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    • Sep 9, 1946
    R&B figure Billy Preston is born in Houston. A noted artist and sideman for The Beatles and Rolling Stones, he plays keyboards behind Al Green and Lyle Lovett on "Rhythm Country & Blues," nominated for a Country Music Association award in 1994
    Jun 9, 1965
    The Everly Brothers are guests on the ABC music series "Shindig!" Also featured are The Righteous Brothers, Billy Preston, Clydie King and regular Glen Campbell, who performs "Tom Dooley"
    Jun 23, 1965
    Jody Miller performs "Queen Of The House" on ABC-TV's "Shindig!" Also on the episode: The Byrds, Billy Preston, The Everly Brothers, The Stoneman Family and The Righteous Brothers
    Jul 21, 1965
    Jody Miller contributes "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" to "Shindig!" on ABC-TV. Elsewhere in the lineup are Sonny & Cher, Gene Pitney, Billy Preston, The Righteous Brothers and The Sir Douglas Quintet
    Jul 28, 1965
    Roy Clark performs with British Invasion band The Dave Clark Five during ABC-TV's "Shindig!" Jay & The Americans reprise Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land," and Billy Preston does the Chuck Berry-penned "Too Much Monkey Business"
    Aug 11, 1965
    Bobby Goldsboro is a special guest on "Shindig!" The ABC show's lineup also features Glen Campbell, The Righteous Brothers, Sonny & Cher, The Ronettes and Billy Preston, who performs "Hound Dog"
    Sep 1, 1965
    Glen Campbell turns in versions of "Hard Headed Woman" and "Hallelujah, I Love You So" on ABC's "Shindig!" He shares the stage with James Brown, Billy Preston, The Kinks and Booker T. & The MG's
    Oct 14, 1965
    Future country songwriter Jim Weatherly guests on the ABC music show "Shindig!" Also featured are The Animals and Billy Preston
    Feb 16, 1973
    Mac Davis sings "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" while hosting the NBC concert series "The Midnight Special." His guests include The Doobie Brothers, Billy Preston and Waylon Jennings, who performs "You Can Have Her"
    Mar 3, 1973
    "The Concert For Bangla Desh," organized by George Harrison and co-produced by Phil Spector, wins Album of the Year during the 15th annual Grammy Awards at the Tennessee Theater. Others receiving trophies include Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton
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