Billy Preston
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 2, 1946
- Died
- Jun 6, 2006 (aged 59)
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 56
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
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Movie
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest
The Beatles: Get Back
2021TV
Self
Let It Be
1970Movie
Self (uncredited)
Ticker
2001Movie
Blues Band Organ
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
Filmography
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026Movie
Self
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back
2021TV
Self
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017Movie
Self
Kings of Soul
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014Movie
Self
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010Movie
Self
Motown at the BBC
2009Movie
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
2007Movie
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006Movie
Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005Movie
Self
The Derby Stallion
2005Movie
Will Gentry
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005Movie
Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004Movie
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004Movie
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004Movie
Self
Concert for George
2003Movie
Self
Alan Simon – Gaia
2003Movie
Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001Movie
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ticker
2001Movie
Blues Band Organ
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Movie
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Good News
1997TV
Billy
Classic Albums
1997TV
Self
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990Movie
Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990Movie
Self
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990Movie
Marvelous Mose (voice)
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985Movie
Blame It on the Night
1984Movie
Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles
1982Movie
Self
Na sowas!
1982TV
Self
Okay
1979TV
Self
Stony Island
1978Movie
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978Movie
Sgt. Pepper
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978TV
Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977Movie
Self
Donny & Marie
1976TV
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Musical Guest
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975Movie
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975TV
Self
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974Movie
Dinah!
1974TV
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973Movie
Self
Rock Concert
1973TV
Self
Musikladen
1972TV
Self
The Midnight Special
1972TV
Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972Movie
Self
Rollin' On The River
1971TV
Let It Be
1970Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
1969TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self
St. Louis Blues
1958Movie
Will Handy as a Boy