Billy Preston
- Born
- 2 September 1946 (59 years old)
- Died
- 6 June 2006
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Gender
- Male
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.
