I got a brand new 8 track player from my Dad in 72 with a Billy Preston tape. We went to GMWA in Chicago. I got on the elevator in the hotel with this guy with a huge Afro. It was him,, we stayed friends through out the years Very humble down to earth God fearing man.
That was an iconic moment in history. Billy Preston was more than an entertainer. He was a creative maestro . That organ was an important element in the church.
I'll tell you something crazy. There's a virtuoso organist named Jimmy Smith. In '92 he was still playing heavy jazz, a lot of it on the circuit overseas. The guy sitting the second chair over from Preston looked EXACTLY like a young Jimmy Smith, and little Jimmy just smiled as if "that's nice Billy." Eerie.
Billy Preston was NEVER under rated. Everyone knew and gave him his prompts and ovations. He was only underrated by those who knew nothing of him.He was world renowned. You can't be under rated with that title.
And you know it's sad, but here's the thing, have you noticed that the very best doesn't get recognized..... But we know for certain that is simply cannot be denied
Honored to meet him in his last yrs . He was a client of my barbershop. Nice guy. Lived in the neiborhood. As he got his hair done , he'd always be humming
The Organist that hugged Billy at the end, was also a wonderful person & musician, Matthew Bureal, who was the Minister of Music at my church in CA. RIP❤
BILLLLLLLIE BILLLLLLLIE,🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾ANOITED BY GOD. ... GOD I CANNOT WORSHIP OR GLORIFY MAN. FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE .. HOWEVER I AM In Awe TO SEE IF ONLY A GLIMPSE OF YOUR MAGNIFICENT CREATION. INCLUDING MYSELF... THANK YOU BILLY PRESTON FOR LETTING GOD USE YOU AS HIS INSTRUMENT. AND FOR LEAVING YOUR FOOTPRINT IN THE SANDS,& LEGACY IN THE WORLD FOR ALL TIME!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
❤ Love to be able to get that for my home. Mother is 83 would LOVE TO HAVE BOTH OF THE MAN OF GOD BEEN LISTEN FOR LONG TIME ,WENT CANCEN WAS BEATTING ME UP THANK GOD I MADE IT
@@rogercook8277 I did not know Carlton Pearson died. However, if he didn’t repent of what he was teaching, he’s not resting in peace. And last I knew he had not repented.
What just happened??? OMG!!!!!! "Feet only" @4:30 What? I have never seen anyone play the organ like that! I will have to check out more Billy Prestons.
Billy Preston loved playing especially in the church. One of first to make the Hammond model B3 to walk and talk back in the day considering when he came out the in 50 and 60 the B3 was a relatively new instrument. Did anyone see what he did on bass pedal? My God today. May Bishop Calton Person and Billy Preston rest in peace.
He just did that with he feet? Me: nope. I refuse to play behind that. Im not about to be the one that kills the service now that he's gotten up. Heres half of your check back Bishop
You know as I looked at this segment. Billy Preston on this organ as he plays so very very well. And Rev. Carlton Pearson. Standing there beside him. Today they both are gone home to be with God. RIP May God bless the both of them..✝️🙏🌎❤️
When I fist heard him I realized how God poured fiwn his gifts on this man. He is missed .now both are gone but left behind more to help us then we think.
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I have to say, my pops thought that his song "nothing from nothing" was a gospel song. I see why. I'm sorry to admit that I never knew he could play the organ too. My pops played the piano, but could never play the organ.
QUE COISA É ESSA? É ISSO QUE OS AMERICANOS CHAMAM DE MÚSICA? É ISSO QUE ESTE MUNDO CHAMA ESSE DE MÚSICO? A INVERSÃO DE VALORES, É QUASE UNIVERSAL VEJO!
Church entertainment is antics when compared to actual word being preached and taught. Very few people can teach pure word effectively and very few hear word effectively. They hear music though. It resonates within them until they are ready to eat real meat. (Gospel) To walk with God is to walk a journey. Each individual has his/her contribution to the kingdom. Learn and discern truth. The truth will make you free. Godspeed!
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