ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. For 51 years, the band comprised vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and vocalist-bassist Dusty Hill, until Hill's death in 2021. Rooted in blues, ZZ Top developed a signature sound based on Gibbons' blues guitar style and Hill and Beard's rhythm section. They are popular for their live performances, sly and humorous lyrics, and the similar appearances of Gibbons and Hill, who were rarely seen without their long beards, sunglasses, and hats. ZZ Top formed after the demise of Moving Sidewalks, Gibbons' previous band. Within a year, the members signed with London Records and released ZZ Top's First Album. Subsequent releases, such as Tres Hombres and Fandango!, and those albums' singles, "La Grange" and "Tush", gained extensive radio airplay.
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock, boogie rock, hard rock, Southern rock |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | American, RCA, Warner Bros, London |
| Associated acts | Moving Sidewalks, American Blues |
| Members | Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Elwood Francis |
| Past members | Dusty Hill, Lanier Greig, Dan Mitchell, Billy Ethridge |
About ZZ Top
American rock band known for their signature blues guitar style mixed with their rhythm section. They are widely recognized in pop culture for Gibbons and Hill's matching long beards, hats, and sunglasses.
Achievement of ZZ Top
In 2004, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their music videos for the songs "Gimme All Your Lovin," "Sharp Dressed Man," and "Legs" were in heavy rotation on MTV.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About ZZ Top
ZZ Top Category.. American Blues - American Blues were an American 1960s Texas-based garage rock band who played a psychedelic style of blues rock music influenced by the 13th Floor Elevators. They are most notable for including two future members of the band ZZ Top in their ranks, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard.. Hard rock musical groups from Texas.. Musical groups from Houston.. Southern rock musical groups.. American blues rock musical groups.. RCA Records artists.
Latest information about ZZ Top updated on September 09 2021.
