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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 · 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. According to the Houston Press, some of those ailments were brought on by years of drug abuse.
5 days ago · 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.
Feb 24, 2020 · Music video by Billy Preston performing My Sweet Lord (Live). © 2017 Oops Publishing, Limited, Under exclusive license to Craft Recordings, a division of Con...
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. He...
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.
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May 8, 2024 · A wizard on the keys and calming influence in the studio, piano player Billy Preston came in to save The Beatles' bacon on 'Let It Be'.
Jun 6, 2017 · Known for his big smile and an even bigger afro, Billy Preston died in an avalanche of health, legal and financial problems. It was easy to forget the dizzying talent behind early...
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May 26, 2021 · 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.
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