Guitar Geezer Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Story Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy P Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 No way. RIP. www.birdblues.com My Stuff On Sound Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 OH that's bad! Saw him more than once touring with the Stones great player RIP BILLY! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiC Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Gee, 2 accomplished keyboardists lost within a few days. Bad things usually happen in 3's... "Treat your wife with honor, respect, and understanding as you live together so that you can pray effectively as husband and wife." 1 Peter 3:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Wha???!! Wasn't expecting that at all. Man that bloze. Originally posted by BiC: Gee, 2 accomplished keyboardists lost within a few days. Bad things usually happen in 3's... Watch your backs, keybaordists for legendary bands! Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Shame. Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCustom Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 RIP Billy. We'll see you in "Outta Space". Born on the Bayou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 RIP - What a wonderful player who was at the right place at the right time. Gonna miss ya, Billy. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3Nut Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Spinning some Billy now in memory Truly one of the greats. TP --- Todd A. Phipps "...no, I'm not a Hammondoholic...I can stop anytime..." http://www.facebook.com/b3nut ** http://www.blueolives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 That's terrible, he seemed like such a cool guy. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miroslav Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 "...a long illness as a result of malignant hypertension that resulted in kidney failure and other complications..." Were talkin' about high blood pressure here. Wonder why it wasn't manageable? It appears that "malignant hypertension" only affects 1% of people with blood pressure problems...and it's a case of sudden VERY high blood pressure that can cause an immediate emergency situation, with failure of many organs. I don't get how he had it as a "long illness"...and why it wasnt treatable with medications/diet/exercise? miroslav - miroslavmusic.com "Just because it happened to you, it doesn't mean it's important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprae Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Wow. I was just thinking about him today for some reason. Also thinking about how much I had enjoyed seeing him play on TV when I was younger. That's a sad one. Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 "I got a story ain't got no moral....RIP Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalhair Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 He had some great tunes, I guess all off of one album. I didn't realize he played on "Can't you hear me knocking" with the stones. It sounds like he had a rough run of things though, but we who are old enough to remember his stuff should be thankful and wish him a serious "RIP". check out some comedy I've done: http://louhasspoken.tumblr.com/ My Unitarian Jihad Name: Brother Broadsword of Enlightened Compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
has-sound Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Fly high like a bird up in the sky Billy....we'll miss you. -Stan HAS Sound Custom Guitar Controls, Harnesses and Stan Hinesley Handcrafted Pickups. It's all about the tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillydor Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 He was the only non-Beatle to share equal billing on a Beatles record - Get Back by The Beatles with Billy Preston. Hats off to the late , great, hugely significant Billy Preston - may the good Lord shine a light on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Let It Be Naked. R.I.P. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 R.I.P. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 That makes me very sad. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B. Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Saw the story on the national news tonight, sad day for rock-n-roll. RIP, Billy. Avoid playing the amplifier at a volume setting high enough to produce a distorted sound through the speaker-Fender Guitar Course-1966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Let it Be naked is a great CD to listen to him. Really cool without the producers input. I don't even own the original. Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WornNeck Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 That's really a bummer. Billy was great! "I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes." - Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Oh no. Now that`s one of the architects gone, totally sucks. what exactly is a `medical insult`? Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big G Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Another bright light goes out making the world a slightly darker place, but his music will always shine. RIP Billy, see you on the other side. Love life, some twists and turns are more painful than others, but love life..... http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=592101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Originally posted by miroslav: "...a long illness as a result of malignant hypertension that resulted in kidney failure and other complications..." Were talkin' about high blood pressure here. Wonder why it wasn't manageable? It appears that "malignant hypertension" only affects 1% of people with blood pressure problems...and it's a case of sudden VERY high blood pressure that can cause an immediate emergency situation, with failure of many organs. I don't get how he had it as a "long illness"...and why it wasnt treatable with medications/diet/exercise? It's possible that it WAS treatable but that he didn't do what he needed to get/stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Will It Go Round in Circles was one of the earliest pop songs I recall learning to sing from the radio and I've loved that groove to this day. He was that guy that just showed up on stage and came out to bow or wave from the keyboards.... all smiles, happy to be alive and playin' I heard he was the first musical guest on S.N.L.. an episode never caught but certainly would love to see. Sooner or later the foundation has to go... this is yet another cornerstone slipping out of place I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollock Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Only 59...sad. One of the greatest organ/keyboard/piano players ever. Rest in peace Billy, thanks for the music. my band: http://www.blujavu.com www.myspace.com/blujavu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Kinda makes me think about my music. I have alot of stuff online and in my archives. Not that many people have heard it. I wonder who might find it? Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windjammer Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Can't add anything new, but it makes me sad when someone like Billy leaves this world. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Didn't know he wrote "You Are So Beautiful" until I read his obit. One of the sweetest tunes ever written. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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