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Preston, Billy Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the great Billy Preston. He has been known as the fifth Beatle, among his other great session works and a long solo career.

A multiple-choice quiz by wobby87. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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wobby87

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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301,610

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Billy Preston was the first musical guest on what TV program's debut? Hint

Fridays

Saturday Night Live

Late Night with David Letterman

Mad TV

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the only Beatles A-side single to be credited as "The Beatles with Billy Preston." Hint

Get Back

Something

Let It Be

The Long And Winding Road

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Question 3 of 10

3. Billy Preston had popular duets with Syreeta Wright. She was briefly married to what singer? Hint

George Clinton

Isaac Hayes

Stevie Wonder

Al Green

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Question 4 of 10

4. Not only did Billy play for the Beatles, but he also played on albums for the individual Beatles in their solo careers. Which one did Billy never play for on a solo album? Hint

John Lennon

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney

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Question 5 of 10

5. Billy's album "Live European Tour" was recorded when Billy was the opening act for what band? Hint

The Who

Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

Parliament-Funkadelic

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Question 6 of 10

6. What jazz musician wrote a song named "Billy Preston" to honor him? Hint

Miles Davis

Taj Mahal

John Coltrane

SpyroGyra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Billy was charged with many crimes during his life. Which one was he not convicted of? Hint

Possession of cocaine

Grand theft auto

Insurance fraud

Assault of a prostitute

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Question 8 of 10

8. Due to infighting among the Beatles, George Harrison brought in Billy to help the Beatles finish what album? Hint

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Abbey Road

Let It Be

White Album

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Question 9 of 10

9. Billy Preston performed what song in a number of Eric Clapton concerts in 2001 and 2004? Hint

Outa-Space

Nothing From Nothing

Will It Go Round In Circles

That's The Way God Planned It

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of George Harrison's songs was on a Billy Preston album before Harrison released it? Hint

Beware Of Darkness

Isn't It A Pity

My Sweet Lord

What Is Life

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Billy Preston was the first musical guest on what TV program's debut?

Answer: Saturday Night Live

Billy played his hit "Nothing From Nothing."

2. Name the only Beatles A-side single to be credited as "The Beatles with Billy Preston."

Answer: Get Back

The B-side "Don't Let Me Down" is credited the same way.

3. Billy Preston had popular duets with Syreeta Wright. She was briefly married to what singer?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Syreeta and Stevie were married for 18 months in the '70s.

4. Not only did Billy play for the Beatles, but he also played on albums for the individual Beatles in their solo careers. Which one did Billy never play for on a solo album?

Answer: Paul McCartney

He has appeared on several albums by Starr and Harrison and at least one of Lennon's.

5. Billy's album "Live European Tour" was recorded when Billy was the opening act for what band?

Answer: Rolling Stones

Billy played keyboards during the Rolling Stones's 1973 tour and former Stone Mick Taylor played guitar on this album.

6. What jazz musician wrote a song named "Billy Preston" to honor him?

Answer: Miles Davis

It is from the album "Get Up With It (1974)."

7. Billy was charged with many crimes during his life. Which one was he not convicted of?

Answer: Grand theft auto

He may not have stolen a car, but he was convicted of insurance fraud for burning down his own Los Angeles home, as well as cocaine possession, and assaulting an underage transvestite prostitute!

8. Due to infighting among the Beatles, George Harrison brought in Billy to help the Beatles finish what album?

Answer: Let It Be

George thought Lennon and McCartney would be less likely to fight with a "guest" in the studio. Preston's work shines on "Let It Be--Naked."

9. Billy Preston performed what song in a number of Eric Clapton concerts in 2001 and 2004?

Answer: Will It Go Round In Circles

He appears on Clapton's 2001 DVD "One More Car, One More Rider" performing his classic hit.

10. Which one of George Harrison's songs was on a Billy Preston album before Harrison released it?

Answer: My Sweet Lord

Unfortunately, he then got to share in the lawsuit by the Chiffons, who claimed the hit was similar to "He's So Fine."

Source: Author wobby87

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