You might know Billy Vera N the Beaters from his successful 1987 “At This Moment”–a.k.a. the kind of tune that makes for a perfect shower performance or drunken karaoke session. But those who aren’t that familiar with them don’t know that Billy Vera was a prolific songwriter who penned music for Barbara Lewis, Ricky Nelson, and even Dolly Parton’s number one hit “I Really Got the Feeling.” With a career that spanned over half a century, Billy Vera isn’t going anywhere soon and, like how he’s normally approached things in his life, it’s only, always the beginning. For Billy Vera N the Beaters, any chance to play and write music influenced by Little Richard, Ray Charles, and Bob Wills (as they always have) is one to take.
Sun., July 12, 7 p.m., 2015
