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ZZ Top to Join Kid Rock on '$20 Best Night Ever' Tour

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:33:44 +0000

Kid Rock is gearing up for a monster summer tour that includes low ticket prices, free parking, and a special appearance from his good friends in ZZ Top on many of the dates.

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Ready For First Gig in More Than 40 Years with the Moving Sidewalks

Dave Lifton — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:41:53 +0000

Tonight (March 30), Billy Gibbons will perform with the Moving Sidewalks, the band he was in prior to forming ZZ Top, for the first time since their 1969 breakup. In a new interview, Gibbons described what it was like to return to his garage-rock roots.

ZZ Top Announce 2013 North American Tour

Dave Swanson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:08:59 +0000

The rock and roll machine known as ZZ Top are heading back to the US for another round of concerts in support of their new album 'La Futura.' The tour kicks off May 2 and runs through the 25th.

30 Years Ago: ZZ Top Release 'Eliminator'

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:40:36 +0000

Very few classic rockers went through a transformation as jarring, or as triumphant, as ZZ Top did 30 years ago today (March 23, 1983) with the release of ‘Eliminator.’ Old-timers scoffed at the bandâ€™s decision to go digital on their eighth album, dismissing the synth drums and other electronic elements as incongruous with the Texas [...]

Guns N' Roses Joined by Billy Gibbons + More at Australian Finale

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:07 +0000

Guns N' Roses concluded their Australia tour in style yesterday (March 20). The hard rock legends asked members of both opening acts -- ZZ Top and Rose Tattoo -- to join them on stage during their main set. The concert took place at the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane.

Like Billy Gibbons' Hat? Here's How to Get One

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:41:31 +0000

ZZ Top superfans are directed to a new eBay item: Handmade hats similar to the one Billy Gibbons wears are on sale now. They're a little pricey at $375 but, hey, everybody loves a sharp-dressed man, right?

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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons to Reunite with the Moving Sidewalks for One-Off Show

Chad Childers — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:56:53 +0000

Most of us, of course, know the long-bearded Billy Gibbons for his work with ZZ Top, but before that, he was a member of the '60s psychedelic outfit the Moving Sidewalks. Now, the guitar great has revealed plans to reunite with that band for a one-off show in support of the career retrospective, 'Moving Sidewalks: The Complete Collection.'

Watch ZZ Top's Virgin Mobile Freefest Performance Here

Dave Lifton — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:30:43 +0000

According to legend, some people will risk going into labor in order to see ZZ Top in person. But if you want to catch the Texas blues-rock greats without even leaving the comfort of your own home, you can do that tonight (Oct. 6). Their slot at the Virgin Mobile Freefest will be streamed online. We have the video embedded below.

ZZ Top Pleases But Also Teases in Ohio – Concert Review

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:35:25 +0000

ZZ Top put on a fine little show in Akron, Ohio last night (Oct. 3). Call it human nature or American greed, but there’s still a few complaints we’d like to register with the proper Texas authorities. First off, it must be said that ZZ Top, in particular guitarist and singer Billy Gibbons, are national [...]

ZZ Top, 'La Futura' – Album Review

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:49:56 +0000

After what seems like decades of enticing progress reports from the recording studio, ZZ Top's first new album in eight years, 'La Futura,' has arrived.

The flood of "return to glory" talk may run counter to the proper enjoyment of this record, which after all that time and effort somewhat surprisingly reveals itself as more of a low-key and charming affair.

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Explains His Fascination With Vinyl Records

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:00:13 +0000

Music has undergone many format changes over the years, but rarely does on old form ever come back to prominence. That’s exactly what has happened in recent years, however, with a new generation of music lovers latching onto vinyl records and the warm sound they provide. For ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbons, that fascination never left.

ZZ Top Amassed '20 CDs of Starter Material' Before Creating 'La Futura'

Chad Childers — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:00:33 +0000

ZZ Top aren’t exactly the “turn around a new album every year” kind of band anymore, but even by their standards, their latest stint between records was rather long. Part of the reason for that is the perfectionist streak that went into the ‘La Futura’ disc, courtesy of noted producer Rick Rubin.

ZZ Top to Receive Living Legend Awards

Dave Lifton — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:30:19 +0000

Rock legends ZZ Top will be honored with the Living Legends award at Classic Rock magazine’s Roll of Honour awards ceremony. The event will take place at London’s Roundhouse Theater on Nov. 13.

ZZ Top Reveal Street Date, Cover Art and Full Tracklist for New Album 'La Futura'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:30:48 +0000

Legendary blues rockers ZZ Top are set to release a new album titled ‘La Futura’ on Sept. 11 through American Recordings, the group announced today. ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons produced the album – the group’s first in nine years — with Rick Rubin. The Texas-based trio, who are currently celebrating 42 years with the [...]

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Without a Beard – Pic of the Week

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:30:19 +0000

It seems hard to believe now, but as this photograph proves, there was indeed a time when ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons did NOT have a foot-long beard. This vintage picture finds Gibbons sharing a musical moment with his long-time bandmate Dusty Hill onstage at the Chattanooga Municipal Auditorium in the fall of 1973. That [...]

ZZ Top headin' To Outer Space [VIDEO]

Big Bear — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:22:38 +0000

Gotta be a sharp dressed man if you wanna get to outer space ’cause it’ nowhere near La Grange! ZZ TOP is in outer space. NASA Astronaut MICHAEL FOSSUM is on his way to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft with a group of cosmonauts that are also HUGE ZZ Top fans, and [...]