Anna Sale talks to Bill Withers about his music and growing up in West Virginia. In November, Withers returned to his home state to be inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. His hits include “Lean On Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and “Just the Two of Us.” This segment first aired Dec. 13, 2007, on the program “Outlook.” Russ Barbour co-produced the piece. … Bill Withers Lean on Me West Virginia Music Hall of Fame Anna Sale Outlook
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Lol i love his comment at 2:26, “if you can stand the humor in it, when you come out of the coal mines everybody’s black”
Great man with very great music, lets hope his songs never die off
I just became a WVirginian a few years ago, and absolutely love driving through this state. Coming from a different geographic culture, I so no difference between black and white WV’s they are culturally the same even if racially different. They are nice people Bill W comes across as nice and caring.
Bill Withers worked for an airport servicing airplane toilets before becoming a recording artist. He was also married to actress Denise Nicholas-Fc
Had no idea I was from the same state as the guy who wrote these songs! Another thing to brag about!
I grew up in this era. Haven’t thought about him in a long time. Loved the interview! Thank you for posting this.
Yeah you are right! and he is a thoughtful person aswell. I heard another interview with him. That made me see things in my life differently!
look at the interviewers twitchy nod
I’ve always known most of his better known hits but I had no idea there was such a rock of sense behind them, it does indeed make sense
one amazing song-writer
WHAT A GREAT “PSYCHY”
I love Mr. Bill Withers: His spirit, his soul, and especially his Intellect…..
Im old school not real old school in my mid 40′s and been a faithful fan….For a long time and then you “DISAPPEARED”…
Sometime I know you have to do whatcha got to do…….To have “PEACE”…..Well done……And Amazing to my ear……Thank you……..I love me some Bill Withers….
its funny Anna Sale just nods in response 8:46 – 9:15 like as if to say. i cant believe im interviewing you right now this is nuts!!
thats so funny! lord knows i would’ve done the same. bill withers is a huge idol and inspiration of mine i can only imagine what it would be like to interview him
Thanks for posting..really great…
this is public broadcasting in the US… my goodness – Mr Withers comes across as very eloquent, but the interviewer hardly challenges him, the cutaways with her incessant nodding don’t really do her justice I hope….
such a wise peaceful wonderful man. love his music so much. hits me deep time after time.
Just awesome he is.
well… as far as I know – there is no health care system; only for ppl who can afford it….
well. I do live in Bozoland, According to your warped media. Where I am no decision on who to operate is based on whether you have a credit card or not. It’s called the NHS – it’s paid for by taxes and EVERYONE is entitled to it … but iif you’re poor in the US – basically you’re fucked…. just telling it like it is.
Awsome interview I WISH YOU WELL. Big Bill aka Lil Brother….
Hahah dude is silly (7:10)! Good to see he’s level headed and not some arrogant fool
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Actually 7:07! Sorry I can’t edit my post!
the man is full of wisdom and so humble god bless him
7/28/75 dob
my dad used to say lil brother …RIpeace popz and peace to this other Bill
sorry pal not drinking any kool-aid. Just not influenced by any of the big corporations who would like to keep the national health service in the US as it is. Nor am I as convinced -as you clearly are- that an effective health service can operate without any government guidance. And btw I dont love any country -nationalism is a refuge of fear….
And btw Bob Novak did show a lot of courage in staying a democrat.
i want to hang with bill withers.