Documentary on Musician Billy Preston

This documentary by award-winning director Paris Barclay takes a look at the life and six-decade musical career of Billy Preston, who contributed his signature sound to the greatest artists of his time, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, and others, while establishing himself as a Grammy-winning solo artist. Despite his success, Preston struggled to reconcile his deep relationship with the Black church with his sexuality, setting off a lifelong quest to find love and acceptance.

“An eye-opening look at the organ prodigy who fused with the Beatles and helped to forge funk… But as the documentary reveals, Billy Preston was an elusive figure—ebullient and all there, and also hidden and mysterious.”– Variety

COST: General Admission tickets for this show at the Big Roxie cinema start at about $13 per person.

Buy your own ticket at the following link:
https://roxie.com/film/billy-preston-thats-the-way-god-planned-it/

WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: No later than 6:00 p.m. outside the Roxie. The film is due to start at 6:15 p.m., and lasts 1 hour, 45 minutes.

HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, about 5 feet tall, with short, salt-and-pepper hair and glasses. (See Meetup profile pic.) Also, I'll send RSVPers my mobile number prior to the event. If I'm missing anyone when I get seated, I'll post a Comment on the Meetup Event Page telling people where I'm located. (I'll turn my phone off when the film starts.)

OPTIONAL POST-FILM DINNER at a nearby late-night Chinese restaurant. Bring cash if interested in the dinner.

TRANSIT/PARKING: The Roxie is on the #22 Fillmore bus line, and is located less than 2 blocks from the 16th Street BART station and assorted Mission Street bus lines. If you're driving, allow extra time to find parking on side streets.