Author | Message |
BILLY PRESTON Anybody in here dig the work of Billy Preston?
As a keyboardplayer he´s had some cool gigs. He was only 10 when playing behind Mahalia Jackson. As a teenager he was in Little Richard´s band, before getting recruited by Ray Charleson stuff like Ashford & Simpsons Let´s go get stones & with Sam Cooke on some of his albums He then became almost like a 5´th member of The Beatles on the "Abbey Road" & "Let it be album". Also he played with Rolling Stones & on Sly & the Family Stone´s There´s a riot going on. John Lennon & Aretha Franklin He´s written some memorable songs 2,like "You are so beautiful","I wanna thank you","Hello little girl"(that Donnie Hathaway aslo did),"Will it go round in circle" & "Outta space".His latest hit was in the 80's with Syreeta."With you I´m born again". I´m gonna see him live this sunday with The Funk Brothers (Motown). /peace Manki | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
I'm not too familiar with his solo music but last night I rented the 'Concert for George' DVD & absolutely loved the 2 performances he gave. Especially "My Sweet Lord"; that was my favorite song in the whole concert. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
"Outta Space" and "Space Race" are two of the funkiest jams of the 70s. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
John and George wanted him to be member of the Beatles, powerfreak Paul said no. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Great vocalist and keyboard player.I just got two of his earlier Apple Cds "That's The Way God Planned It" & "Encouraging Words".
Check out his hilarious duet with Mick on "Melody" from "Black & Blue". "...all you need ...is justa touch...of mojo hand....." | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Did he wear the biggest afro wigs ever, or what? He can play the crap out of an organ, too!
I once purchased tix to see Mazarati at the Ritz. However, they canceled and were replaced by Billy Preston. I was pissed and actually wanted my money back. Since I couldn't get a refund I saw Billy anyway. Don't remember much about the performance, though. Guess I was still pissed about the cancellation. | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
Wow he worked with Sam Cooke? (My Top 10 singer of all time) which songs did he play on? Just Music-No Categories-Enjoy It! | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
"Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin' you gotta have sumthin if you wanna be with me..." Again, it's the jam.
Peace, Serveitupfrankie* Non-Linear Reality
http://www.serveitupfrankie.com | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
UptownDeb said: Did he wear the biggest afro wigs ever, or what? He can play the crap out of an organ, too!
I once purchased tix to see Mazarati at the Ritz. However, they canceled and were replaced by Billy Preston. I was pissed and actually wanted my money back. Since I couldn't get a refund I saw Billy anyway. Don't remember much about the performance, though. Guess I was still pissed about the cancellation. Sounds like you gotta bonus to me.I'd rather see Billy. "...all you need ...is justa touch...of mojo hand....." | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
didn't he pull a Jacko and try to molest some little boy?
good musician /ongwriter heh heh you look better on your facebook page than you do in person | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |
meltwithu said: didn't he pull a Jacko and try to molest some little boy?
good musician /ongwriter heh heh I never heard that.He was busted 4 drugpossesion tho´ in the 90's. /peace Manki | |
- E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator |