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

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Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026 ⭐ 10.0

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023 ⭐ 6.1

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The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2026

Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It Notable

Self · 2026

⭐ 10.0

2025

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

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.8

2023

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage) · 2023

⭐ 6.1

2022

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2022

⭐ 8.0

2017

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

Self · 2017

2015

Kings of Soul Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2015

⭐ 8.3

2014

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

Self · 2014

2010

Rappin' With The Rickster

Self · 2010

⭐ 2.0

2009

Motown at the BBC

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.0

2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980 Notable

Self · 2007

⭐ 7.0

2006

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975 Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2005

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.0

The Derby Stallion

Will Gentry · 2005

⭐ 6.0

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

Self (archive footage) · 2005

⭐ 6.8

2004

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.7

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.4

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 8.4

2003

Concert for George Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.1

Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

Self · 2003

2001

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider Notable

Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyb · 2001

⭐ 7.4

Ticker

Blues Band Organ · 2001

⭐ 3.7

1998

Blues Brothers 2000

The Louisiana Gator Boys · 1998

⭐ 5.3

1990

Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter

Self · 1990

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 9.5

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten Notable

Marvelous Mose (voice) · 1990

⭐ 8.0

1984

Blame It on the Night Notable

Billy Preston · 1984

⭐ 7.3

1982

The Compleat Beatles Notable

Self · 1982

⭐ 7.8

1978

Stony Island Notable

Self · 1978

⭐ 8.0

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper · 1978

⭐ 4.4

Frequently appears with

Ringo Starr

Self

Olivia Harrison

Self

Eric Clapton

Self

Gloria Jones

Self

Lorne Michaels

Self - Executive Producer

Jane Curtin

Self - SNL Cast Member 19

Conan O'Brien

Self - SNL Writer 1988 -

Kenan Thompson

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Maya Rudolph

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Full filmography

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Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It

2026 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

HD

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023 ⭐ 6.1

HD

The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

2022 ⭐ 8.0

HD

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

2017

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Kings of Soul

2015 ⭐ 8.3

HD

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

2014

HD

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010 ⭐ 2.0

HD

Motown at the BBC

2009 ⭐ 5.0

HD

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980

2007 ⭐ 7.0

HD

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975

2006 ⭐ 7.0

HD

George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

2005 ⭐ 8.0

HD

The Derby Stallion

2005 ⭐ 6.0

HD

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

2005 ⭐ 6.8

HD

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

2004 ⭐ 7.7

HD

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004 ⭐ 7.4

HD

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004 ⭐ 8.4

HD

Concert for George

2003 ⭐ 8.1

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Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

2003

HD

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

2001 ⭐ 7.4