Lynyrd Skynyrd and their late guitarist Gary Rossington are set to be honored during this year’s CMT Music Awards. The tribute will include a special performance featuring Slash (Guns N’ Roses), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule), Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), Chuck Leavell (The Allman Brothers Band), Cody Johnson, LeAnn Rimes, and Wynonna…
Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) has announced a solo European/UK tour. The trek will find the frontman joined by drummer Matt Sorum (ex-Guns N’ Roses) and guitarist Austin Hanks. Tour Dates: 06/10 Sölvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock Fest. 06/12 Tampere, FIN – Tampere Hall 06/13 Helsinki FIN – House of Culture 06/15 Oslo, NOR – Sentrum…
Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top have announced a co-headlining North American tour. Uncle Kracker will open. Tour Dates: 07/21 West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre 07/23 Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 07/28 Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP 07/29 Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena 07/30 Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell…
During ZZ Top’s November 5 show in Hunstville, AL, bassist Elwood Francis decided to play “Got Me Under Pressure” with a 17-string bass. You can see footage of that below: Francis told Ultimate Classic Rock the following: “I was doing night internet searching [and] turned up a picture of this crazy 17 string bass. I…
Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Matt Sorum (ex-Guns N’ Roses) and Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N’ Roses) recently performed during a private party at Usina Monte Alegre in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. The event was organized by by Sthorm and some footage from it can be found below courtesy of Paulo Baron (Top…
ZZ Top are streaming “Brown Sugar” from their upcoming live album “Raw.” That effort was recorded in connection with the band’s 2019 Netflix documentary, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” and it will be available on July 22. Billy Gibbons commented: “‘Brown Sugar’ has been sweetening our concert sets for many decades now, so it…
ZZ Top will be releasing a new live album, titled “Raw,” on July 22. The effort was recorded in connection with the band’s 2019 Netflix documentary, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” and it will be dedicated “in righteous memory of Dusty Hill.” “Raw” Track Listing: 01. “Brown Sugar” 02. “Just Got Paid” 03. “Heard…
According to Variety, ZZ Top have sold their catalog to BMG and KKR for about $50 million. The deal “includes a buyout of the band’s publishing catalogue and their income from recorded royalties and performance royalties.” ZZ Top manager Carl Stubner (Shelter Music Group) commented: “We are proud to continue working with and expand our…
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