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The Fifth Beatle … and always a Stone

#billypreston #rock #rockmusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #therollingstones #thebeatles #birthday #rockandrollhalloffame #classicrock Billy Preston ....b. September 2, 1946 A virtuoso keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose impact on rock can't be dismissed. He was a master of the B3 Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes and the clavinet -- and his talents were called upon by rockers galore. At eleven, he performed a duet with Nat King…

https://robinbannks.com/2026/09/02/the-fifth-beatle/

55 years ago today, #GeorgeHarrison's benefit concerts for Bangladesh (two shows) take place at Madison Square Garden, NYC; performers include #BobDylan, #RingoStarr, #RaviShankar, #EricClapton, #BillyPreston, and Leon Russell.