1946 - 2006
Billy Preston American Singer
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American Singer Billy Preston was born William Everett Preston on 9th September, 1946 in Houston, Texas, USA and passed away on 6th Jun 2006 Scottsdale, Arizona, USA aged 59. He is most remembered for Fifth Beetle. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Billy Preston is a member of the following lists: The Beatles, American film actors and 1946 births.
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Details
First Name |
Billy
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Last Name |
Preston
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Full Name at Birth |
William Everett Preston
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Alternative Name |
The Fifth Beatle
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Birthday |
9th September, 1946
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Birthplace |
Houston, Texas, USA
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Died |
6th June, 2006
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Place of Death |
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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Cause of Death |
Kidney Failure
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Buried |
Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Gay
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, producer, actor
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Fifth Beetle
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rhythm and blues, Rock, Soul, Funk, Gospel, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1956–2005
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Organ, Piano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Accordion, Drums
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Record Label |
Derby, Vee-Jay, Capitol, Apple, Buddah, A&M, Motown
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Associated Acts |
Little Richard, Syreeta, Sam Cooke, the Beatles, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson, King Curtis, the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Sly and the Family Stone, John Lennon
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Official Websites |
http://www.billypreston.net/, http://billypreston.net
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William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American musician whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, and the Beatles. He went on to achieve fame as a solo artist with hit singles such as "That's the Way God Planned It", the Grammy-winning "Outa-Space", "Will It Go Round in Circles", "Space Race", "Nothing from Nothing", and "With You I'm Born Again". Additionally, Preston co-wrote "You Are So Beautiful", which became a #5 hit for Joe Cocker.