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  1. George Harrison's Bangladesh Benefit Concert Released on DVD and CD

    Wed, 23 Nov 2005

    organized a benefit concert for the suffering nation of Bangladesh. He brought in an all-star lineup -- Ringo Starr, Billy Preston , Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton -- for two shows at New York City's Madison Square Garden. All the

  2. Ringo Starr Thrills Fans in Bryant Park

    Fri, 17 Jun 2005

    Love," which debuted June 7, features guest performances from the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde, Robert Randolph and Billy Preston . Starr is planning a summer tour to promote the new album. Roundheads is not the only project on Starr's plate

  3. Grammy Sounds Off for Newcomers

    Wed, 9 Feb 2005

    Beatles' "Across The Universe." The evening will also include a tribute to Ray Charles, featuring Bonnie Raitt and Billy Preston , and a salute to Southern rock led by McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dickie Betts and Elvin Bishop

  4. In Memoriam: Those We Lost in 2006

    Sun, 12 Sep 2004

    awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for improving labor conditions and pay for American workers. June 11, 2006 Billy Preston , 59 -- Grammy-winning songwriter and musician who had two number one pop singles and played with the Beatles and

  5. Live From New York Book Excerpt-

    Wed, 23 Oct 2002

    Mouse theme song, a seminal and now legendary moment. There were also several numbers by musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston , an appearance from a new group of "adult" Muppets invented for the show by Jim Henson, and a short film by Albert

  6. John Mayall Gathers Bluesbreaker Alumni

    Thu, 31 May 2001

    Stones guitarist Mick Taylor as well as admirers such as Steve Miller, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Steve Cropper, Billy Preston , and upstart talents Jonny Lang and Shannon Curfman. "It was an amazing opportunity to go into all this and do a

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  1. John Mayall Gathers Bluesbreaker Alumni

    Thu, 31 May 2001

    Stones guitarist Mick Taylor as well as admirers such as Steve Miller, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Steve Cropper, Billy Preston , and upstart talents Jonny Lang and Shannon Curfman. "It was an amazing opportunity to go into all this and do a

  2. John Mayall Gathers Bluesbreaker Alumni

    Wed, 30 May 2001

    Stones guitarist Mick Taylor as well as admirers such as Steve Miller, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Steve Cropper, Billy Preston , and upstart talents Jonny Lang and Shannon Curfman. "It was an amazing opportunity to go into all this and do a

  3. John Mayall Gathers Bluesbreaker Alumni

    Wed, 30 May 2001

    Stones guitarist Mick Taylor as well as admirers such as Steve Miller, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Steve Cropper, Billy Preston , and upstart talents Jonny Lang and Shannon Curfman. "It was an amazing opportunity to go into all this and do a

  4. John Mayall Gathers Bluesbreaker Alumni

    Tue, 29 May 2001

    Stones guitarist Mick Taylor as well as admirers such as Steve Miller, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Steve Cropper, Billy Preston , and upstart talents Jonny Lang and Shannon Curfman. "It was an amazing opportunity to go into all this and do a

  5. Rock Hall Unveils New Lennon Exhibit

    Wed, 25 Oct 2000

    who donated most of the exhibit's contents, and Jann Wenner, the Rolling Stone publisher who knew Lennon well. Billy Preston , who appeared on the Beatles' Let It Be, performed, along with Cyndi Lauper, Matthew Sweet, and Dexter Freebish

  6. Rock Hall Unveils New Lennon Exhibit

    Tue, 24 Oct 2000

    who donated most of the exhibit's contents, and Jann Wenner, the Rolling Stone publisher who knew Lennon well. Billy Preston , who appeared on the Beatles' Let It Be, performed, along with Cyndi Lauper, Matthew Sweet, and Dexter Freebish

  7. Rock Hall Unveils New Lennon Exhibit

    Tue, 24 Oct 2000

    who donated most of the exhibit's contents, and Jann Wenner, the Rolling Stone publisher who knew Lennon well. Billy Preston , who appeared on the Beatles' Let It Be, performed, along with Cyndi Lauper, Matthew Sweet, and Dexter Freebish

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