ZZ Top

ZZ Top on vinyl: Texas blues rock, with beards and hot rods

In short: ZZ Top were founded in Houston in 1969; their classic line-up was Billy Gibbons on guitar, Dusty Hill on bass and Frank Beard on drums. With bone-dry Texas blues, long beards and hot rods they are regarded as one of America’s best-known rock bands. The Vinyl Room currently has 6 ZZ Top records.

What makes ZZ Top special?

In the seventies ZZ Top played raw boogie and blues – “The Best Of ZZ Top” collects those early years. With “Eliminator” (1983) came the big change: synthesizers, drum machines and the MTV videos for “Gimme All Your Lovin’”, “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs” made the trio famous worldwide.

“Afterburner” (1985) pushed that sound even further, “Recycler” (1990) brought the band back closer to the blues.

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First pressings

Records by ZZ Top

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FAQ

Where do ZZ Top come from? From Houston in Texas.

Who played in ZZ Top? In the classic line-up, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard.

What is ZZ Top’s best-known album? “Eliminator” from 1983, with “Gimme All Your Lovin’”, “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Legs”.

Which records do you have? Mostly albums from the eighties – 6 records in all.