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May 22nd, 2008
By Mike
So David Cook is the new American Idol. He had my vote early on this season, although I was beginning to think David Archuleta would win after last night’s performances.
But when David Cook appeared on stage with ZZ Top tonight, well that was just perfect. He’s got a natural rock star vibe [...]
April 22nd, 2008
By Mike
The 31st Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival and MusicFest was awesome, as usual. We saw some new things this year, like Trillium’s new tube guitar amps. The design and cabinetry caught my eye, and their great tone caught my ears, so I stopped to chat. Scott told me this is Trillium’s [...]
December 16th, 2007
By David
Happy 58th Birthday Billy !
Best known as the guitarist of ZZ Top, Billy has a long history in Rock and Roll. As an founding member of the Moving Sidewalks who opened for The Jimi Hendrix Experience in Texas during their first Amercian tour.
Billy also has a very distinctive sound that is helped along by using [...]
Schools are expected to open as usual today. Erlewine also makes guitars, including ones for Paul McCartney and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. His guitar playing days, however, were not over. Allison O’Malley, bachelor of science in therapeutic studies. There’s a tendency to demonise these guys, but when they really get into this stuff they start taking Alexander Technique courses to work on their posture, improv courses to be more enteral, going to vocal coaches or personal trainers or learning about
Jump to the full entry & travel map Galveston, Texas, United States Galveston is an island on the Gulf of Mexico, about an hour's drive south of Houston. The south end of the island is the beach side, although the beach is not very impressive. It is dirty and muddy in most places that I've seen. This is due to Galveston being downstream from the river mouth of the Mississipi which washes up its contents onto the Gulf coast of Eastern Texas. A number of built up lon
Bud from Beale on Broadway passed on an email and some pictures of ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, who stopped by the club last Monday night, the day before his band played the Fabulous Fox. It was just another magic Monday here at the club when we were treated to the presence of one rock 'n' roll's elite.His little ole band from Texas performed at the Fox last tuesday. I got to spend 10 minutes with Mr. Billy Gibbons himself (a real sharp dressed man) as he took a liking to my vintage guitar amp colle
Has it really been a week since I last blogged? WOW! I have been so busy getting no sleep- LOL! My Xan has had a cold for about 2 weeks now. He's so stuffy and therefore not sleeping through the night and guess who gets the walk the floor in the wee hours of the morning? You've guessed it...me, 'cause of course DH can't hear the baby crying!!! I swear I'm so tired, my face hurts and I'm getting headaches again!! I ended up taking the day off today because I just couldn't get it together this mor
Note: Part 1 of this interview is here; part 2 is here. Rocks Off: Did the band think you had a hit record when you wrapped the album? Billy Gibbons: Yeah. We were fairly confident we had stumbled into something that was really solid. In the middle of the disco craze, this was our solid rock music message, and it couldn’t have been stronger at the time. I don’t know, the Stones had gotten away with “Miss You” and Rod Stewart [sings], “Do ya think I’m sexy,” whatever that thing was. RO: But
PICK OF THE WEEK HIGH PLACES w/ Abe Vigoda, Ponytail, Snowsuit & David Scott Stone Fri 10/10 The Smell Info THIS WEEK’S TICKET GIVEAWAYS THE AGGROLITES w/ Dirty Heads Thurs 10/9 Roxy Theater Info [ENTER TO WIN] DUFFY w/ Eli Paperboy Reed Sat 10/11 Orpheum Theater Info [ENTER TO WIN] THE CLASH Live At Shea Stadium Deluxe Limited Edition CD Trailer | Official Site [ENTER TO WIN] HEADS UP ZZ Top, Foo Fighters & The Tubes @ Fairplex at Pomona (Cal
Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. Upcoming Wisconsin Shows: 10/7 - Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk - High Noon Saloon, Madison 10/9 - The Kooks/The Whigs - Barrymore, Madison 10/9 - Ricky Skaggs/Bruce Hornsby - Overture Hall, Madison 10/10 - Fleet Foxes - Pabst Theater, Milwaukee 10/11 - Death Cab For Cutie/Ben Folds/Jewel - Okobos Festi
I stole this from Suldog, who thought his graduating year of 1974 was dark in terms of the music produced. I think my graduating year of 1986 may eclipse that.The rules: A) Go to Music Outfitters. B) In the search function, enter the year you graduated from high school. Get the list of the 100 most popular songs of that year. C) Bold the songs you like, strike through the ones you hate, and underline or italicize your favorite.D)Do nothing to those you don’t remember or don’t care about.I prefe
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Saw this nice write-up of Chrissie Hynde and the first Pretenders record in six years, "Break Up the Concrete," in the NYTimes (and it's not by steve's fave, that Saleh fellow).“I don’t think the world really needs another Pretenders record. But frankly, I was getting embarrassed because we hadn’t made a record in so long. And we were doing a lot of touring, and I just can’t stomach doing those old songs anymore. It’s just torture.”As she began to work on new songs, she found her direction chang
LE GRANGE FOR MORE CLICK ON PICTURE 20 the ZZ TOP ROCKSTORY Origin Houston, Texas, United States Genre(s) Blues-rock Hard rock Southern rock Years active 1969 – present Label(s) Eagle Rock, Rhino/WEA, RCA, Warner Bros., London, American Recordings Associated acts Moving Sidewalks, American Blues, Brooks & Dunn Website Official site Members Billy Gibbons Dusty Hill Frank Beard
The Rules: Yeah Riiiight. 275 Comments Comment by Paul Lynde on October 4, 2008 8:41 pm I’m first (or fist! in bmac’s ass!) Comment by Jann Wenner on October 4, 2008 8:44 pm well fuck me in the ass and call me bmac, I was having more fun at the other thread than PJMomma talking about …well anything about herself. Comment by Freddie Mercury's Corpse on October 4, 2008 8:44 pm Get in line Paul!! Comment by K.D. Lang on October 4, 2008 8:47 pm honestly, I’m not a guy, but I would sti
One day this week, I was going to get lunch and I was listening to the new "Classic Rock" station on the radio. The played "Call Me" by Blondie and then they played "The Grange" by ZZ TOP.Man, I love that song. The percussion, the guitar...what an infectious beat.Anyway, after that, while I was still jamming and bopping away to the beats of ZZ Top, they cut right to another song: "Always Wanna Be With You", by Hootie and the Blowfish.Hootie and the Mutha-humping Blowfish!?!?!?!?!?On a classic ro
Bensalem Fall Festival coverage Posted in Arts and Entertainment, News on October 5th, 2008 at 1:55 pm by Web content assistant editor David Rauch Listen to Jack Meyer, President of Delaware Valley Lift Truck, describe his vintage Mustange, watch a baby lion nibble on a friendly finger, hear the Bryan Melilli violin performance, and get your fill of ZZ Top and kettle corn. Tags: Bensalem Fall Festival, Byran Melilli, David Rauch, Delaware Valley Lift Truck, Intelligencer, jack Meyer
Press Release: 3-DAY BIKERS’ FEST CLIMAXES OCT. 26 WITH LOVE RIDE 25 AND CONCERT WITH FOO FIGHTERS AND ZZ TOP Free tickets for Friday, Oct. 24 only will be available at Southern California Harley-Davidson dealers while supplies last LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ — California Bike Week (CBW) is revving up for its 2nd annual three-day rally, set to take place Friday, October 24 (3PM-10PM), Saturday, October 25 (10AM-8PM) and Sunday, October 26 (10AM-6PM) at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona
The night was not perfect Art sound as slight lighting problems at the beginning October 4th, 2008 by firdaus LOS ANGELES Reuters Rap star Kanye West was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday after scuffling with photographers and smashing a camera, an airport spokesman said. Obama takes the low drama approach. You’ve got The Blasters kicking things off with Dark Night followed by some ZZ Top with Mexican Blackbird. Should be a good Fab Four fix until Curtiss A’s show in De
Saddle up. It's the weekend again, which means it's time to indulge in some sweet, sweet rock 'n' roll. With the news of free cookies at Ocelots’ in-store tomorrow, I’m starting to think that might be the highlight of my weekend. Other shows of note going on include the following: Friday 10/3 STNNNG In-Store at Grimey’s, 6:00 p.m. The Admirals Club w/STNNNG & Wes and the Illegals at Springwater, 9:00 p.m. Gunslinger w/Darla Farmer, Speed Square, Dewey Decibel & Bodhicitta Belly Dancers at
After a fun, goofy summer of some good blockbusters (Tropic Thunder, Wall-E) and a few wonderful weird little movies (Hamlet 2, The Edge of Heaven), the fall season seems to be off to a slow start. Some of the movies I've been most interested in all year are out now, but nothing has created much of a sensation. Choke sounds bloodless and dull. Miracle at St. Anna unfortunately seems a little corny and stodgy, two words that I don't think could be used to describe any other Spike Lee movie. Thi
by Matthew Thompson, Luke R. Mitchell http://www.dailymail.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the road again, Willie Nelson had the opportunity for a little leisure time before he performed at the Clay Center this week. He spent it swinging a club at Little Creek Park Golf Course. Matt Petts, an employee in the park’s pro shop, said an unidentified person called Monday afternoon asking if a “pretty long” tour bus could fit in the club’s parking lot. Petts, 24, answered yes, but said he was uns
Billy Gibbons has revealed in an interview with the Cleveland.com that ZZ Top are working with Akron's Black Keys on material for the bands forthcoming album which they are currently recording with legendary producer Rick Rubin. Several excerpts from the interview are included below.
