Celebrity death that bummed you out the most... - Page 15

Trilby · 06-03-2006, 09:27 AM

Vince was awesome. that is sad news.

Elspode · 06-04-2006, 12:44 PM

wolf · 06-05-2006, 01:00 PM

He changed the face of tv weather as we know it today.

Elspode · 06-06-2006, 01:50 PM

This is one that was near and dear to my heart. Billy Preston, legendary gospel rooted organist/keyboardist who rose to popular fame by doing session work with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and through his own hits "Outta Space" and "Will It Go Round in Circles", has died at the age of 59.

Billy will always be remembered by me for his enduring positivity, an uncanny ability to pour forth joy from his words and music. Billy Preston never played an insincere note, and he always had a big smile when he performed, as though he knew something wonderful deep down that the rest of us had overlooked.

I have a sort of up-close and personal Billy Preston story. In 1996, a group billing itself as the Northwest All Stars did a tour of small venues, and Mrs Elspode, my son and I went to see them. All Stars is a vast understatement...the group consisted of Mark Farner, Steve Cropper, Felix Cavalaire, David Santos, Wendy Moten, Lou Gramm, Liberty DeVito and...Billy Preston. Now, if you love music like I love music, being *anywhere* in the vicinity of this incredible assemblage of hitmaking talent is awe-inspiring enough, let alone standing five feet from them all...which is precisely where we were.

The closest performer to us was Mr. Billy Preston. Throughout the set, when he wasn't swinging joyously on the keys, Billy was leaning over, talking personably to the fans, signing autographs, and simply *exuding pure joy*. It was an awesome thing to be a part of. Never once did he display anything but pure pleasure at what he was doing and the people for whom he was doing it. That night, each performer did several of their hit songs, and believe me, there was a bunch. In fact, the people onstage either wrote, performed, arranged or otherwise accounted for over *200 Top Ten* songs. Simply amazing.

My son got a tiny piece of paper and handed it to Billy, and he spoke with him briefly, signed the miniscule shard, smiling all the while, handed it back to him, then ripped into a killer keyboard riff. It was a memory that my family and I will hold for many years to come.

Billy is gone, but his music and glowing spirit will remain forever. Billy...it does indeed go 'round in circles.

BigV · 06-06-2006, 01:58 PM

:bows head:

xoxoxoBruce · 06-06-2006, 05:37 PM

zippyt · 06-06-2006, 08:29 PM

Again Well done Splode !!!
I heard about this on NPR today , they told about an interview he did in Rolling Stones a few years back , one statement really tells about this mans spirit , he said " My arms are open for a hug to ALL of my fans , rockers , gospel , country , black, white , EVERYBODY !! "

Crimson Ghost · 06-09-2006, 01:51 AM

Bill Owen - Compo Simonite - "Last of the Summer Wine"
For some reason, his death hit me very hard.

CDB is great.

Beestie · 06-09-2006, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

...Well done Splode !!!

I think you are confusing this thread with the Zarquawi thread.

[/snicker]

Elspode · 06-10-2006, 12:00 AM

I'm having a hard time working up much sorrow at Al-Z's passing. Sorry.

Beestie · 06-10-2006, 03:08 PM

No, I meant Zip's spelling. "Splode" as in explode as in Al-Z versus Spode as in Elspode.

jonesieQ · 06-10-2006, 04:29 PM

Has anyone mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn? I never imagined I would see him in concert, but he performed at an out-of-the-way concert series one summer, and I did get to see him. A stroke of fate, I thought. Especially when he died 6 weeks later. What a phenomenal loss to the world of blues.

Ibby · 06-14-2006, 06:56 PM

Billy Preston, the "fifth beatle", died on the sixth...

Elspode · 06-14-2006, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

Billy Preston, the "fifth beatle", died on the sixth...

http://www.cellar.org/showpost.php?p...&postcount=214

Ibby · 06-15-2006, 04:23 PM

Oops. My bad. I really should read better...

06-03-2006, 09:27 AM	#211
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Vince was awesome. that is sad news. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

06-04-2006, 12:44 PM	#212
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Inventor of Blue Screen process, Arthur Widmer, Passes http://deathbeeper.com/9431221.html __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-05-2006, 01:00 PM	#213
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	He changed the face of tv weather as we know it today. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-06-2006, 01:50 PM	#214
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Billy Preston Hits the Long and Winding Road This is one that was near and dear to my heart. Billy Preston, legendary gospel rooted organist/keyboardist who rose to popular fame by doing session work with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and through his own hits "Outta Space" and "Will It Go Round in Circles", has died at the age of 59. Billy will always be remembered by me for his enduring positivity, an uncanny ability to pour forth joy from his words and music. Billy Preston never played an insincere note, and he always had a big smile when he performed, as though he knew something wonderful deep down that the rest of us had overlooked. I have a sort of up-close and personal Billy Preston story. In 1996, a group billing itself as the Northwest All Stars did a tour of small venues, and Mrs Elspode, my son and I went to see them. All Stars is a vast understatement...the group consisted of Mark Farner, Steve Cropper, Felix Cavalaire, David Santos, Wendy Moten, Lou Gramm, Liberty DeVito and...Billy Preston. Now, if you love music like I love music, being anywhere in the vicinity of this incredible assemblage of hitmaking talent is awe-inspiring enough, let alone standing five feet from them all...which is precisely where we were. The closest performer to us was Mr. Billy Preston. Throughout the set, when he wasn't swinging joyously on the keys, Billy was leaning over, talking personably to the fans, signing autographs, and simply exuding pure joy. It was an awesome thing to be a part of. Never once did he display anything but pure pleasure at what he was doing and the people for whom he was doing it. That night, each performer did several of their hit songs, and believe me, there was a bunch. In fact, the people onstage either wrote, performed, arranged or otherwise accounted for over 200 Top Ten songs. Simply amazing. My son got a tiny piece of paper and handed it to Billy, and he spoke with him briefly, signed the miniscule shard, smiling all the while, handed it back to him, then ripped into a killer keyboard riff. It was a memory that my family and I will hold for many years to come. Billy is gone, but his music and glowing spirit will remain forever. Billy...it does indeed go 'round in circles. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 06-06-2006 at 01:56 PM.

06-06-2006, 01:58 PM	#215
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	:bows head: __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-06-2006, 05:37 PM	#216
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	__________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-06-2006, 08:29 PM	#217
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Again Well done Splode !!! I heard about this on NPR today , they told about an interview he did in Rolling Stones a few years back , one statement really tells about this mans spirit , he said " My arms are open for a hug to ALL of my fans , rockers , gospel , country , black, white , EVERYBODY !! " __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

06-09-2006, 01:51 AM	#218
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Bill Owen - Compo Simonite - "Last of the Summer Wine" For some reason, his death hit me very hard. CDB is great. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

06-10-2006, 12:00 AM	#220
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I'm having a hard time working up much sorrow at Al-Z's passing. Sorry. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-10-2006, 03:08 PM	#221
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	No, I meant Zip's spelling. "Splode" as in explode as in Al-Z versus Spode as in Elspode. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

06-10-2006, 04:29 PM	#222
jonesieQ Paramour of Paradigm Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 42	Has anyone mentioned Stevie Ray Vaughn? I never imagined I would see him in concert, but he performed at an out-of-the-way concert series one summer, and I did get to see him. A stroke of fate, I thought. Especially when he died 6 weeks later. What a phenomenal loss to the world of blues.

06-14-2006, 06:56 PM	#223
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Billy Preston, the "fifth beatle", died on the sixth... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

06-15-2006, 04:23 PM	#225
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Oops. My bad. I really should read better... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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