Billy Preston

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Biography

One of the funkiest organ players of the 1960s and 1970s, Billy Preston's gospel-tinged keyboards and vocals graced a handful of hit singles, including "Outa-Space" and "Will It Go Round in Circles," but his contributions to other artists' recordings, including the Beatles' "Get Back" and songs by the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles and others were the foundation on which his legendary status was built. A child musical prodigy, he …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Other

Born

September 2, 1946

LATEST CREDITS

Nightlife

Actor

The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten

of Marvelous Moose

Jimi & Sly: The Skin I'm In

Interviewee

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J

Performer

The Concert For Bangla Desh

Himself

Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul

Actor

Let It Be

Himself

VH1 Presents the '70s

Actor

St. Louis Blues

WC Handy as a Boy

Concert For George

Himself

Rock Comedy

Actor

Genius: A Night For Ray Charles

Performer

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sergeant Pepper

The Compleat Beatles

Himself

Come Together: A Night For John Lennon's Words & Music

Actor

Blame It on the Night

Himself

Motown Returns to the Apollo

Actor

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts

Actor

The 47th Annual Grammy Awards

Performer

Wired

Himself

Liberty Weekend

Actor

Good News

Choir Leader

Flash and the Firecat

Music

Slaughter

Song

Below the Belt

music director (vocals )