A carreira de Billy Preston abrangeu cinco décadas, começando como uma criança prodígio a atuar no filme do jovem WC. Habilidoso e, logo, tocando órgão para os gostos de Ray Charles e Little Richard. Suas realizações são destacadas por uma seqüência de hits, inclusive colaborando com alguns dos nomes mais famosos na indústria da música, Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, The Jackson Five, Sly and the Family Stone, Barbara Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr ., Quincy Jones e talvez a mais famosa de todas, The Beatles.
O relacionamento com Billy e os Beatles levou a assinar com a Apple Records na década de 60. Billy é amplamente reconhecido como o "quinto Beatle", tendo sido o único a ter sempre seu nome incluído nos créditos dos filmes "Let It Be" e "Abbey Road" de álbuns, bem como o marco "White Album". Billy também apareceu com eles nos filmes "The Beatles Complete" e "Let It Be", bem como atuou como parte deles durante seu show histórico no último telhado.
O relacionamento com Billy e os Beatles levou a assinar com a Apple Records na década de 60. Billy é amplamente reconhecido como o "quinto Beatle", tendo sido o único a ter sempre seu nome incluído nos créditos dos filmes "Let It Be" e "Abbey Road" de álbuns, bem como o marco "White Album". Billy também apareceu com eles nos filmes "The Beatles Complete" e "Let It Be", bem como atuou como parte deles durante seu show histórico no último telhado.
No final dos anos 60 Billy trabalhou com John
Lennon e Yoko Ono em seu álbum solo "Plastic Ono Band", bem como solo de Ringo Starr single "Oh My My" e ele participou no Tour americano de George Harrison. Além disso, Billy Preston foi o personagem principal no filme "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", também com Peter Frampton e os Bee Gees, executando uma versão impressionante de "Get Back".
Lennon e Yoko Ono em seu álbum solo "Plastic Ono Band", bem como solo de Ringo Starr single "Oh My My" e ele participou no Tour americano de George Harrison. Além disso, Billy Preston foi o personagem principal no filme "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", também com Peter Frampton e os Bee Gees, executando uma versão impressionante de "Get Back".
O nome de Preston e fama se solidificaram como um artista solo, quando ele lançou uma série de singles número 1, incluindo a vencedora do Grammy "Outta Space", "Will It Go Round In Circles", "Nothing From Nothing" e "Space Race". Um escritor prolífico, Billy Preston escreveu o padrão multi-platinado "You Are So Beautiful", que foi cantada por seu amigo Joe Cocker. Ele também escreveu as canções de título para uma série de campeões de bilheteria como "Never Gonna Say Goodbye" Fast Break "e" Wide O'Hara ". O título da canção "Break Fast" se tornou um hit clássico de Preston num dueto com a falecida Syreeta Wright. Billy também co-escreveu a trilha para o filme de Sidney Poitier "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs" com Quincy Jones.
Nos últimos anos, Billy Preston foi o primeiro negro diretor musical de um antigo Show de televisão "Nightlife", estrelado por David Brenner, era uma regular série na UPN "Good News" e ele fez uma aparição em "Blues Brothers 2000" como parte de um supergrupo que incluiu Eric Clapton e Stevie Winwood e BB King entre outros. A participação de Billy no show tributo "Concert for George Harrison" no Royal Albert Hall e sua performance de "My Sweet Lord" recebeu elogios da crítica. A última gravação de Billy foi no álbum de seu mentor, Ray Charles, excursionou com The Funk Brothers e Stevie Winwood na Europa no início de 2004 e, em seguida pegou a estrada, fazendo várias turnês e ganhando elogios por sua performance com seu querido amigo Eric Clapton pela Europa e América do Norte. A dominância de Billy no teclado foi destaque com o lançamento do álbum "Let It Be - Naked".
Com sua extensa turnê e envolvimento em estúdio, Billy Preston encontrou tempo para criar um projeto especial em tributo a seu querido amigo dos Beatles. Ele ainda escreveu duas novas canções, uma em homenagem a George Harrison e outra para os quatro companheiros fab, "John, Paul, George e Ringo." Este projeto, inclui um DVD histórico que foi lançado no Outono de 2004, com participações especiais e bônus para os fãs dos Beatles.
Billy Preston's career has spanned five decades, starting as a child prodigy playing the movie role of young W.C. Handy and then playing organ for the likes of Ray Charles and Little Richard. His accomplishments are highlighted by a string of hits, including collaborating with some of the most celebrated names in the music industry, The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, The Jackson Five, Sly and the Family Stone, Barbara Streisand, Sammy Davis Jr., Quincy Jones and perhaps the most famous of all, The Beatles.
Billy's relationship with The Beatles led to his signing with Apple Records in the 60's. Billy is widely acknowledged as the "Fifth Beatle" having been the only party to ever hand his name included in the label credits of the "Let It Be" and the "Abbey Road" albums as well as the landmark "White Album". Billy also appeared with them in the films "The Complete Beatles" and "Let It Be" as well as performing as part of them during their historic rooftop final concert.
In the late '60s Billy worked with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on their solo "Plastic Ono Band" album as well as Ringo Starr's solo single "Oh My My" and he participated in George Harrison's American Tour. In addition Billy Preston was a leading character in the movie "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" also featuring Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees, performing a stunning version of "Get Back".
Preston's name and fame were solidified as a solo artist when he scored a string of Number 1 hit singles including the Grammy winning "Outta Space", "Will It Go Round In Circles", "Nothing From Nothing" and "Space Race".
A prolific writer, Billy Preston penned the multi-platinum standard "You Are So Beautiful" which was performed by his friend Joe Cocker. He also wrote the title songs for a series of box office champions including "Never Gonna Say Goodbye" "Fast Break" and "O'Hara's Wide". The title song from "Fast Break" became a Preston classic hit when performed as a duet with the late Syreeta Wright. Billy also co-wrote the score for the Sidney Poitier movie "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs" with Quincy Jones.
In recent years Billy Preston was the first black musical director of a late night television show "Nightlife" starring David Brenner, was a regular on the UPN series "Good News" and he made a cameo appearance in "Blues Brothers 2000" as part of the super group that included Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood and B.B. King among others. Billy's participation in the tribute concert "Concert for George Harrison" at Royal Albert Hall and his performance of "My Sweet Lord" has received critical acclaim. Billy recorded on the last album his mentor Ray Charles was to record, toured with The Funk Brothers and Stevie Winwood in Europe in early 2004 and then hit the road, touring extensively and garnering rave reviews for his performances with his dear friend Eric Clapton through Europe and North America. Billy's keyboard dominance was highlighted with the release of the "Let It Be--Naked" album issue.
With his extensive touring and studio involvement Billy Preston has found the time to create special project tribute to his dear friends The Beatles. He's even penned two new songs, one in tribute to George Harrison and another to all four of the fab fellows, "John, Paul, George and Ringo". This project along with a historic DVD companion is due for a fall 2004 release with special appearances and bonuses for Beatles fans.
Billy's relationship with The Beatles led to his signing with Apple Records in the 60's. Billy is widely acknowledged as the "Fifth Beatle" having been the only party to ever hand his name included in the label credits of the "Let It Be" and the "Abbey Road" albums as well as the landmark "White Album". Billy also appeared with them in the films "The Complete Beatles" and "Let It Be" as well as performing as part of them during their historic rooftop final concert.
In the late '60s Billy worked with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on their solo "Plastic Ono Band" album as well as Ringo Starr's solo single "Oh My My" and he participated in George Harrison's American Tour. In addition Billy Preston was a leading character in the movie "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" also featuring Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees, performing a stunning version of "Get Back".
Preston's name and fame were solidified as a solo artist when he scored a string of Number 1 hit singles including the Grammy winning "Outta Space", "Will It Go Round In Circles", "Nothing From Nothing" and "Space Race".
A prolific writer, Billy Preston penned the multi-platinum standard "You Are So Beautiful" which was performed by his friend Joe Cocker. He also wrote the title songs for a series of box office champions including "Never Gonna Say Goodbye" "Fast Break" and "O'Hara's Wide". The title song from "Fast Break" became a Preston classic hit when performed as a duet with the late Syreeta Wright. Billy also co-wrote the score for the Sidney Poitier movie "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs" with Quincy Jones.
In recent years Billy Preston was the first black musical director of a late night television show "Nightlife" starring David Brenner, was a regular on the UPN series "Good News" and he made a cameo appearance in "Blues Brothers 2000" as part of the super group that included Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood and B.B. King among others. Billy's participation in the tribute concert "Concert for George Harrison" at Royal Albert Hall and his performance of "My Sweet Lord" has received critical acclaim. Billy recorded on the last album his mentor Ray Charles was to record, toured with The Funk Brothers and Stevie Winwood in Europe in early 2004 and then hit the road, touring extensively and garnering rave reviews for his performances with his dear friend Eric Clapton through Europe and North America. Billy's keyboard dominance was highlighted with the release of the "Let It Be--Naked" album issue.
With his extensive touring and studio involvement Billy Preston has found the time to create special project tribute to his dear friends The Beatles. He's even penned two new songs, one in tribute to George Harrison and another to all four of the fab fellows, "John, Paul, George and Ringo". This project along with a historic DVD companion is due for a fall 2004 release with special appearances and bonuses for Beatles fans.
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