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William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) [1] is an American rock musician, best known as the guitarist and primary vocalist of ZZ Top. He began his career in Moving Sidewalks, who recorded Flash (1969) and opened four dates for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969 and released ZZ Top's First Album in early 1971.
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For 51 years, it consisted of vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and bassist-vocalist Dusty Hill, until Hill's death in 2021. ZZ Top developed a signature sound based on Gibbons' blues style and Hill and Beard's rhythm section.
Jul 30, 2021 · ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons tells Variety about his last exchange with Dusty Hill, and why the show will go on, amid "the waterworks" of grief.
A longtime vintage guitar collector, Gibbons owns some of the world’s most cherished and rare guitars, including a particular instrument that he’s become synonymous with, a 1959 Sunburst Les Paul Standard (which he dubbed “Pearly Gates”).
Aug 17, 2021 · Billy Gibbons: “I was fearless when I started playing, but learning that agonizing F chord was miserable!” By Grant Moon. ( Total Guitar ) published 17 August 2021. With new solo album Hardware in record stores, the ZZ Top icon sits down with TG to share some hard-earned wisdom. (Image credit: Harmony Gerber/Getty Images)
Jul 28, 2017 · Texan blues titan and ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons reveals the ten albums that soundtracked his 50-year career in rock. The first son Billy Gibbons ever learned to play was What I’d Say by Ray Charles.
Dec 16, 2022 · It’s 45 years since Billy Gibbons cut La Grange with ZZ Top. His heroes and mentors, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed and, of course, Bo Diddley, are all gone now. So, too, are fellow Texans Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Which means Billy F Gibbons is the elder statesman of the blues.
Jul 31, 2023 · ZZ Top isn't going anywhere, says Billy Gibbons, who remains a tireless road dog in 2023. The singer and guitarist wrapped up a series of overseas tour dates with his solo band the...
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