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Tuesday, June 6, 2006

R.I.P. Billy Preston

Posted by on June 6 at 15:51 PM

“Fifth Beatleā€ Billy Preston has passed away at the age of 59. Preston played keyboards on Let it Be, The White Album, and Abbey Road.


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He also played at that legendary rooftop concert, the last time the Beatles all played live together. And he made some killer records by himself; he was a well-known jazz and soul organist long before the Beatles hired him. Little Billy Preston. 59 is way, way too young.

He played Bumbershoot last year. He talked about knowing John Lennon and played "Imagine". It was a good show at the Mural Ampatheatre.

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