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Preston is one of very few musicians to be given a credit on a Beatles recording, which was done at the band's request; the group's 1969 single "Get Back" was credited as "The Beatles with Billy Preston".
May 12, 2021 · Born in Houston, Preston is one of only two artists, alongside Tony Sheridan, to ever be given top billing on a Beatles record. He had first crossed paths with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in 1962 during their Hamburg days while he was working with Little Richard.
Nov 24, 2021 · Billy Preston first met the Beatles as a 16-year-old musician in 1962, when still part of Little Richard's touring band, when their manager Brian Epstein organized a Liverpool show.
Mar 25, 2008 · William Everett Preston (2 September 1946-6 June 2006) was a soul musician from Houston, Texas. Along with Tony Sheridan, he was one of just two non-members to receive top billing on a Beatles record. Billy Preston first met The Beatles while touring with Little Richard’s band in 1962.
Aug 29, 2024 · After playing in the house band on television’s Shindig and in Ray Charles’s backing band, Preston recorded several albums for the Beatles’ Apple Records. Arguably the musician with the strongest claim as the “Fifth Beatle,” he added a driving organ to “Get Back,” which was credited to “the Beatles with Billy Preston.”
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May 26, 2021 · Even after The Beatles officially broke up in April 1970, Preston continued to work with the individual band members as their solo careers took off, and had an especially close friendship and working relationship with George Harrison.
May 8, 2024 · The Beatles first met Preston in 1962 when he was touring keyboardist with Little Richard and Sam Cooke. “During the shows, when they were on, I used to come out in the wings and watch them all...
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