William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. He gained attention as a solo artist with hit singles "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 #5 hit for Joe Cocker. More about Billy Preston
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Preston is the only musician 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". He continued to record and perform with George Harrison after the Beatles' breakup, along with other artists such as Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones on many of the group's albums and tours during the 1970s. Preston was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence Award category in 2021.The most expensive item with a signature of Billy Preston (Billy Preston THE BEATLES Signed Autograph Auto 3x5 Index Card Cut Slab BAS JSA) was sold in February 2023 for $299.99 while the cheapest item (2018-19 Billy Preston Donruss Significant Signature Autograph) found a new owner for $0.01 in November 2018. The month with the most items sold (4) was May 2020 with an average selling price of $124.50 for an autographed item of Billy Preston. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2023 with $299.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was March 2012. In average, an autographed item from Billy Preston is worth $50.00.
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BILLY PRESTON - Rare AUTOGRAPHED ALBUM - HAND SIGNED - BEATLES - STONES - RINGO | $50.00 | ||
Billy Preston 8x10 Photo Autograph Signed PSA DNA Certified RARE Funk Soul | $177.11 | ||
BILLY PRESTON Autograph SIGNED 3x5 INDEX CARD 5th BEATLE STONES JSA CERTIFIED | $250.00 | ||
Billy Preston AUTOGRAPHED Thats the way God Planned It Vinyl LP Apple Beatles EX | $49.95 | ||
Billy Preston Nameplate For A Signed Concert Poster Album Or Photograph 1.5 X 6 | $6.50 | ||
Billy Preston THE BEATLES Signed Autograph Auto 3x5 Index Card Cut Slab BAS JSA | $299.99 | ||
Billy Preston THE BEATLES Signed Autograph Auto CUT Index Card 5X7 | $99.99 | ||
BILLY PRESTON~Signed WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES Promo Record Sleeve+45~BEATLES | $149.99 | ||
Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band 1990 Ryko PROMO POSTER Signed BILLY PRESTON | $50.00 | ||
SIGNED Billy Preston Beatles Salute CD MINT Non-Beatle Giving Credit on An Album | $50.00 |