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ZZ Top is an American blues rock band formed in
1969 in Houston, Texas. The group members are
Billy Gibbons (guitar, lead vocals, harmonica),
Dusty Hill (bass, vocals), and Frank Beard (drums,
percussion); will close the Rockpalast-Nacht on
April 19th and 20th, 1980, with a special climax.
The appearance of this 'Little Old Band From
Texas' has many special features. For one, this is
the very first appearance of this group outside of
the USA. For another, Z Z Top has accepted an
offer for a TV concert for the first time. Z Z Top
is a three-man band from Houston, Texas. It was
formed in 1970 by guitarist and singer, Billy
Gibbons. Musical models for Z Z Top were, on the
one hand, the then successful trios like 'Jimi
Hendrix Experience', or 'Cream'; and, on the other
hand, black musicians like Muddy Waters, Willie
Dixon and John Lee Hooker.
After problems in the beginning (the group gladly
tells about the complete concert that they gave in
the beginning for a single fan somewhere in
southwestern Texas), Z Z Top became the most
popular band in Texas with their straight music
until 1972, and not seldomly played open-air
concerts for upwards from 30,000 visitors. Under
the titel 'Taking Texas to the World', Z Z Top
undertook a US tour in 1976. The band brought
along their own stage, in the form of the state of
Texas, a buffalo, rattlesnakes, and different
other attractions which they managed. Untill
today, this tour is the most successful of any
rock band in the USA. There will be no animals at
Z Z Top's appearance at the Rockpalast-Nacht on
April 19th and 20th, 1980. The group will present
top quality blues, boogie and rock'n'roll on the
stage in the Grugahalle and will also see to it
that there's a lot to see. Motto: "Let's boogie
till the cows come out" - or: "We want to dance
till the cows wake up".
Tags : ZZ Top Billy Gibbons Dusty Hill Frank Beard La Grange Rockpalast Blues Rock Live 1980 |
