| January 16th, 2006 02:25 AM |
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| StickyFishFingers |
Just came acros this on undercover.com.au
Billy Preston In Serious Condition
by Paul Cashmere
January 16 2006
Billy Preston, the only person ever to share a credit in a Beatles song, is in a serious condition after being treated for an infection near his heart.
Preston is being treated at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona for an infection in a sac around his heart. The performer has been on kidney dialysis since 2002 after an unsuccessful kidney transplant. He is also reported to have uncontrollable high blood pressure.
Billy Preston shared a performing credit on The Beatles single ‘Get Back’ in 1969. He was signed to The Beatles Apple Records label in the 60s and had a hit single with ‘That’s The Way God Planned It’. Preston was close to Beatle George Harrison and performed at charity concert ‘The Concert for Bangla Desh’ in 1971. Preston also performed at ‘The Concert for George’ at the Royal Albert Hall after the passing of The Beatles lead guitarist.
One of Preston’s most recent sessions was for Jet’s ‘Get Born’ album. He played piano on ‘Roll Over DJ’. He also featured on Ringo Starr’s ‘Choose Love’ and Eric Clapton’s ‘Back Home’, both released in 2005
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| January 16th, 2006 04:00 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
Hang on Billy!
the cockdance was so funny ... |
| January 16th, 2006 05:09 AM |
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| RSRTG |
billy's version of 'Is'nt it a pity' on George's tribute was unbelievable.
'Thats life' and 'Outta space' on the boot L.A. Forum, rock too.
Gotta love Billy and I wish him well. |
| January 16th, 2006 05:17 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
quote:
RSRTG wrote:
'Thats life' and 'Outta space' on the boot L.A. Forum, rock too.
Agree!!!
I love these 2 songs! |
| January 16th, 2006 07:38 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
http://www.djtees.com/tshop/store/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=1281 |
| January 16th, 2006 07:42 AM |
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| Gazza |
Too bad...heres hoping he gets better soon |
| January 16th, 2006 08:47 AM |
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| Jair |
It seems there is a curse on Stones keyboardists.
Take care, Chuck, you can be the next... 
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| January 16th, 2006 08:53 AM |
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| gustavobala |
quote:
RSRTG wrote:
'Thats life' and 'Outta space' on the boot L.A. Forum, rock too.
Gotta love Billy and I wish him well.
o like these songs, but i don´t like nothing from nothiung from 76 tour
i whish him well too....it´s funny see him in la blues 07.11.75 la forum! |
| January 16th, 2006 11:10 AM |
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| Maxlugar |
Billy Preston is an amazing talent and I predict he will still be playing better than Chuck Leavell after he dies shortly... |
| January 16th, 2006 11:17 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
quote:
Maxlugar wrote:
Billy Preston is an amazing talent and I predict he will still be playing better than Chuck Leavell after he dies shortly...
LOL ,I second that macky! |
| January 16th, 2006 11:18 AM |
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| nankerphelge |
That's beautiful! |
| January 16th, 2006 11:25 AM |
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| telecaster |
I always enjoyed the story of how he tried to burn his own house down for the insurance money
See William Preston vs Chubb Insurance Company |
| January 16th, 2006 11:30 AM |
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| LadyJane |
I'm sad. 
In his honor the Cockdance must be recreated at Stout.
Hmmmmmmm...who will be the lucky twosome????
LJ. |
| January 16th, 2006 12:13 PM |
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| Maxlugar |
Billy Preston, Legend.
[Edited by Maxlugar] |
| January 16th, 2006 12:21 PM |
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| J.J.Flash |
quote:
Maxlugar wrote:
Billy Preston, Legend.
[Edited by Maxlugar]
I loved it Macky when I have first seen it at "The Couch"....
BTW..... Joey's material got dryer than Phillys Diller cunt since then, according to reliable sources....
[Edited by J.J.Flash] |
| January 16th, 2006 12:29 PM |
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| doo doo doo Dude |
I think some cockdance photos would also be appropriate at this time.
Get well Billy. |
| January 16th, 2006 02:06 PM |
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| texile |
quote:
Maxlugar wrote:
Billy Preston is an amazing talent and I predict he will still be playing better than Chuck Leavell after he dies shortly...
that's funny max -
billy is such an important part of the stones story for me...
i consider him as essential as nicky, bobby, jim price.... |
| January 16th, 2006 02:37 PM |
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| Shawn20 |
quote:
RSRTG wrote:
billy's version of 'Is'nt it a pity' on George's tribute was unbelivable.
That is a fact...total agreement...Preston stole the Concert for George with that performance.
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| January 16th, 2006 08:37 PM |
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| Soldatti |
A prayer for him. |
