Billy Don't Be a Hero Billy Don't Be a Hero "Billy Don't Be a Hero" is a 1974 pop song that was first a UK hit for Paper Lace and then, some months later, a US hit for Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods. The song was written and composed by two British songwriters, Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Because the song was released in 1974, it was associated by some listeners with the Vietnam War, though the war to which it actually refers is never identified in the lyrics. It has been suggested that the drum pattern, references to a marching band leading soldiers in
Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero remained in the goblin base of the original version. Many of the town buildings were planned to be enterable. Also, magic users were supposed to be able to get a familiar like Zara had, but it was cut due to programming difficulties. The game was originally released as "Hero's Quest: So You Want to Be a Hero" but was re-released in 1990 as "Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero" because of trademark issues involving the "HeroQuest" board game. The original game sported EGA graphics, while the remake had VGA graphics. According to Corey Cole, one of