Billy Preston

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Billy Preston

Billy Preston, aka "The Fifth Beatle" passed away of kidney failure.

What a good keyboard player he was. He was more than the fifth Beatle, he was a force all his own. I saw him in concert in the early 70's, the man could play.

I must admit, I knew nothing of his Beatles connection. I recognised his name because of that song he did with Syreeta Wright - With You I'm Born again. Great voice though.
He was never known as the 'fifth Beatle' in the UK as far as I know. He was a gifted muscian but like so many others he had more than his fair share of human frailties. A bad drug problem, and rumours of a less than acceptable predilection for forbidden fruit!

 

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