Billy Preston 1946 - 2006
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Musician Billy Preston died Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Preston, known as the “5th Beatle” for his keyboard work on the band’s later songs, also worked with the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Quincy Jones and Eric Clapton.
Preston won Grammy Awards for his solo hits “Nothing from Nothing” and “Outa Space.”
Rest in Peace.








35 Comments
1.
bloo
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
RIP.
2.
MiamiChick
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
with you i’m born again is my song damn R.I.P.
3.
asbury
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
Thanks Angel.
Another great one gone.
Billy Preston had battled kidney disease in his later years. Although he received a kidney transplant in 2002, his health continued to deteriorate. He died on June 6, 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona, of complications of malignant hypertension that resulted in kidney failure and other complications. He had been in a coma since November 21, 2005.
RIP MR. William Preston.
4.
Kira #1
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
R.I.P
5.
carolinawhenyouspeak
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
if i remember correctly, he performed “with you i’m born again” on the last season of american idol, with vonzell solomon. he looked good on that show. REST IN PEACE!!!
6.
Brian
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
rest in peace!
7.
Diana
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
God bless his soul.
8.
archuletachick
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
RIP, Billy
9.
Mike
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
RIP
10.
cc
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
omg, my step dad is a musician and learned from Billy, R.I.P.
11.
Nique
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
Rest in Peace, Billy
12.
daredd1
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
he was a great songwriter..my mother had a ton of albums(yes i said albums) with him or people he wrote for..real music he will be missed
13.
N.E.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
R.I.P.
14.
Gela
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
R.I.P.
15.
AaliyahsBabyDaddy
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
R.I.P…..(man, i bet its a off da chain ass concert in heaven)
16.
Asentha
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
Sad news. R.I.P.
17.
asbury
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
# 15
You are so damn right.
Luther, Billy, Lou, Mcfadden & Whitehead, June Pointer, and sad to say the list goes on.
May they all R.I.P.
When music was really!!!!!
18.
warrior princess
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
May he rest in peace.
Goodness gracious =( All our greats and icons have been passing away these recent years…just one after another. Seems like a sign to me.
19.
jchill
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
This man was a very accomplished muscician, he will definitely be missed.
20.
Impossible06
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
Ive never heard of this guy and that saddens me. I’ll be getting some clips of the songs from itunes or morpheus.
21.
c. smith
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
RIP Billy.
22.
May
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
R.I.P.
23.
special_k
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
sad….a musical genius and a sexual deviant….kinda like R Kells….
24.
Tyrone Biggums
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
R.I.P Billy
25.
tiiana
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
One of the greatest musicians in history has not gone. RIP Billy. You’ll be missed.
26.
tiiana
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
Sorry, I meant “has now gone”
27.
Shaft
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
Rest In Peace Mr. Preston..his work with the Beatles and Ray Charles was amazing…if ya’ll havent seen him play..look around for some video of him on the organ or piano…he was an amazing man and artist…will be missed sir.
28.
simplylovely_the1st
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
I know I heard! We’re gonna miss you Billy. I grew up with this man’s music. Rest In Peace (I really feel like crying a little bit believe it or not)
29.
Mizz Ruby
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 /
nothin from nothin leaves nothin, you gotta have somethin if you wanna be with me……
RIP
30.
TaNeesha
Thursday, June 8, 2006 /
R.I.P/…
#23 why did u say sexual deviant, and that he was something like r kelly, please inform me
31.
letinian
Thursday, June 8, 2006 /
RIP….nothing from nothing leaves nothing…
32.
4Q
Thursday, June 8, 2006 /
#30 Billy Preston was arrested in 1991 for a sexual attack on a 16 year old boy. I remember hearing that he was released on bail and I never heard anything else about it again.
I still liked him as a musician. Does anyone remember
“Outa Space” and “Will It Go Round In Circles?
or the him at the Beatles final rooftop concert? He was the man way back in the day. He played with everybody. He had the curliest big afro that looked unreal. But he used to get arrested like every year for coke. I guess doing mad drugs ruins your kidneys.
Too bad he died so young.
R.I.P.
33.
TaNeesha
Thursday, June 8, 2006 /
Ummm..special K would u elaborate on ur comment please…….
34.
lightchocolate
Thursday, June 8, 2006 /
much respect…RIP
35.
Gela
Thursday, June 8, 2006 /
Comment #15
You are absolutely right….
I know that’s a hell of a good concert in Heaven!