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)
- The Midnight Special (1972)
- Classic Albums (1997)
- Donny & Marie (1976)
- Rock Concert (1973)
- Musikladen (1972)
- The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)
- Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
- Rollin' On The River (1971)
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
- Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1990)
- Ticker (2001)
- Let It Be (1970)