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Billy Preston — Outa‐Space
Album: I Wrote a Simple Song
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This funk is in the pantheon of gods from Stevie Wonder and Curtis Mayfield era! Billy Preston grooves my soul. 
Posted 1 week ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
Wow, that was GREAT! Thanks!
Posted 3 weeks ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
About as funky as funky got. 
Very cool..........thanks RP
Posted 3 weeks ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
Funk yeah!!!
Posted 3 weeks ago by romangaslan    [ Reply ]
 Thebitchcunt wrote:

Magnificent hair.



i think it's the best i've ever seen. 
Posted 10 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 rbrise wrote:


maybe there were six Beatles...have you seen the bit in the apple+ show 'get back' where Billy joins the group? It is amazing how everything just comes together.


Don't forget Clarence (the full skit is not up on youtube):
https://youtu.be/q3ilQZi_weI?s...
Posted 1 year ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Magnificent hair.
Posted 1 year ago by Thebitchcunt    [ Reply ]
Imagine thinking, "I know what! Let's play my clavinet through my wah pedal! Groovy, baby!" And the world is a better place for it.
Posted 1 year ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

The fifth Beatle is, was, and always will be, Sir George Martin.


The second beetle is J.B.S. Haldane
Posted 1 year ago by fredGarvin    [ Reply ]
I used to help run a  disco (actually we called it a discotheque) club in Oxford between (about) 1968 and 1971. This was was one of our members' favourite dancing records (and mine). You can't get much funkier.
Posted 1 year ago by msbolton    [ Reply ]
 todbothom wrote:

Whoa! Next thing You will play Bootsie And his Rubber Band!




That would be GREAT!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 todbothom wrote:

Whoa! Next thing You will play Bootsie And his Rubber Band!


That would be cool.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

The fifth Beatle is, was, and always will be, Sir George Martin.


maybe there were six Beatles...have you seen the bit in the apple+ show 'get back' where Billy joins the group? It is amazing how everything just comes together.
Posted 2 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
Went to the first run of Concert for Bangladesh film where Billy performed. That was also an excellent performance.
Posted 2 years ago by snitramc    [ Reply ]
GODLIKE!!! ICONIC!!! Even better now in FLAC w/ great studio phones, amp & DAC! Thank You RP!  
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
What fun, would love to hear a Funk and Soul channel on RP!!
Posted 3 years ago by KarenJean    [ Reply ]
How about some FISHBONE ?
Posted 3 years ago by bviner    [ Reply ]
Did I see this on Top Of The Pops? 
Posted 3 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
ha...it still works...

listen to it with a stereo set of speakers 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Ok_Sobriquet wrote:

Bill,
In the segue into this song, you said some people refer to Billy Preston as, "The Fifth Beatle." They can say that but everybody knows Pete Best is the rightful and only Fifth Beatle.

Billy can be the Sixth, though. I have no objection.


The fifth Beatle is, was, and always will be, Sir George Martin.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Bill,
In the segue into this song, you said some people refer to Billy Preston as, "The Fifth Beatle." They can say that but everybody knows Pete Best is the rightful and only Fifth Beatle.

Billy can be the Sixth, though. I have no objection.
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
Whoa! Next thing You will play Bootsie And his Rubber Band!
Posted 3 years ago by todbothom    [ Reply ]
not enough funky music around anymore!
Posted 3 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
 shahin.po wrote:
Great funky music from 70s!
 
Another reason why I love RP. All over the place with the mix.  
Posted 4 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
What a Pedigree!!!  8   9
Posted 6 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Great funky music from 70s!
Posted 6 years ago by shahin.po    [ Reply ]
I remember Billy Preston singing, "Will It Go Round In Circles?" on the radio back in the early '70s while my brother and I were riding our bikes down to the ice cream shop... In my opinion, some foundation was laid down here in these impeccably funky keys for The Charlatans' "Feel Flows" and Galactic's "Mercameron," not to mention keyboard-heavyweight acts like Medeski, Martin, and Wood...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I saw Billy Preston opening for Grand Funk back in the early 70's. He was a phenomenal performer in his white suit and platform shoes shakin booty (and his 'fro) while dancing on top of his white grand piano; an image I'll never forget! He brought the house down! Great memory.
Posted 7 years ago by folkrocker    [ Reply ]
The fros!  Cool. 
Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Perfecto!
Posted 7 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
 tnt_thomas wrote:
 OOn_The_Beach wrote:
Frank Cannon could hit a sniper at 300 yds with a snub nose .38. What a marksman!!

Cannon! Banacek! Kojak! Mannix!

https://images.zap2it.com/assets/p184579_b_h3_aa/mannix.jpg
BOOK'IM DANNO!

 

 


Posted 7 years ago by Wardleader    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:
Billy got my little white ass movin back in the 70's!
Saw him on Soul Train shaking that massive 'fro and with the the transforming smile, very much enjoying his creations on the keyboard! 

 
still lovin it  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
If this doesn't get your foot tapping...you may already be dead! So tasty...
Posted 7 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
 mgkiwi wrote:
This must have been the theme tune to a 70's US cop show!!

 
The composers of those theme songs were emulating this song.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 OOn_The_Beach wrote:
Frank Cannon could hit a sniper at 300 yds with a snub nose .38. What a marksman!!

Cannon! Banacek! Kojak! Mannix!

https://images.zap2it.com/assets/p184579_b_h3_aa/mannix.jpg

 


Posted 7 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
 sici wrote:
If J.S. Bach or Pachelbel heard this, I think they would go "Whoa! funkalicious! That's the sound I have been looking for!"

 
Whoa Funkalicious fur shur  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Along with Stevie Wonder...God like master of the clavinet

I missed an opportunity to see a free Billy Preston concert in San Jose a few years ago—walking distance from my house—and a couple years later, he passed.  This is truly one of the biggest regrets of my life.  No way to ever recapture a missed opportunity like that.
Posted 7 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
This is one of the best tunes in the world.
No matter how shitty I feel, this picks me straight up and out of it!

 
{#Yes}
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
very , very good!!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 mgkiwi wrote:
This must have been the theme tune to a 70's US cop show!!
 
Cannon! Banacek! Kojak! Mannix!

https://images.zap2it.com/assets/p184579_b_h3_aa/mannix.jpg
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Hahahaha! Groovy!!
Posted 8 years ago by Duhec    [ Reply ]
This must have been the theme tune to a 70's US cop show!!
Posted 8 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Image result for 1970s roller skating gif
Posted 8 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
THAT FUNK!
Posted 8 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:
funky chicken

 

Agree
Posted 8 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
Norah Jones just sang and we have Billy Preston.  What is the connection between the two you may ask?  Why Ravi Shankar of course.
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
This is one of the best tunes in the world.
No matter how shitty I feel, this picks me straight up and out of it!

 
Indeed!  Forever and for always.  Billy Preston reigns supreme on the electric organ. 
Posted 8 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
More cow bell!
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
outasight!
Posted 8 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 ...and was supposed to play with the Band later on, but his legal entanglements (fooling around with a Mexican boy) prevented that.

junebaby65 wrote:
Played with the Stones and the Beatles!

 


Posted 8 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
5th Beatle
Posted 8 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Hairy one! {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Man, you gotta love that afro!
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Far out man!
Posted 8 years ago by heathenchild    [ Reply ]
Saw him with the Stones in 75. Funky!
Posted 9 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
Wawawawahhh
Posted 9 years ago by frandoms    [ Reply ]
This is one of the best tunes in the world.
No matter how shitty I feel, this picks me straight up and out of it!
Posted 9 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
you guys are on a roll!  Isleys and now Billy!!
Posted 9 years ago by alaskan_listener    [ Reply ]
How to get your afternoon grooooooove back!

{#Bananapiano}   {#Drummer}
{#Dancingbanana}  {#Dancingbanana_2}  {#Dancingbanana_2}  {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 9 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
Git down baby! 
Posted 9 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
That is one interesting cat to say the least...
 
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
Now that's some organ playing right there!! RIP
Posted 9 years ago by scoote    [ Reply ]
oh I've been a good boy and this is the Super Doopa Gift of the Music Gods!!!  Billy is Utmost Boppin'est Keyboard player Ever!!!
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
FUN....ky!
 
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Best Fro of all times!!!!
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Funkiest song of all time!  
Posted 10 years ago by silby    [ Reply ]
he changed the sound of music - and i wouldn't want to live on a planet where he hadn't exsisted
 
Posted 10 years ago by sparkleplenty    [ Reply ]
Joy on the keys. RIP, Billy.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I think Boogie Nights when I hear this tune.
Posted 11 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
Preston is apparently the only non-Beatle to be credited on a Beatles recording ('Get Back').
Something of a fifth Beatle.
Posted 11 years ago by RandomousJam    [ Reply ]
Holy Cow! The music this past hour has been ON FIRE!
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
WOW. A 120% chance of a serious funk storm with this one!  Not used to hearing this much R&B on RP as I have this morning. I like it very much. {#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
 Krispian wrote:
Funkalicious!

 

I second that!
Posted 11 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Love the slightly distorted bass notes on the Fender Rhodes...awesome sound.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Get ya' funk on!
Posted 11 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:
Try to not move.  


I dare you 
 

{#Lol} Impossible!


{#Bananasplit}
Posted 11 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
Played with the Stones and the Beatles!
Posted 11 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Try to not move.  


I dare you 
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
oooh, shades of the seventies baby. What's your sign? ....
Posted 11 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]
There is superoutaspacious writing on the wall. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Funkalicious!
Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
There it is!  A sleeper blast from the past!!
Posted 11 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
If J.S. Bach or Pachelbel heard this, I think they would go "Whoa! funkalicious! That's the sound I have been looking for!"
Posted 11 years ago by sici    [ Reply ]
blast from the past
Posted 11 years ago by Johnny-smooth    [ Reply ]
Sehr schon!
Posted 11 years ago by theralph    [ Reply ]
Outa Sight!
Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Where IS Romeo? 
I bet my hotel room is more rockin' than his right now!! 
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
FUNK YEAH!!!!


Posted 12 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Blimey, someone's been dusting off their old vinyls!! {#Stop}
Posted 12 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:


Guess who co-wrote this song?
 
I am sure it was earlier 


Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Funkalicious awesomness!!!! Thankzz!
Posted 12 years ago by allearsny    [ Reply ]
Extra rating point for the afro.
Posted 12 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
 renegade_X wrote:

LOL good call.

I am so glad that this instrument is never used anymore. It sounds ridiculous!
 
Maybe it sounds ridiculous to you, but scores of musical artists have used the clavinet, and still use it.  Great song.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This *&^% makes you shake and groove!! {#Bananapiano}
Posted 12 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
FUNKY!!  {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 12 years ago by jen3005545    [ Reply ]
 chebucto wrote:
Keep expecting someone to jump and start singing about chocolate salty balls
 
LOL good call.

I am so glad that this instrument is never used anymore. It sounds ridiculous!
Posted 12 years ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
Keep expecting someone to jump and start singing about chocolate salty balls
Posted 12 years ago by chebucto    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
Billy Preston is a true master at the keyboard—funk keyboard...
Good enough to play with the Beatles.
Don't forget he played with the Beatles at their last live performance atop the Apple building in London. 
 

And pretty much throughout the whole "Get Back/Let it Be" recording sessions. I think he's also on "Let it Be," and maybe a few more songs of "Let it Be."
Posted 12 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Allllllllll Riiiiiiiggghhhttttt
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
OMG, so great, so classic. Billy Preston, a true master of the keyboards! Love it. 
Posted 12 years ago by krysthal    [ Reply ]
Billy Preston is a true master at the keyboard—funk keyboard...
Good enough to play with the Beatles.
Don't forget he played with the Beatles at their last live performance atop the Apple building in London. 
Posted 12 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
Far out...and awesome. Hey Ray Manzarek this is how to make a Rhodes keyboard sound fun and interesting. 
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Funkaye!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Propayne    [ Reply ]
Billy got my little white ass movin back in the 70's!
Saw him on Soul Train shaking that massive 'fro and with the the transforming smile, very much enjoying his creations on the keyboard! 
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
That is one awesome fro!!!!!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by hagz21    [ Reply ]
Get Outa Here!  Big 8.

Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
  Damn ...
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
This song makes me happy.{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by HoneyBearKelly    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
1972 - Why are release dates such a ? mystery here Bill? {#Stupid}

 
It's probably due to some combination of sunspots and El Niño.  Great song!

Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah! Billy Preston on the Hammond organ. Played and recorded with Beatles at the end. Got to see him with George Harrison in Tucson doing Will It Go Round in Circles, Ravi Shankar filled the rest of the bill. Peace to the world is the mantra we all need to sing.
Posted 13 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
Outta site!
Posted 13 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Try to sit still...just try {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by Seahunt    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Right on. I think Bill followed SanFranGayMan's advise a couple of songs back to "do some drugs, slow down and listen fer godsakes!"

I'm diggin' it!

Posted 13 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
Rockin!! I am re energized again!!!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by ejmusik    [ Reply ]
1972 - Why are release dates such a ? mystery here Bill? {#Stupid}

Posted 13 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
boogie woogie...{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}{#Kiss}{#Notworthy}
FUNKALISCIOUS
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by blades    [ Reply ]
FUNKADELIC
Posted 14 years ago by anotherlistener    [ Reply ]