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  1. William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) 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 ...

  2. Nov 24, 2021 · Billy Preston was an American musician, whose material touched upon R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. He worked as a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles.

  3. May 10, 2024 · Billy Preston was an American musician who was the consummate sideman as a keyboard player, recording and touring with a Who’s Who of popular music. He was also a star in his own right as well as an accomplished songwriter.

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  4. Jan 10, 2022 · Born in Houston on September 2, 1946, Preston started life as a child prodigy, playing alongside gospel signer Mahalia Jackson at 10 years old, then touring with Little Richard by 16 when the Beatles were his opening act, according to The New York Times. He was part of Sam Cooke's band before the singer's untimely death and worked with Ray Charles.

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  5. Jun 6, 2006 · Singer-songwriter Billy Preston has died in an Arizona hospital, ending a long fight against chronic kidney failure. The Grammy-winning performer gained fame working with artists such...

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  6. Jun 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 Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 59.

  7. Jun 7, 2006 · 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...

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