Billy Preston

irocku / December 20, 2019

Aretha Franklin and Billy Preston – “O Holy Night”

Here's a musical treasure from Aretha Franklin and Billy Preston to help bring in the holiday. A moment of magic from two of America's greatest musical prodigies. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Chuck and the irocku team. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and SAVE!!! …

rocknthe88s / November 26, 2018

The Rolling Stones’ Piano Players

Beginning back in 1963, for the first six years of their touring career, the Rolling Stones didn’t have a dedicated touring keyboardist. Founding member and keyboardist, Ian Stewart, was relegated to road manager because he didn’t ‘look the part’. For these early tours, Rolling Stones’ founder and guitarist, Brian Jones, sat in on the piano when the song called for it. After Jones’s accidental drowning in 1969, Ian Stewart was brought back onto the stage to play the rockers- such as “Honky Tonk Women” and “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll”. But Stewart refused to play ballads or any songs in minor keys. He was a blues rock and boogie woogie purist. From 1971 through 1973, English pianist extraordinaire, Nicky Hopkins, toured with the Stones to fill in on the songs that Stewart turned down. But …

irocku / July 26, 2017

Chuck Leavell will be joining the Stones on their “No Filter” European tour in the Fall.

Chuck Leavell will be joining The Rolling Stones on their "No Filter" European Tour in the Fall. The Stones will play thirteen shows across Europe in September and October. Chuck has appeared on every Stones recording and tour since joining the 'World's Greatest Rock Band' in 1981. As the keyboardist for the Stones, Chuck is filling the shoes of rock's greatest keyboardists, including founding Rolling Stones member Ian Stewart and the late Nicky Hopkins and Billy Preston. Along with his role as the group's sole keyboardist, Chuck also serves as the group's musical director- coordinating each night's set list. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and …

irocku / July 17, 2017

Greatest Rock Piano Players

Our poll has reached over 150K viewers and Elton John and Jerry Lee Lewis are at the top of the list. No surprises there!!! The list below includes 150 of the top rock piano players along with the songs that made them famous. Who is your favorite rock piano player? Please comment below and let us know who your favorite is. Keep rockin! Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and SAVE!!! The list has been growing daily. Here's our list with the top artists and their most popular songs. Come back and visit as this list will keep changing as the votes come in: Keyboardist Top Keyboard Song Elton John Tiny …

irocku / June 22, 2017

Top rock piano songs and performances

At IROCKU we have over 100k enthusiastic rock piano fans throughout the world who have voted on their favorite rock piano songs. Here are the top songs and keyboardists according to our ongoing poll. All the obvious rock piano songs appear on the list, "Great Balls of Fire", "Jessica", "Piano Man", etc, but there are also many hidden gems like,"Edward and the Mad Shirt Grinder","Alladin Sane" and more. Come back and visit as this list will keep changing as the votes come in. What is your favorite rock piano song or performance? Please comment below. Learn how to play rock and blues piano from one of rock’s greatest. Chuck Leavell, legendary keyboardist for The Rolling Stones, The Allman Bros, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and more. Join Now and …

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