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Billy Preston (9 September, 1946 - 6 June, 2006) was a child prodigy pianist. He performed with Mahalia Jackson at the age of 16 and appeared as a young W.C. Handy in a 1958 bio pic. His first solo record was a gospel album called “16 Year Old Soul”.
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.
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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Hayzi22 wrote:
Billy Preston is my favorite.
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tonibluss wrote:
Valeu Billy!
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ClydeDaf wrote:
Does anyone know where to get the tabs/notes/chords for Slaughter?
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callofgun wrote:
ух..пиздатая ававтарка!
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jrmybwedding wrote:
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 wrote:
Just a motherfucking simple song, my friends.
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tonibluss wrote:
Gênio!
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JukeBoxHero48 wrote:
Hey, Buddy...! I love Billy Preston :-)
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rockadam wrote:
Hello! Join group for students and adults We Don't Need No Education !!!
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Smartypants101 wrote:
crazy low plays here :(
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rockadam wrote:
Hello! Join new group for student and adults We Don't Need No Education !!!
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balamars wrote:
God Planned it!
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danielmendes wrote:
thats the way ...
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Orlando-GOL wrote:
Rest in peace
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Doctorrobotnick wrote:
it mentions in his bio performing with Mahalia Jackson at 16 but check out this duet with Nat King Cole when he was 10! http://youtube.com/watch?v=1loV9_xLF8Q and umm... i didn't even realize that he's passed, bummer.
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klochu wrote:
Happy birthday, Billy. !
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happyxface wrote:
R.I.P. Billy <3
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fuzmeister wrote:
Rest in peace, B.P. - brilliant musician.
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tompa_fisk wrote:
kings among men!
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LcdCyn wrote:
The current picture is not of Billy Preston.
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