Who was Billy Preston?
Q: Who was Billy Preston?
A: Billy Preston was an American R&B musician best known for his piano and organ playing.
Q: When did he start playing the piano?
A: He started playing the piano when he was three years old.
Q: What musicians did he work with?
A: He worked with many other musicians including Aretha Franklin, Sammy Davis Jr., Quincy Jones, Eric Clapton, the Jackson 5 and the Rolling Stones.
Q: What Beatles album did he work on?
A: He worked on The Beatles's last album, Let It Be, in 1969, including the song "Get Back".
Q: Did Billy Preston ever join The Beatles?
A: Many people thought that Preston would join the group, but The Beatles broke up shortly afterwards.
Q: Who did Billy have a successful duet with? A: He had a successful duet with Syreeta Garrett on "With You I'm Born Again" in 1979 which sold over a million copies and reached Number 2 in the United Kingdom singles chart.
Q: Was Billy Preston gay?
A: Yes, he was gay.
Q: How did Billy Preston die?
A; He died of respiratory failure after being in a coma from a heart infection.
