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William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) [2] was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, the Beatles and the ...
Jan 10, 2022 · The Tragic Death Of Billy Preston. Gary Gershoff/Getty Images. By Amy Beeman / Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 4:05 pm EST. Billy Preston, the prolific keys player who had been referred to as the fifth Beatle, died in 2006 after spending seven months in a coma due to a cascade of health issues.
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May 26, 2021 · The Untold Truth Of Billy Preston. Music fans the world over were delighted in 2021 to find that one of the most pivotal but chronically overlooked figures of 20th-century classic rock and funk, Billy Preston, was to finally gain the recognition he has so long deserved. According to the official website of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, the ...
May 8, 2024 · Why Billy Preston was the secret hero of ‘Let It Be’. A wizard on the keys and calming influence in the studio. By NME. 8th May 2024. The Beatles' famous rooftop concert at Apple HQ in 1969....
Billy Preston, a soul singer and keyboardist who scored such hits as “Nothing From Nothing” and “Outa-Space” in the 1970s but was best known for sitting in on historic recording sessions with...
Jun 7, 2006 · By Jon Pareles. June 7, 2006. Billy Preston, the splashy gospel-rooted keyboardist whose career included No. 1 solo hits and work with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died yesterday in...
Vivir - FONOVISA INC. Official site for Billy Preston - song writer, performer, session man and the only person to play with both the Beatles and Rolling Stones.
