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Billy Preston

Personal Info

Born: 1946-09-02
Died: 2006-06-06

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA

Known For: Acting

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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.

Filmography

Kings of Soul
Kings of Soul

Self (archive footage)
8.3

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
7.3

Concert for George
Concert for George

Self
8.1

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper
4.3

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

Self (archive footage)
8.0

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

Marvelous Mose (voice)
8.5

Blame It on the Night
Blame It on the Night

Billy Preston
7.5

St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues

Will Handy as a Boy
7.8

The Concert for Bangladesh
The Concert for Bangladesh

Self
7.9

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Self
7.3

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

Self
0.0

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

Self
0.0

The Beatles: Let It Be
The Beatles: Let It Be


0.0

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Self
0.0

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

Self
9.5

The Compleat Beatles
The Compleat Beatles

Self
7.5

Stony Island
Stony Island

Self
8.0

Rappin' With The Rickster
Rappin' With The Rickster

Self
2.0

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

Self (archive footage)
6.8

Motown at the BBC
Motown at the BBC

Self
5.0

Let It Be
Let It Be

Self (uncredited)
7.6

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Self
0.0

Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys
5.3

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

Self
9.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

Self
7.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

Self
7.0

The Derby Stallion
The Derby Stallion

Will Gentry
5.9

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

Self
0.0

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

Self
0.0

Ticker
Ticker

Blues Band Organ
3.6

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self
7.9

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Self
8.0

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Self
7.4

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


0.0

George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974


0.0