Bill Withers playing “Use Me” Live on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972 In the 2009 documentary “Still Bill”, Bill explained that the song "Use Me" was written from a universal point of view rather than a single person he had in mind. He also said that he came up with the song when he was working as a mechanic making airplane parts, with his employer being the abuser. It was the time in his life where he was making $3 an hour and wasn’t getting much attention from the ladies. In 2003, Withers to

The late, legendary Bill Withers performing 'Use Me' back in 1973. 🎙 http://defstream.lnk.to/Selectors | Defected Records

66K views · 2.9K reactions | Zach Myers pays tribute to Bill Withers at home in Memphis with his acoustic rendition of Bill Withers' hit song “Use Me.” “This was one of the first songs I ever played on stage... Bill Withers was a staple for me growing up and in adulthood. He will be sorely missed...” - ZM | Shinedown | Facebook