Billy Preston
Actor · Original Music Composer · Music
Born Sep 2, 1946 · Houston, Texas, USA
Active 1958–2006 · Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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,…
Filmography
The Rolling Stones: Black and Blue (2025)Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — The Louisiana Gator BoysRollin' On The River (1971)The Derby Stallion (2005) — Will Gentry · Original Music ComposerSt. Louis Blues (1958) — Will Handy as a BoyFlash and the Firecat (1975) — MusicThe Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten (1990) — Marvelous Mose (voice)Ticker (2001) — Blues Band OrganSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) — Sgt. PepperBlame It on the Night (1984) — Billy PrestonGood News (1997) — BillyGeorge Harrison: Live in North America 1974 (1974)