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
Cast Credits
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022
The Beatles: Get Back
Character: Self
TV • 2021
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Kings of Soul
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2015
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
Rappin' With The Rickster
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Motown at the BBC
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1980
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1975
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
The Derby Stallion
Character: Will Gentry
MOVIE • 2005
The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2005
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2004
Concert for George
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Alan Simon – Gaia
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Character: Self - Hammond B-3 Organ, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
MOVIE • 2001
Crew
