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The Story of the Great Billy Preston
As a singer, songwriter, keyboardist, star performer, side musician, band leader and God-fearing man, Billy Preston was the living embodiment of scarred yet sanctified soul. Through the triumphs and tragedies, he enjoyed one of the most profound musical careers of all time.
Born William Everett Preston in Houston (1946), Preston grew up in Los Angeles. A totally self-taught musician raised in the church, his mantra trinity was surely “Music’s My Life,” “That’s the Way God Planned It” and “My Soul is a Witness!”
American musician Billy Preston (1946 - 2006), UK, 6th September 1973. [...]
The Undeniable Top 10 Pop Albums of All Time
Saying this upfront, compiling a list of Top 10 anything is a recipe for more blowback than solidarity no matter how you slice it. [...]
That time Teddy Pendergrass Split from the Blue Notes and…
When “Teddy Bear” Went Solo
Teddy Pendergrass – Teddy Pendergrass (Philadelphia International/CBS – 1977)
From David Ruffin’s disastrous exit from The Temptations to Chaka Khan’s mountain-moving launch from Rufus, The History of R&B Music is full of stories about singers that left groups to “go solo.”
Among the most triumphant was when Theodore “Teddy” Pendergrass stepped away from Harold Melvin & [...]
