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fmm
Intermediate Member
Username: fmm

Post Number: 141
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post

Story

(Message edited by davehouck on June 06, 2006)
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1354
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 10:55 am:   Edit Post

First Vince, now Billy. Not a good week for keyboard players. I didn't realize Billy had been in a coma for the last 7 months. Another of the greats is gone. Peace.

Bill, tgo
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3928
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 5:37 pm:   Edit Post

I heard about this on the evening news. For those of you who have a copy of the Concert For George, now would be a good time to put on My Sweet Lord.
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 730
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post

We're getting old, folks. It is painful to know that I will have to endure all of my heroes' passings, unless I go first. :-( 'Miss you...

John
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3929
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 5:47 pm:   Edit Post

And if you don't have that, this is nice too! Good for your heart.
applejuice
Junior
Username: applejuice

Post Number: 32
Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 6:46 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks for that link, Dave. I enjoy listening to Billy Preston sing. What an amazing voice.
bigideas
Member
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 79
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 7:06 pm:   Edit Post

John, don't feel old. i'm 26 and i absolutely love Billy's music. something about the soul and spirituality of the way he played, and the beauty of the truly amazing voice. excuse me, i must go put "Behold" on the turntable.
olieoliver
Advanced Member
Username: olieoliver

Post Number: 371
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post

Dave thanks, "Thats the Way" video was awsome. I'm going to have our team learn that for our church. I still have goose bumps!
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 672
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 2:24 am:   Edit Post

I heard about this late last night on the radio. Very sad. What was worse was that BBC radio 2 were struggling to find a Billy Preston recording to play as a tribute! My abiding memory is of his performance on the concert for Bangladesh. especially when George is introducing the band... "We've forgotten Billy Preston!" As if!....

Graeme

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