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
| Homepage | http://www.billypreston.net/ |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Born | 1946-09-02 |
| Died | 2006-06-06 |
Movies
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
2022
2017
Kings of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
2015
2014
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
2010
Motown at the BBC
as Self
2009
The Derby Stallion
as Will Gentry
2005
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
2004
Concert for George
as Self
2003
Alan Simon – Gaia
as Self
2003
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
2001
Ticker
as Blues Band Organ
2001
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
1990
1990
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
as Marvelous Mose (voice)
1990
Blame It on the Night
as Billy Preston
1984
The Compleat Beatles
as Self
1982
Stony Island
as Self
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Sgt. Pepper
1978
1977
1973
The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
1972
Let It Be
as Self (uncredited)
1970
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
as Self (archive footage)
1969
St. Louis Blues
as Will Handy as a Boy
1958
