A sad day in music, one of the greatest session music passed away, we're gonna miss ya Billy
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Yeah say hello to John Lennon and George Harrison up there Billy! Thanks for the music!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green><b>Mr Mercury</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yeah say hello to John Lennon and George Harrison up there Billy! Thanks for the music!![/QUOTE]
not a fan of freddie mercury eh?
not a fan of freddie mercury eh?
R.I.P.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Jamie SureWould wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green><b>Mr Mercury</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yeah say hello to John Lennon and George Harrison up there Billy! Thanks for the music!![/QUOTE]
not a fan of freddie mercury eh? [/QUOTE]
Billy Preston was one of those known as "The Fifth Beatle".
not a fan of freddie mercury eh? [/QUOTE]
Billy Preston was one of those known as "The Fifth Beatle".
When I heard this today I had to listen to Billy performing "My Sweet Lord" at the Concert for George. It never fails to give me the chills it's that good. In my mind's eye I can see that giant smile right now.
Billy was indeed one of those known as "The Fifth Beatle" and he loved that title.
Nothin' from nothin' may mean nothin', but Billy was always somethin'. That's going to be one amazing jam session up there. Rock on and rest in peace dear Billy.
A nice bio of Billy, and a great shot of him from "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (the film): http://www.entpresents.com/artists.php?id=60
Billy was indeed one of those known as "The Fifth Beatle" and he loved that title.
Nothin' from nothin' may mean nothin', but Billy was always somethin'. That's going to be one amazing jam session up there. Rock on and rest in peace dear Billy.
A nice bio of Billy, and a great shot of him from "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (the film): http://www.entpresents.com/artists.php?id=60
imagine this picture
Billy on Keyboards
Miles on trumpet
Coltrane on Sax
Bonzo on drums
Cliff on Bass
Hendrix on Guitar
what a jam!
Billy on Keyboards
Miles on trumpet
Coltrane on Sax
Bonzo on drums
Cliff on Bass
Hendrix on Guitar
what a jam!
You know George will be there. John too.
I'm devastated. Billy was one of the greatest.
Billy was a hero. Appearing on so many of the recordings I love. Keep laying them down on that great gig in the sky! You shine on!
SHIT, I never got to play with him. Aside from the David Letterman band, this was the guy I wanted to play with the most in the world. Fuck.
I am far from familiar with everything in his cataloge, but for those of you who know nothing about him;
One of my favorites is "King Curtis LIVE at fillmore west". Very cool. King Curtis accompanied by King Billy Preston.
One of my favorites is "King Curtis LIVE at fillmore west". Very cool. King Curtis accompanied by King Billy Preston.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Jamie SureWould wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green><b>Mr Mercury</b> wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yeah say hello to John Lennon and George Harrison up there Billy! Thanks for the music!![/QUOTE]
not a fan of freddie mercury eh? [/QUOTE]
Billy Preston was one of those known as "The Fifth Beatle".[/QUOTE]
Precisely why I wrote what I did. And yes I am a fan of Freddie!!! :P
not a fan of freddie mercury eh? [/QUOTE]
Billy Preston was one of those known as "The Fifth Beatle".[/QUOTE]
Precisely why I wrote what I did. And yes I am a fan of Freddie!!! :P
Not many people know this, but Joe Cocker's hit song 'You're So Beautiful' was written by Billy Preston.
Yesterday on Howard Stern they played some of Billy Preston's most famous songs. He was a brilliant songwriter and performer.
R.I.P. Billy "The 5th Beatle" Preston
Yesterday on Howard Stern they played some of Billy Preston's most famous songs. He was a brilliant songwriter and performer.
R.I.P. Billy "The 5th Beatle" Preston