In Memory of Bill Withers (July 4, 1938-March 30, 2020): Ain't No Sunshine by Bryan Duncan & So Good For The Soul for The Live Experience
April 4, 2020
From my friend, Bryan Duncan, the king of Christian Contemporary Rhythm and Blues/Blues Rock in memory of Bill Withers.
And here is yet another masterpiece, as performed by the legend himself. "Lean On Me," from 1974
On March 30, 2020, legendary Rhythm and Blues/Blues singer Bill Withers passed away at age 81.
Withers, a three-time Grammy award winner and 2015 inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died March 30 in Los Angeles of heart complications, his family said in a statement to the Associated Press.
In a posted tribute, retired Rear Adm. Frank Long IV, president and CEO of the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., said Withers, from Slab Fork, West Virginia, joined the Navy at age 17 and served for nine years as an aviation mechanic.
"He famously and courageously overcame a childhood stutter while serving in the Navy," Long said. "There are stories about Withers going on liberty with his fellow sailors as he developed his musical talent and became interested in singing and writing songs."
"He literally touched every American's life over the last fifty years and, through his music and his example, has made our world a better place," Long said.
Withers had been selected to receive the Lone Sailor Award by the US Navy Memorial Board of Directors and he was to receive the award at the 2021 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.
Long said he had spoken to Withers' wife and "she has agreed for us to posthumously present the Lone Sailor Award. We will do this at a time and place to be determined."
Singer/songwriter/composer/instrumentalist Bryan Duncan writes, "Let's celebrate the life and talent, and mourn the loss, of Bill Withers, who died this week. He wrote many songs that stand the test of time. His music still connects, entertains and encourages people around the world. His "Lean On Me" is being used by many to offer hope and encouragement during this COVID-19 pandemic."
Christopher Redner recommended I cover Withers' Ain't No Sunshine on my album, The Live Experience and in So Good For The Soul events (www.BryanDuncan.com). I was nervous about doing it but now I'm glad I did.
Discover Bryan's latest music and more at BryanDuncan.com. Bryan Duncan and band perform Ain't No Sunshine for The Live Experience. Discover how Bryan Duncan makes videos, Bryan's latest music and more about Bryan at BryanDuncan.com. This video is made possible by Bryan Duncan's Sweet Friends Of Mine, notably Doug Prather, Randy Brown, Judith K Bayless, Douglas McLaughlin, Roger Russ, Beverly Ouellette, Mark Jones, Carol Guthmann, Lisa Oliver, Bryan P Winn, Jeremy Snowdon, Ron Smith, Michel Herskovitz, Charlie Wear, Tony Meyer and Rebecca Ickes. Executive Producers: Doug Prather and Randy Brown Producer: Christopher Redner Director: Dennis Starns Assistant Director: Jennifer Starns Camera Jib: Chelsea Skinner, Dariel Cummins and Nathan Patterson Cameras: Andrew Gordon, Mark Patterson and Thomas Snoke Stage Production: Sam Mathews Live Sound Engineer: John D. Sweet Audio Mix: Tony Hooper Video Post Production: Christopher Redner Production Assistant: Julia Wittenberg Performance Credits Bryan Duncan: Lead Vocals Jason Palmer: Drums Alexey Nikolaev: Sax Al Keith: Trumpet Tony Hooper: Music Director, Guitar and Vocals Paul Gabrielson: Bass Phil Curry: Keyboards Walter Finch: Guitar Brianne Mathews: Vocals Sonya Bell: Vocals Felecia Curry: Vocals Tralayne Myers: Vocals Anna Porkalob: Vocals Joe Brito: Vocals Ezra Jordan: Vocals Chaun Mitchell: Vocals Management & Booking: Timeless Management (253) 874-8400 or facebook.com/MakeItTimeless See you soon on: Facebook: facebook.com/bryansoulmanduncan Twitter: twitter.com/bryan_duncan YouTube: youtube.com/BryanSoulManDuncan ReverbNation: reverbnation.com/bryanduncan CDBaby: cdbaby.com/Artist/BryanDuncan1
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