Someone said that Billy Preston died.. is this True??

The Sushi Bandit

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Tue Jun-06-06 07:16 PM
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Someone said that Billy Preston died.. is this True??

some called him the 5th Beatle

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NNadir

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Tue Jun-06-06 07:17 PM
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1. True. Kidney failure. His transplant failed.

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REP

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Wed Jun-07-06 08:44 AM
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8. His TX Failed Four Years Ago; He Died of a Cardiac Infection

He had a transplant, which failed (he had uncontrolled hypertension, which caused his ESRD and the failure of his tx) and had been receiving dialysis. He had some major infections - along with drug abuse - and went into a hospital last November and died yesterday of periocarditis.

Abuse of heroin causes a form of FSGS that is reversible if the abuse is stopped, but apparently his drug of choice was cocaine, which doesn't play well with hypertension. He had a private organ donation; drug abuse (usually; exceptions are made for the famous - see Mickey Mantle) removes a person from the UNOS list.

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Skittles

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Tue Jun-06-06 07:17 PM
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2. yes...a big loss

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13168091/

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qnr

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Tue Jun-06-06 07:49 PM
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3. Man. That sucks. RIP Billy Preston n/t

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Beware the Beast Man

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Wed Jun-07-06 07:21 AM
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4. Yes.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/wireStory?id=2047697

Excellent keyboard player. Probably the greatest musical talent the Beatles have worked with over the years.

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FredScuttle

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Wed Jun-07-06 08:19 AM
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5. Other than EC on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"

no disrespect to Billy Preston...he was one of my favorite keyboard players and, as George Harrison said, he was a primary reason why the Beatles stayed together during the filming of "Let It Be".

This gets me wondering...what other guests have performed on Beatles records? I can only think of Brian Jones at the moment ("You Know My Name, Look Up The Number")

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Beware the Beast Man

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Wed Jun-07-06 08:25 AM
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6. Nicky Hopkins did the piano solo on "Revolution."

Edited on Wed Jun-07-06 08:29 AM by Beware the Beast Man

I'm also drawing a blank. They mostly employed George Martin and session musicians for additional instruments.

Oh, Donovan contributed background vocals on "Yellow Submarine," as well.

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FredScuttle

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Wed Jun-07-06 01:12 PM
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11. wow...didn't know that

The Beatles turned so insular during their studio period after they stopped playing live that I guess there wasn't much room for "guest stars"

Of course, we can't forget Yoko Ono's memorable cameos (Revolution #9, etc.)

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The Sushi Bandit

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Wed Jun-07-06 01:16 PM
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12. I met Nicky Hopkins at his home once

He lived in the SF valley, had a wired wife and a cool grand piano!

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peekaloo

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Wed Jun-07-06 08:43 AM
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7. RIP. I used to drive my mother nuts by endlessly and loudly playing

one particular song from an album of which I no longer remember the title. I don't even know if he wrote it but it went something like this:

"I'm so tired of being around people that don't know their ass from a hole in the ground".

He was the first musical guest ever on SNL.

Sweet Journey Crazy Organ Man.

:-)

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caty

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Wed Jun-07-06 08:45 AM
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9. He will be missed.

http://www.nndb.com/people/844/000044712/

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kwassa

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Wed Jun-07-06 09:40 AM
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10. Billy performed with a choir I was singing in

back in the early '90s. I remember him from his big 'fro and fringe jacket days. He looked like a conservative middle-aged businessman when he played with us, though!

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