In 1985, Bill Withers, ... The “Use Me” breakbeat is an all-time classic, but it’s not the greatest of the Bill Withers/James Gadson breaks.

— Bill Withers, “Grandma’s Hands ... Ray Jackson on piano, Melvin Dunlap on bass, and James Gadson on drums — plus percussionist Bobbye Hall.

Bill Withers made music that epitomizes “classic.” "Lovely Day" will be played at weddings until the end of time. ... Did you know he worked with legends like drummer James Gadson who played with ...

Bill Withers was my first true idol. His debut album, Just As I Am, ... and how I could be his new James Gadson (the legendary session drummer who worked with him through the early Seventies).

James was on the bill that night, singing Withers’ classic “Ain’t No Sunshine.” In 2013, James returned to Prospect Park, and he and the Roots covered Withers’ “ Use Me ” together.

The post Jim James Covers “Lean on Me” in Tribute to Bill Withers on Colbert: Watch appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Withers passed away on Friday due to heart complications, leaving ...

His next single, "Use Me," peaked at No. 2 and featured an iconic drum break from James Gadson. Withers might have had two No. 1s that year if not for Michael Jackson's "Ben" (Jackson had covered "Ain ...

Much of the biographical documentary “Still Bill,” about the singer Bill Withers, ... James Gadson. Rating Not Rated. Running Time 1h 18m. Genres Documentary, Biography, Music. Movie data ...

Bill Withers, Nat King Cole, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway: I look at these artists as older brothers, uncles, musical daddies. You hear them at the barbershop, at the basketball court, at a barbecue.