Billy Preston
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
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
- Saturday Night Live (1975)
- Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
- Dinah! (1974)
- Classic Albums (1997)
- The Midnight Special (1972)
- Donny & Marie (1976)
- Rock Concert (1973)
- Musikladen (1972)
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)
- The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
- Rollin' On The River (1971)
- Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1990)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
- Ticker (2001)
- Let It Be (1970)