Billy Preston dead at 59

StoneG82
StoneG82 Posts: 806
edited June 2006 in Other Music
Billy Preston, the exuberant keyboardist who landed dream gigs with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and enjoyed his own series of hit singles, including "Outta Space" and "Nothing From Nothing," died Tuesday at 59.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060606/ap_on_en_mu/obit_preston

:(

I'm listening to Let It Be right now in honor of Billy.
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,179
    R.i.p.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • sigh eternally
    sigh eternally Chicago Posts: 421
    round in circles is a favorite of mine. he was a fun and energetic guy on stage and was a joy to watch.
  • Toshala
    Toshala Posts: 200
    oh no.........His smile was contagious. RIP Billy!!!
  • Sathogwa
    Sathogwa Posts: 227
    I'm pretty sure he played the "funky clavi" on the song "Warlocks" off of Stadium Arcadium.
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  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    http://www.livedaily.com/news/Billy_Preston_dead_at_59-10196.html?t=97

    59 is not old, either.

    thats too bad


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  • Brain of mJ
    Brain of mJ Posts: 786
    At first I thought it was the guy who did "The Stroke", but that was Billy Squire. Billy Preston was a good one too.
  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    I have no idea who that is
  • Lost_Clay
    Lost_Clay Posts: 1,085
    he played on some really great great records, r.i.p. billy

    i picked up this album of his on vinyl, it might be time to throw it on
    http://slowpencil.net/menutron/inventory/vinyl/soul/images/billy_preston_everybody.jpg
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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,017
    the only work of his i'm familiar with is on The Beatles Let it be album. he played good on it.
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  • born2runqt
    born2runqt Posts: 109
    Will it go round in circles
    Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
    ...tramps like us...

    I miss you Daddy.....10/12/07
  • Scratchin a Letter
    Scratchin a Letter Posts: 2,303
    Wow, I'm pretty shocked. Great bloke to see on the stage sometimes. RIP Billy P!
  • Kricket
    Kricket Posts: 707
    Wow...I didn't see this yesturday, geez only 59..RIP.
  • AxlUlrich
    AxlUlrich Posts: 12,652
    Sathogwa wrote:
    I'm pretty sure he played the "funky clavi" on the song "Warlocks" off of Stadium Arcadium.
    yup he did appear on Warlocks

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  • brain of c
    brain of c Posts: 5,213
    take it, billy.......
    d'oh!!!!!!

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