30 for 30 Podcasts - Bag Game E1: The Making of Billy Preston

[SlyPokerDog]

To unravel how a top college recruit’s NBA dreams ran into a sprawling federal investigation, reporter Paula Lavigne explores his early years. Billy Preston and his mom struggle to get by in L.A. An active kid, Billy finds basketball through his mom’s partner, a high school coach and former professional player. Billy’s star rises in youth leagues. He generates buzz as an NBA prospect. Top colleges vie for his talents, and his family pulls out all the stops to support his goals.

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[tlongII]

He was a great keyboard player. He was also considered "The 5th Beatle".

 

[BassPlaya]

He was a great keyboard player. He was also considered "The 5th Beatle".

Will it go round in circles....

 

[BassPlaya]

Will it go round in circles....

By the way....if you look up the Saturday Night Live archives....first show was I believe....George Carlin, and the music was Billy Preston and Janis Ian.

 

[wizenheimer]

yeah...I was confused, even more than normal....what's a keyboard player have to do with Blazers?