Billy F Gibbons


Book Description

Expanded on the occasion of ZZ Top’s 50th anniversary year, Billy F Gibbons: Rock + Roll Gearhead (first published in 2005) throws wide Gibbons’ garage and studio doors for an exclusive look at the exquisite vintage and way-out custom guitars and the influential hot rods and custom cars of the Grade-A Texas gearhead. From the near-mythical ’59 Les Paul sunburst known as “Pearly Gates” and the “Furry One” of MTV renown to cars like the Eliminator, CadZZilla, and Kopperhed, they’re all here—more than four dozen guitars and a dozen astounding vehicles, all expounded upon by BFG himself and shown in commissioned color photography. Cars and guitars that have made their way to light since first publication are included: Cars: Mexican Blackbird 1958 Thunderbird Custom Scions Quintana ’50 Ford Custom El Camino custom Whiskey Runner Ford Coupe ’51 Jeep Wagon Guitars: Party Peelers John Bolin Customs 1929 National Resonator 1929 Dixie Ukelele 1939 Rickenbacker Frying Pan …and more! While BFG’s cars ’n’ guitars are the stuff of legend, no less intriguing are the tales behind his incredible music career. From teenage Houston garage rocker to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the whole story is between these covers, told in the Good Reverend Willie G’s own words and illustrated with photos and memorabilia from his personal archive. As with many rockers, Billy F Gibbons' jones for hot rods and customs is the stuff of legend. But beyond this bona fide bluesman's mastery of the six-string and unrepentant love for internal combustion is a noted collector whose own designs have manifested themselves in hundreds of mind-bending cars and guitars. This is the definitive and official record of that genius.




Sharp Dressed Men


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ZZ Top behind the scenes--from blues to boogie to beards. Here is the hairy, hilarious story of one of America's most outrageous bands. Written by a former roadie, Sharp Dressed Men chronicles their whole rocky, ribald road to success. Two 8-page photo inserts.




The Very Best of ZZ Top (Songbook)


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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Essential for all fans of this Texas trio, this collection contains 18 of their biggest boogie-rock hits: Cheap Sunglasses * Doubleback * Francine * Gimme All Your Lovin' * I Thank You * It's Only Love * Jesus Just Left Chicago * La Grange * Legs * My Head's in Mississippi * Rough Boy * Sharp Dressed Man * Sleeping Bag * Stages * Tube Snake Boogie * Tush * Velcro Fly * Viva Las Vegas.




The Ultimate Bass Songbook


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(Bass). This songbook features a variety of arrangements and transcriptions for 70 songs ranging from exact note-for-note transcriptions and easy bass melodies to solo bass arrangements and bass riffs. No matter what type of arrangement you prefer, you'll find many top hits to play in this collection! Songs include: All My Loving * Blowin' in the Wind * Bridge over Troubled Water * Canon in D * Crazy * Dust in the Wind * Every Breath You Take * Hallelujah * Head like a Hole * Let's Get It Started * Let's Go Crazy * Peter Gunn * The Pink Panther * Pride and Joy * Slow Ride * Stand by Me * Sweet Child O' Mine * Under Pressure * Yesterday * and more.




Rock Names


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This newly revised edition includes the origins of the names of the such contemporary bands as Chumbwamba, Savage Garden, Smash Mouth, and others. Illustrations.




Culture Fever


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"Thirty-nine essays devoted to a wide range of literary and cultural subjects, from poetry to painting to rock music" --




ZZ Top Guitar Classics (Songbook)


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(Guitar Recorded Versions). Transcriptions of Billy Gibbons' work on 16 hits from the Texan blues-rock trio: Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers * Blue Jean Blues * Brown Sugar * Cheap Sunglasses * Francine * I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide * Just Got Paid * La Grange * Pearl Necklace * Tube Snake Boogie * Tush * and more.




ZZ Top - Guitar Anthology Songbook


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(Guitar Recorded Versions). We're proud to present new guitar tab transcriptions for 25 classics from this bearded and bespectacled trio of Texas blues-rock masters! Includes huge hits such as: Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers * Cheap Sunglasses * Doubleback * Francine * Gimme All Your Lovin' * Give It Up * Got Me Under Pressure * Heard It on the X * I Thank You * It's Only Love * Jesus Just Left Chicago * La Grange * Legs * My Head's in Mississippi * Party on the Patio * Rough Boy * Sharp Dressed Man * Sleeping Bag * Stages * Thunderbird * Tube Snake Boogie * Tush * Velcro Fly * Viva Las Vegas * Waitin' for the Bus.




All Music Guide to the Blues


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Reviews and rates the best recordings of 8,900 blues artists in all styles.




Gimme All Your Lovin’


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Before launching the iconic Texas blues-rock trio ZZ Top, a young Billy Gibbons was hustling through the Lone Star State with a band named the Moving Sidewalks. The small-time band had the chance of a lifetime when they opened for legendary rock guitar maestro Jimi Hendrix, who took the teenage Gibbons and took him under his wing. Over 50 years later, Gibbons is one of the most recognizable rock musicians in American history. From ZZ Top’s early work in creating classic rock radio staples like “La Grange” and “Tush” in the 1970s to becoming a global phenomenon with innovative music videos in the early years of MTV, Gibbons has been the guiding hand behind ZZ Top’s evolution from the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” to pop culture behemoth with the 1983 album Eliminator, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. As the guitarist and main singer of ZZ Top, Gibbons has led the band to popularity and has gained immense respect among other music luminaries with guest appearances and collaborations with legends like B.B. King, Les Paul, John Mayall, and Sammy Hagar before releasing two solo albums, Perfectamundo (2015) and The Big Bad Blues (2018), the latter being named Blues Rock Album of the Year by the Blues Music Awards. He has continued to lead ZZ Top in the aftermath of the death of longtime bandmate Dusty Hill in 2021 and shows no signs of slowing down from bringing his unique brand of Texas blues to the world.