2006 – Billy Preston, the so-called “Fifth Beatle” dies aged 59 Posted on 10:47 pm by Stu Sweatman 2006 – Billy Preston, the so-called “Fifth Beatle” dies aged 59. Preston played keyboards on “Get Back,” and during the 1970s scored solo No. 1s with “Nothing From Nothing” and “Will It Go Round in Circles.” Be Sociable, Share! Tweet