Billy Preston rawks!

[mcnach]

I just came across this guy... and immediately I realised I had heard a lot of his stuff before, I just didn't know his name.

I'm sitting at home upstairs, window open letting a little bit of shy sun in, while I'm at the computer erm... 'working' (ok, it's my coffee break ) ... and Billy Preston jst making me dance on my sit while I try hard to resist the urge to plug in my bass...

love it!!!

I thought I'd share some of this, and I hope you enjoy it too

[media]http://youtu.be/ubIt94oLaBI[/media]

[Hutton]

The man's a legend. As well as all his R&B, soul stuff he is also the only keyboard player to have played with both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

[mikel]

Great musician, and according to the top musicians he worked with, an all round nice guy. RIP Billy.

[mcnach]

Yeah, now I notice the guy was almost everywhere... I love the live stuff on youtube, he does come across as a really cool guy...

[Mykesbass]

Seen some very cool footage of him recording some great keyboard lines with John Mayall whilst reading a book!!

[wateroftyne]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY21jdwM9CI

[julesb]

http://youtu.be/LDehYXKI31g

[KevB]

I was delighted to find him in Clapton's band in 2004 as its the only time I've seen either of them play live.

[Buzzy]

A great musician, I saw him with the Stones on the 76 tour, he played Nothing from Nothing and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efLOr3tM1KI

They had The Meters as the opening act as well !

[casapete]

[quote name='Buzzy' timestamp='1490800188' post='3268159']
A great musician, I saw him with the Stones on the 76 tour, he played Nothing from Nothing and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efLOr3tM1KI

They had The Meters as the opening act as well !
[/quote]

I saw this too, amazing gig.
Billy was also amazing on the George Harrison 'Concert for George' show that Clapton helped put together.
Great musician and by all accounts a great fella too. Sadly missed.

[dannybuoy]

I'm a big fan of both of his movies.