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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, Rev. James Cleveland and the Beatles. He went on to achieve fame as a solo artist, with hit singles such as "That's the Way God Planned It", the Grammy-winning "Outa-Space", "Will It Go Round in Circles", "Space Race", "Nothing from Nothing" and "With You I'm Born Again". Additionally, Preston co-wrote "You Are So Beautiful", which became a number 5 hit for Joe Cocker.
Birth Name
William Everett Preston
Born
Monday, 09 September 1946
Died
Tuesday, 06 June 2006
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Little Richard: I Am Everything | Self - Singer / Songwriter | 2023 |
| The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert | Self (archive footage) | 2022 |
| The Beatles: Get Back | Self - Musician / Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
| The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 |
| McCartney 3,2,1 | Self - Guest Musician | 2021 |
| Music Box | Self | 2020 |
| What We Were Watching | Self | 2018 |
| The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - L.A. Forum (Live In 1975) | Self | 2014 |
| A Celebration of Blues & Soul: The 1989 Inaugural Concert | Self | 2014 |
| 20 Feet from Stardom | Self | 2013 |
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