![]() We are pleased to do this new Q&A interview with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. The group’s classic songs display imaginative and entertaining lyric stories, unique song titles, and super-catchy hooks. What is lesser known, is that the band members are gifted songwriters who are probably underrated as writers. Throughout their career, ZZ Top has been known for their outstanding music performances that are rooted in their blues-rock sound, featuring Gibbons’ stellar guitar playing and soulful lead vocals, Hill’s rhythmic bass playing and occasional lead vocals, and Beard’s propulsive drumming. This album further utilized an electronic sound, and contained the hit songs “Sleeping Bag,” “Stages,” “Rough Boy” and Velcro Fly.” ZZ Top went on to release six more studio albums: Recycler (1990), Antenna (1994), Rhythmeen (1996), XXX (1999), Mescalero (2003) and La Futura (2012). In 1985, the band followed-up Eliminator with another multi-platinum album, Afterburner. ![]() Here’s the trailer for the new documentary, ZZ Top: That Little Notably, these three songs became even more popular, when the songs were transformed into iconic videos that featured humorous storylines, sexy & sassy women, and the three ZZ Top members playfully checking out the action. ![]() These songs became rock classics that merged blues/rock music with modern pop synthesizers and electronic drum sounds. Eliminator contained three hit songs: “Legs,” “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’”. This album became one of the most popular albums of the ‘80s, and sold over 10 million copies in the U.S. However, their biggest breakthrough came with their next album, Eliminator, in 1983. With the release of their album El Loco in 1981, the group began to stretch beyond their traditional blues/rock sound and experiment with synthesizers. Each of these albums were certified gold or platinum. The band continued their string of successful albums through the ‘70s, with Fandango! (in 1975, containing the hit, “Tush”), Tejas (1976) and Deguello (1979). They subsequently released two early albums ( ZZ Top’s First Album in 1971, and Rio Grande Mud in 1972) before they broke through with their third album, Tres Hombres, in 1973 (which was certified gold), and their hit, “La Grange.” It was in 1969 that band members Gibbons, Hill & Beard originally formed in Houston, Texas. On top of this, ZZ Top has launched a 50 th Anniversary Tour the band recently completed a tour of several European countries, and they’ll be playing many shows in North American through the end of this year. In addition, the band has just released a new 50-song compilation called Goin’ 50 (on Warner Records), that features remastered versions of their greatest hits, plus key songs from each decade of the band’s career. This film presents new concert footage, candid band interviews, celebrity fan testimonials and animation, and was directed by Sam Dunn of Banger Films. A documentary of their career will be released soon, called ZZ Top: That Little ‘Ol Band From Texas (released by Abramorama & Eagle Rock Entertainment). Impressively, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.įor their 50 th anniversary, ZZ Top is undertaking several new projects. Consisting of Billy Gibbons (guitars & vocals), Dusty Hill (bass & vocals) and Frank Beard (drums), this trio formed in Texas in 1969, and they’ve had a phenomenal career of creating ground-breaking albums, singles and videos, and they’re known for their powerful live performances. This year, legendary blues/rock band ZZ Top is celebrating their 50 th year together. ZZ TOP (pictured l-r): Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons & Dusty Hill.
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