Tuesday, October 23, 2012

ROCK Sex: "You Are So Beautiful" - Billy Preston > Dennis Wilson > Joe Cocker



ROCK Sex says you are so bountiful.

Billy Preston is known as 'the fifth Beatle' and 'the sixth Stone', but who knew he was an adjunct Beach Boy?

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In 1974, Billy jammed with Beach Boy Dennis Wilson at a party, and their ad-lib became the song, "You Are So Beautiful".

BILLY PRESTON -"You Are So Beautiful" (1974)



Later that year, Joe Cocker transformed it into his signature song.

JOE COCKER -"You Are So Beautiful" (1974)



For the next eight years, until his untimely death, Dennis Wilson closed out Beach Boys concerts with the ballad.



© Tym Stevens



See Also:

BEATLESQUE Songs: 1969-esque, with Music Player!

BRIAN WILSON-esque: All The Songs Imitating His BEACH BOYS Music Styles!, with 3 Music Players!

FUNK, The True History: 1970-1974, with 3 Music Players!


The Real History of Rock and Soul!: The Music Player Checklist


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