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Billy Preston

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
54

Gender
Male

Birthday
September 2, 1946 (79 years old)

Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA

Billy Preston

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

Acting

2026Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned Itas Self
2025The Rolling Stones: Black and Blueas
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)
2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)
2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concertas Self (archive footage)
2021The Beatles: Get Backas Self
2017In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sas Self
2015Kings of Soulas Self (archive footage)
2014Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969as Self
2010Rappin' With The Ricksteras Self
2009Motown at the BBCas Self
2007The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980as Self
2006The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975as Self
2005George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisitedas Self
2005The Derby Stallionas Will Gentry
2005The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontentas Self (archive footage)
2004Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert Jas Self
2004Genius. A Night for Ray Charlesas Self
2004Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festivalas Self
2003Concert for Georgeas Self
2003Alan Simon ‎– Gaiaas Self
2001Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rideras Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2001Tickeras Blues Band Organ
1998Blues Brothers 2000as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1997Good Newsas Billy
1997Classic Albumsas Self
1990Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filteras Self
1990Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Bandas Self
1990The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Tenas Marvelous Mose (voice)
1984Blame It on the Nightas Billy Preston
1982The Compleat Beatlesas Self
1982Na sowas!as Self
1979Okayas Self
1978Stony Islandas Self
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Bandas Sgt. Pepper
1978Bio’s Bahnhofas Self
1977Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversaryas Self
1976Donny & Marieas Self
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
1975The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)as Self
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self
1974George Harrison: Live in North America 1974as
1974Dinah!as Self
1973The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973as Self
1973Rock Concertas Self
1972Musikladenas Self
1972The Midnight Specialas Self
1972The Concert for Bangladeshas Self
1971Rollin' On The Riveras
1970Let It Beas Self (uncredited)
1969The Price of Fame or Fame at any Priceas Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1958St. Louis Bluesas Will Handy as a Boy

Production

2005The Derby Stallion...Original Music Composer
1975Flash and the Firecat...Music