Billy Preston

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1946-09-02

Deathday 2006-06-06 (59 years old)

Place of Birth Houston, Texas, USA

Also Known As William Everett Preston

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.

Known For

Actor

2022
2021
The Beatles: Get Back

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Kings of Soul

as Self (archive footage)

2009
2005
The Derby Stallion

as Will Gentry

2005
2003
2001
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

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

2001
Ticker

as Blues Band Organ

1998
Blues Brothers 2000

as The Louisiana Gator Boys

1997
Good News

as Billy

1997
1995
The Beatles Anthology

as Self (archive footage)

1990
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

as Marvelous Mose (voice)

1984
Blame It on the Night

as Billy Preston

1982
Na sowas!

as Self

1979
Okay

as Self

1978
Stony Island

as Self

1978
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1974
Dinah!

as Self

1973
Rock Concert

as Self

1972
Musikladen

as Self

1970
Let It Be

as Self (uncredited)

1958
St. Louis Blues

as Will Handy as a Boy

Sound

2005
The Derby Stallion

as Original Music Composer