A first rate song-smith. One of those guys contributing to the soundtrack of a generation..RIP.

I loved Bill Withers. Sad news indeed.

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Taco cat spelled backwards is....taco cat.

I saw that earlier. Such a large collection of top notch soul songs. Incredible voice too.

And when he showed up for the recording of his first album, including Ain't No Sunshine, he says to the producer, none other than Booker T, "who's going to sing these songs." From an article about a fascinating guy.

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev

Can't lean on him anymore. He wrote nice songs.

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They constantly try to escape from the darkness outside and within
Dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good T.S. Eliot

I read an article the other day. Crazy he was in his 30's and working in a factory when he had his first hit. Sounded like he didn't take up music until considerably older than most that make a career of it.