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06-06-2006, 11:17 AM
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Billy Preston R.I.P.
Just heard this on the radio. Billy has passed away at age 59. I haven't heard anymore details. What a bummer!
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06-06-2006, 11:21 AM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
Damn!
I got the Concert for George and the Billy's smiling effervescence comes across perfectly.
Will be sadly missed cos they just don't make em that good anymore....
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06-06-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
He delivered a fine eulogy of George Harrison on that dark day late in 2001. A fine musician, one who helped The Beatles stay and play together for a little longer. He will be missed.
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06-06-2006, 12:28 PM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
I'd heard he was pretty sick because on the "Stadium Arcadium" DVD, Anthony and Flea said that he was bed-ridden and only briefly got out of bed to record his keyboard part on "Warlocks" and then went right back to bed.
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06-06-2006, 12:32 PM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
He wrote some of The Beatles' most upbeat tunes. It was sort of expected that he would die soon, but it's sad nevertheless.
I wonder if Paul McCartney and/or Ringo Starr will be making any statements.
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06-06-2006, 02:12 PM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
Woah I'm never gonna SAYYY goodbye 
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06-06-2006, 02:24 PM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
Here are the details -
"Preston had been in a coma at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea in Scottsdale, Arizona, since last November after suffering kidney failure and related illnesses, the legacy of a longtime battle with drugs that landed him in prison in the late 1990s. "
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06-06-2006, 04:05 PM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
Definitely sad news. A great musician who always seemed like a nice guy.
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He wrote some of The Beatles' most upbeat tunes.
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Billy didn't write any Beatles songs; he played on some of their very late-period stuff.
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06-06-2006, 07:45 PM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
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Definitely sad news. A great musician who always seemed like a nice guy.
Billy didn't write any Beatles songs; he played on some of their very late-period stuff.
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Oops. I'm not as much of a Beatles fan as I should be. I'll know next time.
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Either way, the man knew what he was doing.
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06-06-2006, 09:44 PM
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Re: Billy Preston R.I.P.
Both times I saw Eric Clapton in concert, BP's solos were one of the highlights. He had a very energetic and entertaining presence and that will stay with me no matter how many more concerts I attend during my life. When I saw him in 2004, the whole crowd was very into his solos. After a couple songs, we all knew to expect some great playing. During "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" when the big screen showed him with a huge grin on his face, before he'd played a single note of his solo the crowd errupted with cheers. The music that followed was simply incredible.
RIP to a very gifted musician.
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