ZZ Top is an American rock band from Houston, Texas. Formed in 1969, the group consists of Billy Gibbons (guitar and vocals), Dusty Hill (bass and vocals), and Frank Beard (percussion). ZZ Top's early sound was rooted in blues but eventually grew to exhibit contemporary influences. Throughout their career they have maintained a sound based on Hill's and Beard's rhythm section support, accentuated by Gibbons' guitar and vocal style.
Maintaining the same members for over forty years, ZZ Top has released 14 studio albums and are among the most popular rock groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, half of this figure concerning the United States alone. They have won three VMAs, and in 2004, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. VH1 ranked ZZ Top at number 44 in its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". They have performed at many charity events and raised $1 million for the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Tracklists:
All songs written and composed by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard, except where noted.
1972 – Rio Grande Mud
1. "Francine" (Billy Gibbons, Kenny Cordray, Steve Perron) – 3:33
2. "Just Got Paid" (Gibbons, Bill Ham) – 4:49
3. "Mushmouth Shoutin'" (Gibbons, Ham) – 3:41
4. "Ko Ko Blue" (Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard) – 4:56
5. "Chevrolet" (Gibbons) – 3:47
6. "Apologies to Pearly" (Gibbons, Hill, Beard, Ham) – 2:39 *Instrumental
7. "Bar-B-Q" (Gibbons, Ham) – 3:34
8. "Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell" (Gibbons) – 6:49
9. "Whiskey'n Mama" (Gibbons, Hill, Beard, Ham) – 3:20
10. "Down Brownie" (Gibbons) – 2:53
1973 – Tres Hombres
1. “Waitin’ for the Bus (Gibbons, Hill) – 2:59
2. "Jesus Just Left Chicago" (Gibbons, Hill, Beard) – 3:30
3. "Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers" (Gibbons, Hill, Beard) – 3:23
4. “Master of Sparks” (Gibbons) – 3:33
5. “Hot, Blue, and Righteous” (Gibbons) – 3:14
6. "Move Me on Down the Line" ( Gibbons, Hill) 2:32 7. "Precious and Grace" ( Gibbons, Hill, Beard) 3:09 8. "La Grange" (Gibbons, Hill, Beard) 3:52 9. "Shiek" ( Gibbons, Hill) 4:05 10. "Have You Heard?" (Gibbons, Hill) 3:15
1975 – Fandango!
1. "Thunderbird" (Live) – 4:08
2. "Jailhouse Rock" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) (Live) – 1:57
3. "Backdoor Medley" (Live) – 9:25 *"Backdoor Love Affair" (Gibbons, Bill Ham) – 1:10
*"Mellow Down Easy" (Willie Dixon) – 3:39
*"Backdoor Love Affair No. 2" (Gibbons) – 2:05
*"Long Distance Boogie" – 2:32
4. "Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings" – 2:42
5. "Blue Jean Blues" – 4:43
6. "Balinese" – 2:39
7. "Mexican Blackbird" – 3:07
8. "Heard it on the X" – 2:24
9. "Tush" – 2:15
1979 – Deguello
1. “I Thank You” (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:23
2. “She Loves My Automobile” – 2:24
3. “I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide” – 4:46
4. “A Fool for Your Stockings” – 4:15
5. “Manic Mechanic” – 2:37
6. “Dust My Broom” (Robert Johnson) – 3:06
7. “Lowdown in the Street” – 2:49
8. “Hi Fi Mama” – 2:23
9. “Cheap Sunglasses” – 4:48
10. “Ester Be the One” – 3:31
1983 – Eliminator
1. “Gimme All Your Lovin’” – 3:59
2. “Got Me Under Pressure” – 4:00
3. “Sharp Dressed Man” – 4:13
4. “I Need You Tonight” – 6:14
5. “I Got the Six” – 2:52
6. “Legs” – 4:35
7. “Thug” – 4:17
8. “TV Dinners” – 3:50
9. “Dirty Dog” – 4:05
10. “If I Could Only Flag Her Down” – 3:40
11. “Bad Girl” – 3:16
ZZ Top Personnel:
• Billy Gibbons – guitar, vocals
• Dusty Hill – bass, keyboards, vocals
• Frank Beard – drums, percussion
