Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 2, 1946
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Also Known As
- William Everett Preston
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 - Movies
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Ticker
as Blues Band Organ
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Sgt. Pepper
Concert for George
as Self
Let It Be
as Self (uncredited)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
The Compleat Beatles
as Self
