Billy Preston
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1946-09-02 · Houston, Texas, USA
- Died
- 2006-06-06
Known for
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) — Musician
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — The Louisiana Gator Boys
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
- The Beatles: Get Back (2021) — Self
- Let It Be (1970) — Self (uncredited)
- Ticker (2001) — Blues Band Organ
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- Concert for George (2003) — Self
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) — Sgt. Pepper
- The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert (2022) — Self (archive footage)
- The Derby Stallion (2005) — Will Gentry
- The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) — Self
- The Compleat Beatles (1982) — Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — Self (archive footage)
- Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004) — Self
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) — Self (archive footage)