Posted: 9/21/2026 4:52:06 PM EDT
 ZZ Top Make Their First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show |
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Originally Posted By Bud: Severinsen and the brass section really detracted from that set. That was embarrassing. |
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Unfortunately, Billy Gibbons is the only one left, and he's getting up there in age. It won't be long and ZZ Top will just be a travelling cover band (If Billy tries to keep touring with replacements), like Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's a bitch getting old... 
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Originally Posted By Tin_Star: Unfortunately, Billy Gibbons is the only one left, and he's getting up there in age. It won't be long and ZZ Top will just be a travelling cover band (If Billy tries to keep touring with replacements), like Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's a bitch getting old... They’ve had a hell of a run.I first heard them in ‘76 when I was 15 and got their live album Fandango!. |
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Originally Posted By Tin_Star: Unfortunately, Billy Gibbons is the only one left, and he's getting up there in age. It won't be long and ZZ Top will just be a travelling cover band (If Billy tries to keep touring with replacements), like Lynyrd Skynyrd. It's a bitch getting old... Yep to all of that. I'm glad I got the chance to see them live when they were all around and very capable. Wish I would have done it more than once though. |
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Originally Posted By CannonCockerPop: I saw ZZ Top during their Eliminator Tour in '84 Night Ranger opened for them Billy, Dusty and Frank rocked the house, it was great! Saw them both in Biloxi the same year. It was memorable. And horns are good anytime. You Philistines need culture. |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: Saw them in the early 90’s with the Black Crows. They (zz top) were awesome. Originally Posted By flippflopped: Originally Posted By PinePig: Same, Steve Miller opened. Pretty good show. Saw them in the early 90’s with the Black Crows. They (zz top) were awesome. Ah, the infamous Miller tour. The Black Crows didn't get any of the sponsorship money and didn't mind telling the public that Miller didn't sponsor them. It got them kicked off the tour. I saw them in Knoxville not long before they were booted. It was the fourth time I had seen ZZ Top. They always put on a great show, and the Recycler tour had an excellent stage set. |
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It seems like the horns had settled in by 'Tush", and I kinda dug it. It's not the version I hear in my head, but I'm glad it's out there. Besides, put yourself in Doc's shoes- are you really NOT gonna jam with these guys if the opportunity presents itself? |
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Originally Posted By Bud: Severinsen and the brass section really detracted from that set. That was embarrassing. I have never heard a live ZZ Top performance that sounded good, and I like ZZ Top Feel free to flame away or post one that is good and change my opinion. |
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Originally Posted By 917-30: Ah, the infamous Miller tour. The Black Crows didn't get any of the sponsorship money and didn't mind telling the public that Miller didn't sponsor them. It got them kicked off the tour. I saw them in Knoxville not long before they were booted. It was the fourth time I had seen ZZ Top. They always put on a great show, and the Recycler tour had an excellent stage set. Originally Posted By 917-30: Originally Posted By flippflopped: Originally Posted By PinePig: Same, Steve Miller opened. Pretty good show. Saw them in the early 90’s with the Black Crows. They (zz top) were awesome. Ah, the infamous Miller tour. The Black Crows didn't get any of the sponsorship money and didn't mind telling the public that Miller didn't sponsor them. It got them kicked off the tour. I saw them in Knoxville not long before they were booted. It was the fourth time I had seen ZZ Top. They always put on a great show, and the Recycler tour had an excellent stage set. I was excited to see the Crowes. They got dropped for the show in (Odessa TX) and George Thorogood and the Destroyers took their place. |
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Originally Posted By Bud: Severinsen and the brass section really detracted from that set. That was embarrassing. It was an abortion. |
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Originally Posted By flippflopped: Saw them in the early 90’s with the Black Crows. They (zz top) were awesome. Originally Posted By flippflopped: Originally Posted By PinePig: Same, Steve Miller opened. Pretty good show. Saw them in the early 90’s with the Black Crows. They (zz top) were awesome. Recycler Tour in 91. I saw them like two days before the Crows were kicked-off the tour. Saw them in Roanoke. |
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