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Beatles and Stones pay tribute to Billy Preston
Posted: 09 Jun '06, 12:34
The Rolling Stones and the remaining members of The Beatles have both paid tribute to the late Billy Preston, who died earlier this week (see this report).
US songwriter Preston worked with both bands during his career, which spanned five decades. Ringo Starr, former Beatles drummer, made a statement that read as follows:
"(Billy was) an incredible musician, and an incredible man who will be missed. As Billy said, that's the way God planned it, God bless and goodbye Billy, peace and love, Ringo."
Stones front man Mick Jagger, pictured with the rest of the group, added:
"Billy was a fantastic and gifted musician and also a superb singer at both recording sessions and live. He was great fun to be with onstage when touring with us. I will miss him a lot."
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He certainly had an impressive CV
seemed like a hep cat too. RIP.
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isn't it sad that someone who made as many fantastic solo records as Billy Preston should be remembered in his obituaries as a sideman...
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why is there is a picture of the Rolling Stones, and not one of Billy Preston...?
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because the news story is about their tribute to him
not about him, which the news story reporting his death was.
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And so that story carried a picture of.........
Mercury Tilt Switch.
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OK
So, it's only news when the Beatles or the Rolling Stones say its news.
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wow
people on this site will find ANYTHING to be cynical about.
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