Billy Preston - A Change Is Gonna Come

[mikang32]

Freaking modda fuckin awesome!

[CaliDaCrook]

HELP KEEP BILLY PRESTON ALIVE AND CHECK OUT HIS MUSIC ON ITUNES!!

[TheILLType1]

R.I.P. Mr. Preston. You are brilliant. People, if you love Billy, please watch "I was made to love her" It was one of his last live performances before he passed, and I think it was one of the best live performances of all time. Miss ya Billy.

[parhal]

I love this song...love Sam Cooke AND I love this version!

[IWantToKnowChrist]

best version of this song

[2dalight1]

In all do respect to the above comments it is not fair to compare anyone to the great Sam Cooke. Simply said the man was in a class all by himself. Most singers who do remakes do so out of love and respect for the original artist and not for the purpose of "one upping them". Furthermore, though it is okay to compare let us also keep in mind that these artists are usu paying tribute to someone they admire. This is esp true of Al Grn,Rod Stwd and Preston all of whom deeply admired Sam.

[deeway1963]

Nice cover...But nobody can beat Sam Cooke...Just saying.

[timbrebender]

I've been told I'm as white as they come. Having disclosed that important piece of information I gotta say no one can do this one with the feeling Sam Cooke did. He didn't try to make it more than his voice conveying his words. Even the overdone post production w/ the orchestral backing didn't take that away. Bottom line, when he recorded his vocals, that's all he cared about; it shows in the sound and that's what makes it truly soulful to me.

[deeway1963]

@timbrebender Totally agree with you!

[choirboi25]

cool...go check out the coahoma choir men singing it on my page an leave a comment...thanks

[darcmattr]

raw

[Musicalabionda]

yes a change is gonna come

[BriggsSeekins]

It's fair to say Billy Preston fells this song.



[satinhell818]

Hey Billy, hope you're playing music in somewhere....you are my hero,love ya!

[Jeremiah2472]

When I think of artists doing a remake of songs such as these I think it should compliment them; such as David Ruffin doing a brook Benton song ( Rainy Night In Georgia ) Some songs shouldn't be touched unless you can enhance it. A typical disaster would be Rod Stewart doing " We're Having A Party " by Sam Cooke; I like Rod, but he should have left that one alone. I must say the same for Billy Preston. It is clear that this song is too much for him vocally, and he just couldn't do it justice.

[bluzmama55]

Nice phrasing of lyrics - he makes it mean something. I'm listening to many, many artists version of this Cooke classic, but it really takes something that not all of them have to sing this with conviction and panache. Billy gets the job done! Thanks for the post.

[sc30002001]

STFU ABOUT THE MAN'S MISTAKES AND ENJOY THE MUSIC IF U DIDNT PERSONALLY KNOW THE MAN IT DOES NOT EFFECT YOU IN ANYWAY P.S. THIS IS A WONDERFUL VERSION R.I.P BILLY

[MrBEB123]

Seattle Band Child did a far better version of this song. Like many famous "Blacks" Preston managed to get in trouble with the law.

[prlhrbrkid]

@MrBEB123 Why the need to point out that "Like many famous 'Blacks'" he managed to get in trouble with the law? Many performers do so shut up!!

[praizequeen]

@MrBEB123 yes, unlike famous Whites such as Lindsay Lohan, Hugh Grant, Nick Nolte, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Ryan O’Neal ,Vince Neal of Motley Crew, Chace Crawford, Lief Garrett, Jaime Pressly or Charlie Sheen to name a few. In the words of Charles F. Kettering "You can be sincere and still be stupid."

[notreveh]

Easy to see that the lyrics on this song really means something to him and to everybody who suffers. There's almost nothing nowadays compared to great songs like this one.

[boyritmo1]

My favorite version!

[thecreativelady]

I LOVE Billy Preston's rendition of A Change Is Gonna Come! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Licmycat]

Love it. :) Ah, the memories.....

[Francopirulo]

billy preston is the 7th tastierist of all the times and the great pianist, finder and first manager since 1961 of the beatleeeeesssss. You watch i´ve got a feeling in the rooftop concert of the beatles and it is there. he play in let it be, i me mine, i´ve got a feeling, get back, i want you, something, my sweet lord... he´s died the the 5th june 2006 in Scottsdale

[JesusHPresley]

How can you not like this song. It's gorgeous. I love the little piano fluff at 1:57. RIP Billy. You de mahn!

[040207MJ]

omg...

[jujajun99]

I don't even like this song but MAN did he MAKE me listen like I did anyway! lol

[binhackm]

Wow, also great background vocal by the bassist!

[09pedropaulo]

show de bola muito legal esse video!

[mindbodyheartansoul]

RIP Billy ~

[bartonone2005]

RIP Billy Preston! Great Gospel arrangement for this classic and very different from the string laden original Sam Cooke recorded of the song he wrote. I like both versions very much.

[dezale19]

checkout my sample i did

[rymskindeep]

now we talkn great rendition

[jvlivs2]

THE man! 'Nuff Said.

[papercutpictures]

It seems that hardly anyone knows this guy was in the Beatles for a while, and even played keys during the famous rooftop gig.

[satinhell818]

love...love ....love..!

[cj06feb]

Music worth listerning too.......

They dont make em like this anymore

Lyrics with meaning touches your heart and reach 4 ur soul

Cant help but LOVE't

[28triton07]

i wish all musicians would recognize who they cover/sample. even if for no other reason than to educate the world in how much the originals influenced them and should be respected

[BERTRAMCAT]

lov yu Angel

[archiecollins]

I happened across this guy's music today while watching the very first episode of Saturday Night Live...and I became an instant fan! I recognized right away that there was something special about him. I hate that it took me so long to discover this.

[CALEBSAXMAN1]

soul +talent= billy preston

[rbx22]

we all do wonder hearing live singers voice all from sudden because our generation has the worst music for centuries we should all agree to not worshippin superstars and popstars the world is full of good singers with great voice

[PerignonPop]

Unexpectedly awesome. God Bless Him.

[ddsharper]

He added that old church spin to it. sounds nice.

[Kralice4u]

Beautifully done. RIP Billy, I miss your talents!

[aeromatik7]

Man, he was rockin' like Ray Charles at the top of that song. What a talent... Love this man.

[Eulevon1979]

thank got that he gave us such a great soul and such a great harmony in this voice

this man was once of the best artist in the world

R.I.P.

[medicmunoz]

The only guy on earth who could look good in a yellow suit, also has one on in the movie sgt peppers LHC band.

[PerignonPop]

@medicmunoz Spot on.

[tanamaorenatao]

Esse sim pode e tem todo direito de gravar esse som. Bom demais

[AndersHansen1988]

text about racism, music about holding on to the joy of life. so powerful.

[speedamod]

RIP, enjoyed this mans music.

[dubbedcrazy]

what a cool and beautiful man....great stuff 

[treasurector]

Yo.

[bronzescape]

GOD OF SOUL

[sth90025]

awsome



[rbx22]

real artists gain their money with their hard work and swet

not like pormoted popstars faggot puppets with 100 extra wishes on backstage

[speno730]

@rbx22 though I agree... watch your word choice. billy was after all a gay man.

[ranmae57]

@rbx22 where do u fit in?

[Axol]

@rbx22 I know you posted this comment a year ago.. but it's fking bullshit and I hope a lot of people have told you that.

[riodonnell]

LONG LIVE THE MUSIC OF THE GREAT BILLY PRESTON. THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER. LOVE YOU FOREVER BILLY.

[FritzOmnibus]

When you listen to all the variations of this song, many of which are also good, Billy really does a signature job without taking anything away.

[bmwCarter2]

@FritzOmnibus seal is better :-)

[realinitiator]

@bmwCarter2

Seal is not even in the same league , not even close

[kneapoe51]

One of the all-time Greats in numerous genres of music.Check him out on Wikipedia. Can't add much except noticing his dedication to Atlanta's children who were dying almost daily then it seemed.Just a little insight into the PERSON he was.I grew up listening to him , SURE GONNA MISS YA BILLY.......R.I.P.......

[djangoguitar1]

Billy Preston - R.I.P.! This cover from Billy is power and soul! Thanks so much for this !

[Purevirgin16]

this is a good remake of this song originally by the legendary Sam Cooke. Good Job Billy P.

[shirosakijin]

Wow the depth of this man's incredible voice just blew me away! Goooosebumps everywhere!

[BillyBatsonMarvel]

Now I know where PRINCE (the purple one) get it from.

[TheRatPack168]

God I miss this guy!!

[ranmae57]

@TheRatPack168 what happened to him?

[TheRatPack168]

@ranmae57 He died June 6. 2006 after he gets leukemia.

This guy is a true legend. He was the 5'th Beatles. This is the guy who plays piano on "Let it be".

[guyettedebra]

al green has best version.moore bluesy!

[Hoernn]

so i understand dis guy is fromm scottland and ireland?

how can he do dat !!!!!!!! :S

[facesion]

@Hoernn wtf? BIlly Preston was born in TX and grew up in California

[Hoernn]

@Hoernn I know! why is he can do that... should not him pay extra tax or somthing for dat!!!

[tevinhotevinho]

o cara era magnífico, se não for o melhor com certeza não fica longe não...

[mrstevehartman]

Jeeze Billy, I didn't know you were so deep ! But, you are !! PEACE......

[HumbleMinisterT]

Billy Preston has that churchy style. The intoduction tells the story. Great Musician Rest In Him

[johnnyhepi]

great eh ! Sam would be proud.

[chanytube]

OpDePlanken... Thanks for posting this great song!

[TheBettyboo62]

A wonderful rendition of a wonderful song. If u can hear George Benson sing it, its even better. X

[dani22out]

Fantastico! Que interpretação!

[RedZeppelin]

can't touch Aretha's cover

[indoeveli]

sick with it.

[DetroitDRight]

bass clunks it at 1:57..

otherwise fantastic

[evanrkg]

@DetroitDRight sounds like the piano fucked up

[DetroitDRight]

you are correct. my bad.

[willywillboc]

I cant listen too Aaron without laughing lol

[tgherpin]

how about Aaron Neville's version.

[BrianHamiltonTV]

Aaron Neville sounds like a stuttering Chipmunk.

[thegirl44]

He did a beautiful version of Ave Maria, though...other than that....

[Gagagrr]

So unfair he can't still be with us..

[diamondears]

I'm gonna post until it happens

Somebody post Aretha's version, The BEST after Sam's

[Talkalot957]

Luther Vandross has the best version.. but I love this one too!

[cherrypoper111]

no the best one after sam cooke was lauren hill

[sqairbiz]

Billy took it to church..

[tomdadomdomdom]

Yes, you got it. There are several great versions, but the gospel piano and harmony on this version are special-. No need to declare any version the "best". .

[ILPLEUT]

best version... after sam cook's... :)

[bradkerber]

false otis redding has the best version

[ILPLEUT]

:) ... i didn't knew otis version... and... that's right, he had THE voice...

but i like the way billy turned it... and i still think cook 's one is the best... ;)

[judsons]

Soul + Talent = Billy Preston.

Great version of this classic done to perfection.

[beatlesalbum]

rip billy..

[feyzoh1985]

THIS MAN WAS A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING!

[burhaani]

AMAZING!!!

[JackDMiller]

Billy Preston proves without a doubt on this live version of "Change is Gonna Come" that he was one of popular music's greatest "soul powers".

I officially induct him into the "Soul Music Hall of Fame".

Thank you Billy for the joys you bring.

[MAL2BASIC]

You said something I felt was very important re the one drop rule. I am biracial. I look BLACK...I consider myself black. This is the way people have treated me all of my life...especially in America. This one drop rule is the rule...was the rule then. Ie....this is the yardstick society especially whites used to measure people of that ilk...like myself. It seems people use the 'mixed-card' only in his presidency. If he was a rapist or a burglar...he would be a black man. Just my opinion

[MAL2BASIC]

Some how I feel you misunderstood EVERYTHING I was saying. I urge you to re-read my earlier post. What does my having a job or not [which I do while attending Uni. I might add] have to do with this conversation?

[musicman4ursoul]

One word: Natural

[Medic83301]

The only way change is going to come is when we change our negative , closed minded attitudes about race and get rid of racism !

[oysterjoe]

Things are changing. Take a look at some film of Little Rock in the 50's. The ones with the police dogs and the kkk in cop uniforms. The changes we see today are a direct result of the Watts and Detroit "riots" of the 60's. Include Eldrige and the Honorable Huey P. Newton and you will see the roots of today. It's a shame Obama is a new world order phoney but his election is, nonetheless, monumental. If you want change you have to get your ass out into the street.

[L88BS]

A true star in every sense of the word. God Bless Billy

[moveonupcb]

great singer - great pianist - billy was class!

[Babyggurl35]

I cant stop being teary eyed! I love you so much uncle Billy! I feel like you are Always around me. Sometimes when I feel down, your songs pop up from nowhere and you play a cheerful song just for me! Im sorry that I didnt make the most of the time I had to spend with you. I used to love to watch you reherse when I was little, you lived in Tapanga Canyon and a few years agowhen you lived in Ladera Heights! A change HAS come uncle, a Black President! Wish you were here to see! Rock on!

[knobstick]

Billy Preston was an under-recognised talent, everything he did seemed to have a sense of uplifting joy to it, I'm sure he's looking down smiling about your message.

[Dlynn1954]

Amen to that Brother. I saw him twice.

I can't believe he's gone.

He is the 5th Beatle.

[dejones102]

rip billy

[barpypardlo]

..and the change HAS come!

[MrEverSoBad]

Thank God for Billy and his talent. He could do it all. RIP.

[saywhatmachine]

damn billy is a beast