dandavidson424 5 ай бұрын

Right on! This is my absolute favorite Bill Withers tune. I grew up hearing Just the Two of Us and Lean on Me all the time. I heard Ain't No Sunshine less often, but still a lot. But I didn't hear this great tune until I bought a compilation album of his in my early college days. When everyone else was getting into Smashing Pumpkins and Soul Asylum, I was going back to the 70s listening to all the acts I missed out on in high school (when I first got turned on to Led Zeppelin and the other classic rock stars of that time).