Billy Preston

jonpaul · Post by **jonpaul** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:07 pm

Another true musical talent gone way too soon. He will be greatly missed. Thanks for all the great music Billy P., RIP.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 1:59 pm

Amen.

RIP, Billy P.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:05 pm

Another legend leaves us... so sad! RIP Billy.

marctrain57 · Post by **marctrain57** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:55 pm

I guess that heaven just got their best keyboard player for the house band.

bee_atles · Post by **bee_atles** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 3:46 pm

^^^ heh no doubt about that.

Sad news, another great leaves us.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:04 pm

headbanger · Post by **headbanger** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:13 am

I have a version of Let it be without the wall of sound over the top, just the five of them, the one where John's lost his piece of paper thingy. I'm putting it on now.
I really liked him.
'I guess that heaven just got their best keyboard player for the house band.' Yes, they sure have!

britye · Post by **britye** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:18 am

What a bummer!!

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:28 am

I did not realise that their association went all the way back to the clubs in Hamburg. Ringo must be in shock. I know I was yesterday.

Today is a day for remembering, for me at least.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:10 pm

There's a good obit on him in the NY Tmes. Pretty sad he blew through all his money. I guess that's what happens to you when you "make it" at age 10 in such a dysfunctional business.

To have written top charting hits and have worked with superstars yet have felony assault and fraud charges against you, talk about highs and lows.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:38 am

I wonder, if he hadn't gotten out of the U.S. and made it to London, if we'd be talking as much about him today...or even know his name.

Sorta like Jimi that way...

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 12:27 pm

dunno.... Preston was an amazing talent. I think he would have been prominent either way, but its certainly true that his relationship with The Beatles put him on the map. Geeee... he was pretty young when he was at the Get Back sessions, eh? 22? 23?

jayfbv · Post by **jayfbv** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:51 am

My favorite Billy Preston story is about him convincing Mick Jagger to go with him to church. Mick wanted to hear a real deal Gospel choir in its native setting, so along he went.

bobross · Post by **bobross** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:22 am

The thing I'll always remember about Billy is that incredible smile. When you look at the "Let it Be" and "Concert for Bangladesh" films, you can see sheer joy when he was playing.