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Billy Preston


 
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Mostly Credited As: Billy Preston
Sometimes Credited As: The Fifth Beatle
The 5th Beatle
Birth Name: William Everett Preston
Date Of Birth: September 09, 1946 (Age 59)
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Houston, Texas
Date Of Death: June 06, 2006
Cause Of Death: Chronic Kidney Failure in Scottsdale, Arizona

Known for his big smile and towering afro, Preston was a teen prodigy on the piano and organ, and lent his gospel-tinged touch to classics such as the Beatles' "Get Back" and the Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" He broke out as a solo artist in the 1970s, winning a best instrumental Grammy in 1973 for "Outta Space," and scoring other hits with "Will It Go 'Round In Circles," "Nothing From Nothing" and "With You I'm Born Again," a duet with Syreeta Wright. Preston, who had battled chronic kidney failure, had undergone a kidney transplant in 2002, but the kidney failed and he has been on dialysis treatments ever since. He died June 6th, 2006.
 
 
Billy Preston TV Appearances
 
Episode Cast Credits 
Show: Soundstage (2003) (1974) 
  Michael McDonald with Billy Preston, Toni Braxton, Take 6 and India.Arie 03x01: (Jun/30/2005) As Himself, [Musical Guests]
Show: American Idol (2002) 
  And The Winner Is....... 04x41: (May/25/2005) As Himself, [Musical Guests]
Show: American Bandstand (1957) 
• 7 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Saturday June 17th, 1972)
  American Bandstand's 30th Anniversary Special (Oct/30/1981) As Himself 
  Sheena Easton 24x24: (Mar/28/1981) As Himself 
  Billy Preston and Syreeta / Dave Mason 23x45: (Sep/06/1980) As Himself 
  Billy Preston / Flash Cadillac 17x49: (Aug/10/1974) As Himself 
Show: Soul Train (1971) 
• 10 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Saturday November 11th, 1972)
  Billy Preston/ Lakeside 10x22: (Apr/11/1981) As Himself 
  Billy Preston/ Creme D'Coca 09x07: (Oct/27/1979) As Himself 
  Billy Preston & Syreeta/ Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers 08x34: (Apr/07/1979) As Himself 
  Billy Preston/ Esther Phillips 07x28: (Feb/25/1978) As Himself 
Show: The Midnight Special (1973) 
• 9 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Friday February 16th, 1973)
  Hosts: Billy Preston and Syreeta 08x26: (May/23/1980) As Himself (Co-Host) 
  Host: Gladys Knight and the Pips 08x24: (May/09/1980) As Himself 
  Hosts: The O'Jays 06x17: (Jan/13/1978) As Himself 
  Host: Herb Alpert 03x38: (Jun/20/1975) As Himself 
Show: Donny and Marie (1976) 
  NEW YEARS EVE SHOW WITH TINA TURNER, RIP TAYLOR, BILLY PRESTON 02x11: (Dec/31/1976) As Himself 
Show: Saturday Night Live (1975) 
  George Carlin/Janis Ian & Billy Preston 01x01: (Oct/11/1975) As Himself, [Musical Guests]
Show: Rock Concert (1973) 
  Al Wilson / Billy Preston / Brownsville Station 01x15: (Feb/11/1974) As Himself 
Show: Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972) 
  New Year's Rockin' Eve '74 02x01: (Dec/31/1973) As Himself 
  New Year's Rockin' Eve '73 01x01: (Dec/31/1972) As Himself 
Show: Shindig (1964) 
• 20 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Wednesday June 02nd, 1965)
  Final Saturday show: Knickerbockers; Jackie DeShannon 02x34: (Jan/08/1966) As Himself 
  Gloria Jones / Hollies / Searchers / We Five / Melody Patterson 02x23: (Dec/02/1965) As Himself 
  Halloween ‘65 with Boris Karloff; Ted Cassidy 02x14: (Oct/30/1965) As Himself 
  Zsa Zsa Gabor (guest host); The Animals; Millie Small 02x09: (Oct/14/1965) As Himself 
 
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Billy Preston Featured Songs
 
Show: The Midnight Special Songs:
Host: Mac Davis + Blackbird
+ Georgia on My Mind
+ That's the Way God Planned It 
Show: Saturday Night Live Songs:
George Carlin/Janis Ian & Billy Preston + Fancy Ladies
+ Nothin' From Nothin' 
Show: My Name Is Earl Songs:
Stole P's Hd Cart + Outa-Space 
 
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