Don Preston (guitarist)
Don Preston (né Donald Jack Preston) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose performing career began in the 1950s. He notably recorded in the 1970s with Leon Russell on Leon Russell and the Shelter People and other albums, and with Joe Cocker on Mad Dogs and Englishmen (as "The Gentle Giant"). He backed Russell at George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh in August 1971 and appeared in the documentary film and on the live album The Concert for Bangladesh.
For the musician associated with Frank Zappa, see Don Preston.Personal life[edit]
Don Preston has been married to his wife, Cheryl, since 1987. He has one step-daughter (Shawna [Halsey] Guilfoyle) from his current marriage and two sons (Craig Preston and Kevin Preston) from a previous marriage.