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Billy Preston
Born
2 September 1946
Died
6 June 2006
Place
Houston, Texas, USA
Acting

Billy Preston

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.

As actor

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026 · Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 · Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022 · Self (archive footage)
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

2017 · Self
Kings of Soul

Kings of Soul

2015 · Self (archive footage)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

2014 · Self
Rappin' With The Rickster

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010 · Self
Motown at the BBC

Motown at the BBC

2009 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

2007 · Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

2006 · Self
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

2005 · Self (archive footage)
The Derby Stallion

The Derby Stallion

2005 · Will Gentry
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

2005 · Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004 · Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

2004 · Self
Concert for George

Concert for George

2003 · Self
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

2003 · Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

2001 · Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ticker

Ticker

2001 · Blues Band Organ
Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

1998 · The Louisiana Gator Boys
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

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

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

1990 · Self
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

1990 · Self
Blame It on the Night

Blame It on the Night

1984 · Billy Preston
The Compleat Beatles

The Compleat Beatles

1982 · Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978 · Sgt. Pepper
Stony Island

Stony Island

1978 · Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977 · Self