Billy Preston has died

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Author Message fmm Intermediate Member Username: fmm Post Number: 141 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 10:44 am:    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:    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 Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3928 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 5:37 pm:    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:    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 Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 3929 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 - 5:47 pm:    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:    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:    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:    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:    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