Billy Preston

Billy Preston

Acting
Born Sep 02, 1946
From Houston, Texas, USA
Died Jun 06, 2006

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
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys
Ticker
3.7

Ticker

Blues Band Organ
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self (archive footage)
Let It Be
7.5

Let It Be

Self (uncredited)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.3

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper
Concert for George
8.1

Concert for George

Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.3

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Self
The Derby Stallion
5.9

The Derby Stallion

Will Gentry
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
8.0

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
8.0

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

Self (archive footage)

Filmography — Acting

Blues Brothers 2000
5.3
1998

Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys
Ticker
3.7
2001

Ticker

Blues Band Organ
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8
2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self (archive footage)
Let It Be
7.5
1970

Let It Be

Self (uncredited)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.3
1978

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper
Concert for George
8.1
2003

Concert for George

Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.3
2004

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Self
The Derby Stallion
5.9
2005

The Derby Stallion

Will Gentry
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
8.0
1977

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
8.0
2022

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.5
2023

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)
The Concert for Bangladesh
7.8
1972

The Concert for Bangladesh

Self
Stony Island
8.0
1978

Stony Island

Self
The Compleat Beatles
7.7
1982

The Compleat Beatles

Self
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Self
St. Louis Blues
7.6
1958

St. Louis Blues

Will Handy as a Boy
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
8.5
1990

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

Marvelous Mose (voice)
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
9.5
1990

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Self
Rappin' With The Rickster
2.0
2010

Rappin' With The Rickster

Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
7.4
2004

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Self
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
6.8
2005

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

Self (archive footage)
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

Self
Blame It on the Night
7.5
1984

Blame It on the Night

Billy Preston
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
8.4
2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
7.0
2006

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

Self
Motown at the BBC
5.0
2009

Motown at the BBC

Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
7.3
2001

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
8.0
2005

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

Self
Kings of Soul
8.3
2015

Kings of Soul

Self (archive footage)
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974

George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975

The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)

Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
9.0
1973

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
7.0
2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

Self
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia
2003

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Self
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Self