Bill Withers has been remembered as a “songwriter’s songwriter” after his death at the age of 81. The US soul star, best known for hits such as Lean On Me, Lovely Day and Ain’t No Sunshine, died from heart complications on Monday.
Beach Boys star Brian Wilson wrote on Twitter: “I’m very sad to hear about Bill Withers passing. “Bill was a ‘songwriter’s songwriter’ and wrote so many great songs like Ain’t No Sunshine and Lean On Me.
A real loss. Love & Mercy to Bill’s family.” Singer Lenny Kravitz wrote: “Rest in power Bill Withers. Your voice, songs, and total expression gave us love, hope, and strength. “My soul always has & always will be full of your music.