Billy Preston
Born: 1946-09-02
Birthplace: 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.
Known For
In the Heat of the Night
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Blues Brothers 2000
Ticker
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Motown Returns to the Apollo
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Let It Be
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue
Top Movie Credits
In the Heat of the Night
Musician
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Ticker
Blues Band Organ
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
Let It Be
Self (uncredited)