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Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: fmm on June 06, 2006, 10:44:26 AM

Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060606/ap_on_en_mu/obit_preston;_ylt=AsboXL6D3I4xZDIOHfKXRhis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-)
 
(Message edited by davehouck on June 06, 2006)

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: lbpesq on June 06, 2006, 10:55:00 AM

First Vince, now Billy.  Not a good week for keyboard players.  I didn't realize Billy had been in a coma for the last 7 months.  Another of the greats is gone.  Peace.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: David Houck on June 06, 2006, 05:37:11 PM

I heard about this on the evening news.  For those of you who have a copy of the Concert For George, now would be a good time to put on My Sweet Lord.

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: 811952 on June 06, 2006, 05:40:54 PM

We're getting old, folks.  It is painful to know that I will have to endure all of my heroes' passings, unless I go first.    'Miss you...
 
John

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: David Houck on June 06, 2006, 05:47:17 PM

And if you don't have that, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VizaIB-Wwx0&search=billy%20preston) is nice too!  Good for your heart.

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: applejuice on June 06, 2006, 06:46:11 PM

Thanks for that link, Dave. I enjoy listening to Billy Preston sing. What an amazing voice.

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: bigideas on June 06, 2006, 07:06:46 PM

John, don't feel old. i'm 26 and i absolutely love Billy's music. something about the soul and spirituality of the way he played, and the beauty of the truly amazing voice. excuse me, i must go put Behold on the turntable.

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: olieoliver on June 06, 2006, 07:34:23 PM

Dave thanks, Thats the Way video was awsome. I'm going to have our team learn that for our church. I still have goose bumps!

Title: Billy Preston has died
Post by: jacko on June 07, 2006, 02:24:33 AM

I heard about this late last night on the radio. Very sad. What was worse was that BBC radio 2 were struggling to find a Billy Preston recording to play as a tribute!  My abiding memory is of his performance on the concert for Bangladesh. especially when George is introducing the band... We've forgotten Billy Preston!  As if!....
 
Graeme