Billy Vera

20th anni of 9/11. America attacked. Atom bomb on LA. 98yr old mob boss Santoro sees opportunity to control USA. Musician nephew Johnny arrives w. girlfriend Paulette who plots to make his protege president. Obstacles overcome. Romance blooms. Strange things happen #SPF #Pitmad

After a period of time when Chip's gambling prevented him from writing songs, I convinced him to sit down and write with me, this one. He began to write furiously then. youtu.be/3X6_A0dTWmA?si…

My guitar player Ricky Hirsch played a guitar lick for Chip Taylor and me that led to this song that Bonnie Raitt recorded on the biggest-selling album of her career. RIP: Chip. youtu.be/xrxEJ8ZK3tQ?si…

Chip and I wrote what would be my first hit as a singer, as sung with Judy Clay. It has been covered in numerous versions, including reggae ones in Jamaica! youtu.be/KaBr3nSsJyA?si…

I'll be posting some songs today written by me and my friend Chip Taylor who passed last night. This was our first effort, a hit for Barbara Lewis and covered by Fats Domino and a lot of other versions in many languages. youtu.be/J_gh-KOPoVg?si…

With great sadness I announce the passing of my old friend and songwriting mentor, Chip Taylor last night in hospice. We and I wrote some good ones: "Make Me Belong To You," (Barbara Lewis), "Storybook Children" (BV & Judy Clay, Nancy Sinatra): "Papa Come Quick (Bonnie Raitt)

Pianist Alex Minasian with some of most legendary voices ever! James Ingram, Brenda Russell, Billy Vera, Avis Harrell, and Mel Carter all singing for Jimmy Scott on his 85th birthday.

Wrote this one years ago for my old bass player. Here we are on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson! youtu.be/DcTIjf1Rq9Q?si…

I should've posted this yesterday for George Benson's birthday. It's my song and he plays one of his classic solos. He, Lou and I sing background too. youtu.be/K26vTCqOprE?si…

The Beaters are coming to Seal Beach April 26th! Don't get caught without reservations! Call now!!

One of the first songs I wrote upon moving to LA in 1979. We still do it every show. youtu.be/FyrNgOFnr5w?si…

Take a look at this short film featuring my beautiful friend Bridget Avildson! PS: Look for me too! youtu.be/owH3e_wBwi4?si…

Tonight! 6 pm PST, 9 pm EST! Joe Turner, Nellie Lutcher, Bullmoose Jackson! jazz88.org/snff

Happy Birthday to my songwriting mentor Chip Taylor! b. March 21, 1940

Rock’n’Roll fans! Buy my book Rip It Up: The Specialty Records Story available at Amazon!

Billy Vera & the Beaters at Spaghettini in Seal Beach, April 26th! Call for reservations: 562-596-2199.

Happy Birthday Bruce Willis! b. March 19, 1955

Happy Birthday Ruth Pointer! She and I sang this one in the movie! b. March 19, 1947

Happy Birthday Bill Henderson! b. March 19, 1930

Happy Birthday Wilson Pickett! We opened for him in July, 1968. b. March 18, 1941

Today's birthday boy, the man who made Capitol Records!