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ZZ Top

ZZ Top is an American Rock Band who started in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The group is made up of Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard. Billy Gibbons is the bassist, Dusty Hill is Bassist and pianist, and Frank Beard is the songwriter/ drummer. The group came out with their first album in 1971 set the stage for strong Blues Roots and humorous vocals. The band first started in a typical start up apartment in Houston, Texas as young guys who loved making music. The name ZZ Top came from Z.Z. Hill who was an American Blues Singer and B.B. King who was also a Blues singer. The group tried to connect the names and make the name of the band "ZZ King" but there was too much too much similarity between the two names and ZZ Hill was moving to the top of the charts so that is how ZZ Top became the name of the band in 1969. In 1973, the group released their second album titled "Tres Hombres" which was music inspired by the two people they planned on naming the band after, Hill and King. Eliminator was their third album and that was even more successful than Tres Hombres, it was titled "Eliminator" which included some of their most popular songs such as "Legs" and "Sharp Dressed Man". Since 1969, the group has sold over 50 million albums worldwide and still tour today. They are coming to Ruth Eckerd in November. Over the years, the band has played at events such as the Orange Bowl, Auto CLub 500 NASCAR, and Conan O'Brien's The Late Show in 2010. In total, the band has come out with over 15 Albums. They've won VMA's in 1980, 1991, 1994, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.





Lyrics - Sharp Dressed Man: Clean shirt, new shoes And I don't know where I am goin' to. Silk suit, black tie, I don't need a reason why. They come runnin' just as fast as they can Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man. Gold watch, diamond ring, I ain't missin' not a single thing. And cufflinks, stick pin, When I step out I'm gonna do you in. They come runnin' just as fast as they can 'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man. Top coat, top hat, And I don't worry coz my wallet's fat. Black shades, white gloves, Lookin' sharp lookin' for love. They come runnin' just as fast as they can 'Cause every girl crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man.

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