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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

The Mike Douglas Show

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Dinah!

Classic Albums

The Midnight Special

Donny & Marie

All Movies (36)

• Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It2026 · as Self
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s2017 · as Self
• Kings of Soul2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 19692014 · as Self
• Rappin' With The Rickster2010 · as Self
• Motown at the BBC2009 · as Self
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 19802007 · as Self
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 19752006 · as Self
• George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited2005 · as Self
• The Derby Stallion2005 · as Will Gentry
• The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J2004 · as Self
• Genius. A Night for Ray Charles2004 · as Self
• Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · as Self
• Concert for George2003 · as Self
• Alan Simon ‎– Gaia2003 · as Self
• Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider2001 · as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
• Ticker2001 · as Blues Band Organ
• Blues Brothers 20001998 · as The Louisiana Gator Boys
• Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter1990 · as Self
• Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band1990 · as Self
• The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten1990 · as Marvelous Mose (voice)
• Blame It on the Night1984 · as Billy Preston
• The Compleat Beatles1982 · as Self
• Stony Island1978 · as Self
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1978 · as Sgt. Pepper
• Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary1977 · as Self
• The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)1975 · as Self
• George Harrison: Live in North America 19741974
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 19731973 · as Self
• The Concert for Bangladesh1972 · as Self
• Let It Be1970 · as Self (uncredited)
• St. Louis Blues1958 · as Will Handy as a Boy

All TV Shows (17)

• The Beatles: Get Back2021 · as Self
• Good News1997 · as Billy
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• Na sowas!1982 · as Self
• Okay1979 · as Self
• Bio’s Bahnhof1978 · as Self
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Les Rendez-vous du dimanche1975 · as Self
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Rock Concert1973 · as Self
• Musikladen1972 · as Self
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Rollin' On The River1971
• The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price1969 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self