Bill Withers on BBC 4 on friday night (2 programmes) one a live concert should be worth a watch.

2100 Still Bill

2215 in concert

then at

2345 Classic soul at the BBC inc Aretha,Dusty Springfield Solomon Burke And Percy Sledge

Edited March 6, 201213 yr by smudger

Depends which tour the live show was filmed during.

Hope its his 1st US / UK tour as his backing band back then were the ex Watts 103rd St Band guys (James Gadson, Bernard Blackmon & Melvin Dunlap).

  On 06/03/2012 at 19:19, Roburt said:

Depends which tour the live show was filmed during.

Hope its his 1st US / UK tour as his backing band back then were the ex Watts 103rd St Band guys (James Gadson, Bernard Blackmon & Melvin Dunlap).

If it's the show I'm thinking of, It's the 1973 "In Concert" footage. BBC showed it maybe two years ago?

  On 06/03/2012 at 19:19, Roburt said:

Depends which tour the live show was filmed during.

Hope its his 1st US / UK tour as his backing band back then were the ex Watts 103rd St Band guys (James Gadson, Bernard Blackmon & Melvin Dunlap).

don't think it will be as J Gadson and Melvin Dunlap had the flu so Ginger Baker and Paul Kossoff stood in !!! :D :D

Edited March 6, 201213 yr by smudger

I saw him live in 1988 at Hammersmith Odeon, supported by Gerald Albright and Peices of a Dream. He was excellent. Much, much better than I expected him to be.

Don't forget if you are not going to an event tonight watch these.

Looking forward to this!

  On 09/03/2012 at 13:39, Beeks said:

Looking forward to this!

you in your blue corner and I in mine, me too!....

  On 06/03/2012 at 20:16, smudger said:

don't think it will be as J Gadson and Melvin Dunlap had the flu so Ginger Baker and Paul Kossoff stood in !!! :D :D

Is this James Gadson on drums ? All sat down playing, bass player and drummer are so cool. Wish todays music was like this. Sadly we wont see this like again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7PZuZVDJy0

  On 09/03/2012 at 08:38, smudger said:

Don't forget if you are not going to an event tonight watch these.

I will have to record them.

^{Yep, that sure looks like James.}

The 75 minute documentary was fascinating. What a true individual Bill was / is.

He didn't enjoy touring, so he just gave it up. Wasn't bothered about all the money he was missing out on.

Didn't like the advice the record company A&R men were giving him, so quit recording rather than compromise.

You've got to admire a guy with such principals.

Yeah! totally agree what a great attitude on life,really enjoyed it. Loved seeing Dann Penn & Spooner Oldham they wrote some tremendous songs,also Aaron Neville and what a character Solomon Burke was he put a grin on my face just watching him performing in his oversized throne,and he was enjoying every minute. great nights viewing.

Edited March 10, 201213 yr by smudger

Just watched it this morning and agree it was great viewing. I found the Classic soul at the BBC a mixed bag but still enjoyed it.

What a great documentary. If anyone missed this - do check it out ! I was always fairly ambivalent when it came to Bill Withers but now I am seriously going to listen again, and what a brilliant fascinating and interesting guy.

  On 10/03/2012 at 16:51, polyvelts said:

What a great documentary. If anyone missed this - do check it out ! I was always fairly ambivalent when it came to Bill Withers but now I am seriously going to listen again, and what a brilliant fascinating and interesting guy.

Absolutely Brilliant!! A must see - What a moving and well made film.

Enjoyed the Bill Withers documentary sat it out waiting for him to sing again at the end he did, always been a fan purchased aint no sunhine when i was in Germany during my army days, how he keeps that chorus going so long is amazing,if you missed it give it a go, Mal

Edited March 10, 201213 yr by Arabica

How do you turn a duck into a soul singer?

Put it into the microwave until its .........Bill Withers

Aid

Fantastic documentary, anyone know if that was THE Corey Glover singing in Brooklyn Park

Great Bloke, his reaction to his daughters singing was very emotional, could you imagine the band he could muster if he did decide to record again? I believe Womack is an admirer as well

along with Wicked Pickett on radio 2 on Monday I think some albums are going to be dragged out

Amusing joke up there and a really nice watch. i always admired the way he stayed true and never sold out one inch.

His live at Carnegie Hall is a fantastic LP .

I tried in vein in the 90s to get footage of this, even infiltrating a network of buffs who traded in film boots but to no avail. Anyone know if it exists?

His 1st New York show back in November 1971 ....