Bill Withers

Bill Withers is one of the most renowned names in the Rhythm & Blues music genre. His debut album, 'Just as I Am' was a significant hit and set the stage for his glorious career. His hit albums include, 'Still Bill', '+Justments', 'Making Music, 'Making Friends', 'Naked & Warm', 'Menagerie', 'Bout Love' and 'Watching You Watching Me', the latter being his last release before his death in 2020 at the age of 81.

Bill Withers made a humble beginning, working as an assembler for various companies including the Douglas aircraft Corporation. With the money earned, he recorded demo tapes and performed the songs recorded at multiple clubs in downtown. Withers debut album, ‘Just as I Am’ was a grand success with its singles topping the charts in 1971. Starting 1976, he came up with an album each year for three years. He started by coming up with the album, ‘Naked & Warm’ in 1976, which was followed by ‘Menagerie’ in 1977 and ‘Bout Love’ in 1978. After his association with Columbia Records ended in 1988, he came up with a remixed version of the song, ‘Lovely Day’ from his 1977 album, ‘Menagerie’. The song gained utmost popularity and peaked at Top 10 Pop charts of UK. The same year, he won his third Grammy Award in the category of Best R&B Song for the track, ‘Lean on Me’. A long, successful work decade later, Withers quit his music career & started living like a common man.