From tonysounds@yahoo.com Tue Jun 06 11:55:06 2006
Subject:Re: Billy Preston dies

I took my father to see Eric Clapton on that tour (I had 50th row tickets, and day of show, I went online and found a pair in the front row, and needless to say, my father was ecstatic).

Billy was unbelievable....inspirational....and was a living lexicon of true Hammond playing. It was one of the best keyboard shows I ever saw (thank you Eric).

It's a true loss.

For those who haven't seen it, go out today and buy the DVD and the CD of Clapton's ONE MORE CAR, ONE MORE DRIVER.

T

sevush wrote:
It is sad, indeed. Even more troubling, for me, is that he's just a
few years older than I am.

Some recent performances I've enjoyed have been the Concert For George
and Clapton's One More Car, One More Rider. Clapton let Billy do Round
in Circles as the last encore.

I will always remember my teen daughter's observation in amazement
when Billy gets out from behind the Hammond and dances. "Dad, he's
like your age and he's dancing like he's a kid!"

Amen, Billy.

> Just heard Billy Preston passed away yesterday at 59. He had been in a
> coma since November.
>
> A great loss to music.
>
> John
>




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