Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/2/1946
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
Ticker
as Blues Band Organ
Stony Island
as Self
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Let It Be
as Self (uncredited)
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
as Marvelous Mose (voice)
The Compleat Beatles
as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Sgt. Pepper
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
as Self
Concert for George
as Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
as Self
The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
Blame It on the Night
as Billy Preston
Motown at the BBC
as Self
Alan Simon – Gaia
as Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
St. Louis Blues
as Will Handy as a Boy
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals