Billy Preston
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday2 September 1946
Died6 June 2006 (age 59)
Place of birthHouston, Texas, USA
Known credits56
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.
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026 · Self
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back
2021 · Self
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017 · Self
Kings of Soul
2015 · Self (archive footage)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014 · Self
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010 · Self
Motown at the BBC
2009 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
2007 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006 · Self
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005 · Self
The Derby Stallion
2005 · Will Gentry
The Derby Stallion
2005 · Original Music Composer
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004 · Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Self
Concert for George
2003 · Self
Alan Simon – Gaia
2003 · Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001 · Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ticker
2001 · Blues Band Organ
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · The Louisiana Gator Boys
Good News
1997 · Billy
Classic Albums
1997 · Self
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990 · Self
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990 · Self
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990 · Marvelous Mose (voice)
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Blame It on the Night
1984 · Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles
1982 · Self
Na sowas!
1982 · Self
Okay
1979 · Self
Stony Island
1978 · Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Sgt. Pepper
Bio’s Bahnhof
1978 · Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977 · Self
Donny & Marie
1976 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975 · Self
Flash and the Firecat
1975 · Music
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974
Dinah!
1974 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973 · Self
Rock Concert
1973 · Self
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