Industry May 14, 2026
Teddy Riley on Sampling Bill Withers for R&B Hit
“That's the grits, right there. So I had to turn it into grits and eggs"
Originally published by
MusicRadar
Producer Teddy Riley discussed the creation of a prominent R&B track, highlighting the decision to exclude bass guitar from the composition. He explained that attempts to incorporate bass did not align with the song's overall sound.
"You just can't put bass on a song like this. What would you put? We tried to have bass in there. It just doesn't work," Riley said, likening the track's essential element to "grits and eggs." Originally reported by MusicRadar.