In Memoriam: Billy Preston

[torker]

<p>Billy Preston, dead at age 59.</p><p><img height="448" src="http://slowpencil.net/menutron/inventory/vinyl/soul/images/billy_preston_everybody.jpg" width="450" border="0" /></p><p></p><p>A young keyboards prodigy, the Houston, Texas, native spent most of his life in the entertainment business. While still a teenager, he played with the likes of Mahalia Jackson, Little Richard and Ray Charles. With his large Afro hairstyle, ever-present gap-toothed smile and funky clothing style, he was a popular on-stage presence.</p><p>He entered the Beatles' orbit in 1969, as the band was on the verge of breaking up, and helped to soothe some of the tension. He performed on both sides of the &quot;Get Back&quot;/&quot;Don't Let Me Down&quot; single, which was credited to &quot;The Beatles with Billy Preston&quot; -- the first time the band had shared the spotlight with a sideman. He also accompanied them during their last concert that year, the famous rooftop gig in London.</p><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Sheeplovr]

why so many famous black peple been dieing in the past couple years<br />

[badorties]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>that's the way god planned it ... that's the way he wants it to be</p>

[Don Stugots]

east coast vs. west coast

[Brooklyn Stroonze]

<font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Wasn&rsquo;t he a kid toucher? I remember White Castle pulled his song because of some sort of child porn/ molesting allegations. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/down.gif" border="0" /></font></font>

[Don Stugots]

<hr color="cococo" align="left"></font><strong>Brooklyn Stroonze</strong> wrote:<br><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Wasn't he a kid toucher? I remember White Castle pulled his song because of some sort of child porn/ molesting allegations. <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/down.gif" border="0" /></font></font><hr color="cococo" align="left"><p></p>


the murder burger place?

[zildjian361]

Billy Preston really hit rock star status at George Harrison's Bangla Desh Concert.although George almost forgot to introduce him during the the band's roll call.&quot;Weve forgotten Billy Preston&quot;.sad to see him go.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/down.gif" border="0" />

[Dudeman]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>zildjian361</strong> wrote:<br />Billy
Preston really hit rock star status at George Harrison's Bangla Desh
Concert.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VizaIB-Wwx0&amp;search=george%20billy%20preston&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Mike Teacher]

<p>Saturday Night Live Season One Episode One aired Oct 11th 1975 hosted by George Carlin [who did three monologues] and had musical guests Billy Preston and Janis Ian. Two guests comedians, Andy Kaufman [doing the Mighty Mouse thing] and Valri Bromfield. </p><p>The Muppets were also on then, as was a film by Albert Brooks. Seen in sketches, besides the NRFPT Players is Richard Belzer, Al Franken and Tom Davis.</p><p>I taped it when Comedy Central aired it way the hell back. It's surreal. Don Pardo screwed up and said 'Not For Ready Prime Time Players' and Carlin and the audience, share in the excitement/terror of being on live TV.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Mike Teacher on 6-6-06 @ 7:20 PM</span>

[East Side Dave]

<p>I liked his smiling head. rest in peace, smiley-face</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p>saw him once with the Ringo Starr All-Starr band at the PNC Arts Center... Good Show!</p><p><img src="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMieUVoZEugMADZ6jzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4NDgyNWN 0BHNlYwNwcm9m/SIG=11ngc5mnm/EXP=1149741076/**http%3a//www.jpgr.co.uk/be52451_b.jpg" border="0" /></p>

[JerryFalwell1]

<p>Billy Preston was a colored boy. They don't take to kindly to them in my heaven.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[PapaBear]

<strong>Dudeman</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>zildjian361</strong> wrote:<br />Billy Preston really hit rock star status at George Harrison's Bangla Desh Concert. <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VizaIB-Wwx0&amp;search=george%20billy%20preston&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Nice! Now it's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VizaIB-Wwx0&search=george%20billy%20preston" target="_self">CLICKABLE</a>.</p>

[A.J.]

<p>His keyboards on the Stones' &quot;I Got The Blues&quot; make it one of my favorite songs of theirs.</p><p>RIP.</p>

[Doctor Manhattan]

<p><font color="#ff0000" size="2">Rest in Peace, Billy.</font></p><p><img src="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6658/gifted2ji.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><font color="#ff0000" size="2">Well, that's 3 Beatles that have died. Only 2 left.</font></p>