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Billy Preston was a musician, whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. He was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles.
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Billy Preston | |
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 Preston at the White House in December 1974 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Everett Preston |
| Born | September 2, 1946 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2006 (aged 59) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, Rock and Roll, rock, soul, funk, gospel |
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| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1956–2005 |
| Labels | Derby, Vee-Jay, Capitol, Apple, Buddah, A&M, Motown |
| Associated acts | Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, The Beatles, Sly and the Family Stone, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Syreeta, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Eric Clapton, John Lennon |
| Website | billypreston |
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