Blog: Merry Swankster

Billy Preston, the man with the golden resume passed away at the age of 59 yesterday. Probably best known for his work with the Beatles, the organ wizard performed alongside some the best known names in music. With the Stones he jammed on the rollicking “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” blues standout from Sticky Fingers . He wrote Joe Cocker’s biggest hit, “You are so Beautiful.” Preston appeared on a plethora of classic albums, George Harrison’s post Beatles purge All Things Must Pass , the Rolling Stones’ Exile on [...]