American-born Bill Withers (real name William Harrison Withers Jr.) was only 33 years old when he shot to stardom in the 70s with a laundry list of super-smooth songs like “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lovely Day,” “Lean On Me,” “Use Me” and “Grandma’s Hands.”
Bill Withers’ success didn’t stop in the recording studio … Withers went on to win a handful of Grammy Awards — three total — over his career for Best Rhythm & Blues Song and a nomination for Record of the Year.
Withers was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
