Edgier tunes Nov 9, 2009
The motley stable of talent she and King lined up includes Will Shef (Okkervil River) and Ryan Adams (Whiskeytown) whom she recruited to co-write some of the tunes; drummer Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M.) and James Gadson (Bill Withers), keyboardist James Poyser (Erykah Badu, Al Green) and guitarists Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello) and Smokey Hormel (Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer). The only one from her old bunch was Jesse Harris, a frequent collaborator with Jones and the one who wrote her big... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Robert Coard, fought for justice as head of ABCD Nov 4, 2009
Friends said the Bill Withers song captured Mr. Coard s passionate devotion to helping people in hard times find their way. ABCD is a testament to Bob, said John Drew, who worked with Mr. Coard for 40 years and is now ABCD s leader. (Boston Globe)
George Benson: Songs And Stories Nov 3, 2009
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For JSU football coach, death of wife a loss like no other Oct 11, 2009
Only 53 miles remained to their destination of Xenia, Ohio, when the oldies radio station played a song Jackson State University head football coach Rick Comegy had heard a thousand times - the 1971 Bill Withers hit, Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone. This time he listened to the lyrics. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Essentials: This weekend's live music picks Sep 4, 2009
The ladies also cover Bjrk, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, Bill Withers and others. The choir is auditioning for new members. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
" "Extract": Mike Judge comedy starring Jason Bateman as the owner of a flavor-extract factory who is about to retire when a freak workplace accident sets a series of disasters into motion. "Gamer": Futuristic action thriller set at a time when gaming and entertainment have evolved into a horrifying hybrid. Humans control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online games as people play people for keeps. Gerard Butler stars. "Carriers": Chris Pine, Lou Taylor Pucci, Piper Perabo and Emily... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nightlife: the week ahead Aug 27, 2009
We chair danced at our desks a little bit to ATOM s up-tempo take on Bill Withers s Use Me. Hear his handiwork tomorrow night. (Boston Globe)
Pick me, Simon! Aug 21, 2009
The same songs could be heard over and over - And I'm Telling You from Dreamgirls, Bill Withers' Lean on Me and various Alicia Keys tunes. I was auditionee number 156097. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'idol' Wave Needs Modern Touch Aug 13, 2009
He had heart throughout his set and even injected some blue-eye soul into Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine.". Surprisingly, everyone sounded pretty good live. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* The quiet storm Aug 10, 2009
Its old-fashioned wisdom, something Bill Withers might have sung, and possibly Drakes true calling. Perhaps it also explains the old-man sweaters hes often spotted performing in. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Funk soul brother now a frontman Aug 7, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. Music man: Fred Wesley. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Movie capsules Jul 24, 2009
A few weeks before the Ali-Foreman fight, James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, the Spinners, and Miriam Makeba performed in a three-day concert, discussed at the time as the black Woodstock. Culled from 125 hours of footage, the movie is a random abridgement that entertains despite its tendency to wander through a lot of terrific material. (Boston Globe)
Kris Allen Says 'No Boundaries' Just 'Didn't Work' In 'Idol' Set Jul 22, 2009
" Early tour reports from critics and fans pointed to the Kara DioGuardi-penned "No Boundaries" as "sticking out" on Allen's five-song set list, which also included his well-received covers of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine," Kanye West's "Heartless" and the Beatles classic "Hey Jude. " Allen first replaced "No Boundaries" with the Killers anthem at the Sacramento, California, tour stop and immediately noticed a big difference in audience reaction. "Obviously, adding the Killers song was a,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
CONCERT REVIEW: Turbo-charged Lambert steals 'Idol' tour stop in San Diego hometown (5616) Jul 21, 2009
Aint No Sunshine, Bill Withers. Bright Lights, Matchbox 20. (North County Times)
"Soul Power" Jul 18, 2009
Ultimately, of course, a concert movie rises and falls on the basis of its performance footage: One song by B.B. King, another by Bill Withers, a few by James Brown, a dynamic performance by South African singer Miriam Makeba and another by the salsa artist Celia Cruz. This is a strong lineup, but by the standards of music festival documentaries, a fairly contained one. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Soul Power' offers compelling glimpse of music greats Jul 17, 2009
Before the fight, James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, The Spinners, Miriam Makeba, among others performed in a three-day concert, discussed at the time as the black Woodstock ... With: James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, the Spinners, Miriam Makeba. (Boston Globe)
'Idol' 'also-rans' woo fans as tour hits Bay Area Jul 14, 2009
As he tinkled the piano to Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine," it sounded instead as if he might be trying to cover Dana Carvey's "Choppin' Broccoli." (Look that one up on YouTube, kids. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Soul Power': the Ali-Foreman fight soundtrack Jul 13, 2009
"Soul Power," which opens Friday in San Francisco, chronicles Zaire '74 and its preparations with performances from James Brown, the Spinners, Bill Withers, B.B. King, Miriam Makeba and Celia Cruz. Originally scheduled to take place on the eve of the much-hyped Ali-Foreman boxing brawl, the three-night festival briefly stole the spotlight after Foreman, injured during training, was forced to delay the fight. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Documentary ‘Soul Power’ revives 1974 Zaire concert Jul 12, 2009
The event was chronicled in the Oscar-winning 1996 documentary When We Were Kings, but the film offered just a glimpse of the accompanying three-night music festival held in a Kinshasa sports stadium featuring African-American royalty: James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, the Crusaders, the Spinners, and others. That didn t sit well with Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, one of the editors of When We Were Kings, who for many years dreamed about combing through more than 120 hours of outtakes sent back to the... (Boston Globe)
The power of 'Soul' is the music Jul 10, 2009
Soul Power* * 1/2 (out of four)Stars: James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, Miriam Makeba, Muhammad AliDirector: Jeffrey Levy-HinteDistributor: Sony Pictures ClassicsRating: PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief, strong languageRunning time: 1 hour, 33 minutesOpens Friday in select cities ... It's hard not to be riveted by the central idea of "the beat returning to the roots" and the performances of such luminaries as James Brown, Celia Cruz, B.B. King, Miriam Makeba or Bill... (USA Today -- Life)
Sky City just what the doctor ordered Jul 9, 2009
The film features performances by Bill Withers, African performers Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela, and, most notably, James Brown. Usually, when I see a film is opening exclusively in New York and Los Angeles, I quietly add it to my "things to see on DVD" list, but this seems a little different. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Michael Jackson's top 10 albums Jun 30, 2009
He effortlessly rises above the gooey strings and standard-issue harmonies to deliver astonishing covers of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Carole King's "You've Got a Friend." His voice on the title track is staggering. 9. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 28-July 4 Jun 25, 2009
Singer Bill Withers is 71. Actress Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu in "It's A Wonderful Life") is 69. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Model turned DJ gets wired for FBi Jun 25, 2009
By cobbling together the music of Madonna and Missy Elliott, Bill Withers and Biggie Smalls, she is building a fan base on both sides of the Pacific. "One very recent one was DJing a warehouse party in Kansas City, which was so unexpected and amazing," Lunoe says from New York. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Urban Science graduates urged to do their best Jun 17, 2009
After Goodwin s speech, the music ensemble grabbed their saxophones, flutes, electric guitars and drums and played Lean On Me by Bill Withers. Keynote speaker Elizabeth Siwo, a Harvard graduate, impressed the crowd with a speech encouraging the students to do something great in life. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
'Can We Talk' premiers Friday Jun 5, 2009
Chris Tomlin, Bill Withers and bonus footage from Emmanuel Church, with the tunes Trading My Sorrows, Celebrate Jesus and He Never Failed Me Yet by the Emmanuelaires. Copyright. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Vanessa Williams: The Real Thing Jun 4, 2009
This exceptional recording features songs written by Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Phil Galdston, Brazilian singer Babel Gilberto and Bill Withers. The 11-track recording is a passionate collection of ballads and mid-tempo songs that convey modern day love affairs as seen from a woman s perspective. (Suite101.com)
Kris Allen and Adam Lambert Dominate the Billboard Hot 100 With Nine Debuts May 29, 2009
Kris has the most successful cover version of Bill Withers' original, which peaked at No. 3 in 1971. Rapper Kid Frost recorded a version titled "No Sunshine," which went to No. 95 in 1992. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
American Idol Recap 2009 Finals May 20, 2009
Kris Allen Ain t No Sunshine by Bill Withers ... It is difficult to judge Kris on this one, because the original was so iconic that it is impossible for Kris, Adam or anybody to capture the pure grit and emotion that Bill Withers put into the song every time he sang it ... But while Kris performance of the Bill Withers song left something lacking compared to the original, Adam actually did a great job of capturing the bluesy emotion of the song while still making it distinctly his own. (Suite101.com)
Kris Allen, Adam Lambert 'Feel The Love' Backstage At 'Idol' Finale May 20, 2009
" "For me, I think I did my best on " Kris Allen said of his cover of the 1971 Bill Withers classic, "because I had already done that song [on 'Idol' previously] and I had already rehearsed it. " "I think that 'Mad World' was a great opportunity to reinvent it," Adam said of his favorite song of the evening. "I changed the staging, the wardrobe. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Black Eyed Peas blast onto chart May 18, 2009
And, at number 40, Bill Withers' classic soul ballad Ain't No Sunshine makes its first ever appearance in the UK countdown. The song has jumped 154 places after it was performed by 17-year-old Shaun Smith on Britain's Got Talent last week. (BBC News)
Bohnenkamp brings sing-along to Cedar Valley May 17, 2009
Songs by Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffet and Bill Withers will keep fans singing throughout the night, said Cory Talbot, a Cedar Falls bass player who will join Bohnenkamp onstage. "Tony takes all the typical covers that everybody else plays and plays them in his own way," Talbot said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Popular Young Actor and Recording Artist Mitchel Musso ("Hannah Montana") Set to Release Self-Titled Debut Album on June 2 May 7, 2009
Since joining the cast of Hannah Montana, he recorded a remake of the Bill Withers classic "Lean On Me" for the Disney film, Snow Buddies and also sang "If I Didn't Have You, for the DisneyMania 6 CD. Both tracks were Top 5 hits on Radio Disneys Top 30 chart.With his self-titled debut, Mitchel Musso proves himself every bit the showman behind the microphone that he is in front of the camera. Says Mitchel of the new CD, I put all my heart in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Booker T. puts soul into 'Hole' Apr 18, 2009
Booker T. later played sessions for Al Green and John Lee Hooker, among others, and produced Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Willie Nelson's "Stardust." Booker T. and the MGs also backed Neil Young on a 1993 tour, forging a relationship that culminates with Young appearing on most of "Potato Hole.". Add in the Truckers, and you can get an instrumental rock-funk hybrid that's harder-edged than the MGs. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Kris on rise; Lil, Anoop dogged Apr 7, 2009
Kris' deft rearrangement of Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine earned him a prolonged ovation, hosannas from the judges and, not coincidentally, the highest score recorded by the Idol Meter thus far. Hampered at first as the contestant with the least pre-finals on-screen buildup, giving him less of a chance to build a fan base, he has shot to the top on a combination of unassuming charm, solid singing chops and smart song choices that allow him to shine within his limitations (though he's no Adam... (USA Today)
'American Idol' Recap: Adam Lambert Gets Funky On iTunes Night Apr 2, 2009
I found it quite similar to a wedding performance," Simon said, calling it too old-fashioned and fearing Rounds' personality was being sucked out of her. And what would Adam Lambert pull out after wowing the crowd last week with a soft, subtle ? With his pompadour in place again, Lambert boogied to the Wild Cherry disco classic "Play That Funky Music," throwing in some nimble spins, giving the song a slower, more soulful vibe and, of course, laying down some of his tongue-baring banshee wails... (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Ain't No Sunshine': The Story Behind Kris Allen's 'Idol' Cover Apr 2, 2009
American Idol' contestant wows audience with Bill Withers' melancholy classic. by Gil Kaufman. (VHI.com -- Music News)
American Idol Recap Top 9 Apr 1, 2009
Kris Allen: Ain t No Sunshine by Bill Withers. Just to get it out of the way nobody but Bill Withers can truly do this song justice, and Kris stripped all of the bluesy angst out of it, but that aside it was probably his best vocal performance of the competition. (Suite101.com)
Software to fine-tune iTunes Mar 28, 2009
For some reason, it determined that the Bill Withers song "Lean on Me" should be associated with the album artwork tied to a 1985 single called "Oh Yeah!" (I ripped the Withers song from part of the "Soul Hits of the 70s" collection). And, like iTunes, the program couldn't figure out that I had imported most of my vast Led Zeppelin collection from the group's epic box set. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
alli Offers New Wynonna Judd Album in Product Packs Mar 17, 2009
The album features an eclectic assortment of standards paying homage to all the different genres and songs that have formed a soundtrack to her own life, including "Till I Get It Right," by Tammy Wynette, Nat King Coles "When I Fall In Love" and "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers. About alli. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Idol' chatter Feb 28, 2009
As soon as welder Matt Breitzke announced that he was doing a song by Tonic, I yelled at the TV. You made your mark singing classic Bill Withers, and you switch to this. I guess Matt only has great taste in hairstyles and not in choosing songs. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tom Jones comes alive Feb 27, 2009
An acoustic mid-show mini-set featured a grooving take of Bill Withers' "Grandma's Hands" and the "sexy, down-home blues" of "Git Me Some," which let the ladies know that Jones hasn't lost his sass, his charisma or his braggadocio. Another secret to his long success has been the ability to laugh at himself and recognize large parts of his persona as parodies of themselves. (Albany Times Union)
Peter Schjeldahl: Peter Doig, at Michael Werner and Gavin Brown. Feb 22, 2009
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Sony announces 'Bushfire Aid' album Feb 14, 2009
Artists on the album include international stars like Bruce Springsteen, Bill Withers and Beyonc alongside Men At Work, Pete Murray and other Australian artists. The compilation, which features 35 tracks over two CDs, will be released next week. (Digital Spy)
Plan to keep followup record under wraps fails Plant Feb 10, 2009
" Hammy Hamilton Anthony Hamilton, who won a Grammy for his duet with Al Green on You've Got The Love I Need, says he's been talking to Bill Withers about making a blues record together. He's just recorded country duets with Josh Turner and John Rich of Big and Rich, which thrilled his mother. "She loved it. We used to watch Hee Haw together, so it's cool. (London Free Press)
