ZZ Top
‘When they cleared the wreckage, it was all that survived’: 10 of history’s most irreplaceable guitars
As Paul McCartney is reunited with his violin-shaped Hofner bass, we look at equally iconic guitars, from Prince’s phallic symbol to Jimmy Page’s double-necked beast
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
16, Feb, 2024 @3:33 PM
Dusty Hill obituary
Bassist known for his inventive playing with the multiplatinum-selling band ZZ Top
Adam Sweeting
29, Jul, 2021 @5:28 PM
Dusty Hill’s voice, tone and passion for the blues lifted ZZ Top into greatness
With the bassist’s death aged 72, one of rock’s great partnerships comes to an end, where raunch met ranch in absurdist, progressive American music
Michael Hann
29, Jul, 2021 @10:55 AM
ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies aged 72
The band’s bassist for more than 50 years died in his sleep at his Texas home
Benjamin Lee
28, Jul, 2021 @7:24 PM
Mick Fleetwood review – rousing all-star celebration of Peter Green
A surprise appearance by original Fleetwood Mac member Jeremy Spencer was just one of the highlights in a concert where Noel Gallagher, Steven Tyler and others paint Green’s blues
Robin Denselow
26, Feb, 2020 @2:28 PM
Glastonbury 2016 verdict: Muse, Adele, Coldplay and more
Alexis Petridis watched as Worthy Farm’s vast audiences were swept away by preposterous pomp, moments of magic and real emotional connection
Alexis Petridis
27, Jun, 2016 @2:05 PM
Skepta, ZZ Top and more – Friday's music at Glastonbury 2016
Never mind the mud – our team was out about at Glastonbury, scouring the stages for the best music
Michael Hann, Harriet Gibsone, Alexis Petridis, Caspar Llewellyn Smith, Kate Hutchinson, Gwilym Mumford and Ben Beaumont-Thomas
25, Jun, 2016 @6:00 AM
LCD Soundsystem, Skepta and ZZ Top added to Glastonbury lineup
Festival organisers announce a lengthy list of bands – from rock and pop to grime and blues – to play this year’s event
Harriet Gibsone
29, Mar, 2016 @7:25 AM
Festivals 2016: the essential A-Z
Adele or Ice Cube? Reading or Wireless? Our writers give you the heads-up on what to look out for this year
Kathryn Bromwich, Stuart Dredge, Priya Elan, Killian Fox, Sam Richards, Jude Rogers
13, Mar, 2016 @9:47 AM
Billy Gibbons: 'We're available as the space shuttle's lounge band'
The ZZ Top guitarist talks about his solo ‘Hispanic-bionic boogie’ album, barbecue sauces, gossiping with Hendrix, deep space, and why he’d most like to be compared to Depeche Mode
Paul Lester
17, Nov, 2015 @5:05 PM
Readers recommend: songs about glamour and style - results
Suede to Shorty Long, Roxy Music to Madonna, RR regular llamalpaca dons a suave, stylish outfit to compile a swaggering playlist from last week’s topic
Michael Moloney
12, Nov, 2015 @12:00 PM
Billy Gibbons and the BFGs: Perfectamundo review – ZZ Top guitarist goes Latin hip-hop
Billy Gibbons’ formative influences come to the surface on this rousing album of boogie rock and Latin rhythms
Dave Simpson
05, Nov, 2015 @9:45 PM
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