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Bill Withers- Ain't No Sunshine
Posted on 4/1/26 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 4/1/26 at 8:27 pm
On this 1972 performance of Ain't No Sunshine performed on "Old Grey Whistle Test", who played electric guitar? Obviously Bill Withers is playing acoustic but whose on lead? Obviously a jazz influenced player, playing Am7 and other alternative chords to the simple Am, Em and Dm chord progression played on the original studio version.
I found this on a search, " In his 1972 Old Grey Whistle Test performance of "Ain't No Sunshine," Bill Withers played acoustic guitar himself. He was accompanied by his touring band, which included a drummer, a bass player, and another guitarist, though the specific identity of that second guitarist in the 1972 studio session is not explicitly highlighted in the video footage."
I want to know who he is. Anybody here know?
I found this on a search, " In his 1972 Old Grey Whistle Test performance of "Ain't No Sunshine," Bill Withers played acoustic guitar himself. He was accompanied by his touring band, which included a drummer, a bass player, and another guitarist, though the specific identity of that second guitarist in the 1972 studio session is not explicitly highlighted in the video footage."
I want to know who he is. Anybody here know?
Posted on 4/1/26 at 9:17 pm to Shanegolang
Swag level of that drummer is not measurable
One of my all time favorite songs
One of my all time favorite songs
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:46 am to Lawyered
All of those players looked cool af.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 1:41 am to shutterspeed
Except for the sweat on Bill Wither's face.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 5:09 am to Lawyered
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One of my all time favorite songs
Know how many times he sang "I know" in a row? 26. Interesting to note that Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young played guitar on the original studio recording. I really am curious who this guitarists was. I have searched far and wide and cant find an answer. I love to play it this way. Especially on acoustic. Far less boring musically. That ending chord is simply beautiful.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:21 am to Shanegolang
I believe the lead guitarist is Benorce Blackmon. Not really familiar with him, just based on searching Bill Withers touring band, 1972.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 8:36 am to Shanegolang
And he sang "I know" 26 times in a row because the song was unfinished and he was just bridging because he didn't have the lyrics completed yet.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 9:17 am to auggie
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Except for the sweat on Bill Wither's face.
I was thinking, Jesus, I hope that's not the very first song they played.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 10:40 am to shutterspeed
Look up "chill" in Websters, they'll show the bass player.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 1:48 pm to Shanegolang
thanks for sharing this
always loved this song, this arrangement takes it to another level
always loved this song, this arrangement takes it to another level
Posted on 4/2/26 at 2:32 pm to Telecaster
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I believe the lead guitarist is Benorce Blackmon
Thanks a million, I'm gonna research him and I bet you're right!
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thanks for sharing this always loved this song, this arrangement takes it to another level
I agree! I love it.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 3:54 pm to Shanegolang
This and Grandma's Hands are some of the most soulful songs that I have ever heard.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 4:26 pm to Shanegolang
So good!! Real Music right there!!
Posted on 4/3/26 at 8:31 am to Shanegolang
My favorite Bill Withers song (along with “Lovely Day”) and one of my favorite songs of all time.
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 8:46 am
Posted on 4/3/26 at 1:11 pm to Lawyered
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Swag level of that drummer is not measurable
Like Roger Hawkins..just happy to be here.
This post was edited on 4/3/26 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 4/3/26 at 2:19 pm to hogcard1964
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And he sang "I know" 26 times in a row because the song was unfinished and he was just bridging because he didn't have the lyrics completed yet.
This
It made the song stand out.
There are other musical moments like this (“Where do we go now?” was a filler on Sweet Child of Mine.)
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