Billy Preston

Sep 2, 1946 - Houston, Texas, USA

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.

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Movie	2015	Kings of Soul	Self (archive footage)
Movie	2001	Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider	Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Movie	2003	Concert for George	Self
Movie	1978	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band	Sgt. Pepper
Movie	2022	The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert	Self (archive footage)
Movie	1990	The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten	Marvelous Mose (voice)
Movie	1984	Blame It on the Night	Billy Preston
Movie	1958	St. Louis Blues	Will Handy as a Boy
Movie	1972	The Concert for Bangladesh	Self
Movie	2004	Genius. A Night for Ray Charles	Self
Movie	1977	Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary	Self
Movie	2017	In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s	Self
Movie	2021	The Beatles: Let It Be
Movie	2003	Alan Simon ‎– Gaia	Self
Movie	1990	Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band	Self
Movie	1982	The Compleat Beatles	Self
Movie	1978	Stony Island	Self
Movie	2010	Rappin' With The Rickster	Self
Movie	2005	The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent	Self (archive footage)
Movie	2009	Motown at the BBC	Self
Movie	1970	Let It Be	Self (uncredited)
Movie	1990	Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter	Self
Movie	1998	Blues Brothers 2000	The Louisiana Gator Boys
Movie	1973	The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973	Self
Movie	2006	The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975	Self
Movie	2007	The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980	Self
Movie	2005	The Derby Stallion	Will Gentry
Movie	2014	Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969	Self
Movie	2005	George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited	Self
Movie	2001	Ticker	Blues Band Organ
Movie	2025	Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music	Self
Movie	2004	Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival	Self
Movie	2004	Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J	Self
Movie	1975	The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
Movie	1974	George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
Movie	2023	Sunday Best	Self (archive footage)
TV Show	1979	Okay	Self	1
TV Show	1997	Good News	Billy	22
TV Show	1973	Rock Concert	Self	1
TV Show	1972	The Midnight Special	Self	3
TV Show	1975	Les Rendez-vous du dimanche	Self	1
TV Show	1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self	3
TV Show	1971	Rollin' On The River		1
TV Show	1978	Bio’s Bahnhof	Self	1
TV Show	1972	Musikladen	Self	1
TV Show	1982	Na sowas!	Self	1
TV Show	1976	Donny & Marie	Self	1
TV Show	1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Musical Guest	1
TV Show	1997	Classic Albums	Self	1
TV Show	1969	The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price	Self	5
TV Show	1974	Dinah!	Self	2
TV Show	1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self	1
TV Show	2021	The Beatles: Get Back	Self	1

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