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Having been edited down to three minutes for its single release, the full version appeared on the album, as "That's the Way God Planned It (Parts 1 & 2)". "That's the Way God Planned It" became an international hit, peaking at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, and is one of Preston's best-known songs.
The song was also Preston's first single on A&M Records, following the end of his tenure on the Beatles' Apple record label. [3] In the United States, it peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4] [5] Radio programmers there soon favored the B-side, the instrumental "Outa-Space", which had been Preston's choice for the lead side. [3] "
The only way you become a star is to chase it forcefully enough, and there was a lingering part of Preston that was more comfortable standing in the shadows. ... and there was a lingering part of ...
There is direct pedestrian access, via footbridge, from the adjacent Preston bus station and car park. [4] Artists that have performed at the venue include Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, [5] Libor Pešek [6] and Vasily Petrenko. [7] Led Zeppelin and David Bowie both performed at the venue in 1973 and The Smiths in 1986 among others. [8]
The song was created by Preston improvising while calling out chord changes to the backing band. He later added organ and hand claps. Preston named the song "Outa-Space" for the instrumental's spacy sound. [1] While he thought it would be a hit, A&M was skeptical and issued it as the B-side of "I Wrote a Simple Song" in December 1971. [1]
Pressin' On is a studio album by the American musician Billy Preston, released in 1982. [3] [4] It was his final album released on Motown Records, although he would briefly return to the label in 1986 to record one single ("Since I Held You Close").
The Way I Am is the fourteenth studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1981. The album was arranged by Bob Esty, David Blumberg, Arthur G. Wright , Marty Paich , Gene Page and Billy Preston. Track listing
In 2013, the Foursquare Church appointed Clark as the senior pastor of The Church On The Way. [4] In 2015, he was invited to be a guest speaker at Converge 2015. [ 5 ] He also published VIRAL, a 29-day devotional on the Book of Acts, to be made generally available in 2016.