Billy Preston
Acting
Born 1946-09-02
Houston, Texas, USA
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
Popular credits
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
The Beatles: Get Back
Self
Let It Be
Self (uncredited)
Ticker
Blues Band Organ
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Concert for George
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Self (archive footage)
The Derby Stallion
Will Gentry
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
The Compleat Beatles
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Classic Albums
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Donny & Marie
Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)