TEXAS MONTHLY TALKS Billy Gibbons

The legendary lead guitarist for ZZ TOP discusses his life and career with Evan Smith, editor of TEXAS MONTHLY.

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• Texas
• blues
• guitar
• Houston
• trio
• rock
• music
• interview

[CystVonCysor]

It's just embarrassing, but in a way cool, how big companies like that and all the media whores can't handle the fact that some people like ZZ Top just do what they wanna do, look how they wanna look and just rock out. It's something they'll never understand or appreciate, and to be honest, who the fuck needs them.

[kassemir]

That Gillette story is so cool, shows that they aren't sell-outs, any other act would have done it, but staying consistent has payed of, they're still here today thank god, and their beards are so cool!!

[rybones1311]

he seems a little snookered on the flight lol he must had a few drinks ;)

[VIVIANPAYNE2]

I HAVE ONE OF THE BEARDS YOU CAN PURCHASE A ONE OF THE CONCERTS IT IS SO OLD I THINK IT HAS A BIRDS NEST IN IT BIT DAMN THOSE WERE SOM GOOD TIMES

[1234gnrslash]

LOL! "We don't even know what's under here"

[cosg9531]

Another reason that they didn't agree to the shaving deal was the fact that these gentlemen are enormously successful financially, and certainly didn't need the money. However, if they had agreed to have their beards shaved for the $1 million, whether they decided to grow them again or not, it would only have been another part of the lore that is the Texan icon ZZ Top.

[muzaklover78]

Gotta love this guy

[randyman652002]

Really cool piece. I only know their music and not the guys but I didn't expect them to be so...approachable and nice.

[isoperuna2]

@tomthefunky

yeah :D



[grenadeserenade]

The interviewer looks like a thin Stephen Baldwin.

[lenerenify]

you gave me the best time of my life

[swankrecords]

It would be funny if he came out as a vegan obsessed with yoga.