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Billy Preston

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The Resume

    (September 9, 1946-June 6, 2006)
    Songs include: 'Outa-Space,' 'Will It Go 'Round In Circles,' 'Space Race,' 'Nothing from Nothing' and 'With You I'm Born Again' (duet w/ Syreeta)
    Wrote 'You Are So Beautiful' for Joe Cocker
    Died at 59 of kidney failure

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a big gap between his teeth.
    He had a huge afro in the 70's.
    He appeared in the 1978 flop 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.'
    He was arrested on a morals charge (1991).
    He was sentenced to three years for drug possession (1997).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He played keyboards on 'Let It Be' and 'Get Back' and was credited as 'The Beatles with Billy Preston.'
    He was the first artist billed on a Beatles' record.
    He was sometimes referred to as 'the fifth Beatle.'
    He played on the Beatles' last live appearance, 'The Rooftop Concert.'
    He performed with George Harrison in 'The Benefit Concert for Bangla Desh.'
    He also performed on George, John and Ringo's solo albums.
    He won a Grammy for Best Instrumental with 'Outa-Space.'
    He was the only person to perform with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
    He performed with Sly & The Family Stone.
    He was diagnosed with chronic end stage kidney disease brought on by high blood pressure (2001).
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 85 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 35 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 142 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 112 Votes: 48.21% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 63 Votes: 58.73% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 57 Votes: 49.12% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 50 Votes: 36.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 106 Votes: 51.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 148 Votes: 43.92% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 36.17% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 139 Votes: 43.88% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 701 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 304 Votes: 42.43% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 282 Votes: 54.26% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 623 Votes: 53.29% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1644 Votes: 55.72% Annoying