Billy Preston

Sep 02, 1946 - Jun 06, 2006 (59 years old) in 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.

Known For

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Dinah!

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The Midnight Special

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Classic Albums

Self

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Musikladen

Self

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Ticker

Blues Band Organ

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Rock Concert

Self

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Concert for George

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Stony Island

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Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys

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Let It Be

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Credits

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025

Self

★ 7.7
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan 2023

Self (archive footage)

★ 8
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert 2022

Self (archive footage)

★ 8
The Beatles: Get Back 2021

Self

★ 8.4
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s 2017

Self

★ NR
Kings of Soul 2015

Self (archive footage)

★ 8.3
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969 2014

Self

★ NR
Rappin' With The Rickster 2010

Self

★ 2
Motown at the BBC 2009

Self

★ 5
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 2007

Self

★ 7
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 2006

Self

★ 7
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited 2005

Self

★ 8
The Derby Stallion 2005

Will Gentry

★ 5.9
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent 2005

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.8
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J 2004

Self

★ 7.4
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles 2004

Self

★ 7.3
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

Self

★ 8.4
Concert for George 2003

Self

★ 8.1
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia 2003

Self

★ NR
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider 2001

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

★ 7.3
Ticker 2001

Blues Band Organ

★ 3.7
Blues Brothers 2000 1998

The Louisiana Gator Boys

★ 5.3
Good News 1997

Billy

★ NR
Classic Albums 1997

Self

★ 7.7
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter 1990

Self

★ NR
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band 1990

Self

★ 9.5
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten 1990

Marvelous Mose (voice)

★ 8.5
Blame It on the Night 1984

Billy Preston

★ 7.5
The Compleat Beatles 1982

Self

★ 7.5
Stony Island 1978

Self

★ 8
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978

Sgt. Pepper

★ 4.3
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary 1977

Self

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

★ NR
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974 1974

★ NR
Dinah! 1974

Self

★ 6.7
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973 1973

Self

★ 9
Rock Concert 1973

Self

★ 8
Musikladen 1972

Self

★ NR
The Midnight Special 1972

Self

★ 7.8
The Concert for Bangladesh 1972

Self

★ 7.9
Rollin' On The River 1971

★ NR
Let It Be 1970

Self (uncredited)

★ 7.6
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price 1969

Self

★ NR
St. Louis Blues 1958

Will Handy as a Boy

★ 7.6