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
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Let It Be
(1970)
Self (uncredited)
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self (archive footage)
Ticker
(2001)
Blues Band Organ
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
(2004)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
St. Louis Blues
(1958)
Will Handy as a Boy
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
(1969)
Self (archive footage)
Let It Be
(1970)
Self (uncredited)
The Concert for Bangladesh
(1972)
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973
(1973)
Self
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
(1977)
Self
Stony Island
(1978)
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
(1978)
Sgt. Pepper
The Compleat Beatles
(1982)
Self
Blame It on the Night
(1984)
Billy Preston
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
(1990)
Self
Billy Preston: In Concert - Ohne Filter
(1990)
Self
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten
(1990)
Marvelous Mose (voice)
Blues Brothers 2000
(1998)
The Louisiana Gator Boys
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
(2001)
Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Ticker
(2001)
Blues Band Organ
Concert for George
(2003)
Self
Alan Simon – Gaia
(2003)
Self
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
(2004)
Self
The Derby Stallion
(2005)
Will Gentry
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
(2005)
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
(2006)
Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
(2007)
Self
Motown at the BBC
(2009)
Self
Rappin' With The Rickster
(2010)
Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(2011)
Self (archive footage)
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
(2014)
Self
Kings of Soul
(2015)
Self (archive footage)
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
(2017)
Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Sound