Willy "Wil-Dog" Abers is a bassist primarily for the LA-based Ozomatli band, but has also played in Los Super Seven, a Latin rock supergroup.
From an early age, he saw, first-hand, police violence, racism, and anti-Semitism.
[citation needed] He dropped out of high-school in the 11th grade and spent all his time stealing, smoking marijuana, and living out of his car.
Aside from playing bass, Wil-Dog contributed songwriting and backup vocals.
In 2012, he began a side project billing himself as "El Gavachillo" singing traditional Mexican banda music.