Billy Preston
Born September 02, 1946 (Age: 79)
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Houston, Texas, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 78
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 75
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017
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as Self
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Age: 70
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005
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as Self
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Age: 59
The Derby Stallion
2005
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as Will Gentry
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Age: 58
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 58
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
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as Self
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Age: 58
Ticker
2001
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as Blues Band Organ
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Age: 54
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
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as The Louisiana Gator Boys
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Age: 51
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990
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as Self
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Age: 44
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990
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as Self
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Age: 43
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990
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as Marvelous Mose (voice)
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Age: 43
Stony Island
1978
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as Self
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Age: 32
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
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as Sgt. Pepper
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Age: 31
The Rolling Stones: L.A. Friday (Live 1975)
1975
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as Self
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Age: 28
George Harrison: Live in North America 1974
1974
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as
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Age: 28
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
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as Self
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Age: 25
St. Louis Blues
1958
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as Will Handy as a Boy
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Age: 11