Name: Billy Preston
Birthday: 02 September 1946
Deathday: 06 June 2006
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
William Everett Preston 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, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles.