Is that not a killer no frills rock album or what? And that song...... Something else.
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Is that not a killer no frills rock album or what? And that song...... Something else.
My 'history' w/ ZZTop is kinda weird. I was a member(?) of Columbia record club and ZZTop was one of my choices. The day it came in the mail, I put it on the turntable(remember those?)and played it.
Coupla days later I thought, "well, I'll give 'em another listen". Blown away. I musta had a shippy(sp?) day the day I received it. Been a fan ever since...
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Yeah and the “pain management” is what killed him.
Duśy would have been even more Badazz (if that’s possible) playing Gibson Thunderbirds…..100% convinced…….
Was asked to go over this one for tonight’s gig;
with this setup (think I’ll use the reverse)….
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Yep. Didn't know what he was missin'!
Yeah, woulda liked to've seen/heard him on a 'Bird, but -maybe like a lot of us-he'd found "his" bass.
Yep. A nasty fracture that drove him to take too many pain meds.
Never knew there were other members years ago.
I was vaguely aware they'd had a keyboard. I'd at one time thought I'd be a good addition to them seeing as how I play(ed)keys, bass, and sax. But, responsibilities. I never followed up on the idea. Prolly just as well-my beard ain't long enuff.
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Thanks Donny! At some point I’m going to draw a Tbird, but Mikes bass needed that Gibson bird.
Know what you mean. I have to say Billy's playing isn't what it used to be. Seen them several times on TV, etc, of late and he used to be flat out amazing and now can't seem to do what he did. (Me either, but Clapton seems to still have the magic.)
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There's a good documentary out there. I enjoyed it. It'll be getting a lot of views tonight.
It’s true. I am constantly memorizing music and “training my fingers”. Gotta keep the gears turning!
Related...Years ago when I was a kid and worked maintenance for a slum lord (two actually). One summer we had a renter doing this for Grant one of the buildings. He said a few years ago from that time he had been hitchhiking was picked up by some dudes. They were some of the roadies (he called them) for ZZ Top. He said they stopped someplace and they set things up and played. Sounded just like ZZ Top. Said it was crazy seeing other people but hearing ZZ Top.
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Yes. And Tom was taking several things that you clearly shouldn't take together. When I read what he was taking I wasn't shocked.
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Prince also. And Eddie Van Halen.
A couple favs that don't get much attention.
One of the most moving and pretty blues songs around.
One of the most moving and pretty blues songs around.
I've always loved ZZ Top - the first album I actually bought with my own money was Afterburner (LP). Think I still have it here somewhere.
This is one of my favorite older ZZ tunes....
This is one of my favorite older ZZ tunes....
Well, that thoroughly sucks.
I agree with Mike. It sucks.
One of my favourites.
