What a mellow fellow. Being a hot rod / custom culture fanatic I get to see a lot of Billy because he’s always sharing one of his vehicular masterpieces, but it’s also fun to hear him in such a laid back interview. Time well spent. Watch the whole thing, especially if you’re at work.
Thanks to my favorite HR executive “Danny Ocean” for the tip. More videos from The T-Bird.
ZZ Top -- The Best of ZZ Top
Have mercy! Been waitin’ on the bus all day.
And so begins my favorite ZZ Top song, “Waitin’ for the Bus.” Growing up I loved hearing it on the radio. All the AOR stations would also play “Jesus Just Left Chicago” right after it. That’s also how the songs are ordered on this best of. It’s hard to believe ZZ Top had a “best of” out in 1977. Also, after non-stop listening to this compilation over the last couple days I’m amazed how funky these cats are, or at least were. There are many other great ones here: “Tush”, “La Grange”, “Heard it on the X” etc. They’re still rocking live shows with these tunes, but their later period work doesn’t really compare.
To my everlasting regret I never have been able to find their records. And I do want records. Whenever I’m in a proper record store I always head right to the Zs, but no soap. At least I scored this one from my friend Bob when he moved West.
I found a great, recent video of ZZ Top playing “Waitin’” and “Jesus” live. Check it out below. Billy Gibbons has such a huge, nasty tone. I read a long time ago that he uses something like an old silver dollar for a pick. Once I started watching these videos I couldn’t stop. After about six I said to myself “you’re spending too much time on music.” I know, that’s crazy talk.
Right on! That bus done got me back.
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