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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.
Music video by Billy Preston performing My Sweet Lord (Live). © 2017 Oops Publishing, Limited, Under exclusive license to Craft Recordings, a division of Con...
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.
Jun 2, 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.
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.