Billy Vera

Grammy Winner. Musician. Singer. Producer. Author. Rock-n-roll historian. Record collector.

[Billy Vera @billybeater]

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

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Before the infamous British Invasion, this was the album we had to have. Everybody memorized the introduction. I was there the week JB recorded it at the Apollo. Best show I ever saw!

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The Beaters on Johnny Carson, 1987!
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Talk about a TBT! My friend Aaron Fuchs found this pic he shot of me at my mother's house circa 1971-72. We were digging records that day, I guess.
This was around the time I thought my career was over.

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With Johnny Carson, 1987!
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For you old time Westchester fans. The remnants of the Pharoahs circa 1962: Gerry Charrette, me and Dennis Quinn at the 12-20 Club in Hartsdale.

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Summer of 1968!

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Happy Birthday Pat Boone!

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Happy Birthday Lenny Welch!
b. May 31, 1938

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Tonight! 6 pm PST, 9 pm EST!
Tiny Bradshaw, Nellie Lutcher, Fats Domino!
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My first ever national TV appearance, on the Dick Cavett Show, July, 1968.
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My old friend Ronnie Hinds (of "Ronnie's Song" fame) sent this pic of us at the Apollo Theatre in 1968.

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Thanks for the overwhelming outpouring of love and affection on my birthday yesterday! It means the world to be remembered like that.

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They're also saying it's World Lindy Hop Day! Thank you Harlem and the Savoy Ballroom aka The Track!
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They're saying today is National Country & Western Day. Here a few of the country artists who've recorded my songs: Crystal Gayle, Neal McCoy, Toby Keith, Lynn Anderson, Virgil Warner & Susie Jane Hokum and of course the great Dolly Parton who took my "I Really Got The Feeling."

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Oh-oh! Today's my last day as 81. Tomorrow I turn the page to 82.

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National Tap Dancing Day Part 3! The great Cagney taps!!
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National Tap Dancing Day-Part 2! You all know the famous Nicholas Brothers' clip. Here they are in their early stage!
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It's National Tap Dance Day! One of my faves! I already posted the King himself, Bill Bojangles Robinson for his birthday. Next up: the great clowns of tap, Stump & Stumpy!
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Today is the day we honor those who gave their lives for us.