
Billy Preston
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-09-02 in Houston, Texas, USA
Died
2006-06-06
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.
Most Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest

The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self

Classic Albums
as Self

Dinah!
as Self

Donny & Marie
as Self

The Midnight Special
as Self

Na sowas!
as Self

Rock Concert
as Self

Musikladen
as Self

The Beatles: Get Back
as Self

Okay
as Self

Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys

Bio’s Bahnhof
as Self

Good News
as Billy

Ticker
as Blues Band Organ

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Sgt. Pepper

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)

Let It Be
as Self (uncredited)