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Kicking off the weekend with a special #FridayDeepDive into the legendary Billy Preston on the 19th anniversary of his passing! Honoring the "Fifth Beatle" with solo hits & iconic collaborations. Then, The Blender takes over with an incredible mix of jazz, jam band, alt-rock, dream pop, and funk. What a ride! š¶ https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/b71a70d3-83f4-4246-8a78-cd959ef0cad9 #BillyPreston #MusicLegend #FridayVibes #EclecticPlaylist
Ted Tocks Covers - Year 8 - Day 43
Will It Go Round In Circles
A Mini tribute to Billy Preston and Dr. John.
āIāve got a song, I aināt got no melody
Iāma gonna sing it to my friends
Iāve got a song, I aināt got no melody
Iāma gonna sing it to my friendsā
#BillyPreston #brucefisher #DrJohn #littlerichard #thebeatles #ringostarr #ringostarrandhisallstarrband #georgeharrison #hughlaurie #BandFromTV #therollingstones
#OnThisDay in 2006, #BillyPreston, American rock and soul #pianist, organist, singer-songwriter ("Nothing From Nothing"; "You Are So Beautiful"; "Outa-Space"), 5th Beatle ("Get Back"), and touring #musician (Little Richard, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton) died following long-term health issues at 59.
#RIP ā
Sadly, Billy Preston would never really know the same joy he so naturally and generously gave to so many others.
https://medium.com/prismnpen/being-gay-was-a-heavy-cross-to-bear-for-the-fifth-beatle-bfc1589fcd59?sk=289a3c13361a0afb21fe8396170881e6
Ted Tocks Covers
Get Back
Originally posted on January 23, 2024
On this day in 1966 The Mamas and the Papas were at #1 with this hit song.
āSweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman
But she was another man
All the girls around her say sheās got it coming
But she gets it while she canā
#thebeatles #paulmccartney #johnlennon #georgeharrison #ringostarr #BillyPreston
Will It Go Round In Circles āŗ
#BillyPreston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFHMdY9HijM
"You Are So Beautiful" is a song credited to #BillyPreston and #BruceFisher that was first released in 1974 on Preston's ninth studio album, #TheKidsAndMe. It was also the #Bside of his single "Struttin'". Later that same year, English singer #JoeCocker released a slower version of the song on his album #ICanStandALittleRain. Cocker's version was produced by #JimPrice, and released as a single in November 1974.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhMnhIY1pE0
Ted Tocks Covers
Stop! in the Name of Love
Originally posted on January 5, 2022
60 years ago today, The Supremes were at #1 with this Motown classic.
āStop! In the name of love
Before you break my heartā
#dianarossandthesupremes #marywilson #LamontDozier #brianholland #BillyPreston #thehollies #LaToyaJackson #Globe #MichaelDesBarres
"My Sweet Lord" is a song by the English musician #GeorgeHarrison, released in November 1970 on his triple album #AllThingsMustPass. It was also released as a single, Harrison's first as a solo artist, and topped charts worldwide; it was the biggest-selling single of 1971 in the UK. In America and Britain, the song was the first number-one single by an ex-#Beatle. Harrison originally gave the song to his fellow #AppleRecords artist #BillyPreston to record.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP9wms6oEMo
"I've Got a Feeling" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1970 album #LetItBe. It was recorded on 30 January 1969 during #theBeatlesRooftopConcert. It is a combination of two unfinished songs: #PaulMcCartney's "I've Got a Feeling" and #JohnLennon's "Everybody Had a Hard Year". The song features #BillyPreston on #electricPiano. A studio take of the song, recorded about a week earlier, was released on the #Anthology3 compilation in 1996.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4UsXksoGNg
"You Are So Beautiful" is a song credited to #BillyPreston and #BruceFisher that was first released in 1974 on Preston's ninth studio album, #TheKidsAndMe. It was also the #Bside of his single "Struttin'". Later that same year, English singer #JoeCocker released a slower version of the song on his album #ICanStandALittleRain. Cocker's version was produced by #JimPrice, and released as a single in November 1974.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSkK65hQIp8
Will It Go Round In Circles š“
#BillyPreston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFHMdY9HijM
"Will It Go Round in Circles" is a song by American #soulMusician #BillyPreston from his 1972 album #MusicIsMyLife. It was written by Preston and #BruceFisher and released as a single in March 1973. The record topped the #Billboard Hot 100 and sold over a million copies. This was the first of two number one hits for Preston as a solo performer, the other being "#NothingFromNothing", although he is also credited on #theBeatles' 1969 hit "#GetBack".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghj5V5cUo1s
Nothing From Nothing š
#BillyPreston
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MluxWirpKc
Ted Tocks Covers
Downtown
Originally posted on January 23, 2019
On this day 60 years ago Petula Clark became the first female British vocalist since Vera Lynn to hit #1 on the U.S. singles charts with āDowntownā.
Yet another track for Jimmy Pageās guitar resume.
"When you're alone, and life is making you lonely
You can always go
Downtown"
Ted Tocks Covers
Stop! In the Name of Love
Originally posted on January 5, 2022
On this day 60 years ago, The Supremes began recording this classic song in Studio A at Hitsville U.S.A
Iāve tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'd stop this infatuation
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
#dianarossandthesupremes #marywilson #LamontDozier #brianholland #BillyPreston #thehollies #LaToyaJackson #Globe #MichaelDesBarres
The Concert for Bangladesh
Released on December 20, 1971 ... The Concert for Bangladesh reunited George and Ringo for the first time since 1966. It was Dylan's first big concert in 5 years. Everyone who was anyone in rock was there. #georgeharrison #theconcertforbangladesh #ringo #bobdylan #ericclapton #billypreston #leonrussell #ringostarr #peteham #carlradle Listen to The Concert for Bangladesh by George Harrison on Amazon Music ...
https://robinbannks.wordpress.com/2024/12/20/the-concert-for-bangladesh/
š #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix
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