Billy Preston

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American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed rhythm & blues, soul, funk, and gospel. Born September 2, 1946, Houston, Texas, but raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. Died June 6, 2006, Scottsdale, Arizona.
In addition to his successful, Grammy Award-winning career as a solo artist, he collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Band, Nat King Cole, Little Richard, Eric Burdon, Ray Charles, George Harrison, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, King Curtis, Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, The Jackson 5, Quincy Jones, Mick Jagger, Richie Sambora, Sly Stone, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ringo Starr. He played the Fender Rhodes electric piano and the Hammond organ on the "Get Back" sessions in 1969.
Preston and Tony Sheridan are the only two non-Beatles to receive billing as an artist alongside the Beatles (as distinct from receiving credit as a session musician on album packaging) on an official Beatles record release. The label of the Get Back single credits the artists on the record as The Beatles with Billy Preston.
He was inducted into the Class of 2021 of the Rock and Roll Hall Fame with the Musical Excellence Award.
He was son of Robbie Preston Williams and half-brother of Rodena Preston. Another one member of his family was Vernetta Preston Alberga.

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Outa-Space

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With You I'm Born Again

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Slaughter (Album Version)

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October 20, 2005

Steven J. Ross Theater at Warner Bros. Studios

Burbank, California, United States

1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)(George Harrison cover)
2. My Sweet Lord(George Harrison cover)
3. Isn't It a Pity(George Harrison cover)

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September 3, 2005

Seattle Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

1. With You I'm Born Again
2. Nothing From Nothing
3. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
4. What'd I Say(Ray Charles cover)
5. Yesterday(The Beatles cover)
6. Imagine(John Lennon cover)
7. Give Peace a Chance(Plastic Ono Band cover)
8. Let It Be(The Beatles cover)
9. Get Back(The Beatles cover)
10. Amazing Grace(John Newton cover)
11. Will It Go Round in Circles
12. You Are So Beautiful
13. Outa-Space
14. Intergallactic Funk
15. Peter Gunn Theme
16. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)(Sly & the Family Stone cover)
17. I'm a Man
18. Happy Birthday to You(Mildred J. Hill & Patty Hill cover)
19. Jumpin' Jack Flash(The Rolling Stones cover)

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July 2, 2005

Auditorium Stravinski

Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

1. Space Race
2. It's My Pleasure
3. Do What You Want
4. With You I'm Born Again
5. Nothing From Nothing
6. Georgia (on My Mind)(Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra cover)
7. What'd I Say(Ray Charles cover)
8. Summertime(George Gershwin cover)
9. Get Back(The Beatles cover)
10. That's the Way God Planned It
11. Will It Go Round in Circles
12. You Are So Beautiful
13. Outa-Space
14. Jumpin' Jack Flash(The Rolling Stones cover)

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June 25, 2005

Monterey County Fairgrounds

Monterey, California, United States

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May 25, 2005

American Idol

Los Angeles, California, United States

1. With You I'm Born Again

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Billy Preston I Wrote a Simple Song A&M SP-3507 12" Stereo Black Vinyl LP Rock

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Billy Preston The Kids & Me A&M SP-3645 1974 12" 33RPM Black Vinyl LP Soul

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Billy Preston - Music is my Life Vinyl LP 1972

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Billy Preston Music Is My Life A&M SP-3516 Vinyl LP Soul 1970s Album

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