Bill Withers‘ music has touched just about everyone, so it’s no surprise that there’s been an outpouring of tributes since the world learned that he died this morning. You can read tributes from Brian Wilson, Thom Yorke, Nile Rodgers, Chance the Rapper, Raekwon, Kacey Musgraves, Sturgill Simpson, Lin Manuel Miranda, Yo La Tengo, Billy Dee Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Stephen Malkmus, Mark Ronson, and more below.
Portugal. The Man also wrote a tribute and covered “Lovely Day.”
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Oh that voice ! Rest in Peace Bill Withers pic.twitter.com/yxDEHXCbFS
— Thom Yorke (@thomyorke) April 4, 2020
#RIPBillWithers Class, class and more class. https://t.co/nmdufDEpFP
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) April 3, 2020
RIP Bill Withers… that’s a really sad one. Such a unique amazing musician and song writer.. thanks for everything Bill….
— . (@nigelgod) April 3, 2020
RIP Bill Withers 💔
— K A C E Y (@KaceyMusgraves) April 3, 2020
One day I will play this song again because it IS a lovely day. For now, Rest In Peace dear man. Your music cheered my heart and soothed my soul.
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Today we lost one of the sweetest souls. Bill Withers RIP. A more gentle, poetic and dignified man you will struggle to find. He was gracious enough to let me sample him on ‘demons’. Check out ‘Grandma’s Hands’ to remember one of soul music’s finest songwriters… xxx pic.twitter.com/iKzQD1rGJG
— Fatboy Slim (@FatboySlim) April 3, 2020
The silencing of a sublime voice. RIP Bill Withers. Aint no sunshine.
— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) April 3, 2020
Devastated 💔. Meeting + learning from Bill Withers has been one of the greatest gifts of my personal life + career. His music is timeless + perfect. We need his message of unity now more than ever. Sending all my love to his family + my sister Kori Withers. Rest in Power King 👑 pic.twitter.com/Fm7fTffvP5
— JOSÉ JAMES (@josejamesmusic) April 3, 2020
One of the greatest vocalists and songwriters ever. Love u Mr Withers https://t.co/wzbxsNCRHc
— Mark Ronson (@MarkRonson) April 3, 2020
Aw man, Bill Withers was really the greatest. Grandma’s Hands, Ain’t No Sunshine, Lean on Me, Use Me Up, Just The Two Of Us and obviously Lovely Day are some of the best songs of all time. My heart really hurts for him, it reminds me of playing records with at my grandma’s house
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 3, 2020
Peace and love, Bill Withers.💔 pic.twitter.com/cEWBxC45jl
— Susanna Hoffs (@SusannaHoffs) April 3, 2020
Very Sad.. this clip of Bill and hos amazing band was a huge favourite for the Coxonaughts on the road. RIP😥 Withers – Ain't No Sunshine https://t.co/ELpQ2j1dE6
— graham coxon (@grahamcoxon) April 3, 2020
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Bill Withers was such a liekeable guy. Always loved that he was from Slab Fork, WV. Check out doc “Still Bill” my friend Alex Vlack made couple years ago it’s great.
— Hamilton Leithauser (@HLeithauser) April 3, 2020
Safe passage, Bill Withers. Your incredible music will continue to radiate bright light for artists and musicians and listeners, forever. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/aizxNgU48t
— Richard Reed Parry (@ParryReed) April 3, 2020
Ask any songwriter in the world and they will tell you Bill Withers was a genius whose life's work was a gift. Rest in peace. You are beloved.https://t.co/3rbXxVs7jt
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) April 3, 2020
Rest In Peace, maestro Bill Withers.
What a legacy.https://t.co/GBImqLRdPh— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 3, 2020
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so many amazing albums out but might just have to be a bill withers all day kinda day
— speedy ortiz ÷ sad13 ÷ sadie dupuis ÷ haunted guy (@sad13) April 3, 2020
Bill Withers. RIP. Thanks for all the magic.
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist) April 3, 2020
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