In his early days of playing, no less an idol that Jimi Hendrix singled him out for praise.ĭusty has long had an affinity for rock’s origins his earliest performances as a child included Elvis songs convincingly performed. King, et al – as well as the British blues rockers who emerged the generation before ZZ’s ascendance. His influences are both the originators of the form – Muddy Waters, B.B. Billy is widely regarded as one of American finest blues guitarists working in the rock idiom. ![]() The elements that keep ZZ TOP fresh, enduring and above the transitory fray can be summed up in the three words of the band’s internal mantra: “Tone, Taste and Tenacity.” Of course, the three members of the band have done their utmost to do their part in assuring that ZZ TOP prevails.Īs genuine roots musicians, the members of the band have few peers. Their iconography – beards, cars, girls and that magic keychain – seems to transcend all bounds of geography and language. As a touring unit, they’ve been without peer over the years, having performed before millions of fans through North America on numerous epochal tours as well as overseas where they’ve enthralled audiences from Slovenia to Argentina, from Australia to Sweden, from Russia to Japan and most points in between. “Yeah,” says Billy, guitarist extraordinaire, “we’re the same three guys, bashing out the same three chords.” With the release of each of their albums the band has explored new ground in terms of both their sonic approach and the material they have recorded. Tickets are available at, by calling ETIX at (800) 514-3849, and at The Buddy Holly Hall Box Office located at 1300 Mac Davis Lane, Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. (CT) and range in price from $39.99 to $199.99 plus taxes and fees. Tickets go on sale for ZZ TOP to the public on Friday, June 25 at 10 a.m. Of course, there are only three of them – Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard - but it is still a remarkable achievement that they’re still very much together after almost 50 years of rock, blues, and boogie on the road and in the studio. ![]() ![]() ZZ TOP a/k/a “That Little Ol’ Band from Texas,” lay undisputed claim to being the longest running major rock band with original personnel intact and, in 2004, the Texas trio was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ TOP are stopping at The Buddy Holly Hall for two nights on November 27 and 28, 2021.
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