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.
Filmography Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
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Details The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
2022
Self (archive footage)
Details The Beatles: Let It Be
2021
Character TBA
Details In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017
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Details Kings of Soul
2015
Self (archive footage)
Details Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014
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Details Rappin' With The Rickster
2010
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Details The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
2007
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Details The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
2006
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Details George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005
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Details The Derby Stallion
2005
Will Gentry
Details The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
2005
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Details Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004
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Details Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004
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Details Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004
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Details Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Details Blues Brothers 2000
1998
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Details Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
1990
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Details Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990
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Details The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
1990
Marvelous Mose (voice)
Details Blame It on the Night
1984
Billy Preston
Details The Compleat Beatles
1982
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Details Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
Sgt. Pepper
Details Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
1977
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Details The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
1973
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Details The Concert for Bangladesh
1972
Self
Details Let It Be
1970
Self (uncredited)
Details St. Louis Blues
1958
Will Handy as a Boy
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