Billy Preston
Acting
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
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movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieSunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieKings of Soul
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Derby Stallion
2005
Will Gentry
movieThe Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieEric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
movieTicker
2001
Blues Band Organ
movieBlues Brothers 2000
1998
The Louisiana Gator Boys
movieThe Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990
Marvelous Mose (voice)
movieBlame It on the Night
1984
Billy Preston
Okay
1979
Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvMusikladen
1972
Self
movieLet It Be
1970
Self (uncredited)
movieSt. Louis Blues
1958
Will Handy as a Boy
Sound2
movieThe Derby Stallion
2005
Original Music Composer
