a tragic loss

Singer-songwriter Billy Preston dies at 59
PHOENIX - Billy Preston, the exuberant keyboardist who landed dream gigs with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and enjoyed his own hit singles including "Outta Space" and "Nothing From Nothing," died Tuesday at 59.

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Seriously, this man was amazing and it is a loss to the music world that he is gone.
He was a fantastic musician and an incredible showman. Check him out on the recently released Concert For Bangladesh DVD.