I'm 57 and have been lucky enough to have met Mr Gibbons:::: you NEVER NEVER forget a day like that:: The Exxon station on 61st street in Galveston in the early 80s::: I have played guitar for 35 yrs::: Those 3 are the GREATEST entertainers of ALL TIME!!!!
Hey that is going to where The Balinese used to stand on Seawall Blvd.I took photos of it before Hurricane Ike dropped it in the Gulf of Mexico. I was down there taking photos of where my Great-grandfather's brother came ashore in Jan.1st,1863 and whipped the yankee invaders and took back Galveston Island. I had a few more exposures on my camera,so l rolled down to the Balinese and used up the roll. I hope l still have the negatives, to blow up a shot,and frame it. First time I saw ZZ was in Dallas before this show. Dec.27th,1981,a cold ass day.They played 2 shows that night.The following day Billy Bob's in Foat Wurth.El Loco was a killer show.No opening act.
I saw them live the same year as this show. They were absolutely amazing that show. Saw them again a few years back but no where as good as back in the day. They still rocked but no where near the energy level as in 1982. RIP Dusty! 😢 Welcome aboard Elwood 👍
That's awesome there's like 10 year olds walking around guys that are trying to make the fire... back then man it was a different life it was more free.
Wow, uploads like this make me thankful for RU-vid to be around. ZZ Men on top of their game. Those days there was this sharpness, electricity on the way they played. Thats great to watch.
functional You got that right BRO... I'm like you, can't sit still!!! It's crazy but when I get to that level, I usually tell girlfriends, brothers, sons, whoever; if I bother you get up and GROOVE with me or move to the side... ROCK ON
I was at Pinkpop that year, first time I saw ZZ Top, great concert, hot weather, also that day Y&T also great and Kid Creole and The Coconuts and Mink Deville (RIP).
+supafuckinmingster greatest? very good for 3 piece band -very entertaining if yer dancin',drinkin' but rather one dimensional . a party band fer sure!
No. Not one dimensional pal. Billy Gibbons is rated very highly for his guitaring in the world of guitars. Just ask as certain guitar novice by the name of Eric Clapton. I saw them June last and I was sober and they were awesome.
+supafuckinmingster you use Eric as a reference?..Clapton is the 'Pat Boone' of blues guitarists-I was talking about the top as one dimensional not Gibbons in particular but I stand by the comment.
+J.T. Bomar my being one dimensional is irrelevant -I'm not making any claims personally btw-Clapton is a rock /blues guitarist to be technical -peace -from a lime aid standeteer.
I went to see them every time they came to North Carolina. I thought they were going to blow the doors off the park center in Charlotte one night. We were cruising, we left the farm!
When I was in Jr high school in the 70`s at Blck Jr. high Houston Texas. There was this PE teacher named Coach Emet. He said he was the manager for ZZ Top.
Of course when talking about ZZTOP, lights focus on Billy Reverend Gibbons. But look at the importance of Dusty Hill vocals. He was such a good singer. I don't know how they will manage to sing his parts now that he is gone.
all these years later that good energy still comes across loud 'n clear like watching a storm on the wide desert late night.... damn but they sure is a fine finer finest outfit thats stood the ravaging tests of time... thanks for uploading greetings from tasmania
i don't think so because iron maiden is stil rocking the planet and bruce is king because he still jumps the stage like a 25 year old, and i don;t see slade do the same.
Fuck Iron Maiden, they're overrated and too annoying for my taste! Not very original either. There was more heavier NWOBHM bands out at that time that kicked more ass than Maiden. But Maiden is heavy metal not hard rock n roll/blues like ZZ Top, so that's a different subject! Zz Top still kicks ass and tour these days too
This is a dang good live video ! Not too perfect....not too crappy. Just right. I can feel some of that Fandango vibe coming off the screen and through my speakers....
I've been there. They were fantastic! Even my kids like them (their favorite is la Grange). This is something different than Juistin Bieber at the next line up for Pink Pop. The world has changed indeed. Thank you for sharing some great rock music.
I really enjoy at least 85-90% of their songs. Someday I must sit down and count to see just how many there are... Got Me Under Pressure, TV Dinners, Lowdown In the Street et. al. Enjoy
