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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Ready For First Gig in More Than 40 Years with the Moving Sidewalks

Dave Lifton — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:41:53 +0000

Tonight (March 30), Billy Gibbons will perform with the Moving Sidewalks, the band he was in prior to forming ZZ Top, for the first time since their 1969 breakup. In a new interview, Gibbons described what it was like to return to his garage-rock roots.

Guns N' Roses Joined by Billy Gibbons + More at Australian Finale

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:07 +0000

Guns N' Roses concluded their Australia tour in style yesterday (March 20). The hard rock legends asked members of both opening acts -- ZZ Top and Rose Tattoo -- to join them on stage during their main set. The concert took place at the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane.

Like Billy Gibbons' Hat? Here's How to Get One

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:50:59 +0000

ZZ Top superfans are directed to a new eBay item: Handmade hats similar to the one Billy Gibbons wears are on sale now. They're a little pricey at $375 but, hey, everybody loves a sharp-dressed man, right?

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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons to Reunite with the Moving Sidewalks for One-Off Show

Chad Childers — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:56:53 +0000

Most of us, of course, know the long-bearded Billy Gibbons for his work with ZZ Top, but before that, he was a member of the '60s psychedelic outfit the Moving Sidewalks. Now, the guitar great has revealed plans to reunite with that band for a one-off show in support of the career retrospective, 'Moving Sidewalks: The Complete Collection.'

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Without a Beard – Pic of the Week

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:51:19 +0000

It seems hard to believe now, but as this photograph proves, there was indeed a time when ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons did NOT have a foot-long beard. This vintage picture finds Gibbons sharing a musical moment with his long-time bandmate Dusty Hill onstage at the Chattanooga Municipal Auditorium in the fall of 1973. That [...]

New ZZ Top Tunes Coming Next Week [Video]

Steph Barber — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:24:55 +0000

If you can’t wait to hear the new stuff from ZZ Top, good news! You don’t have to wait until their new album is finished and released later this summer. Details, and a new song after the jump. The band, says Billy Gibbons, will release a four song EP titled ‘Texicali’ digitally on Tuesday, [...]

Joe Walsh To Perform On CMT's 'Crossroads'

Steph Barber — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:39:53 +0000

The idea behind Country Music Television's 'Crossroads' is very interesting. The show takes two artists from different genres of music, and blends them into new versions of their songs. The one episode that comes to mind for me is the one that featured Faith Hill and The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde. Another one that might be worth catching is the upcoming episode featuring Joe Walsh of The Eagles. Details after the jump.

Fire Up The BBQ With Billy Gibbons

Carl Coffey — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:25:18 +0000

ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons has something new and it’s not music. The guitarist is getting into the food business with his new barbecue sauce. His BFG #44 comes in two varieties. A “Sauce Piquant” is described as a “blend of the finest peppers for a truly unique fire-inducing flavor,” while the “BBQ Sauce” is [...]