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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 |
