Billy Preston

Born: 1946-09-02

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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Let It Be

as Self (uncredited)
Released: 1970-05-13

A documentary chronicling the Beatles' rehearsal sessions in January 1969 for their proposed...

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Blues Brothers 2000

as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Released: 1998-02-05

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her...

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Ticker

as Blues Band Organ
Released: 2001-06-23

Ray Nettles, a detective of San Francisco, and his partner Fuzzy must take up to one of the most...

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George Harrison: Living in the Material World

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-10-05

Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that...

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as Sgt. Pepper
Released: 1978-07-24

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the...

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The Derby Stallion

as Will Gentry
Released: 2005-07-04

An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of...

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Stony Island

as Self
Released: 1978-11-17

Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin....

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Concert for George

as Self
Released: 2003-10-03

As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George...

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Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

as Self
Released: 2004-10-07

A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by...

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The Compleat Beatles

as Self
Released: 1982-10-01

Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical...

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The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-01-30

On the 30th of January, 1969, the Beatles performed an unannounced concert from the rooftop of...

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Kings of Soul

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2015-03-20

A documentary celebrating the men whose vocal stylings have carried the torch for soul across...

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Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider

as Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Released: 2001-08-17

Clapton, live from Los Angeles' Staples Center on August 18, 2002, part of the sold-out...

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The Concert for Bangladesh

as Self
Released: 1972-03-23

A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds...

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The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten

as Marvelous Mose (voice)
Released: 1990-01-01

Join Petey, Annie, and Osborne as they meet the Kingdom Chums and embark on a fun-filled,...

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The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1969-01-29

This is a "Fly on the Wall" look at The Beatles' recording sessions from productive days at...

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Blame It on the Night

as Billy Preston
Released: 1984-11-02

When his unmarried mother dies, custody of 13-year-old Job is assumed by his alleged father,...

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In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

as Self
Released: 2017-02-15

Filmmakers (and canyon residents) Alexander and Anne Christine Von Wetter filmed this...

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St. Louis Blues

as Will Handy as a Boy
Released: 1958-04-07

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends...

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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band

as Self
Released: 1990-10-09

After an absence of several years (1983's Old Wave had been his last release to date), Ringo...

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George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited

as Self
Released: 2005-10-24

Short documentary focused on the background story of the show, including interviews with cast...

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Rappin' With The Rickster

as Self
Released: 2010-01-01

Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his...

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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1973

as Self
Released: 1973-12-22

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during...

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Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969

as Self
Released: 2014-01-05

The band, which consisted of Bobby Whitlock on keys, Carl Radle on bass, Jim Gordon on drums,...

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Alan Simon ‎– Gaia

as Self
Released: 2003-01-01

In 2003 Alan Simon created GAIA, a humanitarian concept album dealing with the preservation of...

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Motown at the BBC

as Self
Released: 2009-02-20

To mark the 50-year anniversary of Motown in 2009, a compilation of some of the iconic record...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-12

A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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The Midnight Special

as Self
First aired: 1972-08-19

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during...

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Rock Concert

as Self
First aired: 1973-09-27

Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the...

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Musikladen

as Self
First aired: 1972-12-13

Der Musikladen was a West German music television programme that ran from December 13, 1972 to...

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Donny & Marie

as Self
First aired: 1976-01-23

Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979....

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Classic Albums

as Self
First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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The Beatles Anthology

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 1995-11-19

A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.

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The Beatles: Get Back

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-11-25

The three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the...

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Rollin' On The River

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-02-13

Rollin' On The River 1971-72 - (Rollin 1972-73) was a Canadian Music Variety Series hosted by...

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The Price of Fame or Fame at any Price

as Self
First aired: 1969-09-17

Featuring the combined and various talents of Georgie Fame and Alan Price

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