Billy Preston
Born
September 2, 1946
Died
June 6, 2006 (59 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Self (archive footage)
2022
The Beatles: Get Back
Self · (1 episode)
2021
The Beatles: Let It Be
2021
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
Self
2017
Kings of Soul
Self (archive footage)
2015
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Self
2014
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2010
Motown at the BBC
Self
2009
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Self
2007
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Self
2006
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Self
2005
The Derby Stallion
Will Gentry
2005
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Self (archive footage)
2005
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
2004
Concert for George
Self
2003
Alan Simon – Gaia
Self
2003
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2001
Ticker
Blues Band Organ
2001
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
Good News
Billy · (22 episodes)
1997
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
Self
1990
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Self
1990
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
Marvelous Mose (voice)
1990
Blame It on the Night
Billy Preston
1984
The Compleat Beatles
Self
1982
Na sowas!
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Okay
Self · (1 episode)
1979
Stony Island
Self
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper
1978
Bio’s Bahnhof
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Self
1977
Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
1975
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1975
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974
Dinah!
Self · (2 episodes)
1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
Self
1973
Rock Concert
Self · (1 episode)
1973
Musikladen
Self · (1 episode)
1972
The Midnight Special
Self · (3 episodes)
1972
The Concert for Bangladesh
Self
1972
Rollin' On The River
(1 episode)
1971
Let It Be
Self (uncredited)
1970
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price
Self · (5 episodes)
1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
St. Louis Blues
Will Handy as a Boy
1958