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Houston, United States (1969 – present)

ZZ Top is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The band members are Billy Gibbons (vocals and guitar), Dusty Hill (bass guitar and vocals), and Frank Beard (drums). They hold the distinction of being one of the few rock bands still comprised of its original members for nearly 40 years, and until 2006, with the same manager/producer, Bill Ham.

They reached the peak of their commercial success in the 1970s and 1980s, scoring many hit songs during that era; but they remain together today and are still touring and releasing albums. ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2004. Summarizing their music, Cub Koda wrote, “As genuine roots musicians, they have few peers; Gibbons is one of America’s finest blues guitarists working in the arena rock idiom … while Hill and Beard provide the ultimate rhythm section support.”[1] Their song lyrics often feature sexual innuendo and humor.

Nearly as well-known as their music is the group’s appearance: Gibbons and Hill are always pictured wearing sunglasses (a nod to their 1979 song “Cheap Sunglasses”), similar (if not matching) clothing, and their trademark chest-length beards, while Beard sports a mustache but not a beard. In 1984, the Gillette Company reportedly offered Gibbons and Hill US$1 million apiece to shave their beards for a television commercial, but they declined.

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AnimatedOysters wrote:
13 hours ago

Tejas was an awesome album.

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EnglishWhiteBoy wrote:
yesterday afternoon

ROFL. Now tagged as beardcore

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crocoscar wrote:
Saturday evening

brutal beardcore

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LoveThe90s wrote:
Saturday morning

Beardcore? LMAO!

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gorillasorsa wrote:
7 days ago

tr00 beardcore

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al-mac wrote:
8 days ago

Billy's pretty not dead

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Danielcarmoo wrote:
9 days ago

@ Twiggy: Even if that was a troll, it's pretty pathetic... [2] You're so stupid.

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penguintango wrote:
11 days ago

@ Twiggy: Even if that was a troll, it's pretty pathetic...

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Twiggy_Manson wrote:
13 days ago

They just haven't been good since Billy Gibbons died.

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empjori wrote:
14 days ago

The most roughed-manly-macho band ever! \m/

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Knappis wrote:
14 days ago

You're ALWAYS five times cooler if you're playing Sharp Dressed Man while doing something. No exeptions!

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Badsmitty wrote:
14 days ago

Epic band... Wenn auf 'ner Party die Stimmung absackt, schmeiß ZZtop auf den Plattenteller (hääh... was für'n Ding) und schon geht's wieder ab :)

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MBLark wrote:
15 days ago

gimme all your lovin, all your hugs and kisses too

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WillowZ_SuprasL wrote:
17 days ago

groovy pic

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Mylesjlong wrote:
17 days ago

I am liking the current pic.

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meatballncfc wrote:
19 days ago

wow i just randomly found one of their CDs lol

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boothanew wrote:
21 days ago

gotta respect the fucking beards.

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Mogarth wrote:
21 days ago

you should change their profile pic..

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owlelf wrote:
25 days ago

pics from Budapest http://www.shockmagazin.hu/magyar/foto/zz_top_p.html

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SonjaBlade608 wrote:
30 days ago

These guys can still rock out! Saw them in Vegas- Amazing Performance!

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