Brilliant at the keyboard and his gift for delivering music was beyond talent. Billy Preston passed away.

"Billy Preston was a phenom! William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) 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, Reverend James Cleveland, and the Beatles.He went on to achieve fame as a solo artist with hit singles such as "That's … Preston, who performed with both THE Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died earlier this month (06JUN06) after being in a coma in a US care facility since late last year (NOV05). A host of stars including Sir Paul McCartney, THE Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton have paid tribute to legendary keyboard player Billy Preston at an emotional funeral service held yesterday (20JUN06). He was a gifted musician !! The obituary was featured in Legacy on June 6, 2006. View their obituary at Legacy.com