Billy Preston RIP

[burk48237]

We have lost a great contributor who some considered the fifth Beatle!


http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/06/06/D8I2RTD00.html

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Oh man, I'm sorry to see him go. He was truly a great musician. Farewell, Billy.

 

[jumbosilverette]

Peace be with you, brother. Thanks for all the beautiful music and smiles.

 

[DaveDeVille]

... R.I.P.

 

[Blackbird]

Wow.

So long to one of the greats.

 

[Linas]

Heard it on the radio this morning, its a bummer, He was pretty young still too. RIP billy.

 

[Chunk-O-Funk]

That's too bad, I remember reading about his coma back a few month ago.

Truly a talented musician

RIP Billy.

 

[burk48237]

Evidently he was the first musical guest on SNL among other things.

 

[markjazzbassist]

RIP Billy. Farewell.

 

[dls59]

Very sad. He was one of my favorites. Tons of soul.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

RIP.

 

[JansenW]

Thanks for your music. RIP

 

[Phil Mastro]

That's bad news. RIP Billy.

 

[Aaron]

Wow - this is a real shock. I saw him last September and he was dancing around the stage like a 20 year old. "Will it go 'Round in Circles" is one of the most enjoyable tunes I've played.

 

[jdlwareagle]

He and John and George are rehearsing as we speak . RIP

 

[JazzBassMayn]

RIP Billy Preston... he sure was an amazing musician!

 

[Thunderbird91]

RIP

I went on his wikipedia page and I found this interesting conflict in info. It said He went into a coma on November 21, 2005 but he was still able to play on RHCP's new album which was released in may 2006. It has him in the credits though as playing the Clavinet on Warlocks. So I guess Warlocks was written early on in the 1 1/2 period that they wrote the album. Wicked song and an amazing musician.

 

[EmmSee]

What a musicians....... what a life.

 

[Thunderbird91]

oh woah quite the story....

Preston played clavinet on the song "Warlocks" for the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Stadium Arcadium released in 2006. Although very ill, he jumped out of bed after hearing a tape of the song given to him by the band, recorded his part, and went back to bed [1]. Preston's final contribution was playing Gospel-tinged organ on the Neil Diamond album, 12 Songs.

 

[d8g3jdh]

RIP