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.

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Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Inspiring

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  Joe Morton  •  John Goodman  •  J. Evan Bonifant  •  Frank Oz

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Landis
CAST:  Joe Morton  •  John Goodman  •  J. Evan Bonifant  •  Frank Oz

Let It Be (1970)

The filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Lindsay-Hogg
CAST:  John Lennon  •  Paul McCartney  •  George Harrison  •  Ringo Starr

The filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Lindsay-Hogg
CAST:  John Lennon  •  Paul McCartney  •  George Harrison  •  Ringo Starr

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Schultz
CAST:  Barry Gibb  •  Robin Gibb  •  Maurice Gibb  •  Paul Nicholas

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Schultz
CAST:  Barry Gibb  •  Robin Gibb  •  Maurice Gibb  •  Paul Nicholas

Ticker (2001)

Ray Nettles, a detective of San Francisco, and his partner Fuzzy must take up to one of the most dangerous terrorist gangs of the city. When one of the terrorists, the beautiful scientist Claire Manning is arrested, Swan, the leader of the terrorists, claims he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert Pyun
CAST:  Tom Sizemore  •  Steven Seagal  •  Dennis Hopper  •  Jaime Pressly

Ray Nettles, a detective of San Francisco, and his partner Fuzzy must take up to one of the most dangerous terrorist gangs of the city. When one of the terrorists, the beautiful scientist Claire Manning is arrested, Swan, the leader of the terrorists, claims he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Albert Pyun
CAST:  Tom Sizemore  •  Steven Seagal  •  Dennis Hopper  •  Jaime Pressly

Blame It on the Night (1984)

When his unmarried mother dies, custody of 13-year-old Job is assumed by his alleged father, Chris, whom he has never seen. Job is an enthusiastic cadet at a military academy, and Chris turns out to be a top-grossing rock star who removes Job from his beloved ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Taft
CAST:  Nick Mancuso  •  Byron Thames  •  Leslie Ackerman  •  Richard Bakalyan

When his unmarried mother dies, custody of 13-year-old Job is assumed by his alleged father, Chris, whom he has never seen. Job is an enthusiastic cadet at a military academy, and Chris turns out to be a top-grossing rock star who removes Job from his beloved ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gene Taft
CAST:  Nick Mancuso  •  Byron Thames  •  Leslie Ackerman  •  Richard Bakalyan

Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider (2001)

Clapton, live from Los Angeles' Staples Center on August 18, 2002, part of the sold-out worldwide tour that followed Clapton's 2001 album "Reptile." This concert DVD features live material spanning his entire career. Recorded in concert at The Staples Center in Los ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Lockwood  •  Danny O'Bryen
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Andy Fairweather-Low  •  Steve Gadd  •  Nathan East

Clapton, live from Los Angeles' Staples Center on August 18, 2002, part of the sold-out worldwide tour that followed Clapton's 2001 album "Reptile." This concert DVD features live material spanning his entire career. Recorded in concert at The Staples Center in Los ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Lockwood  •  Danny O'Bryen
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Andy Fairweather-Low  •  Steve Gadd  •  Nathan East

Concert for George (2003)

As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 . Organized by Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Leland
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Jeff Lynne  •  Ravi Shankar  •  Tom Petty

As a memorial to George Harrison on the first anniversary of his passing, The Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 29 November 2002 . Organized by Harrison's widow, Olivia, and son, Dhani, and arranged under the musical direction of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Leland
CAST:  Eric Clapton  •  Jeff Lynne  •  Ravi Shankar  •  Tom Petty

George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)

Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  George Harrison  •  Paul McCartney  •  John Lennon  •  Ringo Starr

Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  George Harrison  •  Paul McCartney  •  John Lennon  •  Ringo Starr

Stony Island (1978)

"Stony Island gives you a priceless look back at Chicago’s South Side neighborhood, at a time when very few films were made in within the city at all — and features a legion of legendary Chicago players (Gene Barge, Phil Upchurch, Larry Ball, Richie Davis, Tennyson ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Davis
CAST:  Edward Stoney Robinson  •  Gene Barge  •  Rae Dawn Chong  •  Susanna Hoffs

"Stony Island gives you a priceless look back at Chicago’s South Side neighborhood, at a time when very few films were made in within the city at all — and features a legion of legendary Chicago players (Gene Barge, Phil Upchurch, Larry Ball, Richie Davis, Tennyson ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Davis
CAST:  Edward Stoney Robinson  •  Gene Barge  •  Rae Dawn Chong  •  Susanna Hoffs

St. Louis Blues (1958)

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Reisner
CAST:  Nat King Cole  •  Eartha Kitt  •  Cab Calloway  •  Ella Fitzgerald

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Reisner
CAST:  Nat King Cole  •  Eartha Kitt  •  Cab Calloway  •  Ella Fitzgerald

The Derby Stallion (2005)

An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Clyde
CAST:  Zac Efron  •  Bill Cobbs  •  William R. Moses  •  Crystal Hunt

An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Clyde
CAST:  Zac Efron  •  Bill Cobbs  •  William R. Moses  •  Crystal Hunt

The Compleat Beatles (1982)

Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the early Cavern Club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of “Let It Be”. See John, Paul, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Montgomery
CAST:  Malcolm McDowell  •  John Lennon  •  Paul McCartney  •  George Harrison

Now, for the first time, you can re-live the Beatles legends with this stunning 2-hour musical “Rockumentary”. It’s all there from the wild exuberance of the early Cavern Club days through eight incredible years, to the grim finality of “Let It Be”. See John, Paul, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Montgomery
CAST:  Malcolm McDowell  •  John Lennon  •  Paul McCartney  •  George Harrison

Kings of Soul (2015)

A documentary celebrating the men whose vocal stylings have carried the torch for soul across six decades.. Featuring footage of Brenton Wood performing Gimme Little Sign and Curtis Mayfield singing Keep On Keeping On, as well as appearances by Billy Preston, Bill ...  (more)

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CAST:  Curtis Mayfield  •  Barry White  •  Alexander O'Neal  •  Bill Withers

A documentary celebrating the men whose vocal stylings have carried the torch for soul across six decades.. Featuring footage of Brenton Wood performing Gimme Little Sign and Curtis Mayfield singing Keep On Keeping On, as well as appearances by Billy Preston, Bill ...  (more)

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CAST:  Curtis Mayfield  •  Barry White  •  Alexander O'Neal  •  Bill Withers

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)

A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Gowers
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Quincy Jones  •  Regina King  •  Elton John

A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Gowers
CAST:  Morgan Freeman  •  Quincy Jones  •  Regina King  •  Elton John

The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten (1990)

Join Petey, Annie, and Osborne as they meet the Kingdom Chums and embark on a fun-filled, colorful quest. Essie, Christopher, Marvelous Mose, Little Miriam, and Little David teach the kids the meaning of the Original Top Ten, the Ten Commandments! With a song for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Reinert
CAST:  Debby Boone  •  Marilyn McCoo  •  Tony Orlando  •  Billy Preston

Join Petey, Annie, and Osborne as they meet the Kingdom Chums and embark on a fun-filled, colorful quest. Essie, Christopher, Marvelous Mose, Little Miriam, and Little David teach the kids the meaning of the Original Top Ten, the Ten Commandments! With a song for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Reinert
CAST:  Debby Boone  •  Marilyn McCoo  •  Tony Orlando  •  Billy Preston

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band (1990)

After an absence of several years (1983's Old Wave had been his last release to date), Ringo surprised everyone by hitting the road for a series of sold-out U.S. concert dates in 1989 and 1990. Keeping with the "With a Little Help from My Friends" aesthetic that ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ringo Starr  •  Dr. John  •  Joe Walsh  •  Clarence Clemons

After an absence of several years (1983's Old Wave had been his last release to date), Ringo surprised everyone by hitting the road for a series of sold-out U.S. concert dates in 1989 and 1990. Keeping with the "With a Little Help from My Friends" aesthetic that ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ringo Starr  •  Dr. John  •  Joe Walsh  •  Clarence Clemons

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CAST:  Billy Preston  •  Johnny Guitar Watson

Motown at the BBC (2009)

To mark the 50-year anniversary of Motown in 2009, a compilation of some of the iconic record label's greatest names filmed live in the BBC studios. Visitors from Hitsville USA over the years have included Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the ...  (more)

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CAST:  Martha Reeves  •  Stevie Wonder  •  Michael Jackson  •  Diana Ross

To mark the 50-year anniversary of Motown in 2009, a compilation of some of the iconic record label's greatest names filmed live in the BBC studios. Visitors from Hitsville USA over the years have included Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Martha Reeves  •  Stevie Wonder  •  Michael Jackson  •  Diana Ross

The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent (1969)

This is a "Fly on the Wall" look at The Beatles' recording sessions from productive days at Apple Studios January 23 to 29, 1969. Most of this footage did not make the final cut for the film, Let It Be. We see the Beatles chat, joke, tune, rehearse and try some ...  (more)

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CAST:  John Lennon  •  Paul McCartney  •  George Harrison  •  Ringo Starr

This is a "Fly on the Wall" look at The Beatles' recording sessions from productive days at Apple Studios January 23 to 29, 1969. Most of this footage did not make the final cut for the film, Let It Be. We see the Beatles chat, joke, tune, rehearse and try some ...  (more)

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CAST:  John Lennon  •  Paul McCartney  •  George Harrison  •  Ringo Starr

The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)

A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saul Swimmer
CAST:  George Harrison  •  Ringo Starr  •  Eric Clapton  •  Ravi Shankar

A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Saul Swimmer
CAST:  George Harrison  •  Ringo Starr  •  Eric Clapton  •  Ravi Shankar
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