Billy Preston

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

52

Gender

Male

Birthday

1946-09-02

Day of death

2006-06-06 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

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

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Okay

    Okay

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • Musikladen

    Musikladen

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • Concert for George

    Concert for George

  • Na sowas!

    Na sowas!

  • Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

    Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

  • Ticker

    Ticker

  • Stony Island

    Stony Island

  • The Concert for Bangladesh

    The Concert for Bangladesh

  • Let It Be

    Let It Be

  • The Beatles: Get Back

    The Beatles: Get Back

  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • Rappin' With The Rickster

    Rappin' With The Rickster

  • Bio’s Bahnhof

    Bio’s Bahnhof

  • George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

    George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

  • The Compleat Beatles

    The Compleat Beatles

  • Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

    Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

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

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

  • Rock Concert

    Rock Concert

  • George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

    George Harrison: Live in North America 1974

  • Good News

    Good News

  • Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

    Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

  • Kings of Soul

    Kings of Soul

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

  • Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

    Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

  • Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

    Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • Blame It on the Night

    Blame It on the Night

  • Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

    Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

  • In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

    In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

  • Motown at the BBC

    Motown at the BBC

  • Rollin' On The River

    Rollin' On The River

  • Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

    Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

  • The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

    The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

  • The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

    The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

  • St. Louis Blues

    St. Louis Blues

  • The Derby Stallion

    The Derby Stallion

  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

  • The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

    The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

  • The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

    The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

  • The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

    The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

    Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

  • Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

    Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter