William Everett Preston

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William Everett Preston was an American musician, singer, and songwriter renowned for his virtuoso keyboard work and collaborations with artists such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

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instanceOf human
keyboardist
musician
singer
songwriter
activeYearsEnd 2000s
activeYearsStart 1950s
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath kidney failure
collaboratedWith Aretha Franklin NERFINISHED
Eric Clapton NERFINISHED
George Harrison NERFINISHED
Little Richard NERFINISHED
Ray Charles NERFINISHED
Red Hot Chili Peppers NERFINISHED
Sam Cooke NERFINISHED
Sly and the Family Stone NERFINISHED
The Beatles NERFINISHED
The Rolling Stones NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
creditedOn Abbey Road NERFINISHED
Get Back NERFINISHED
Let It Be NERFINISHED
dateOfBirth 1946-09-02
dateOfDeath 2006-06-06
fullName William Everett Preston NERFINISHED
genre R&B
gospel music
rock
soul
honorificNickname the Fifth Beatle NERFINISHED
instrument Hammond organ NERFINISHED
clavinet
keyboards
piano
notableFor session work with The Beatles
touring with The Rolling Stones
virtuoso keyboard playing
notableWork Nothing from Nothing NERFINISHED
Outa-Space NERFINISHED
That’s the Way God Planned It NERFINISHED
Will It Go Round in Circles NERFINISHED
You Are So Beautiful NERFINISHED
occupation keyboardist
musician
record producer
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Scottsdale, Arizona, United States NERFINISHED
raisedIn Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
stageName Billy Preston NERFINISHED

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Billy Preston birthName William Everett Preston