ZZ Top
ZZ Top
Artist Information
Genres: Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, Southern Rock, Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Boogie Rock, Album Rock, Dance-Rock
Active: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Formed: 1970 in Houston, TX
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Biography
This sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar), Dusty Hill (bass), and Frank Beard (drums). They were formed in 1970 in and around Houston from rival bands the Moving Sidewalks (Gibbons) and American Blues (Hill and Beard). Their first two albums reflected the strong blues roots and Texas humor of the band. Their third album (Tres Hombres) gained them national attention with the hit "La Grange," a signature riff tune to this day, based on John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillen." Their success continued unabated throughout the '70s, culminating with the year-and-a-half-long Worldwide Texas Tour.
Discography
Release: June 24, 2008
Label: Eagle Rock, Eagle Vision
Release: October 22, 2007
Label: Rhino