Billy Preston
1946-09-02 (1946)Houston, Texas, USAActing
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
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TV • 1975
Dinah!
TV • 1974
Classic Albums
TV • 1997
Donny & Marie
TV • 1976
Musikladen
TV • 1972
The Midnight Special
TV • 1972
Rock Concert
TV • 1973
The Beatles: Get Back
TV • 2021
Blues Brothers 2000
MOVIE • 1998
Rollin' On The River
TV • 1971
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
MOVIE • 2025
Ticker
MOVIE • 2001
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
MOVIE • 1978
Concert for George
MOVIE • 2003
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
MOVIE • 1977