Billy Preston

Billy Preston

Actor

Houston, Texas, USA
September 2, 1946

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.

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Representative Works

Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3
/ English
Ticker
Ticker
3.7
/ English
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.9
/ English
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.4
/ English
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7
/ English
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Motown Returns to the Apollo
No Rating Yet
/ English
Let It Be
Let It Be
7.6
/ English
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
7.7
/ English
The Derby Stallion
The Derby Stallion
5.9
/ English
The Concert for Bangladesh
The Concert for Bangladesh
7.9
/ English
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
8.0
/ English
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Blues Brothers 2000
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Blues Brothers 2000

Ticker
2001Nominee

Best Performance

Ticker

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Career Highlights

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978Highlight

Best Performance

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Highlight

Best Performance

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

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