Billy Preston
Biography
William Everett Preston was an American musician, whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he backed artists such as Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, The Rolling Stones, and the Beatles.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
50
Gender
Male
Birthday
1946-09-02 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Acting
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self2022
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert as Self (archive footage)2021
The Beatles: Get Back as Self2021
The Beatles: Let It Be as Not available2017
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s as Self2015
Kings of Soul as Self (archive footage)2014
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 as Self2010
Rappin' With The Rickster as Self2009
Motown at the BBC as Self2005
The Derby Stallion as Will Gentry2005
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent as Self (archive footage)2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles as Self2003
Concert for George as Self2003
Alan Simon – Gaia as Self2001
Ticker as Blues Band Organ2001
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals1998
Blues Brothers 2000 as The Louisiana Gator Boys1997
Classic Albums as Self1997
Good News as Billy1990
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten as Marvelous Mose (voice)1990
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band as Self1990
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter as Self1984
Blame It on the Night as Billy Preston1982
Na sowas! as Self1982
The Compleat Beatles as Self1979
Okay as Self1978
Bio’s Bahnhof as Self1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Sgt. Pepper1978
Stony Island as Self1977
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary as Self1976
Donny & Marie as Self1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self1974
Dinah! as Self1973
Rock Concert as Self1973
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973 as Self1972
The Midnight Special as Self1972
Musikladen as Self1972
The Concert for Bangladesh as Self1971
Rollin' On The River as Not available1970
Let It Be as Self (uncredited)1969
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price as Self1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self1958
St. Louis Blues as Will Handy as a Boy