Blog: Pop Go The '80s

Born William McCord, Jr., Bill Vera found moderate success in the '60s as an artist and songwriter, penning songs for acts including Barbara Lewis and Rick Nelson. In the '70s, Vera saw Dolly Parton take his song I Really Got The Feeling to the top of the country charts. With friend and bassist Chuck Fiore, Vera put together a '50s-styled rock band christened The Beaters, which proved to be a popular live draw on the Los Angeles club scene in the late '70s. Signing to a small label, the group released Billy & The Beaters in [...]

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