Billy Preston
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Sep 2, 1946 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 2026 | Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned ItSelf | |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | The Beatles: Get BackSelf | |
| 2017 | In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sSelf | |
| 2015 | Kings of SoulSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969Self | |
| 2010 | Rappin' With The RicksterSelf | |
| 2009 | Motown at the BBCSelf | |
| 2007 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980Self | |
| 2006 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975Self | |
| 2005 | The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of DiscontentSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | The Derby StallionWill Gentry | |
| 2005 | George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedSelf | |
| 2004 | Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesSelf | |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalSelf | |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert JSelf | |
| 2003 | Concert for GeorgeSelf | |
| 2003 | Alan Simon – GaiaSelf | |
| 2001 | Eric Clapton: One More Car One More RiderSelf - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals | |
| 2001 | TickerBlues Band Organ | |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000The Louisiana Gator Boys | |
| 1997 | Good NewsBilly | |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSelf | |
| 1990 | The Kingdom Chums - Original Top TenMarvelous Mose (voice) | |
| 1990 | Ringo Starr and His All-Starr BandSelf | |
| 1990 | Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne FilterSelf | |
| 1984 | Blame It on the NightBilly Preston | |
| 1982 | The Compleat BeatlesSelf | |
| 1982 | Na sowas!Self | |
| 1979 | OkaySelf | |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper | |
| 1978 | Stony IslandSelf | |
| 1978 | Bio’s BahnhofSelf | |
| 1977 | Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th AnniversarySelf | |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSelf | |
| 1975 | The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)Self | |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest | |
| 1974 | George Harrison: Live in North America 1974 | |
| 1974 | Dinah!Self | |
| 1973 | The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973Self | |
| 1973 | Rock ConcertSelf | |
| 1972 | The Concert for BangladeshSelf | |
| 1972 | The Midnight SpecialSelf | |
| 1972 | MusikladenSelf | |
| 1971 | Rollin' On The River | |
| 1970 | Let It BeSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1969 | The Price of Fame or Fame at any PriceSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1958 | St. Louis BluesWill Handy as a Boy |