Billy Preston

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Musical Excellence

Inducted: 2021

Inducted by: Ringo Starr


Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1989 (ranked #16 in the Sidemen (Individuals) category) .

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Music Is My Life (1972)
The Kids & Me (1974)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
That's the Way God Planned It (1969)
Outa-Space (1971)
Will It Go Round in Circles (1972)
Nothing From Nothing (1974)

Billy Preston @ Wikipedia



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Outaspace Awesome. Preston was magical.

Posted by Donna on Tuesday, 11/5/2019 @ 08:36am


I can't believe that Billy Preston has not been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If it wasn't for Billy Preston many of the artists that he played for, their music wouldn't be worth listening to. Billy Preston was a GENIUS on the Hammond B-3, he even DANCED on the FOOT PEDALS of the Hammond B-3, and that is something that I've NEVER seen any MUSICIAN DO in my 52 years of living on this EARTH. I pray that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame do right by Billy Preston and posthumously induct him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. R.I.Heaven Billy Preston, if you don't receive your REWARD THAT IS DUE TO YOU ON THIS SIDE OF JORDAN, I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN. MAY GOD BLESS and REST YOUR SOUL MR. BILLY PRESTON. THE BEST MUSICIAN THAT EVER TOUCHED THE KEYS OF A PIANO and ORGAN!!! There will NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE YOU!!!!!

Posted by Sanaughtra on Tuesday, 07/21/2020 @ 23:59pm


Billy Preston NOT in the Rock Hall ? I honesty can't believe it. He can be considered for Individual Artist, Sideman, AND Revolutionary of the Hammond B3 in multiple genre. And, oh yeah he was The 5th Beatle. When I found out he was THE FIRST musical guest on Saturday Night Live in 1975, I tripped balls. Then, I found out he was actually the one who wrote You Are So Beautiful.

Billy Preston needs to be inducted into the Rock Hall ASAP.

Posted by Claudia Young on Saturday, 04/3/2021 @ 17:06pm


I'm the nephew of the late Billy Preston, he was my mother's brother. My family and I are very honored to have our uncle finally inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame!!! This is long overdue, Thank you RNRHOF!!

Posted by Ricky Carson on Thursday, 05/13/2021 @ 07:23am


Thanks for joining us, Ricky!

Posted by Casper on Thursday, 05/13/2021 @ 17:16pm


Billy Preston. The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db5xXM3rmWM

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 01/23/2022 @ 02:43am


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