The "Fifth Beatle" Billy Preston is a memorable Session Musician and Performer; please take a listen here and enjoy your Sunday: Space race , Will it go round in circles , Outta Space , With you i'm born again (with Syreeta Wright) and Nothing from nothing
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Everett Preston |
| Born | September 2, 1946 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Died | June 6, 2006 (aged 59) Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, rock, soul,funk, gospel |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, bandleader,actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, organ, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, accordion,drums |
| Years active | 1956–2005 |
| Labels | Derby, Vee-Jay, Apple Records,Capitol, Buddah, A&M, Motown |
| Associated acts | Sam Cooke, The Beatles, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson, King Curtis, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton |
| Website | Billy Preston.net |
| Notable instruments | |
| Hammond B3 organ Baldwin Piano Fender Rhodes Electric Piano | |
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