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Preston first came to widespread attention of a U.S. mainstream audience as the organist (and sometimes vocalist) in the house band on the television show “Shindig,” popular during 1964-66.
On tour backing Little Richard & Sam Cooke he met the Beatles (early in their career) in Hamburg, Germany (1962). He was later invited by George Harrison to join The Beatles in the studio for the filming/recording of Let It Be (1970). Preston’s most memorable performance with the Beatles is on the track Get Back.
The apparent reason for the collaboration was the project was being done live—without overdubs—and the Beatles wanted a second keyboardist. Preston’s soulful style was to compliment the rhythm-and-blues approach the Beatles had for this album. His was a genre they’d grown up listening to and were reaching back to/paying tribute to.
Another apparent reason for Preston’s involvement was to buffer the growing tensions between the members of the band (that had started around the time of filming). Everyone set aside their differences to make Preston feel welcome at the sessions.
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rasatalk
I jump with you Billy,,
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Bastard1
Slow-duh!
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Majkeell
POZNAŃ: Poszukiwany wokalista do zespołu rockowego (anglojęzyczne piosenki, wiele własnych kompozycji, styl pod Zeppelinów, czy ACDC). Mamy sale prób + przyzwoite nagłośnienie. Kontakt: 792253588 (Michał)
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luckystoned
funky man :)
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Shasolace
You were difinitely Unsung Billy Preston. God will take care of the people that did you wrong. R.I.P>
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AgentICHTUS
outa-space, the first song i heard of around 7
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denise3112
as bruce willis said when he joined bb king and billy preston on ray charles tribute: "there are two mor beautiful words than rhythm and blues? i dont think so" http://blogcleopatras.blogspot.com/2011/04/song-for-weekend-ii-bb-king-billy.html
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richardneal
what a career. he played with so many. worthy of a biography.
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SwipeDS
he is the man!
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Ryantalope
Genius.
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awffle
makes me feel like the olsen twins chasing around a soapy labrador retriever and an older bro with a backwards baseball cap launching things out of the tree house
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drastic67
R.I.P Billy preston
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Curlyhair010
Fav songs by Billy was Will it go round in circles and Nothing from Nothing.
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mynameisjoehann
great
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tonibluss
Valeu Billy!
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callofgun
ух..пиздатая ававтарка!
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jrmybwedding
That's the Way God Planned It * Billy Preston: keyboards, Piano, Vocals * George Harrison: Guitars * Eric Clapton: Guitars * Keith Richards: Bass guitar * Ginger Baker: drums * Doris Troy: Backing vocals that's a goddamn supergroup
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matthewgregory
Just a motherfucking simple song, my friends.
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tonibluss
Gênio!
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JukeBoxHero48
Hey, Buddy...! I love Billy Preston :-)
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