ZZ Top

Formed by vocalist/guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard, and bassist/vocalist Dusty Hill, ZZ Top are best known for their signature blues and rhythm section sound, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and iconic fashion/style choices. The American rock band entered the spotlight in the late 60s, releasing their debut album ‘ZZ Top’s First Album’ two years later. The albums ‘Tres Hombres’ and ‘Fandango!’, well-known singles ‘La Grange’ and ‘Tush’, and their Worldwide Texas Tour strengthened their commercial and critical success in the US throughout the 70s.

In 1981, the collective adopted a new wave, punk, dance-rock musical direction and new look, with Gibbons and Hill sporting sunglasses and matching chest-length beards. Experimenting with synthesizers and drum machines, ZZ Top crossed international waters with the albums ‘Eliminator’ and ‘Afterburner’. The music videos for the album’s tracks – including ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’, ‘Sharp Dressed Man’, and ‘Legs’ - kickstarted their exposure on MTV, shooting to stardom in 80s pop culture – evident in their Afterburner tour, which set records for the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour of 1986.

The band’s musical experimentation continued into the early 2010s, and by the time of Hill’s death in 2021, ZZ Top had become the longest-running band with an unchanged lineup in history. Over their 51-year career, ZZ Top have released 15 studio albums and sold 50 million records worldwide. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and continue to record and tour with new bassist Elwood Francis.

For more information on upcoming ZZ Top tour dates and tickets, please visit their official website.