Bill Withers' PRICELESS Speech At The Elgin Baylor Lakers Statue Unveiling

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @lexbeltran1354
    @lexbeltran1354 4 года назад +141

    R.i.p. Bill Withers, you will be missed💐💐💐💐

    • @indiehelper506
      @indiehelper506 4 года назад +1

      Lex Beltran www.blogtalkradio.com/str8indieradio/2020/04/06/quarantine-mix-with-jazzy#

  • @groverwashingtonjr.9978
    @groverwashingtonjr.9978 6 лет назад +161

    Always been a fan of the music but I never knew Bill was a riot too!

    • @MusicLoverPearson
      @MusicLoverPearson 4 года назад +4

      GROVER WASHINGTON JR PASSED AWAY YEARS AGO

    • @indiehelper506
      @indiehelper506 4 года назад +2

      Grover Washington Jr. www.blogtalkradio.com/str8indieradio/2020/04/06/quarantine-mix-with-jazzy#

    • @cleopatrajones2024
      @cleopatrajones2024 4 года назад +2

      I didnt know either.

  • @chazatlas
    @chazatlas 4 года назад +175

    Bill Whithers is that relative we all need.

    • @loveone4292
      @loveone4292 4 года назад +5

      It's sound so true today

    • @alexanderomoniyiajayi1589
      @alexanderomoniyiajayi1589 4 года назад +5

      RIP Sir

    • @madameshuggadrosenbloom1111
      @madameshuggadrosenbloom1111 4 года назад +4

      True indeed! My mom passed on the same day as he, April 3. I said look at momma...she exits with Bill...and I thought of the song "Ain't no Sunshine when She's Gone".

  • @smallbambuipikin8753
    @smallbambuipikin8753 4 года назад +63

    Humour with a great voice. The world has lost a treasure. Rest in the blossom of the Lord Mr Bill Withers.

  • @dee6965
    @dee6965 4 года назад +52

    Bill withers was a cool ass dude! I could listen to his stories all day!

  • @cmpunko2316
    @cmpunko2316 4 года назад +49

    RIP Bill and Kobe 😢

  • @silascrawford6377
    @silascrawford6377 4 года назад +57

    Those must be the tallest chairs on Earth! Magic's feet are swinging like a toddler. R.I.P. Still Bill

  • @robinarthur7467
    @robinarthur7467 4 года назад +62

    Never knew he was such a good speech maker. I enjoyed every minute.

    • @oakywood9509
      @oakywood9509 4 года назад +3

      Look for his speech at the rock'n roll hall of fame induction, it was by far the best acceptance speech i've ever listen too. And pay attention to his last sentence.

    • @virginiahall4030
      @virginiahall4030 4 года назад +2

      I knew just listen to the Music.

    • @marvinhunt117
      @marvinhunt117 4 года назад

      This is the 1st time that I've ever heard anything that remotely resembles THIS Bill Withers. This is great. R I P Still Bill!

  • @grandswingsport6785
    @grandswingsport6785 6 лет назад +127

    Most underrated musician ever

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 4 года назад +10

      Are u stuck on stupid how can someone be underrated and win multiple grammys and in the rock and roll Hall of Fame songs being in movies and covered buy other artists and dam hes standing up in front of these greats don't insult this man with that underrated label so many people on RUclips use that word in the wrong context too much

    • @Maxx_Tax
      @Maxx_Tax 4 года назад +2

      Anthony Taylor 🎯

    • @Maxx_Tax
      @Maxx_Tax 4 года назад +5

      R.I.P. 🙏🏿BILL WITHERS

    • @MusicLoverPearson
      @MusicLoverPearson 4 года назад +6

      Grandswing Sport
      WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT HE'S AN UNDERRATED MUSICIAN?BILL WITHERS HAS GOLD ALBUMS PLUS HE'S IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.SO DO US US A FAVOR THE NEXT TIME BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTH DO RESEARCH FIRST ASSHOLE

    • @lifemusic1980
      @lifemusic1980 4 года назад +4

      He's not underrated at all lol

  • @NegiZero
    @NegiZero 6 лет назад +51

    One of my all-time favorites, Lean on Me, Ain't no sunshine and Grandma's hands.

    • @dealerovski82
      @dealerovski82 5 лет назад +1

      Memories are that way, Hope she'll be happier.

    • @danceromel
      @danceromel 4 года назад +5

      Don't forget, "Lovely Day!" My song!

  • @kimberlyrandolph5306
    @kimberlyrandolph5306 4 года назад +18

    Bill Wither was a classic musicians & regrets that I never had an opportunity to view a live performance. He will be truly missed.

  • @janetuzoma3959
    @janetuzoma3959 4 года назад +9

    He was "Simply Beautiful ". Rest in peace. Your grandma hands...blessed you.

  • @dextec49
    @dextec49 2 года назад +4

    I love his sense of humor. Shaq was in tears. Kareem, Magic and Elgin was enjoying the speech with laughter too. Congratulations to Elgin Baylor RIH and Soul Father Bill Withers RIH

  • @6213explorer1
    @6213explorer1 4 года назад +26

    Was not a fan of Withers music as a kid, but now I get it...genius! Soul Shadows, Lonely Town, Lonely Street, Who is He and What is He to You? And of course all the classic tunes everybody knows.

    • @MrCeora
      @MrCeora 4 года назад +3

      Oh you would get it eventually. It's like Mark Twain recalled “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to 21 I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” With time and life, you matured.

    • @richarddunne9802
      @richarddunne9802 4 года назад +1

      And Another Day to Run! 👍

    • @georgeklimes7604
      @georgeklimes7604 3 года назад

      And that intro to "Hello Like Before"!!!

  • @reygomez8917
    @reygomez8917 4 года назад +24

    May he rest in everlasting peace !!!What a man a humble man.Condolences to his family .

  • @royhudson1461
    @royhudson1461 4 года назад +12

    Bill Withers,One of the best song writers ever!!

  • @Jackie-kerr
    @Jackie-kerr 4 года назад +19

    A true legend...icon in music forever. Wot an underated artist. Amazing musician,song writer and man of his convictions...true respect for this wonderful man.
    He walked away from music wen they tried to package him into something he wasn't going to be. We have missed out on much more of his music. But he stood by his convictions.
    This world lost the sunshine the day he went away.
    RIP BILL ,rest easy and you truly deserve biggest respect. Miss you already, Bill 'we wish you love' xx

    • @corsinivideos
      @corsinivideos 4 года назад +2

      lol He was never underrated wtf are you talking about. Is a music icon and legend revered all over the world

    • @itannoysme3348
      @itannoysme3348 4 года назад +2

      Underrated is the newest overused word, mostly by people who don't know what they don't know.

  • @yellolab09
    @yellolab09 4 года назад +37

    Bill gone too.
    .Most Underrated Musician? Maybe, one reason is because his music just felt like home.
    An honest home.
    Yeah. Thanks for everything Bill

  • @ykmgeedee
    @ykmgeedee 4 года назад +13

    Christmas New Years had a week off and would hit a little club most nights and each time they'd play at least 2 Withers tunes. And everyone there was smiling. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Mr. Withers.

  • @vtownboxingfan
    @vtownboxingfan 4 года назад +6

    4 NBA Legends sitting all together! Great speech from another Legend Bill Withers, thank you for your music that will stand the test of time RIP.

  • @2Oldcoots
    @2Oldcoots 3 года назад +3

    I watched Elgin Baylor play live in the Old Madison Square Garden in New York City. A basketball genius who could spin in the lane and make the two pointer off the backboard. A Wizard on the court!

  • @traceybranch9506
    @traceybranch9506 4 года назад +8

    I love this man! RIP 🙏🏽💔

  • @samderrida
    @samderrida 5 лет назад +93

    Bizarre chairs that make 7 footers look like third graders!

    • @jerjorju
      @jerjorju 4 года назад +3

      It's not the chairs. It's the mountain of men.

    • @jasonallen3678
      @jasonallen3678 4 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @salicecanady6522
      @salicecanady6522 4 года назад

      Except for Shaq -- who makes the other mountains look like hills.

  • @dgsmigliani
    @dgsmigliani 3 года назад +2

    Man, this is one of those beautiful gems on RUclips...

  • @liteskinnedbobbybrown6256
    @liteskinnedbobbybrown6256 4 года назад +4

    That was awesome! Congratulations Elgin!One love,Magic,Kareem & Shaq.Thank you & RIP Bill❤

  • @DodgerBlue1958
    @DodgerBlue1958 6 лет назад +82

    Shaq's reactions tho haha

    • @JStarStar00
      @JStarStar00 4 года назад +6

      Dodger Blue He's about ready to fall off his chair.

    • @billjetfan
      @billjetfan 4 года назад

      do you have a link?

  • @stedye
    @stedye 2 года назад +3

    What a brilliant folksy speech . I see why Mr . Withers was a genius songwriter!!

  • @GaryFox11000
    @GaryFox11000 4 года назад +5

    Fantastic soul singer !
    Lovely Day ..

  • @TOTayo-
    @TOTayo- 4 года назад +7

    R.I.P. to Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Mr. Bill Withers.
    #RIPBillWithers

  • @clumsiii
    @clumsiii 4 года назад +2

    I love Kareem! He's so humble and kind - even how he sits: trying to take up as little space as possible so that others may be comfortable.

  • @jeffreyyounger5772
    @jeffreyyounger5772 4 года назад +3

    One of the best r and b and pop artist /singer/songwriter/ storytelling musician in the 20 century! R.I.P brother!!🌃👻📶😝😛🚻🌆🌆👻🎥🎥🌆👻🎥📶🎥👻🌃

    • @jeffreyyounger5772
      @jeffreyyounger5772 4 года назад

      Thank homie!!😭🈵🎥📶😝😛🈲👻🌃🌆🎑🎥🗼😔🎦🏤👻🌃🌆🈺🌆🎑

  • @madameshuggadrosenbloom1111
    @madameshuggadrosenbloom1111 4 года назад +5

    Bill Withers and my momma got their wings on the same day April 3. In her departure I thought about "Ain't no Sunshine When She's Gone". Lula Reese Fitzpatrick.

  • @hanj31
    @hanj31 5 лет назад +32

    Bill withers is one funny cat!

  • @ElimanGibba
    @ElimanGibba 4 года назад +4

    The moral of the story : no matter what business you are in , take time to sit down with your brothers & sisters ,that’s is called solidarity. I love to see our leaders share these beautiful moments.

  • @refatrabadi6656
    @refatrabadi6656 4 года назад +1

    RIP❤️ .. your songs will be listened to forever...we all need your voice now than ever ..
    Lean on Me....Lovely Day

  • @sterlingrock7769
    @sterlingrock7769 4 года назад +6

    Wow, didn't know Bill Withers such a personality outside of his music. What a guy, very funny and had those jokes rolling. 😆

  • @richardavery2244
    @richardavery2244 4 года назад +2

    I love Bill , Shaq, Magic , Kobe and Kareem we will greatly miss them both , in our small part of this world is greatly diminished by their absence. Bill brought the country light into our hearts and Kobe made all of us say wow did you see that?

  • @StevenC32
    @StevenC32 4 года назад +3

    R.I.P. Bill Weathers writer and singer of songs like Lean on Me and Lovely Day. And yes that was his voice on Grover Washington Jr. "Just the two of us". I wish someone would give you a statue, because you have gifted us with so many great songs.

  • @Bodhismile
    @Bodhismile 4 года назад +2

    What a delight! RIP dear Bill Withers.

  • @JStarStar00
    @JStarStar00 4 года назад +35

    Elgin Baylor flew like Jordan and Dr. J in the early 60s but the NBA was hardly ever on teevee so people didn't know.

    • @1990758
      @1990758 4 года назад

      If you lived in Los Angeles you knew all about Elgin Baylor and how great he was and my opinion he was better than LeBron James my opinion

    • @phillipbaritone3843
      @phillipbaritone3843 4 года назад +1

      I have a tv but I wish I had a teevee too!

  • @geraldbeasley
    @geraldbeasley 4 года назад +5

    Resting in Soul Haven Still Bill Withers

  • @GiftedGentleman87
    @GiftedGentleman87 6 лет назад +10

    WOW! That was dope!

  • @socraticgadfly
    @socraticgadfly Год назад

    Loved this and Jerry West's speech, too.

  • @nunogomes5705
    @nunogomes5705 4 года назад +4

    🙏🏾🙏🏾RIP BILL LEGEND 🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @jameskeeney2032
    @jameskeeney2032 3 года назад +1

    As a person who born not to far from Bil was in southern WV I have a tremendous respect for this man .To go from Slab Fork WV to the rock and roll Hall of Fame

  • @bmwcarrmann429
    @bmwcarrmann429 4 года назад +2

    Always will love you Bill.My cousin Dave Bing played withElgin Baylor.My cousin Tyrone Green played drums for Wilson Picket for 40 years.Wow peace

  • @dgrantha
    @dgrantha 4 года назад +2

    He should've been given several lifetime achievement awards!

  • @agapechannel
    @agapechannel 4 года назад +2

    Rip Bill Withers!!! My songwriting idol!! Great speech!!!

  • @leilanirocks
    @leilanirocks 4 года назад +4

    You know... I really loved this mans music. But another thing that occurs to me as I enjoy Bill’s speech is that he could have gone toe to toe, word for word with one of my favorite funny men of all time, Redd Foxx. RIP Bill.

  • @larry4632
    @larry4632 4 года назад +2

    Bills speaks very well along with having a great personality 📖

  • @mysticman9331
    @mysticman9331 4 года назад +6

    That was hilarious!!! Bill is funny as hell.

  • @stussyneo2
    @stussyneo2 3 года назад +1

    One of the funniest warm hearted speech

  • @kurtadams3021
    @kurtadams3021 4 года назад +5

    RIP LEGEND

  • @bmwcarrmann429
    @bmwcarrmann429 4 года назад +6

    I will always love Elgin Baylor.He was my Micheal Jordan back then and my Harlem globe trotters also all of the greats love all. y'all.peace

    • @1990758
      @1990758 4 года назад

      One of the greatest of all time. The media stop talkin about Elgin Baylor in the mid-90s

  • @udiggit13
    @udiggit13 4 года назад +3

    That was great

  • @jimp9788
    @jimp9788 4 года назад +5

    miss ya bro

  • @torinowens6103
    @torinowens6103 4 года назад +2

    R.I.P. MR. WITHERS you left the Earth in a much better place, than what you found it. 1love

  • @jacobbey1465
    @jacobbey1465 4 года назад +4

    Shaq has had a fabulous life meeting all of these legends....including the late Wilt Chamberlain.

  • @xxplosive7945
    @xxplosive7945 6 лет назад +35

    I spat ma drank. This was hilarious

    • @orthotech9758
      @orthotech9758 6 лет назад +5

      I was rolling when he said Baylor had a dish washing fetish.

  • @mrstanbmw
    @mrstanbmw 4 года назад +2

    Bill a National Treasure RIP

  • @MS-xn8ub
    @MS-xn8ub 4 года назад +7

    RIP MR WITHERS

  • @davesolis1600
    @davesolis1600 4 года назад +10

    How tall were them chairs?? Magic’s feet dangling ... never knew bill withers is a comedian too lol

  • @Deb.-on9ep
    @Deb.-on9ep 4 года назад

    Lovely Day! Rest in Paradise my brother Bill Withers!

  • @RampartPh
    @RampartPh 4 года назад +4

    withers was one cool cat

  • @ericblanx6617
    @ericblanx6617 6 лет назад +2

    Who the fuck could possibly dislike this?

  • @raineyj560
    @raineyj560 4 года назад +1

    Awwww Bill hanging w the basketball greats, I know they feel amazing hanging w him 😉😉😉

  • @knaziringram4589
    @knaziringram4589 4 года назад

    Brahman Bill Withers RIP Sun! That was beautiful!

  • @MusicLoverPearson
    @MusicLoverPearson 4 года назад +7

    R.I.P Bill Withers

  • @KBB4eva
    @KBB4eva 3 года назад

    Love Bill Withers . He is so great amd funny

  • @vasjaklun6008
    @vasjaklun6008 4 года назад +5

    "Maybe he's resting his jaw, too. " 😂😂😂

  • @cornellrobertson9262
    @cornellrobertson9262 4 года назад +1

    He was a great singer.

  • @stevewise1656
    @stevewise1656 4 года назад +2

    Will miss Bill. Rest In Peace.

  • @shmueloluwa
    @shmueloluwa 4 года назад

    What a voice!

  • @hisgreatness2
    @hisgreatness2 4 месяца назад

    That was epic and hilarious! 😂

  • @qigongandthemartialarts3273
    @qigongandthemartialarts3273 4 года назад +1

    Great job

  • @coachhbosoccer
    @coachhbosoccer 4 года назад +1

    RIP Withers. This stuff should be made available before. ppl need not pass on before we celebrate them. Come on

  • @mrstanbmw
    @mrstanbmw 4 года назад +1

    Bill like Jerry West are from West Virginia my man from my hometown of DC the great Elgin Baylor

  • @gwattsrealestate
    @gwattsrealestate 4 года назад

    Gotta Love the Lakers😎

  • @quirinogarza7381
    @quirinogarza7381 4 года назад

    Celebrate your Mighty Game!!! 💜💛

  • @richdome1
    @richdome1 4 года назад

    Old skool rapping ! Gifted Soul brother!

  • @bboohhmmaann
    @bboohhmmaann 4 года назад +2

    You know those are some high chairs when magic is swinging his legs back and forth

  • @Steve-ud6vx
    @Steve-ud6vx 6 лет назад +18

    This guy's hillarious XD

  • @a.t.oliver1886
    @a.t.oliver1886 4 года назад

    Rest In Power...still Bill, "call your momma"!!!

  • @jeanmcclain6532
    @jeanmcclain6532 4 года назад

    I’m Really Going To Miss His Humor!!! So Down,So Real !!!

  • @mag7630
    @mag7630 4 года назад

    total class rip!!!!!

  • @commanderwatchman9994
    @commanderwatchman9994 4 года назад +6

    He reminds me of the" Big Cat" Ernie Ladd.

  • @SDSFG45
    @SDSFG45 Год назад

    MANY of us, had no idea, Mr Withers was a stand up comedian....and a pretty good singer (sarcasm). If after watching this, you still aren't convinced about how funny he REALLY is, search his Rock 'n Rioll HoF induction speech....the unedited version that's almost 14 minutes long. He is HILARIOUS.

  • @gypseguera5132
    @gypseguera5132 6 лет назад +1

    The next Laker to recieve a Statue has to be a Super Fucking Player. Can you imagine how many Great Super Dupper Players are there now. You got the 1st Michael Jordan in Elgin Baylor who won a Ring. Jerry West who not only won a Ring but is on the NBA Logo. You got Kareem that not only won 5 NBA Rings,but also multiple College and HS Championships. They even out lawed Dunking in College for a time because Kareem was to easily dominating the competion. The you got Shaq Daddy and Kobe. To even be mentioned in the same breath of those Players you have to be way above special. You have to be a God of Da Game. Good luck with that.

  • @cwagsr7189
    @cwagsr7189 4 года назад

    This man was a real one

  • @richardthelionheart5594
    @richardthelionheart5594 Год назад

    What a team sitting there. Can u just imagine Kareem or Shaq paired w Elg and Magic on the court. Takes your breathe away.

  • @markharvey85
    @markharvey85 4 года назад +2

    Fact! Bill Withers was best friends with Grover Washington Jr., they both served side by side in the Army.

    • @markharvey85
      @markharvey85 4 года назад +1

      And he was also married to the Gorgeously talented Denise Nicholas!

  • @carlettagoodrichmann1513
    @carlettagoodrichmann1513 4 года назад +2

    I ain't washing them dishes..... Feeding basketball players is a First Ladies biggest task. ELGIN's time was classic. GOD's GRACE sport bringsth em boys the table

  • @triumphantqueen3091
    @triumphantqueen3091 4 года назад

    Eternal Peace King💞

  • @thsprojectassistant5287
    @thsprojectassistant5287 4 года назад

    Washingtin DC's own simply one of the best Elgin Baylor !!!proud to call you ours, Spingarn High School stand up!!!

  • @erroldsouza3632
    @erroldsouza3632 4 года назад +2

    RIP Bill

  • @sluggzmcgee7420
    @sluggzmcgee7420 4 года назад +2

    I don't know why, but hearing Bill Withers speak, he reminds me of Danny Glover's daddy on The Color Purple (Adolph Caesar).

  • @a.t.oliver1886
    @a.t.oliver1886 4 года назад

    I'm a 5x looser myself 😊👍 great to see this!!!

  • @jamesgraham3116
    @jamesgraham3116 4 года назад +2

    Still Bill

  • @dontizzle805
    @dontizzle805 6 лет назад +5

    Elgin was the first

  • @natalliaf6387
    @natalliaf6387 Год назад

    I made it that the first song my first child ever heard was "I Don't Know".