Billy's new release

The latest Billy Vera CD from S'More Entertainment hits the stores in May 2011, but you can purchase it now on Amazon. Featuring all the big hits across BV's entire career including At This Moment, If I Were A Magician, Storybook Children, the previously unreleased demo of Papa Come Quick, and 12 more cuts.

Check the pre-release details and entire playlist on Amazon.

Read all about it in the press release here »
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It's Show Time

Billy Vera, the hipster's hipster, Rock-n-Roll's Word Man, King of the Blue-eyed soul.

Billy and Lon Price play upstairs in the lounge at Vitello's every month, where, as Billy will tell you, he's got a room with a view of the blues!

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Upcoming gig alert!

BV and the Beaters play all around Southern California. Several new dates are now posted on the Calendar page of this website. Please check back here for the latest gigs as soon as they are scheduled. As always, the boys promise to be a rockin' good time every time.

 

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Billy's songs on these bestsellers

Billy penned the hit "At This Moment" covered by Michael Buble on the last year's chart topping album, "Crazy Love." It's now been included and re-released on these new Michael Buble albums.

Check 'em out on iTunes or Amazon or any of the usual places.
Update*** This CD won a grammy recently for 2011 Best Traditional Pop Album! Woo-hoo - good stuff.

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At This Moment: Billy's #1 hit


The story behind how of this song became such a huge hit and beloved ballad is the stuff that dreams are made of. Written by BV and performed by Billy Vera & the Beaters it remains one of the greatest love songs of all time!

Billy performed this tune at the 2011 TV Land Awards in NYC honoring the show "Family Ties" to rave reviews!

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a little bit about BV

Billy Vera is perhaps best known as the "Leader Beater" of his band Billy Vera & the Beaters, originally founded in 1979 and still performing today. Billy's talent doesn't stop with being an exceptional musician and singer however. He's also a well-respected music producer, songwriter, music historian, voice-over talent, and actor. Browse this website for more details on Billy and his lengthy career, including what he's up to these days.

Here's a few things you might not know:

  • Billy played Pinky Caruthers in the cult classic "Buckaroo Banzai" starring Peter Weller.
  • He received a Hollywood Star. It's located near the front of the Capitol Records building on Vine if you care to visit.
  • Billy can be found often at the original Farmer's Market on Fairfax chowing down on a tuna fish sandwich on white toast.
  • He owns a huge - and fabulous - collection of 45's including The Flamingos on the Chance label, red plastic.

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  • No fake encores. If you deserve one, the audience will let you know. And, remember it's best to always leaving 'em wanting more - that way they'll come back.

    Billy Vera




  • Don't ask for free passes. If your friends won't pay to see you, who will?

    Billy Vera quoting from an old sign backstage at the Apollo





  • Have respect for your audience. An 8 pm show means 8 pm. Don't be late.

    Billy Vera




  • There's only two kinds of music. Good music and bad music.

    Billy Vera quoting Duke Ellington

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