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Biografie Billy Preston, 1971. Als Kind spielte Preston Kirchenorgel in Los Angeles, wo er in der Grace Memorial Church of God in Christ zunächst die Improvisationen des dortigen Organisten im Anschluss an die Gottesdienste nachspielte und bereits als Zehnjähriger dessen Stelle einnahm. 1956 begleitete er auf dem Klavier Mahalia Jackson in einer Fernsehshow und anschließend auf einer Tournee.
Preston is the only musician to be given a credit on a Beatles recording, which was done at the band's request; the group's 1969 single "Get Back" was credited as "The Beatles with Billy Preston". He continued to record and perform with George Harrison after the Beatles' breakup, along with other artists such as Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones on many of the group's albums and tours during ...
9. Dez. 2023 · 9. Dezember 2023. „Jeder Keyboarder, den ich kenne, liebt Billy Preston. Man erkennt sein Spiel schon von der ersten Sekunde an, egal ob es sich um die Hammond-Orgel, das Fender Rhodes oder das Klavier handelt. Er hatte so eine spirituelle Note in seiner Technik, das machte ihn völlig einzigartig.“
8. Mai 2024 · The sublime ‘Get Back’ solo. Preston brought a soulful, energised swing to much of ‘Let It Be’: that’s his electric piano powering ‘Dig A Pony’, ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ and ‘One ...
2. Sept. 2019 · No. 10. "That's the Way God Planned It" (1969) Preston's guest turn on the Beatles' "Get Back," found later in our list of Top 10 Billy Preston Songs, led directly to his George Harrison -produced ...
10. Mai 2024 · Grammy Award (1972) Billy Preston (born September 2, 1946, Houston, Texas, U.S.—died June 6, 2006, Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American musician who was the consummate sideman as a keyboard player, recording and touring with a Who’s Who of popular music.
11. Feb. 2020 · Billy Preston. You could put Billy Preston with any genre of band, and he would always be one of the best musicians on the stage. There are few stars let alone sidemen in rock’n’roll who can ...
