Bill Withers won the Grammy Award three times, had many hits during the 1970s, however did not release an album since 1985. A Navy airplane repairman who taught himself to play the guitar is the singer of the best and most important songs of the 1970s, including "Lean On Me," "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Use Me," passed away on Monday in Los Angeles, and was 81.
His death was declared in an announcement from his family. Todd, his child, declared he had heart issues.
Mr. Withers, who possessed a reminiscent, amazing R&B voice was in his 30s when his first collection was released, "Just as I Am," in 1971. It included "Ain't No Sunshine," a sad song that was on the Billboard Top 10. Different hits were released later, like "Lean On Me," a song of devotion that was No. 1 in 1972 and has been remixed and sang by different people in several styles.
Other successful hits : "Use Me" in 1972, "Lovely Day" in 1977 and "Just the Two of Us" in 1981.
Be that as it may, after "Watching You Watching Me", his 1985 album, made a huge hit in the music business, Mr. Withers quit making songs.
EmoticonEmoticon