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  • Be ye filled with the Spirit! Billy was experiencing a foretaste of glory. Now he is there in the presence of the Messiah with joy that cannot be expressed with mere words. Praise His Holy Name!

  • I am Muslim,but I love this song!!

  • Wow. What a high energy performance. That man had CHURCH!

  • @josycal - He had church right by himself!

  • Billy was shuffling before shuffling was cool .

  • I have never heard this song before. Cool song. I knew George was a big fan of gospel music. Sad so many of the Fab Four's friends have joined them in heaven. I did not know Billy was gay. I like that the Beatles were open minded. Brian Epstein was gay and he changed their lives!

  • whos rebecca black ???

  • @beboploo

    The Antichrist.

  • I hope you get this message. Where you won't others will.

    You may not understand me, but Billy will love you still.

    That's The Way, Billy!

  • Thanks Billy.

     RIP

  • awesome.

    

  • George Harrison - Billy Preston - Ravi Shankar ~ That's The Way God Planned It ~ I was blessed to have had the opportunity to be backstage in 1974 at The Forum in Los Angeles, CA during this legendary Concert for Bangladesh ~ Peace & Love always; Cheers David Harrison Levi ~ Starmaker

  • @tvcelebrity90210 not sure which concert you were at at, but this concert was August 1,1970 at Madison square Garden, NYC

  • THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR!!!♥

  • What energy! Thank you Mr Preston.

  • wow didn't realize the Holy Spirit fell on George's concert!

  • @deserteacher When I saw the film "Concert for Bangledesh," God used this song to bear witness of the truth of the gospel. Just a short time later, I met the Lord Jesus Christ and He changed my life for eternity. I thank the Lord for such a wonderful brother as Billy Preston. See when I get home, Billy!

  • @shilohrenovation how wonderful! i accepted the Lord December 1970--i prayed for the Beatles every day for decades--I trust the Lord used Billy, too, for them

  • @deserteacher - Nothing but the Holy Ghost!

  • Dude, is there anyone else getting choked up or goosebumps from this performance?

  • A song 4 the lord & a song 4 the ages, what a blessing.

  • My Fav Song.... I Love IT!!

  • The G R E A T E S T

  • Billy doing his holy dance! I love it! RIP Billy Preston.

  • only billy can do the funky chicken and look cool

  • I love it! You can take us out of church but you can't take church out of us. Dance your dance Billy and bless God!

  • what a genius and a talent... I want to jump through my screen and be there... there are a few brilliant artists around now... but not as many as their was back then it seems...

  • Take 'em to church Billy!!

  • The holly spirit got a hold of Billy (RIP) Mr Preston!!

  • When the spirit takes hold sometimes you CAN'T sit down. You can tell that Billy had lost control of his actions and was being controlled by someone or something (depending on your belief) more powerful than himself.

  • An anthem for the ages. If this song doesn't touch you, RIP!

  • settle down billy its not a church sit back down and finish the song :P

  • @RustySchit Pardon me, but yes it most certainly is Church. Spirit led musicians and singers are the best , most free performers, and when the SPIRIT moves us, praise GOD, we just can't help it.

  • @Polly6761 i know i was just kidding i love this song plus my sweet lord that was played earlier in this concert

  • @RustySchit So glad to hear from you ! I was hoping I hadn't offended you !

  • @Polly6761 nope not at all so dont sweat it :) from your friendly neighborhood spid...youtuber ;)

  • @RustySchit Ok, I won't . thanks for setting me free from my own hook, :)

  • @RustySchit Leave Billy alone. He's in the Spirit!!

  • @RustySchit Leave Billy alone. He's in the Spirit!!

  • awesome love this so much. and Rebecca Black can go to hell. Poor little rich girl lol

  • You're on a stage. People aren't familiar with you. George Harrison is standing nearby. What do you do? You fire on all cylinders, that's what and that's what Preston did here.

    He even managed to get a smile and a spritely two-step out of the usually controlled glorious-through-eternity Harrison.

  • You can run the man out of the church (watch his story) but you "CANT" run the church out of the man.

    Praise him Billy, Holy Ghost filled!!!

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  • Brotha' Billy cut a heck of a buck dance, baby!

  • You betta praise Him! Lololol Yesssss!

  • WOW

    

  • damn this nigga was just hucabucking (shouting) and white people still haven't realized it

  • Incredibly beautiful gospell song. God bless Billy. And I have to say that even to this day this song brings some hope and comfort, as "the way God planned it". :)

  • "We've Forgotten Billy Preston!"

  • BTW Why did't they mention that Billy Preston was the organist on the short lived TV show "Good News" on TV One Unsung?

  • I like Billy Preston and knew who he was, but I never knew what he battling besides the drugs and alcohol. I watch this video over and over just to watch him get his step on. I'm glad he allowed the Holy Spirit to have it's way!

  • I have found new love for you Billy!!!

  • Only one thing to say about Billy: when billy gets empowered by gospel music, epic dancing occurs. if you play it, he will dance.

  • BRILLIANT!

    Peace and love...

  • I have heard of him before, but Unsung's documentary of him and his musical genius made me have a great respect to this man and his God given talent. RIP Billy...

    BTW, his "strut" we church call steppin, in which he was doing a lot of that night!!

  • Billy Preston has to be one of the most soulfull, talented personalities this planet has seen in the last 40 years. He had it all. No wonder they called him the 5th Beatle :)

  • One word: BEAUTIFUL....

  • TV One Unsung series about his life brought me here. I am 38 and had never heard of this great artist and musician. He played background for tons of Hall of Fame artists but never became mainstream himself. His soul was tormented by being sexually abused as a child and his outlet was music. He eventually expired due to an apocalyptic crack cocaine addiction that stemmed from the lifelong pain he felt being a closet homosexual while trying to stay true to his gospel roots. What a man! RIP Mr. P.

  • This is one of the only songs that ever made me truly swell up. Abosutly wonderful.

  • Is it true that Sapphire from Amos N Andy was Billy Prestosn' mom? no mention of her on UNSUNG tonight!

  • Cant say Like enough for this one

  • when his time came, God told st. peter " no need to stop him at the pearly gates, i want him to sit with Me"...rest in peace my brother...we miss you

  • God Bless you Billy you r missed.

  • I remember seeing this on a black and white at home maybe 11 yrs old ... and seeing Billy get up and dance stills brings goose bumps! Ah Billy!!!

  • @zlando1 I remember that movie... It was really slow almost to the point of sucking..Then Billy got up and did this song and that movie rocked from that point on. I agree about the dancing... so cool. I bet that was the Holy Spirit taking hold of him lol. He did learn a lot of his music from church... This version of this song is in my top 10 all time favorite songs. Check out Jools Holland with Billy on his show doing this song too... 2 of my favorite key board players....very cool

  • @nappiinme you dont like indian music?

  • So moving & energetic! That was Billy! & the words, if you actually take the time to really listen & pay attention to them! Anyways, thanks, Billy!

  • powerful, powerful, RIP Billy

  • Billy Preston gets 97.000 views and Rebecca Black gets 100 million??? What the hell is wrong with the world today?

  • @jezmundberserker well most of people (lets say 90%) gave her thumbs down, here 99,9% liked the video

  • @jezmundberserker This might make you feel better. ..........who the hell is rebecca black?

  • @ColeHan100: A girl who can't sing to save her life. Not only did she get over 100 million views, she also got a recording contract and is about to release a record. I'm so glad I got to see Billy live in Eric Clapton's 2001 tour. He was amazing 'til the end.

  • @ColeHan100 I'm glad I scrolled down and saw your post ! I am laughing, I mean out LOUD !

    i have NO idea who RB is..........i had decided not to say it myself...........thank you........it's much more fun this way

    Be blessed, and enjoy your music............

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  • @jezmundberserker Who the hell is Rebecca Black? Never heard of her.

  • @daleahill Don't worry about it..........you're not missing a thing!!

  • @jezmundberserker In 10 years from now people willl be wondering the same question...the only diffierence is that in Rebecca Black's place there will be a Rebecca White or Green or Red or Yellow or Blue...but Billy will still be there...

  • @jezmundberserker Seems to be the way it goes. This great music used to be popular now they want Bieber or Swift and the few people out there that are close to this good get ignored by the mainstream.

  • Make a joyful noise, Billy. Rest In Peace.

  • LOVE

  • I wish I had more hands...

  • EPIC BILLY'S DANCE!

  • @1951GUS That's the Holly Ghost Shuffle!!!!!

  • I don't have any doubts he was lifted in The Spirit, when The Holly Ghost tell you to get up an dance, you will get up and you will dance!!!! HALELUYA! 

  • It doesn't get any better than this...

  • Resurection be a new Love Peace Joy Salvation Health Safety Deliverance Wealth & Wisdom today + 4 evermore** Mr Preston left us a memorable celebration of our Father God...

  • It doesn't get any better than this, folks. Thanks BP.

  • Very Moving performance. We love you Billy!

  • I miss you Billy..

  • one of the highlights in the concert! rip billy preston

  • Billy's jig at ~3:30 is the absolute best.

  • @ejtisdale...Yeah,in black churches in the south that's called "Havin' Church" or "Gettin' the HOLY GHOST".

  • burgettube You are a pathological liar, and if you dig deep enough in to your mind you know its true, you never seen any God, but you wish you did, you need answers, and only way you can get it is by composing stories, but its all lies, and you KNOW! IT. you are sick, and should have your head examined.

  • That's the way God stole the show!

  • The 5th Beatle!

  • LONG LIVE BILLY!!

  • Omy...I didn't know he died....I can't wait to Him up there...this whole concert was like heaven...I was there, nothing like it

  • LOVED HIM, HIS MUSIC,HIS SPIRIT....

  • miss you billy

  • Oh "he" knew,-So the future is predestined, what a relief, then i dont have look out when i cross the street. snap out of it dude you live a delusional life, with demons and fairies, old men with beards in the sky, and stories of floods that cover the entire planet, where did all that water go, any ways i doubt your psychological problem can be solved, and you will probably die never understanding that your life was a based on a stupid lie.

  • @likoly02 sorry, you are wrong...and we are blessed to be living for the Lord. How's life going for you? Aisde from being angry at people who follow the best man who ever walked the face of the earth.

    Words of wisdom...Chrsitians are decieved...they will be surprised at judgement, real followers of Christ are LOVE, theyfeed orphans and widows, etc. Beware the TV evangelists,they started the "prosperity movement" they said it was bible based! They are devils, but JESUS lives, and he loves you!

  • @burgertube1 no one want's to put up with your preaching. keep it in church, buddy.

  • @makka432 ....LAUGH OUT LOUD ! I don't usually reply to nonsense, but I DO reply to LIERS. Hello Lier !

    Very nice statement you made LIER.,do stupid people think they are invisible? Do u really think you can speak for UTUBE? Take a look at yourself.. in your bathroom mirror say this comment again.....

    NOBODY WANTS TO PUT UP WITH YOUR PREACHING< KEEP IT IN CHURCH BUDDY....and again.....are you beginning to see how stupid you are you LIER? YOU COULDN"T POSSIBLY SPEAK FOR YOUTUBE..

    WAKE UP !

  • @burgertube1 What the fuck are you talking about?

  • @makka432 didn't I just tell you? How can I make it cleaer to you? Are you not even aware of what you said?

    It's right above here "BUDDY" shall I repeat myslef or is answering me with "what the F am I talking about" all you can come up with? Just see what you are saying and don't justify it now that you know you screwed up....now, anymore questions, foul mouth !

  • @burgertube1 You're obviously not too healthy in the head, considering all you are sending me are incoherent rants which I couldn't possibly understand.

    Fuck off and stop replying to me.

  • This stinks! So many good musicians on a simplistic gospel song.

     What a waste....

  • Why did someone have to eff this video up with the stupid speed acceleration at the end. What an insult to a great song.

  • @longlivetheking58 thats suposed to happen

  • I ABSOLUTELY DONT BELIEVE IN NO LORD OR THE SANTACLAUS , BUT THIS IS GREAT PERFORMANDE, JUST AWESOME!

  • @likoly02 why couldn't you have just said "this is a great performance, just awesome" without needing to announce that you're an atheist? It's like you people are scared to death that someone might mistake you for a Christian. and that wouldn't be cool.

  • @longlivetheking58 That's The Way God Planned It ;-)

  • @likoly02 maybe didn't plan it, but He sure knew it was gonna happen. :(

  • @likoly02 ...Ask God if He is real....

  • @likoly02 YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN SANTA?

    I agree- This song is amazing, and the performance is one of the most memorable from this concert! Brilliant.

  • PURE JOY

  • Great song and great performer. Billy Preston.

  • I hope everyonel gets Gods message

  • TheOtherFifthBeatle, I'm kinda glad that George didnt worry about how he moved and instead played fantastic music that MOVED us!!

  • Billy was always "on" when he performed, each one was like his last.

  • George Harrison moves like such a white boy.

  • Thank you Billy Preston for this amazing and moving performance - the best.

  • Thank you Billy Preston for this amazing and moving performance - the best.

  • Really nice tune, good performance, & GREAT message.

  • I am not religious but this almost makes me doubt.....

    Billy is the king of the keys

  • Awesome!

  • I think Billy and Leon stole the show

  • what is it about this song that it has stuck in my headsince it first came out ?

    it rocks with a meaning, great tune

  • Incredible

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  • Every performer should aspire to have as much energy and talent as Billy does in this performance.

  • Excellent, Billy!

    You did it just the way God planned it!

    R.I.P.

  • Great voice.

    I thought his hat was his afro.

  • This song will be played when I cross the river...

  • What an incredible performance! Billy P. was the MAN!

  • how do u fallow that acT!!!!

    love u billy!

  • @daislor8675 You can't. They should've closed the show with it.

  • Mr. Preston, in addition to his fine musicianship, also helped write 'You are so Beautiful ' which Joe Cocker rode to the top.

    RIP

  • impresionante

  • That's the way God planned him. That's the way God wanted Billy to be.

  • This is soul! Thank you Billy!

  • i see harrison on stage.

  • @boilingpoint3

    Dylan, Leon Russel, Clapton and a few others also....

  • @boilingpoint3 yes, this video is a track from the Concert for Bangladesh DVD, which was held in 1971, being George the manager of it!

  • @boilingpoint3: Correct. He played also on the original album track, together with Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. Preston played together with The Beatles on 'Let It Be' and it's obvious to hear the similarities between 'That's The Way God Planned It' and 'Let It Be'. The Beatles and Preston recorded the final version of 'Let It Be' on 31 January 1969 ad Preston his song on 5 May 1969. Therefore, I guess 'Let It Be' was the inspiration for Preston to write 'That's The Way God Planned It'.

  • At age 60 I remember seeing Billy Preston on "Shindig" and "Hullalaboo"...around 1965 or so....You Tube is great...keep the memories alive...

  • We love you, Billy. Learned a lot from you.

  • por eso se gano el nombre del quinto beatle.Excelente musico.

  • that slide he does at 2:01 is definitely the most soulfull slide ever made on an hammond organ

    5*

  • WOW! AWESOME! Billy taking us 2 church. More importantly "LISTEN" 2 the words. Spreading the word in his interpretation through his gift of music. Now that's what "MINISTRY" really is, reaching out 2 "ALL". Contrary 2 what the church may say or how they feel. We tend 2 put 2 much emphasis on how the gospel is suppose 2 be spread. As long as it's "UNADULTERATED" Who's 2 judge.

  • Rest in peace Billy. It's the way God planned it.

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  • One of the greatest R&R performances of all time. God bless you Billy. You are so missed.

  • Incomparable. This is how I shall ALWAYS remember Billy Preston - The Good Years.  R.I.P. to a great talent.

  • i miss his playing and his personality

  • What was up with the warp speed bit at the end?

    I miss those guys......

  • Billy GENIO entre los GENIOS, a menudo me pregunto como DIOS deja que se mueran estas personas que le hacen tan bien a todos, y como veo parece que con esos pases de baile se le adelanto a jackson

  • Einfach nur geil! Billy ist für mich der größte!!

  • Beautiful, soulful voice

  • Talented, talented individual. GOD bless you Billy.  That's the Way GOD planned.

  • I was blessed to live in these days and enjoy all the greats like Billy

  • Love Ya Billy!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Awesome

  • Have to say that Clapton's lead guitar is pretty good on this as well.

  • Wow, what a rousing performance by Billy Preston at one of the most legendary concerts of all time!!!

  • Holy crap, this is good!!!!!

  • Epic.

  • Billy has the right address.

  • DIOS.. QUÊ INTENSO!!!...quê clase de pieza..Quê feliz de haberlo VIVIDO!!.

  • Praise god for this mans life. Thank you 5th beatle and man of god.

  • Awesome performance! Thanks George, Billy, Eric et al. Damn almost made this show.

  • the definition of a show stopper. if this performance doesn't give you goose bumps, and bring a tear to your eyes,you might want to check your pulse. rip billy...you're sorely missed.....

  • A true master musician! The best

  • UNITY THROUGH YHWHS SPIRIT THROUGH JESUS FOR ALL OMANKIND BEAUTIFUL GRACE THATS THE WAY god(YHWH ) planned it.

  • antes de que explotara el boom del rap solo existia billy parandose a bailar y despues solo existe billy puro corazon y sentimiento

  • billy i'm still feelin it......thank you.....

  • that is one of the most moving performances ever captured on film. every time I watch this I get chills - and when Billy gets up to dance my heart swells. that is just pure joy and love of music.

  • Pure Preston Passion

  • @Plasticsoul AMEN to that!

  • Truley - inspirational . You just know that at that point in time ( in the song ) when Billy is in the moment , you know pure happiness .