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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.
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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brumxbrum wrote:
Not a beardcore! More such a beardrock, haha.
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jeroenimoo wrote:
best band ever!
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noizia wrote:
santa clauses with guitars
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NecronomiconBr wrote:
bluesera do caralho!
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imlisa wrote:
that creature that came out of the tv dinner scared me when i was a kid..
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Waes-GOD wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Fans+of+the+old+music
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jsh_twenty wrote:
fool for your stockings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAsow9KE0Ko
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ceQ_bop wrote:
OH MY GOD that picture cracks me up soooo bad :D :D
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wholeeomusik wrote:
Sabor mucho sabor!! ben rock!!
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MultipleCollar wrote:
God bless ZZ Top
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CintiaRocker wrote:
Great ... the best !!
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NisforN wrote:
Simply adore them :D
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carlsten wrote:
just bought the new dvd, should be amazing!
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zicko74 wrote:
they used to call me zizi at 80's because of zz top. one of my favourite band ever!!!
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ExMcCloud wrote:
ZZ Tops = Greatness
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hurricane_mario wrote:
Everyone tag as beardcore !!
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WillowWeep wrote:
Great show in Bulgaria. Bravo!
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razzu wrote:
yeah, romania being the only country they played in! great news, fucktard! texas show was way better!
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METALHEAD_ro wrote:
120 photos from the show can be found on METALHEAD here: http://www.metalhead.ro/poze/ZZ_Top-thumbnails-113240-1-1.html
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METALHEAD_ro wrote:
More live footage (six songs) with ZZ TOP can be found on METALHEADTV here: http://www.metalhead.ro/MHTV/ZZ_Top_Live-sid-102-l-1.html
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HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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