Jeff always said that guitar tone of Billy was always Jeff’s ideal . Jeff kept his respect to many musicians. When he was younger, many’s people said Jeff was different person. But true Jeff was humble and never lack respect to excellent musicians.
Don't let the "redneck schtick" looks fool you. I'd wager his IQ is easily north of 140. It makes sense that he's not into musicians' self-destruction as so often occurs.
Just saw this great little band from Texas here in Toppenish Wa. and They mentioned Jeff, I knew I had to find this connection…This song has helped heal my soul many a times, thank you brothers!
Will never forget how Billy Gibbons played the "Rough Boy" solo in Roskilde. The weather was some real shit, but we all suddenly got goosepimples all over. Great solo.
Somehow I feel like ZZ Top wrote this song specially for me, i'm near 70 y/o and i'm still rocking around. Please pardon my egoism, of course this gem belongs to every connoisseur; have a nice one ... 🙂
That drummer lady has neet skills. Don't know her name but I take my hat off to her. Billy Gibbons is... Well, Billy Gibbons. After JJ Cale I think it's the only player who can turn a chilled rainy day into a hot summer afternoon with his guitar. Musical climate changers 😅
Her name is Anika Niles. She was on the last Jeff Beck tour. She also has some solo stuff with her band. Check her out here on RU-vid. I think you might like it!!
I absolutely loved this, was very surprised such a performance happened. All of the recordings I've caught of this gig, none of them do the actual sound in the RAH any justice. It sounded great.
ZZ Top had the best live sound I’ve heard in a concert venue to date. Loved seeing them live and this is one of my favorite songs. I saw their “Afterburner” tour.
Way back at the LA Forum Arrowsmith (new band) opened for ZZ they were so good ZZ had to do 4-5 encores which was epic. They were soaked in sweat, so were we!
I never took them seriously, thinking they just wrote catchy songs for hootin' hollerin' redneck's appreciation. That was a stupid mistake on my part, as it is for anyone who ignorantly regards Skynyrd that way. Anyway, disappointed that they were headlining the first Eric Clapton Crossroads concert in Dallas, I first saw them live. And it hit me. And the most striking thing about it was the massive wall of sound - full, rich sound - that came out of just 3 players. That alone blew my mind. I had only ever felt that from Grand Funk. I now regard them as one of the greatest live acts ever. Who'd a thunkit. Before I reserved such accolades for Jimi and Derek and the Who and such, but, albeit late, I finally caught on.
You're all over Jonny but you should know, Jeff and he were really close friends and jonny was instrumental in putting all this together. Best of mates. 😄
Die Musik von ZZTop wird immer mein größtes Lebenselexier sein und bleiben. Der Tod von Dusty macht mich immer noch traurig. Aber Mann: „ Yes I‘m old, but I‘ve seen ZZTop on stage.“
Amber Heard complained in the trial that Johnny was "always hanging out playing guitar with old men." Yep, Ms. Heard. Those old men included Jeff Beck, and many of those on stage. 99.9% of humanity would've found that awesome. The jury probably noticed that you were an exception.
Estoy de acuerdo...Leyenda de la música B Gibons... J Deep gran actor..pero..creo él hubiera sólo dedicado palabras hermosas para Jeff entre canción y canción..o algo así...zapatero..a tus zapatos...Gracias Erick, Billy, Imelda, Joss, Rod, Ronnie etc.. haciéndo este tributo con tánto amor a J.B.
The only guy that should have been there out of those players is lukather, jeff and him knew each other and steve was producing a beck solo album that ended up getting scrapped jan hammer should’ve been there too also
@@EdubertoPalitroke ZZ Top uses a lot of pre-recorded vocals for their live performances, just like many other bands do these days. Their current concert performances are a mixture between some songs with live real vocals, and others with pre-recorded vocals. I understand some people not liking or approving of that. But it definitely makes their live performances sound much better. Billy Gibbons has had a lot of problems with his voice over the years. I don’t think he would be capable of singing all of the songs live night after night on a tour. It would end up sounding pretty bad.
2:42 haha he loses his place on fretboard, hits flat 5 instead and then mutters "damn". he's really singing and really playing and with all the mistakes it's nice to hear what actually is being played instead of a studio frankenstein with edits and auto tune and multiple takes. Depp hittin those 1/8th note low notes!
The issue of Johnny Depp: Rough Boys, despite its linear theme, is a sophisticated piece of music that is complex in its simplicity. It’s probably my favorite ZZ Topp tune and it requires a talent like Billy Gibbons to bring out its feeling and uniquely haunting qualities. The following is just my humble thoughts and is just an observation not meant to inflict hurt. It’s admirable that Johnny Depp has gone to such effort to honor and commemorate Jeff Beck and he should be acknowledged for that. That said, Rough Boys is not the song for him to participate in. To my fairly untrained eye it’s not clear what exactly Johnny is doing as far as accompaniment is concerned and I’ll leave it at that. It becomes a distraction after a bit with the ambling around the stage, etc. My point is why step in on a song clearly over your ability when I think Johnny does have enough guitar chops to play along with many other less challenging ZZ Top tunes where he could hold his own. I don’t like to see players put themselves in that position cuz I believe Johnny meant well. Just a thought.
Agreed. I am a bad guitar player. I can keep rhythm, play the changes, even throw down a lick now and then. I could sit in the mix on most pop songs. What I can't do, is to play a complex song with feel and soul. Neither can Johnny. And I wouldn't pretend to either. Especially not while parading around in a contrived "rock guy" outfit. It all seems so fake.
great song , RIP Jeff and thanks Mr Gibbons.... but what Johnny Depp is supposed to play ? I never understood his presence on stage with these good musicians.
Okay Jeff didn’t mind putting him up on the stage, and we can wonder why, but as far as I can see they liked each other and became friends - the rest is history ❤ this is about Jeff the guy, just like Gibbons said 🍺
Depp wearing that hat makes me think of Homer Simpson at Lollapalooza wearing the Rasta hat and not pulling it off, at all. “Narc! Don’t try your hate crimes here! [pointing] HAAAATE CRIIIME!!!”
Imagine being a Rock And Roll Guitar player for over 50 years and a great one at that. Yet having to stand next to the ultimate poser strutting around on stage pretending to be a rock star.
Sorry, I don't understand what Depp is doing there on stage? Wandering around and wearing a funny hat on the bended head doesn ' t make a good guitar player to me. Maybe the plug of his guitar even wasn't in the socket
Jack Sparrow is way too much of a try hard for me. Totally spoilt the poignancy of this event. I mean check out the get up God's sake, must have taken him three hours to get ready... borrowed Keith Richards ring collection and all.
