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It would make the roots and feeling of ZZ Top’s Texan energy clear to all who attended. The main idea of the tour would be to bring the culture, imagery, and spirit of Texas across the United States. They also knew this tour would be critical to their success. They knew this tour couldn’t be like any ordinary tour. So, in early 1975, the band decided to go on a massive tour to further promote the success of their album. They needed something that could spread the word of ZZ Top even further. He knew that ZZ Top had incredible potential to become sensational. 2Their manager, Bill Ham, saw an opportunity. The release of their fifth album Fandango! in 1975 brought them tremendous success. In the early 1970’s, ZZ Top continued to rise in popularity. The trio quickly gained a positive reputation, along with the nickname “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas.” 1 In it, their legendary song “La Grange,” known for its catchy rhythm and distinctive vocals, was a radio hit. The band quickly gained popularity with their groundbreaking third album Tres Hombres in 1973. Within a year, the three signed a deal with London Records and released their first album on January 16, 1971, fittingly called ZZ Top’s First Album. Their songs had a feeling of rough Texas grit that was very distinctive to the trio. Gibbons had a deep low voice that contrasted nicely with Hill’s higher pitch singing. Billy Gibbons, an expert guitarist, had a signature sound that worked superbly alongside the rhythm of Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. Above all, they were pioneers of the Southern rock genre of music. They had a unique style of blues and rock n’ roll combined with energy and power. The band proved almost instantly that they were something special. Billy Gibbons played guitar and vocals, Dusty Hill played bass and vocals, and Frank Beard played the drums. The band consisted of only three guys, all twenty years old at the time. ZZ Top is a rock n’ roll band that formed in Houston, Texas in 1969. ZZ Top play the prom at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, in Orange Texas, May 1970 | Photo by Andy Langer | Courtesy of Texas Monthly SC 3300 – Special Topics: Public Health.HS 1302 – United States History since 1877.HS 1301 – United States History to 1877.3 Post-Classical History (600 CE-1492 CE).6 Contemporary Latin America (2000-2030).1 Pre-Columbian Latin America (to 1492).4 Late Middle Ages-Renaissance-Reformation Europe (1300-1648).6 Great Depression and WWII (1929-1945).5 Emergence of Modern America (1877-1929).4 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877).2 Revolution and Early Republic (1754-1801).

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They’re real and they’re surreal and they’re ZZ TOP. The elements that keep ZZ TOP fresh, enduring, and above the transitory fray can be summed up in the three words of the band’s internal mantra: “Tone, Taste, and Tenacity.” ZZ TOP’s music is always instantly recognizable, eminently powerful, profoundly soulful, and 100% Texas American in derivation. “Yeah,” says Billy, guitarist extraordinaire, “we’re the same three guys, bashing out the same three chords.” With the release of each of their albums, the band has explored new ground in terms of both their sonic approach and the material they’ve recorded. Of course, there are only three of them –Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard –but it’s still a remarkable achievement that they’re still very much together after almost 50years of rock, blues, and boogie on the road and in the studio. Their third, 1973’s Tres Hombres, catapulted them to national attention with the hit “La Grange,” still one of the band’s signature pieces today. In 2004, the Texas trio was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ZZ TOP a/k/a “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” lay undisputed claim to being the longest-running major rock band with original personnel intact. Any updates will be shared as soon as they are available. Our Apshow is still scheduled at this time, with a long-time friend of the band Elwood Francis sitting in on bass.

We join in mourning the loss of Rock & Roll Legend Dusty Hill and send our condolences to the ZZ Top family. Previously purchased tickets will be honored on April 30, 2022. Please Note: Originally scheduled for May 8, 2020, 2020 and then April 30, 2021.