Review of Still Bill (2010) by Henri N — 20 Oct 2009
Withers is perhaps most regularly recalled for his voice - both booming and vulnerable at the same time - but this affectionate portrait by directors Baker and Vlack sets it within the context of Withers the man.
.. He's a resolutely uncontroversial figure, a musician who married young to a smart UCLA graduate, Marcie, raised a family, and flourished on stability where many of his contemporaries nosedived into excess.
If that leaves the directors with not a huge deal to say over their 77 minutes, it's still refreshing to find someone who's survived the machinations of the music industry with no regrets and no hang-ups: a genuine nice guy whose entirely casual attitude to fame and the making of music - illustrated perfectly here by a "TOTP" appearance that sees the singer wearing the sort of rugby shirt you or I might don to nip to the garage of a Sunday morn - is nothing less than a joy to behold.
This review of Still Bill (2010) was written by Henri N on 20 Oct 2009.
Still Bill has generally received very positive reviews.
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