Billy Preston

Billy Preston

Acting
Born 1946-09-02 - Died 2006-06-06Houston, Texas, USA

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.

Movies (38)

Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998Movie5.3
The Concert for Bangladesh
7.9

The Concert for Bangladesh

1972Movie7.9
Ticker
3.7

Ticker

2001Movie3.7
Concert for George
8.1

Concert for George

2003Movie8.1
St. Louis Blues
7.7

St. Louis Blues

1958Movie7.7
Let It Be
7.6

Let It Be

1970Movie7.6
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.9

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023Movie6.9
The Derby Stallion
5.9

The Derby Stallion

2005Movie5.9
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.3

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978Movie4.3
Motown Returns to the Apollo

Motown Returns to the Apollo

1985Movie
The Compleat Beatles
7.5

The Compleat Beatles

1982Movie7.5
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
8.4

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004Movie8.4
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
8.0

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022Movie8.0
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
8.0

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977Movie8.0
Motown at the BBC
6.0

Motown at the BBC

2009Movie6.0
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.4

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004Movie7.4
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
10.0

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026Movie10.0
Rappin' With The Rickster
2.0

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010Movie2.0
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
9.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

1973Movie9.0
Stony Island
8.0

Stony Island

1978Movie8.0
Blame It on the Night
7.3

Blame It on the Night

1984Movie7.3
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
7.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

2007Movie7.0
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

2017Movie
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
8.0

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

2005Movie8.0
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
7.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

2006Movie7.0
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue

The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue

2025Movie
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
8.0

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

1990Movie8.0
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

1990Movie
Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

2003Movie
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
7.7

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

2004Movie7.7
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
9.5

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

1990Movie9.5
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

2014Movie
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
6.8

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

2005Movie6.8
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
7.4

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

2001Movie7.4
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)

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

1975Movie
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

1974Movie
Kings of Soul
8.3

Kings of Soul

2015Movie8.3

TV Shows (17)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975Series6.0
Rock Concert
8.3

Rock Concert

1973Series8.3
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

1972Series8.1
Classic Albums
7.7

Classic Albums

1997Series7.7
Musikladen
8.0

Musikladen

1972Series8.0
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
Na sowas!
5.5

Na sowas!

1982Series5.5
Okay

Okay

1979Series
The Beatles: Get Back
8.4

The Beatles: Get Back

2021Series8.4
Bio’s Bahnhof
9.0

Bio’s Bahnhof

1978Series9.0
Good News
7.0

Good News

1997Series7.0
Rollin' On The River
10.0

Rollin' On The River

1971Series10.0
The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

1969Series