Billy Gibbons’ Moving Sidewalks Confirm for Austin Psych Fest

ZZ Top frontman reunites Sixties psych act here in April

"...at Carson Creek Ranch over April 26-28. ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons anchors the band...."

Feb. 5, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Billy F. Gibbons on the Death of Dusty Hill and the Future of ZZ Top

“Nobody else could sound like The Dust!”

"...two lineups of Texas blues-rock institution ZZ Top, leader/singer/guitarist Billy F. Gibbons being the constant factor. After longest-serving bassist/singer..."

July 30, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Playback: Smiling Your Way to Heaven

Supernatural advice by West Texas sage Tommy Hancock, tears from Billy Gibbons, and Casual Strangers coupling

"...Stones' tour, and become friends with ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons, who called on him last July...."

July 18, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

AFF: Johnny Depp in the ATX

Johnny Depp gets award, presents Rum Diary, and strums with the best

"...playing guitar with Bill Carter and the Blame and Billy Gibbons. He was in Austin for the Austin Film..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Party on the Patio

Live review of ZZ Top's 1st Annual La Grange Fest.

"...Never mind Johnny Depp and Billy Gibbons joining Bill Carter onstage at the Continental Club..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

What We’re Listening to Right Now

DJ Jester & DJ Marz, Willie Nelson on Billy Joe Shaver, Lisa Morales, High Heavens, and ZZ Top

"...USA by DJ MARZ & DJ JESTER Willie Helps Billy Joe Shaver "Live Forever"..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ZZ Top

Tracking the beards

"..."Have you got enough money?" asks ZZ Top leader Billy F. Gibbons, peeling another $100 bill off a huge..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

2016 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

"...co-emcee Nick Offerman (l) with Kris Kristofferson, Rodney Crowell, Billy Gibbons, Taj Mahal, Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt,..."

Oct. 13, 2016 Photo Gallery

"Let Dusty Sing One!" ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill (1949-2021) and the Pursuit of the Perfect Note

Legendary Texas bassist died in his sleep Tuesday night

"...statement released Wednesday afternoon by bandmates Frank Beard and Billy F. Gibbons...."

July 29, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Moving Sidewalks

Sun., 11pm, Reverberation stage

"...we've stumbled into one of life's unexpected pleasures," chuckles Billy Gibbons from his New York hotel room two days..."

April 26, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Power of Three

With ZZ Top mowing down the Backyard this weekend, the power of three – trios – comes into play

"..."The trio is," declares Billy F. Gibbons, "a nat'chul fave, doncha know!"..."

April 13, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"...by Barber's boyfriend at the time, ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons. "Billy had his agenda, and his agenda was..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

Bill Ham Had My Back

ZZ Top’s onetime manager made rock & roll history

"...band, one they were calling ZZ Top, which included Billy Gibbons on guitar and vocals. We’d actually been running..."

June 24, 2016 Music Post by Bill Bentley

10th Annual Nobelity Project Feed the Peace Awards

"...ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons performs during the 10th Annual Nobelity Project Feed..."

Feb. 16, 2015 Photo Gallery

Dancing About Architecture

Behind Closed Doors

"...(making this a pseudo-reunion show) and the notoriously jam-shy Billy Gibbons. The ZZ Top frontman`s appearance in town led..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Drifter

Mike Flanigin's accidental (and all-star) organ-grinding

"...ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons offers the following via email:..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: Winter Harvest

Digging up the roots of Free Week

"...› Billy Gibbons made the most of his stay in Austin,..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ZZ Top’s Pincushion

Flyin’ high and fast at a sold-out Moody Theater

"...Pressure” blitzkrieged as heavy and inevitable as crude oil, Billy Gibbons’ first oozing verse met by Dusty Hill’s piquant..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ZZ Top Flies High at the Moody

October 10, 2013. 16 photos.

"...ZZ Top majordomo Billy F. Gibbons. Read 1,000 words on the show..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Photo Gallery

Telecaster Sovereign Sue Foley Lands Back in Austin

The Ice Queen is on fire

"...The Ice Queen. Accompanied by heavyweight Texans Jimmie Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, and Charlie Sexton, she cries blues laments ("The..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Camp Freddy

December 12, 2013. 23 photos.

"...Billy Idol..."

Dec. 12, 2013 Photo Gallery

Local Music to Livestream, Download, and Otherwise Enjoy Digitally

What we’re watching and listening to

"...of town as a live rehearsal site for Messrs. Billy Gibbons, 70; Dusty Hill, 70; and Austinite Frank Beard,..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Cult of Nick Curran Remembers His Guitar Genius

From rhythm & blues to rockabilly and punk, the late Austin shredder lived to subvert genres

"...Rhythm & blues, rockabilly, and punk guitar genius, the Austin shredder lived to..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Off the Record

Johnny Depp hits the Continental Club; Eric Johnson crashes the Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...always have unexpected songs, unplanned moments, slightly different lineups." Billy Gibbons' two-song appearance wasn't planned. He was sitting upstairs..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Where the Beards Are

Meet the Austin Facial Hair Club, reality TV's unlikeliest new stars

"...crew insulted the indisputably epic beard of guest judge Billy Gibbons, the ZZ Top guitarist. The Austin Facial Hair..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings

Rockpalast, German for DVD gold mine

"...Billy Gibbons hops and bobs like a Civil War-era pugilist..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

After a Fashion

The Austin Music Awards is an all in the family affair

"...to a degree, the show sparkled. When ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons presented Musician of the Year to Erickson, Gibbons..."

March 14, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Off the Record

The renovated Austin Music Hall breaks new ground; Brown Whörnet goes digital; and Roky Erickson rocks Austin City Limits with a little help from his friends

"...Sanchez and John Leon, not to mention ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, the 13th Floor Elevators' frontman unleashed his timeless,..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Watchmen

Although this hotly anticipated film has ideas galore, it remains bizarrely cold and uninvolving.

"...Directed by: Zack Snyder. Starring: Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey..."

March 6, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Playback: Austin Psych Fest Peaks

The sixth annual Austin Psych Fest preps for a peak head trip

"...of psychedelic rock are local forefathers Roky Erickson and Billy Gibbons, the latter playing with his pre-ZZ Top group..."

April 26, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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