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.
2026Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned ItMovieas Self
2025The Rolling Stones: Black and BlueMovie2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovieas Self (archive footage)2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed SullivanMovieas Self (archive footage)2022The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop ConcertMovieas Self (archive footage)2021The Beatles: Get BackTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2017In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970sMovieas Self
2015Kings of SoulMovieas Self (archive footage)
2014Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969Movieas Self
2010Rappin' With The RicksterMovieas Self
2009Motown at the BBCMovieas Self
2007The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980Movieas Self
2006The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975Movieas Self
2005George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh RevisitedMovieas Self2005The Derby StallionMovieas Will Gentry · Original Music Composer
2005The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of DiscontentMovieas Self (archive footage)
2004Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert JMovieas Self2004Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesMovieas Self
2004Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalMovieas Self2003Concert for GeorgeMovieas Self
2003Alan Simon – GaiaMovieas Self2001Eric Clapton: One More Car One More RiderMovieas Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals2001TickerMovieas Blues Band Organ1998Blues Brothers 2000Movieas The Louisiana Gator Boys1997Classic AlbumsTV showas Self · 1 episodes1992Later... with Jools HollandTV show1 episodes
1990Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne FilterMovieas Self
1990Ringo Starr and His All-Starr BandMovieas Self
1990The Kingdom Chums - Original Top TenMovieas Marvelous Mose (voice)
1985Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie
1984Blame It on the NightMovieas Billy Preston1982The Compleat BeatlesMovieas Self
1978Stony IslandMovieas Self1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovieas Sgt. Pepper
1977Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th AnniversaryMovieas Self1976Donny & MarieTV showas Self · 1 episodes1975Saturday Night LiveTV showas Self - Musical Guest · 1 episodes
1975The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)Movieas Self
1975Flash and the FirecatMovieMusic
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1974George Harrison: Live in North America 1974Movie
1974Dinah!TV showas Self · 2 episodes
1973The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973Movieas Self
1973Rock ConcertTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1972MusikladenTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1972The Midnight SpecialTV showas Self · 3 episodes1972The Concert for BangladeshMovieas Self
1971Rollin' On The RiverTV show1 episodes1970Let It BeMovieas Self (uncredited)
1969The Price of Fame or Fame at any PriceTV showas Self · 5 episodes
1967In the Heat of the NightMovieMusician1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV showas Self · 3 episodes1961The Mike Douglas ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1958St. Louis BluesMovieas Will Handy as a Boy