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  1. "Don't Let Me Down" is a song by the English rock band #theBeatles, recorded in 1969 during the #LetItBe/#GetBack sessions. It was written by #JohnLennon and credited to the #LennonMcCartney songwriting partnership. The band recorded the song with #keyboardist #BillyPreston; the single release with "Get Back" was credited to "the Beatles with Billy Preston". Originally released as a #Bside.
    youtube.com/watch?v=foigd26-Ync

  2. "Don't Let Me Down" is a song by the English rock band #theBeatles, recorded in 1969 during the #LetItBe/#GetBack sessions. It was written by #JohnLennon and credited to the #LennonMcCartney songwriting partnership. The band recorded the song with #keyboardist #BillyPreston; the single release with "Get Back" was credited to "the Beatles with Billy Preston". Originally released as a #Bside.
    youtube.com/watch?v=foigd26-Ync

  3. "Don't Let Me Down" is a song by the English rock band #theBeatles, recorded in 1969 during the #LetItBe/#GetBack sessions. It was written by #JohnLennon and credited to the #LennonMcCartney songwriting partnership. The band recorded the song with #keyboardist #BillyPreston; the single release with "Get Back" was credited to "the Beatles with Billy Preston". Originally released as a #Bside.
    youtube.com/watch?v=foigd26-Ync

  4. "Don't Let Me Down" is a song by the English rock band #theBeatles, recorded in 1969 during the #LetItBe/#GetBack sessions. It was written by #JohnLennon and credited to the #LennonMcCartney songwriting partnership. The band recorded the song with #keyboardist #BillyPreston; the single release with "Get Back" was credited to "the Beatles with Billy Preston". Originally released as a #Bside.
    youtube.com/watch?v=foigd26-Ync

  5. "Don't Let Me Down" is a song by the English rock band #theBeatles, recorded in 1969 during the #LetItBe/#GetBack sessions. It was written by #JohnLennon and credited to the #LennonMcCartney songwriting partnership. The band recorded the song with #keyboardist #BillyPreston; the single release with "Get Back" was credited to "the Beatles with Billy Preston". Originally released as a #Bside.
    youtube.com/watch?v=foigd26-Ync

  6. "Get Back" is a song recorded by the English rock band #TheBeatles with #BillyPreston, written by #PaulMcCartney, and credited to the #LennonMcCartney partnership. It was originally released as a single on 11 April 1969 and credited to "The Beatles with Billy Preston", and is one of the few examples of #JohnLennon featuring prominently as #leadGuitarist. The album version contains a different mix that features a studio chat between Lennon.
    youtube.com/watch?v=385eTo76OzA

  7. Me and Mr. Johnson

    Slowhand's tribute to Delta blues legend Robert Johnson is released on March 23, 2004. The 14 covers are a "labor of love" and a long-held goal for Clapton to pay homage to one of his main musical influences. The band is a tad legendary, too -- Billy Preston on keyboards, Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass and Doyle Bramhall II. #ericclapton #slowhand #meandmrjohnson #blues #deltablues #robertjohnson #billypreston #stevegadd #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/03/23/me-

  8. Me and Mr. Johnson

    Slowhand's tribute to Delta blues legend Robert Johnson is released on March 23, 2004. The 14 covers are a "labor of love" and a long-held goal for Clapton to pay homage to one of his main musical influences. The band is a tad legendary, too -- Billy Preston on keyboards, Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass and Doyle Bramhall II. #ericclapton #slowhand #meandmrjohnson #blues #deltablues #robertjohnson #billypreston #stevegadd #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/03/23/me-

  9. Me and Mr. Johnson

    Slowhand's tribute to Delta blues legend Robert Johnson is released on March 23, 2004. The 14 covers are a "labor of love" and a long-held goal for Clapton to pay homage to one of his main musical influences. The band is a tad legendary, too -- Billy Preston on keyboards, Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass and Doyle Bramhall II. #ericclapton #slowhand #meandmrjohnson #blues #deltablues #robertjohnson #billypreston #stevegadd #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/03/23/me-

  10. Me and Mr. Johnson

    Slowhand's tribute to Delta blues legend Robert Johnson is released on March 23, 2004. The 14 covers are a "labor of love" and a long-held goal for Clapton to pay homage to one of his main musical influences. The band is a tad legendary, too -- Billy Preston on keyboards, Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass and Doyle Bramhall II. #ericclapton #slowhand #meandmrjohnson #blues #deltablues #robertjohnson #billypreston #stevegadd #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/03/23/me-

  11. Me and Mr. Johnson

    Slowhand's tribute to Delta blues legend Robert Johnson is released on March 23, 2004. The 14 covers are a "labor of love" and a long-held goal for Clapton to pay homage to one of his main musical influences. The band is a tad legendary, too -- Billy Preston on keyboards, Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass and Doyle Bramhall II. #ericclapton #slowhand #meandmrjohnson #blues #deltablues #robertjohnson #billypreston #stevegadd #music #musicsky

    robinbannks.com/2026/03/23/me-

  12. Ted Tocks Covers

    Isn’t it a Pity

    Originally posted on November 29, 2018

    I miss #GeorgeHarrison

    “Some things take so long
    But how do I explain
    When not too many people
    Can see we’re all the same
    And because of all their tears
    Their eyes can’t hope to see
    The beauty that surrounds them
    Isn’t it a pity”

    #annielennox #BillyPreston #cowboyjunkies #ericclapton #grahamnash #jackiedeshannon #ninasimone #peterframpton #robertaflack #tedeschitrucksband #thebeatles

    tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2

  13. Ted Tocks Covers

    Isn’t it a Pity

    Originally posted on November 29, 2018

    I miss #GeorgeHarrison

    “Some things take so long
    But how do I explain
    When not too many people
    Can see we’re all the same
    And because of all their tears
    Their eyes can’t hope to see
    The beauty that surrounds them
    Isn’t it a pity”

    #annielennox #BillyPreston #cowboyjunkies #ericclapton #grahamnash #jackiedeshannon #ninasimone #peterframpton #robertaflack #tedeschitrucksband #thebeatles

    tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2

  14. Ted Tocks Covers

    Isn’t it a Pity

    Originally posted on November 29, 2018

    I miss #GeorgeHarrison

    “Some things take so long
    But how do I explain
    When not too many people
    Can see we’re all the same
    And because of all their tears
    Their eyes can’t hope to see
    The beauty that surrounds them
    Isn’t it a pity”

    #annielennox #BillyPreston #cowboyjunkies #ericclapton #grahamnash #jackiedeshannon #ninasimone #peterframpton #robertaflack #tedeschitrucksband #thebeatles

    tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2

  15. Ted Tocks Covers

    Isn’t it a Pity

    Originally posted on November 29, 2018

    I miss #GeorgeHarrison

    “Some things take so long
    But how do I explain
    When not too many people
    Can see we’re all the same
    And because of all their tears
    Their eyes can’t hope to see
    The beauty that surrounds them
    Isn’t it a pity”

    #annielennox #BillyPreston #cowboyjunkies #ericclapton #grahamnash #jackiedeshannon #ninasimone #peterframpton #robertaflack #tedeschitrucksband #thebeatles

    tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2

  16. Ted Tocks Covers

    Isn’t it a Pity

    Originally posted on November 29, 2018

    I miss #GeorgeHarrison

    “Some things take so long
    But how do I explain
    When not too many people
    Can see we’re all the same
    And because of all their tears
    Their eyes can’t hope to see
    The beauty that surrounds them
    Isn’t it a pity”

    #annielennox #BillyPreston #cowboyjunkies #ericclapton #grahamnash #jackiedeshannon #ninasimone #peterframpton #robertaflack #tedeschitrucksband #thebeatles

    tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2

  17. "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".
    youtube.com/watch?v=CIsWTijjKBg

  18. "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".
    youtube.com/watch?v=CIsWTijjKBg

  19. "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".
    youtube.com/watch?v=CIsWTijjKBg

  20. "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".
    youtube.com/watch?v=CIsWTijjKBg

  21. "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".
    youtube.com/watch?v=CIsWTijjKBg

  22. #OnThisDay in 1969, #JohnLennon and #YokoOno's Plastic Ono Band, play their only European gig - appearing in UNICEF charity concert at London's Lyceum Ballroom, band is augmented by Bonnie & Delaney Bramlett, guitarists #GeorgeHarrison and #EricClapton, and keyboardist #BillyPreston.

  23. #OnThisDay in 2002, "The Concert for George", a benefit memorial to #GeorgeHarrison held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, features #EricClapton; #PaulMcCartney; #RingoStarr; Jeff Lynne; #TomPetty; Joe Brown; Anoushka Shankar; #BillyPreston; and members of #MontyPython.

  24. "With You I'm Born Again" is a 1979 #duet written by #CarolConnors and #DavidShire that originated on the soundtrack of the 1979 motion picture #FastBreak. It was performed by #Motown recording artists #BillyPreston and #SyreetaWright (credited as Syreeta) and became an international hit for the duo, reaching number four on the #Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK singles chart.
    youtube.com/watch?v=oqTq8gckf8E

  25. #OnThisDay in 2021, 36th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: #FooFighters, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, #CaroleKing, Todd Rundgren, #TinaTurner, Kraftwerk, Gil Scott-Heron, Charley Patton, #LLCoolJ, #BillyPreston, Randy Rhodes, and Clarence Avant.

  26. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=XWTvkcHlOPQ

  27. #OnThisDay in 1971, #GeorgeHarrison's benefit concerts for Bangladesh (2 shows) take place at Madison Square Garden, NYC; performers include #BobDylan, #RingoStarr, #RaviShankar, #EricClapton, #BillyPreston, and Leon Russell.

  28. #OnThisDay in 1989, #RingoStarr's first All-Starr Band debuts in concert; members include Joe Walsh, #NilsLofgren, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Clarence Clemons, Dr. John, #BillyPreston, and Jim Keltner.

  29. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=WvAr9umnZ54

  30. Written by Google Gemini

    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! 🎶 tidal.com/browse/playlist/b71a #BillyPreston #MusicLegend #FridayVibes #EclecticPlaylist

  31. "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.
    youtube.com/watch?v=g4UsXksoGNg