Z is for... ZZ Top
♫ She's got legs, she knows how to use them ♫
♫ Gimme all your lovin'- All your hugs and kisses too ♫
♫ Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man ♫
♫ I said, Lord, take me downtown, I'm just lookin' for some tush. ♫
These lines come from songs that were played often on my stereo back in the day.
ZZ Top is an American blues rock band, formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The band members are Billy Gibbons (vocals and guitar), Dusty Hill (bass guitar and vocals), and Frank Beard (drums). They hold the distinction of being one of the few rock bands still comprised of its original members for over 40 years, and until 2006, with the same manager/producer, Bill Ham.
They reached the peak of their commercial success in the 1970s and 1980s, scoring many hit songs during that era; but they remain together today and are still touring and releasing albums. ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2004. Summarizing their music, Cub Koda wrote, “As genuine roots musicians, they have few peers; Gibbons is one of America’s finest blues guitarists working in the arena rock idiom … while Hill and Beard provide the ultimate rhythm section support.”.
Nearly as well-known as their music is the group’s appearance: Gibbons and Hill are always pictured wearing sunglasses (a nod to their 1979 song “Cheap Sunglasses”), similar (if not matching) clothing, and their trademark chest-length beards, while Beard sports a mustache but not a beard. In 1984, the Gillette Company reportedly offered Gibbons and Hill US$1 million apiece to shave their beards for a television commercial, but they declined.
(bio courtesy of last.fm)
So with the letter Z being for ZZ Top, this wraps up the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I've had a lot of fun with this particular challenge, and I'm really sad to see it come to an end. But don't you fret - I've got more music and earworms lined up. The challenge may have ended, but I will be here posting away daily, per my normal schedule.
Here's a playlist for today's post:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL914711DF8D8D3C8A
What does tomorrow bring?
Tune in to find out!
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