When I was learning to play drums I was all over the place and I wanted the KISS drumriser that raised up and shot fire and I wanted to spin around in a drum cage like Tommy Lee and my dad would say....”Be more like Frank Beard” I didnt get it as a kid.....he’s gone and I get it now and I wish he could have seen that I finally got it lol
This band are so well respected down here in New Zealand. I remember seeing them in 86 with 67,000 other people in a stadium down here......May sound average by US standards but in a country of only 4.5 mill back then , That is a some following.
@@stanleymasterson1135 Yeah big following back then especially after the Eliminator album came out. They played at a speedway stadium at Western Springs in Auckland. I just went and Googled it and apparently the number was actually close to 80 k and it was in 87 not 86. { My memory isnt like it used to be =) } It was the only gig in NZ so people would have come from throughout the country to see them so that might be a the reason why they got so many. The concert was so loud that they were banned from playing there ever again because of the amount of noise complaints from nearby suburbs...Legendary .
@@stanleymasterson1135 I don't know about that saw them at the Capital Center on the Recycler tour not what it held but it was packed and that by far was the best concert I have ever seen RIP Dusty Hill
A journalist asked Billy Gibbons in a recent interview if he could explain the longevity of his band ZZ Top. His response, "Never learn the fourth chord."
I was 17 in 1975 first time I saw them. Now in 2020 I've had the same beard I marvelled at back then going on 5 yrs. People even call me zz top these days because of it and I just laugh and say yeah uh huh that's right y'all.
@@jeffreyholmes7216 I saw them at the Baltimore Civic Center - THE place for big concerts in the DC area before the Capital Centre opened and the Baltimore Bullets moved there. This was in 1972 I believe. And they opened for Uriah Heep, of all bands!
My girlfriend and i went to two concerts of zz top in 79 and 84. We got married in 83. I ve been married to her for 45 years. We listen to them everyday. Our 4 sons were raised with zz top playing. Keep on truckin Dusty. Its been great. Frank, Billy, thank you
Super bunch of guys, down to earth, and friendly. Met them on the highway coming into Omaha during their antenna tour. Drank some beers with them, gave them a Harley escort into the civic center. They gave us all access back stage passes and had their security watch our bikes during the show. Billy asked to sit on my bike to check it out, a rigid pan head painted silver with black flames. I said sure of course. One of the best summers of my life. ZZ Top rocks. A big thank you to Billy, Dusty, and Frank.
Now, just one month after this post, would they even think about finding another bass player? Maybe - if they have some long time friends who play and who would be suitable to step in.
@@GomerfromIsaan and Dusty had the good sense too tap his replacement before he said adios amigos!!!! So fitting too see the tour continue and a new album with Dustys lyrics coming up also a fitting tribute with the hat on the mic stand remembering him during their tour!!! FANDANGO GUYS!!!! As Billy always says HAVE MERCY!!!!! ZZ TOP keeps rolling on!!!! RIP DUSTY HILL🤩🤩🤩🤩
Frank was my little league baseball coach, has a ranch outside the neighborhood I grew up, he is a fantastic guy and was as generous as could be. They say when they need to calibrate a metronome, they use a Frank Beard to do so.
@David Signor I remember that. Frank’s drum riser was the tail end of a flat bed trailer. And the claw constantly picking up various part from the junkyard… and of course, the “laborers” picking up junk during “Legs”. Quite a sight.
Thanks Dusty for rocking until the end! You were the man! Thanks for all the years of hard work and rock and roll. You were for certain a master of your craft. You are missed so much! May you rest in peace because you’ve earned it!
@@officialacefrehleychannel Hello Billy, its so good to see ya'll are on tour again! My 26 year old daughter loves ZZ Top...the cover music she uses for a video of her horse is 'Sharp Dressed Man'. God Bless you!
Unlike a lot of rock stars, these guys actually love each other! That's why they've been together for 50 years, and they just make me smile and smile! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
I just saw them perform in Atlanta on 10/13/19 with Cheap Trick for their 50th Anniversary Tour! We rocked hard all night and I went home feeling musically high!!!!
I've loved this band for decades!!! It all started for me when I completely wore out three 8 - tracks & 2 cassettes of Fandango ; you can believe it folks, this is the working man's rock band for all seasons!!! Happy 50th, Billy, Dusty & Frank , you're fans love you and are looking forward to more great music from you. Thanks bunches !!!
Smoked many bong hits listening to them three Texans in my home town of Dallas Texas in the early 70's and still love them , have mercy cause I just got paid today and Jesus is just leaving Chicago and he's headed for New Orleans and I have been waiting for that damn bus all day .
I'm not American, and I generally don't like American music, but I adore these guys. I think it is the simplicity that makes their music drive. It's basic twelve bar blues, and that's the heart of modern pop/rock, and these dudes have boiled it down to its pure essence. I expect to hear them rocking 50 years from now. Best wishes from England.
We still have great talent here in America , Blackberry Smoke, Whiskey Myers and Rival Sons to only name a few and with that being said England’s 🏴 very own, The Temperance Movement is all so one of my favorite bands!
At 67 I grew up going to a lot of concerts like everyone else of my generation. But being from the Houston area, this was OUR band! Glad to share them with the rest of the world ! R.I.P. Dusty you will be missed!
Reporting from Manchester England. Billy is a hero in these parts. We know he has tone and taste, but his style makes us smile. Have mercy Miss Percy 🌴
They were legends when I was in high school. I am retired now, it does not seem real how much time as passed but I can only be sad for a while, so much music to remember and like a lot of young people, so much crazy times that went along with the music that pops back in your memory when you hear an old song. R.I.P. Dusty.
ZZ Top, is the ONLY Band that has been togeather for 50 Years with all of the Original Members, That is unheard of, and Frankly Damn Historical, Keep on Rockin Brothers, Cousin Figel
@@SlightReturn666 When I was taking drum lessons from a 70-year old back about 25 years ago, I was thrilled to hear some of the licks on Deguello that I had just learned about! "HEY! Frank used that!"
I had the pleasure of meeting Billy Gibbons on West 4 street in Manhattan coming out of a Kentucky fried chicken. He was asking directions to St. Marks place. At first, I thought he was a celebrity impersonator and even grabbed him by the shoulder . When I realized it was him and started singing his songs, he reached in his pocket, grabbed a piece of paper and even gave me an autograph without me asking for it.... real classy guy...!!! Real fans don’t bootleg artists music, they buy the albums...!!!
I recorded one of ZZ Top's concerts that they did in Texas in 2008 on the AXS channel and I still have it and I will not delete it because it is a damn good show and I love rocking out to ZZ Top, every once in awhile I'll click on it and watch it over and over. Rip Dusty Hill
I remember first hearing them on the Eliminator album many years ago. There was so much more to these guys than just that. Saw them play once, shut your eyes and it was just like listening to the record. They were a great team, RIP Dusty.
I cant believe hes gone... when i was 10 we went to a zz top concert and had back stage passes...... ill never forget it...went with my dad . He passed way at 48 in 07.. rest in peace and live forever dusty😎🤘
They have been together 50 years and their legacy will live on for 500 years after they’re gone. One of the most influential southern rock bands in history right there folks, it don’t get no better than that little ol band form Texas!!!
So very rare three boys making music, together five decades, loving it and still getting along with each other. Thanks for all the memories and good tunes and keep on trucking!
These guys and their music are part of the cultural heritage of mankind. 50 years! Longer than I live...unbelievable. And growing stronger, they are getting better like others, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Opeth, Rammstein...
There is no explaining how much I love these guys. Billy was my mentor for 50 years. That Les Paul in front of a Marshall was the forever sound. I chased it, I sought it, I found it, I loved it and it made my life complete forever. God Bless these guys. My life is forever touched because they were there paving the way. ZZ Top forever.
My first rock concert when I was 13 at the Joe in Detroit on the Afterburner tour. 86-87.. somewhere in there.. Amazing show and one of the all time greatest bands.
“YOU THE PEOPLE WHO MADE US!!!” (CLASS and GRATITUDE!) Love FOREVER to ZZ Top! Gonna miss you so much, Dusty…until we all meet and party together again…and THANK YOU for loving your MANY fans with your MUSIC!
50 years? 5 Decades? OMG! 😳 The time flew by! I like their sense of humor and their sound. They are talented and funny! Blues based Rock! Long Live ZZ Top!! 😎👏🏻🎸
I saw them twice in one week in 85 or 86 ,I had tickets for FT Wayne,IN and brother in-law had tickets for South Bend, IN and invited me ,it was outstanding !
Great piece! If you think about it. . . Jimi Hendrix once said that both Billy Gibbons and Terry Kath ( Chcago ) were amazing players. And both bands have lasted longer than 50 years.
Yeah, what Hendrix supposedly said about Kath has become something of a rock urban legend. Some say he said it, others say he didn't. Still, I grew up to the very first CTA album and all their great follow on albums. Heck, even their Christmas album is pretty dang good. They still tour as much if not more than any other band. They're in my favorite top 3 bands. I really loved them in their TK and Peter Cetera incarnation. Still I've seen them twice in concert. Well worth the scalped price tickets. Terrible though that TK would fall victim to Darwinism just when he was going to go out on his own. Who knows how truly great he could've been.
@@1RungAtATime True. But the band seems more focused on that period musically, nowadays. They just completed a live project performing the entire " Chicago 2 " album. So, it's nice the band is honoring Terry in that manner.
Hendrix used to tell a lotta white guitar players that they were the greatest. Black folks call this “eating cheese.” Billy is hardly a great guitarist in any technical sense.
50 years THAT LITTLE OLD BAND FROM TEXAS just getting started. Thank you for all the times. Been right their with you for the whole 50 being from Garland Texas if you don't like ZZ TOP your just brain dead. From the heart THANK YOU BILLY , DUSTY, & FRANK.
So many great one liners in that video, both lighthearted and poignant. I grew up watching their videos on MTV so the loss of Dusty has really been a gut punch. Rest In Peace Mr. Hill, after 50+ years, you certainly deserve some.
I HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO SEE THESE GUY TWICE.....""ELIMINATOR''' & ""AFTERBURNER"".....Every time THEY HAVE SPLIT THE EARTH OPEN.....ONE OF THE LAST...TRUE ROCK N ROLL LEGENDS........!!!!
MTV in 80s: "Man, this kind of music is dead!" My 8 yo son while we are driving the car in 2019: "Dad, can you play loudly these guys with long beards?"
I would pick "Fool For Your Stockings," but the whole Deguello album does well for me. Can't wait till 2020, when I can make it a fifth decade of seeing the Texas Trio live in concert.
RIP Dusty. Your art will be remembered forever.
I'm gonna miss him. You couldn't pick a better bassist for a rock trio like ZZ Top
My first concert!!! Rest in Peace Dusty, we'll miss the magic. 💔😢
You will be missed for miss for sure 😊❤️😚💯💙❤️💚💜🙏🏼👍🏻😎 😎😎🌷🌮🎈💔🌞🧡❣️💗💜💚❤️💙💯
... 🙇🏻♂️
WORD from the Tex-Mex Community
ZZ Top has endured because of their loyalty (friendship) to each other. They love what they do. This band is an American treasure.
That's what I was thinking "Loyalty" . The pride of America.
Joe DeCesere. Amen, bruh!
"Just get another drummer." "There IS no other drummer."
It's called chemistry, and loyalty.
Reminds me of RUSH
"There is no other drummer". I like them even more now.
So do I Filip
I've been a fan for 40 years and after hearing that from Billy, I like them even more.
When I was learning to play drums I was all over the place and I wanted the KISS drumriser that raised up and shot fire and I wanted to spin around in a drum cage like Tommy Lee and my dad would say....”Be more like Frank Beard” I didnt get it as a kid.....he’s gone and I get it now and I wish he could have seen that I finally got it lol
Really impressed with the loyalty!
There’s one guy
RIP Dusty Hill, forever in our hearts and our guitars.
There's cool and then there's ZZ Top. R.I.P Dusty Hill 😥
This band are so well respected down here in New Zealand. I remember seeing them in 86 with 67,000 other people in a stadium down here......May sound average by US standards but in a country of only 4.5 mill back then , That is a some following.
@@432htz3 ZZ Top actually could not sell 67k seats here in the US. Pretty big following in NZ
@@stanleymasterson1135 Yeah big following back then especially after the Eliminator album came out. They played at a speedway stadium at Western Springs in Auckland. I just went and Googled it and apparently the number was actually close to 80 k and it was in 87 not 86. { My memory isnt like it used to be =) } It was the only gig in NZ so people would have come from throughout the country to see them so that might be a the reason why they got so many. The concert was so loud that they were banned from playing there ever again because of the amount of noise complaints from nearby suburbs...Legendary .
@@stanleymasterson1135 I don't know about that saw them at the Capital Center on the Recycler tour not what it held but it was packed and that by far was the best concert I have ever seen RIP Dusty Hill
I like that statement🤣
A journalist asked Billy Gibbons in a recent interview if he could explain the longevity of his band ZZ Top.
His response, "Never learn the fourth chord."
good one
Liberal rats make good...
@@sandman93449dm No need to make it political mate.
They are class act to see live
Haha
If this band can’t be considered family after their experiences, then there’s no such thing as family. God bless you, Dusty. R.I.P.
Do you know if they are related or not
@Kaleb Rodgers no, they’re not blood-related, but all of them being in a band together for over fifty years figuratively makes them family
Okay thank you for the comment
Brothers man , could not be anything else, Dusty has hot rodded to the skies, but they always be brothers in music.
I may be mistaken, but I think ZZ Top holds the distinction of being the longest lived band with all original members. No replacements.
U2 has 42 yrs. with all original members.
They can never be replaced....
But didn't Billy Gibbons have his hip replaced ? Therefore the band is NOT totally the original members.
dusty hill had his hip replaced , he also shot himself in the foot with a derringer accidently @@johnny5805
@@johnny5805 Yeah, his moves and Texas hip shake isn't the same. Lol!!!
Who is coming back to this video for the 2nd or 3rd time in the last couple years? RIP Dusty Hill.
So many memories associated with ZZ Top's music. Dusty, you will be missed, but live on forever.
That little old band from Texas. Congrats on 50! Amazing
50th like for 50 years of ZZ Top!!
Zz. Still. Number one with me
See y'all in Phoenix....can hardly wait!!
Yippeedodaryippiddyday!! Oh yeah!
I was 17 in 1975 first time I saw them. Now in 2020 I've had the same beard I marvelled at back then going on 5 yrs. People even call me zz top these days because of it and I just laugh and say yeah uh huh that's right y'all.
One of the greatest American Rock-n-Roll bands in the history of the world.
Dam right!
You are so right byron
… in the history of the Universe! :O
Hey dumb dumb, didn't you watch the video? We're talking " rock band" here, not mother theresa!
Bryon Kidder YUP
The sound that comes out of just three guys is incredible.
If you listen to the actual notes they are playing they suck. That back rhythm is recorded. I was shocked. Look at listen to it carefully.
That is great that they were all committed to each other which really helped with their longevity.... RIP Dusty
He was a cool dude I'm 56 remember listing to them as a young kid
Who doesn’t stop whatever they’re doing when La Grange is playing anytime, anyplace
I saw Alice Cooper in 1973. The opening band was zz top. I had never heard of them. I walked out a huge fan. And still am!
Same here. was that in Montreal?
@@donhurst8459 no, it was capital centre in largo md. 12-19-73
@@jeffreyholmes7216 Thanks for getting back to me. That would of been insane.lol
@@jeffreyholmes7216 I saw them at the Baltimore Civic Center - THE place for big concerts in the DC area before the Capital Centre opened and the Baltimore Bullets moved there. This was in 1972 I believe. And they opened for Uriah Heep, of all bands!
@@BobHunter1977 I have seen quite a few good concerts there. The first Alice Cooper in 1975. The last csn&y in 2002. I liked that place.
My girlfriend and i went to two concerts of zz top in 79 and 84. We got married in 83. I ve been married to her for 45 years. We listen to them everyday. Our 4 sons were raised with zz top playing. Keep on truckin Dusty. Its been great. Frank, Billy, thank you
" I had a new car when we started, it's a vintage car now"..... ZZTOP is a great band with a great sense of humor, gotta love them!
Super bunch of guys, down to earth, and friendly. Met them on the highway coming into Omaha during their antenna tour. Drank some beers with them, gave them a Harley escort into the civic center. They gave us all access back stage passes and had their security watch our bikes during the show. Billy asked to sit on my bike to check it out, a rigid pan head painted silver with black flames. I said sure of course. One of the best summers of my life. ZZ Top rocks. A big thank you to Billy, Dusty, and Frank.
Awesome!!
Wow , the best story !!!
ZZ Top is so underated. 50 years and they still rock!! Huge part of my childhood🤘
Underrated? They're one of the greatest of all time....
"There is no other drummer" - my heart melt.
That kind of loyalty is rare.
zz top without frank beard is like rush without neil peart.not gonna happen.
Talk about loyalty. I must say, in today's world, they trough you under the bus, for a few dollars more. Just awesome all around.
@@kennethsmith8968 Or Led Zeppelin without Bonzo.
@@isaidwtfover That is true. However I think Bonzo's son Jason does a good job behind the sticks.
RIP dusty, been a fan since early teens HUGE loss in the music world, lots of love to his family friends and band mates, love from new zealand
I am 62 but when I listen to ZZ Top I am 20 again. Makes my wife nervous.
"There is no other drummer" now that mindset is why they are still going strong.
Now, just one month after this post, would they even think about finding another bass player? Maybe - if they have some long time friends who play and who would be suitable to step in.
@@GomerfromIsaan and Dusty had the good sense too tap his replacement before he said adios amigos!!!! So fitting too see the tour continue and a new album with Dustys lyrics coming up also a fitting tribute with the hat on the mic stand remembering him during their tour!!! FANDANGO GUYS!!!! As Billy always says HAVE MERCY!!!!! ZZ TOP keeps rolling on!!!! RIP DUSTY HILL🤩🤩🤩🤩
@@barbarawells6845 That's good to know. Maybe they saw it coming.
Frank was my little league baseball coach, has a ranch outside the neighborhood I grew up, he is a fantastic guy and was as generous as could be. They say when they need to calibrate a metronome, they use a Frank Beard to do so.
"so Frank is in Re-Hab, what are you going to do?"
"I'm going fishing." Now that is loyalty right there!
You know you’re old when the musicians you loved growing up are being profiled on Sunday Morning.
Medicare is right around the corner, but I’m glad we were there to see it from the beginning.
😜
erictoniaschwab1009 We’re not old. We’re classic!
We're not old we're Vintage ! ;-)
BAAHAAA! Great point my friend! Like the T-shirt says, We may be old but We got to see the Good bands! :)
There is no other band I’ve seen more live than ZZ Top . Congratulations on 50 years that’s incredible .
I remember seeing them on the Recycler tour they had a lot of stuff happening on that stage you thought about it for days
@David Signor I remember that. Frank’s drum riser was the tail end of a flat bed trailer. And the claw constantly picking up various part from the junkyard… and of course, the “laborers” picking up junk during “Legs”. Quite a sight.
@@Mark-sj3xb yes I would have liked to see that 2 or 3 more times alot to comprehend at 1 show
Two guitars and a set of drums. Priceless
REAL Music!
There's only one guitarist in ZZ Top.
bmjv77 - Right. The word "guitar", by definition, means "SIX stringed instrument".
Tom Taylor as if additional instruments would render it FAKE music???
bmjv77 basses are guitars
RIP Dusty Hill, rough boy forever
Thanks Dusty for rocking until the end! You were the man! Thanks for all the years of hard work and rock and roll. You were for certain a master of your craft. You are missed so much! May you rest in peace because you’ve earned it!
ZZ Top, Pantera, Selena, and Texas NEVER gets old. Seriously. Thank God for these muscians.
and the GOAT SRV
And Willie Nelson
'We will miss you Dusty'
Thanks for all the many years of your voice and your licks!'
Hello Christy
How are you doing?
It's nice meeting you here!
@@officialacefrehleychannel Hello Billy, its so good to see ya'll are on tour again! My 26 year old daughter loves ZZ Top...the cover music she uses for a video of her horse is 'Sharp Dressed Man'. God Bless you!
Unlike a lot of rock stars, these guys actually love each other! That's why they've been together for 50 years, and they just make me smile and smile! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Dusty Hill was a most excellent musician, the Little Band from Texas even inspired Wyld Stallyns. Rock on dude!
I just saw them perform in Atlanta on 10/13/19 with Cheap Trick for their 50th Anniversary Tour! We rocked hard all night and I went home feeling musically high!!!!
Saw the Eliminator Tour and I'm seeing them this September. I can't imagine a life without ZZTOP.
I saw that Tour!
Awesome
Just saw then last Sunday night in Charlotte! Great show!
Saw them a handful of times in the 70s/80s. A lot of bands pranced around like rock stars. ZZ Top delivered the goods....everytime!
I've loved this band for decades!!! It all started for me when I completely wore out three 8 - tracks & 2 cassettes of Fandango ; you can believe it folks, this is the working man's rock band for all seasons!!! Happy 50th, Billy, Dusty & Frank , you're fans love you and are looking forward to more great music from you. Thanks bunches !!!
My first concert! 30 years later I'm still a die hard fan. 😊 would gladly see them again. And again.
RIP DUSTY I’m absolutely saddened
Smoked many bong hits listening to them three Texans in my home town of Dallas Texas in the early 70's and still love them , have mercy cause I just got paid today and Jesus is just leaving Chicago and he's headed for New Orleans and I have been waiting for that damn bus all day .
I'm not American, and I generally don't like American music, but I adore these guys.
I think it is the simplicity that makes their music drive.
It's basic twelve bar blues, and that's the heart of modern pop/rock, and these dudes have boiled it down to its pure essence.
I expect to hear them rocking 50 years from now.
Best wishes from England.
We still have great talent here in America , Blackberry Smoke, Whiskey Myers and Rival Sons to only name a few and with that being said England’s 🏴 very own, The Temperance Movement is all so one of my favorite bands!
Are you sure you're not American? Dude
@@tearitloosetearitloose4670 Oh, quite sure, thanks.
Zed Zed Top
They are just great down to earth guys who never got caught up in their fame and never took themselves seriously.
At 67 I grew up going to a lot of concerts like everyone else of my generation. But being from the Houston area, this was OUR band! Glad to share them with the rest of the world ! R.I.P. Dusty you will be missed!
Wow they're loyalty to each other is amazing.
Reporting from Manchester England. Billy is a hero in these parts. We know he has tone and taste, but his style makes us smile. Have mercy Miss Percy 🌴
Your screen name almost sounds like "Fandango" ...is this on purpose? Haha
If you live in Texas how can you not love ZZ Top then we'll go crazy for a Sharp Dressed Man
if I COULD ONLY FLAG HER DOWN
Hot, Blue, and Righteous
50 yrs doesn't surprise me. I ❤ Billy and ... ZZ TOP , music, guitars & style!!! 😎
For those of you who are new to ZZ Top, check out their first five albums - blues rock at it's best. I love ZZ Top!
Yea, those are still my favorites, tho I like everything they've done. RIP Dusty, thanks for the music.
I’ve liked every era of ZZ Top. 70s boogie blues, 80s techno rock… shows their talent and versatility
They were legends when I was in high school. I am retired now, it does not seem real how much time as passed but I can only be sad for a while, so much music to remember and like a lot of young people, so much crazy times that went along with the music that pops back in your memory when you hear an old song.
R.I.P. Dusty.
ZZ Top, is the ONLY Band that has been togeather for 50 Years with all of the Original Members, That is unheard of, and Frankly Damn Historical, Keep on Rockin Brothers, Cousin Figel
CONGRADULATIONS GUYS...U WERE MY INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AT THE AGE OF 5...I AM43 NOW...THANX FOR ALL THE GREAT
MEMORIES AND KEEP EM’ COMING...
Frank is one of the greatest...a great drummer really makes a band.
was just going to type this above. the guy really has the chops. he's got those sneaky licks and shifts that'll really throw you.
He’s exceptional!!! Some of my favorite drum tracks of all time are on the Deguello album. That’s some crazy good stuff!!!!
@@SlightReturn666 'ZZ Top - Arrested For Driving While Blind (1980)'
ruclips.net/video/2XNx0gzRYqc/видео.html
The 'metronome' of drumming ... An amazing drummer!
@@SlightReturn666 When I was taking drum lessons from a 70-year old back about 25 years ago, I was thrilled to hear some of the licks on Deguello that I had just learned about! "HEY! Frank used that!"
I had the pleasure of meeting Billy Gibbons on West 4 street in Manhattan coming out of a Kentucky fried chicken. He was asking directions to St. Marks place. At first, I thought he was a celebrity impersonator and even grabbed him by the shoulder . When I realized it was him and started singing his songs, he reached in his pocket, grabbed a piece of paper and even gave me an autograph without me asking for it.... real classy guy...!!!
Real fans don’t bootleg artists music, they buy the albums...!!!
Seen them in the 70’s ... what a show!!
3 guys rock the house down. Thanks 🙏 ZZ Top ,
I recorded one of ZZ Top's concerts that they did in Texas in 2008 on the AXS channel and I still have it and I will not delete it because it is a damn good show and I love rocking out to ZZ Top, every once in awhile I'll click on it and watch it over and over. Rip Dusty Hill
One of the greatest bands in the world much loved by all real music fans. I miss the 80s with ZZ Top and Robert Palmer.
I grew up with these guys, and I feel very fortunate to have done so.
You and me both thomas
VERY kool!
And I bet your beard grew up with theirs, too. Lucky you, man.
I saw ZZ in '75, still the cowboy hat period. Small venue. My ears are still ringing.
Wow nice
I know what you mean I saw them back at that time the loudest show I ever saw.
I saw them just a few years ago for my birthday and loved it!! They never sounded better!
That's awesome :)
I remember first hearing them on the Eliminator album many years ago. There was so much more to these guys than just that. Saw them play once, shut your eyes and it was just like listening to the record. They were a great team, RIP Dusty.
I cant believe hes gone... when i was 10 we went to a zz top concert and had back stage passes...... ill never forget it...went with my dad . He passed way at 48 in 07.. rest in peace and live forever dusty😎🤘
These guys are way better than what is out there now. Congrats of being together for 50 years.
They have been together 50 years and their legacy will live on for 500 years after they’re gone. One of the most influential southern rock bands in history right there folks, it don’t get no better than that little ol band form Texas!!!
RIP Dusty, many of us grew up, and grew old with you. But unlike us, you will live on for a very long time. May you voice, and music continue sir.
This made me smile and tear up at the same time! Truly great musicians, friends and in general, just good guys having one heck of a great life! 🕶️🕶️🕶️
Hello Mary
How are you doing?
It's nice meeting you here!
RIP Dusty! Thanks for everything you and the boys brought to the music scene!
The band I was in opened for them for a week last August. Great band with a great crew around them.
I loved when he said there is no other drummer. They stuck with each other! Just awesome.
ZZ top are nearly as old as my grandparents but they rock and live harder than any other rocker around. Long live ZZ top.🤘🤙🤟❤️
Rest in Peace Dusty Hill your music will live on.
So very rare three boys making music, together five decades, loving it and still getting along with each other.
Thanks for all the memories and good tunes and keep on trucking!
Always loved ZZ Top from day 1. Glad their still going strong!
"There is no other drummer, there is only one guy" Legends
Much admired and respected on this side of the pond R.I.P Dusty .
These guys and their music are part of the cultural heritage of mankind. 50 years! Longer than I live...unbelievable. And growing stronger, they are getting better like others, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Opeth, Rammstein...
There is no explaining how much I love these guys. Billy was my mentor for 50 years. That Les Paul in front of a Marshall was the forever sound. I chased it, I sought it, I found it, I loved it and it made my life complete forever. God Bless these guys. My life is forever touched because they were there paving the way. ZZ Top forever.
My first rock concert when I was 13 at the Joe in Detroit on the Afterburner tour. 86-87.. somewhere in there.. Amazing show and one of the all time greatest bands.
ZZ-top was my first laser light show at 12 years old. I’m 40 now & I’ve seen over 300 bands live all because of that day.
"Manic Mechanic" from 1979 is so underrated, the laugh at the end always gets me to chuckle.
That's right. That's right.
You want to race?
@@terryr_zappa8193 If you insist, at that price I can't resist!
@@crazygetup that's right, that's right.
Such a BIG sound coming from just 3 guys. Wow, were they talented - and still are! RIP Dusty.
“YOU THE PEOPLE WHO MADE US!!!”
(CLASS and GRATITUDE!)
Love FOREVER to ZZ Top! Gonna miss you so much, Dusty…until we all meet and party together again…and THANK YOU for loving your MANY fans with your MUSIC!
Just saw them again, 34 years after I attended the Afterburner tour. Still rocking my soul.
'Jesus just left Chicago' and La Grange are two of my favorites.
Keep On Rockin in The Free world
Of course they are. Why not Chevrolet or Pan Am Highway Blues or Down Brownie? Typical Greatest Hits fan. BORING!!!
Had the pleasure of watching Billy rock out about 15 feet from me just this year. Had never had a chance to see him live.
50 years? 5 Decades? OMG! 😳
The time flew by! I like their sense of humor and their sound. They are talented and funny!
Blues based Rock!
Long Live ZZ Top!!
😎👏🏻🎸
Rest in Peace Dusty. Thank you for so many wonderful memories. ZZ Top concerts were always legendary.
I turned 18 this year, and this was the first live concert I went too in my life! Brussels June 2019
I saw them in the 70s, twice in 2009 then in 2011. They put on a really good show!
I saw them twice in one week in 85 or 86 ,I had tickets for FT Wayne,IN and brother in-law had tickets for South Bend, IN and invited me ,it was outstanding !
You must be old.
Great piece! If you think about it. . . Jimi Hendrix once said that both Billy Gibbons and Terry Kath ( Chcago ) were amazing players. And both bands have lasted longer than 50 years.
But Terry Kath has been dead for a while now.
Yeah, what Hendrix supposedly said about Kath has become something of a rock urban legend. Some say he said it, others say he didn't. Still, I grew up to the very first CTA album and all their great follow on albums. Heck, even their Christmas album is pretty dang good. They still tour as much if not more than any other band. They're in my favorite top 3 bands. I really loved them in their TK and Peter Cetera incarnation. Still I've seen them twice in concert. Well worth the scalped price tickets. Terrible though that TK would fall victim to Darwinism just when he was going to go out on his own. Who knows how truly great he could've been.
That is just amazing
@@1RungAtATime True. But the band seems more focused on that period musically, nowadays. They just completed a live project performing the entire " Chicago 2 " album. So, it's nice the band is honoring Terry in that manner.
Hendrix used to tell a lotta white guitar players that they were the greatest. Black folks call this “eating cheese.” Billy is hardly a great guitarist in any technical sense.
50 years THAT LITTLE OLD BAND FROM TEXAS just getting started. Thank you for all the times. Been right their with you for the whole 50 being from Garland Texas if you don't like ZZ TOP your just brain dead. From the heart THANK YOU BILLY , DUSTY, & FRANK.
So many great one liners in that video, both lighthearted and poignant. I grew up watching their videos on MTV so the loss of Dusty has really been a gut punch. Rest In Peace Mr. Hill, after 50+ years, you certainly deserve some.
My first concert, Thanksgiving 1976...I've seen em in every decade since. They never disappoint!
Same date as the Last Waltz.
I HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO SEE THESE GUY TWICE.....""ELIMINATOR''' & ""AFTERBURNER"".....Every time THEY HAVE SPLIT THE EARTH OPEN.....ONE OF THE LAST...TRUE ROCK N ROLL LEGENDS........!!!!
MTV in 80s: "Man, this kind of music is dead!"
My 8 yo son while we are driving the car in 2019: "Dad, can you play loudly these guys with long beards?"
Rock on!! Your boy knows whats good!!! Taught right.
Now, that's parenting done right!
Take a bow, Pops!
It suddenly dawned on me I've been listening to these guys for over 40 years.
I love ZZ Top! I simply cannot wrap my mind around 50 years with the ORIGINAL members
God speed Dusty. Gone but will never be forgotten
ZZ Top, doing "Dust My Broom" has been my ringtone since we've been able to make ringtones.
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@@SPAZZOID100 Do you have a question for me?
I would pick "Fool For Your Stockings," but the whole Deguello album does well for me. Can't wait till 2020, when I can make it a fifth decade of seeing the Texas Trio live in concert.
Track down Robert Johnson...
Love love everything about them. Makes me prouder to be an Houstonian
I love these guys. Been listening to them for a long time.
HTOWN ❤
Gotta admire their loyalty to each other, and their honesty about their music. The fact that they still talk like Texans ain't no small thing either.
The most humble people, are the most genuine.
They deserve everything they earned.