This is one of my favorite Dusty vocals, when he hits hellraisers the hair raises on my arms. R.I.P.

@jimsibley8639

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. He wails on heard it on the X, too.

@samstroup2685

2 жыл бұрын

me too

@samstroup2685

2 жыл бұрын

I got chills watching him. Helluva talented guy.

@jdlv7530

2 жыл бұрын

Dusty is just fantastic on this song !

@rickcope3226

2 жыл бұрын

Love ZZ top. But isn't it ironic the only guy without a beard is Frank beard

Dusty was a legend! Farewell, amigo.

@James-wy6py

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@johnpolitis7929

11 күн бұрын

@@James-wy6py The concert finds ZZ Top just a little before their whole sound would change with Eliminator. Sure, there are some hints of that kind of exploration, but overall this is a killer show that has plenty of trademark ZZ Top boogie. The performances are great and this is a lot of fun to listen to before the massive fame of the Eliminator era that was about to hit them. The 1980 show really is the highlight of the set, warts and all. That particular video is a performance at Rockpalast on their Deguello tour and it is a real smoker. I’d have to say that the 1980 performance here is hotter, When I talk about the “warts” of the 1980 show, they are all really about the recording itself. The band is purely on fire and it is just an incredible set of music. The recording suffers at first from 1980 video production. There’s also an annoying thing where the name of the song appears at the bottom of the screen. Also, it seems like the master tape of this hasn’t had the care it should have and seems to show some signs of wear. None of that matters other than passing mention, though, because this concert is just that good!

My first concert was ZZ-Top. I was 16 years old, and just got my driver's license. The guy sitting next to pulled off his cowboy hat, and the band inside was lined with joints all the way around....

No band is tighter than ZZ Top. They should be too since they've been been playing together since 4 AD.

@DavidGoldZodiac

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@mitchellportfolio

8 жыл бұрын

Right when Jesus Just Left Chicago...bound for New Orleans... Love ZZ. Texas forever. USA forever.

@bgandjsco1

4 жыл бұрын

What a band..Watch Van Halen do this live

@jakemguitarist

4 жыл бұрын

Allman Brothers are up there too

@angelaguerry3627

3 жыл бұрын

Saw the 50th anniversary tour last year. My 7th time to see them.

One of the most iconic " turn this mother up and let it kick you in the teeth" bad ass American songs in history. Fight me all who disagree.

@b.j.banditt206

3 жыл бұрын

U betcha, Studley J.; drinkin' some "Liquid Dinner" (a.k.a.: BEER) rite now. Mmmmm... FUCKIN'' TASTY!!!!!

@scotthamilton3611

3 жыл бұрын

Man I know a dude named Dudley Johnson

@scotthamilton3611

3 жыл бұрын

He's a beer drinker and hell raiser

@jamesha175

2 жыл бұрын

i agree with you but i'll fight you anyway

@socalyorker5786

2 жыл бұрын

🇺🇸😅🇺🇸

Dusty Hill singing is just... WOW

@nyterpfan

3 жыл бұрын

IMHO he had (and has) one of the greatest voices in rock--man can he BELT them out or what?!!!

Unbelievable that a three piece can make that much noise :)

Dusty is so underrated on vocals

@PatrickIvoryNight

8 жыл бұрын

+GrantH Absolutely! He should sing on way more tracks!

@Poppafunkband

6 жыл бұрын

GrantH Dusty Rules

@christopherwinkler4451

5 жыл бұрын

And bass, for that matter. I've never heard his name mentioned in any discussion about the top rock bassists, nor have I ever seen him on any such list. But each member of a three piece has to be top shelf in order to pull off a live performance like this.

@txroamer

4 жыл бұрын

Christopher Winkler I think Billy once said that Dusty plays lead bass. So true.

@Mark-sj3xb

2 жыл бұрын

Dusty covered a lot of the chordage (is that a word?) while Billy played lead riffs. Played a lot in fifths which created the 3rd of the chord in overtones. I guess that’s where the “lead bass” description comes from

RIP Dusty Hill- great singer, bass player and talented enough to have his own band

Goddamn Dusty had some pipes ! Not to mention steadfast bass playing that was a perfect match for Gibbons's playing style.Beautiful...

Billy & Dusty were such an awesome tag team. it's a true shame they didn't do vocal interplays more often

I'm not a huge ZZ Top fan but who in the hell votes this down? This is freakin' awesome vintage ZZ Top!

@b.j.banditt206

3 жыл бұрын

The MFers who vote this song "down" must b "12-steppin' ". SOBRIETY SUCKS; DRINK MORE FUCKIN' BEER!!!!!

@michaelmckenzie5232

2 жыл бұрын

You should be! Lol

@mnije

Жыл бұрын

Assholes…. That’s who votes this down. It gets an up vote from me. 👍🏻

Insanity , mind blowing, not many trio sound this powerful alive , man that’s one hell of a performance 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼! Thank you so much for sharing

Dusty Hill is a bad ass.

@dw89music73

3 жыл бұрын

All 3 guys are badasses.

Today we lost the great Dusty Hill. O my heart... 🎶💔

stereo cannot go loud enough for this song!

As great as Billy is,Dusty takes it to another level with his vocals while holding down that bottom end the whole time!What a tremendous talent!Frank is so laid back compared to the other two,never misses a beat. This band here is the best of the best,we miss you Dusty!

i gained even more respect for Billy watching this. I knew he was great but this is amazing! One of the greatest performers

I absolutely love this band. Great players, great songs, and they just exude American attitude. I think this song could be a second US national anthem. Samuel Adams was a brewer...and America's been raisin' hell for freedom ever since. Happy 4th of July!

The rev killin it! Sooooo sweet

I’m from Texas and almost 40 years old and I’m just now really getting into this band. I feel like I’ve wasted 40 years. Also Dusty looks like he’s about to bust a myth.

holy cow....it don't get more nitty-gritty, down and dirty than this.....just a MANIACAL performance! The energy and dynamics of this arrangement, with the tempo and the changes....EASILY earns a spot as one of the heaviest jams to be "counted on one hand". The lads left nuthin on the table here. As pure and to the bone as you could ever thirst for.....

Dusty's vocals are incredible here, such soul.

Thank you Dusty for writing that song about me

Dusty Hill's cousin sells propane and propane accessories

@mitchellportfolio

8 жыл бұрын

:) But I'm not sure he has a narrow urethra. And frankly, I don't want to know.

@JeevesReturns

8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Mitchell or diminished glutes

@tmac8892

7 жыл бұрын

that boy aint right

@MatsLindgrenMusic

7 жыл бұрын

Bwaaaaahhh!!!1

@brocklanders6172

6 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's a livin'. You can make up to $40K a year!

1980... 3 years before i was born.. i love this song for as long as i can remember.. tha'ts just a hell of a song man!

RIP Dusty! Probably my favorite performance from that incredible gig! 🎸🌈🙏🏽

I thought my phone was going to blow up after listening to this. What an absolute mammoth performance.

Again, this whole gig seems to be the thing. Amazing - every song - just phenomenal.

just kickass

good bloody god this is a good performance thanks for uploading gonna buy this rockpalast recording

Look how much energy Billy had back in the day!

@wayneblack990

2 жыл бұрын

I know, it sucks getting old.

Stumbled across this,don't know how I missed it but glad I found it,Thank you for loading it.

"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top'. We will forever be connected to that "Blues Shuffle in C.” You will be missed greatly, amigo. Frank & Billy

Steel guitar cryin' through the niii-ight!

Listen to that 59 burst that brother Billy Gibbons is wailing on. He’s got the rig cranked up. So is Dustys bass!!!!! Long live the Top hip hip hooray hip hip hooray hip hip HOORAY!!! Rest In Power Brother Dusty Hill.

One of my favourite Topper tracks!..this vid is ex quality!

The music world has lost a giant. R.I.P. Dusty

I've been a huge ZZ top fan all my life, I played a Fandango album so many times you could read the paper THRU it. And I never really realised what a great singer Dusty was.

Good to see/hear some of their "lesser" songs that still kick ass!

thanks for the up load!! zz op is kicking ass!!! damn they never jamed like this in reno!! they are playing there ass off. cool. great video!!

love to see bands in their heyday great full of energy

with my can of dinner..been there done that..this song kicks ass

I first heard this.song on the fandango tour at the boston garden oct 75. I was hooked.. i have been.listening and going to see their concerts. most recent 2016 in boston.

Dusty had hell of a voice, reminds me of danny joe brown of molly hatchet.

@dw89music73

Жыл бұрын

Without the raspiness.

Classic zz rest in peace dusty hill great vocals on that track.

Dusty Hill will definitely be missed, rest in peace brother

Any questions? OMG, the talent.

Dusty always had the coolest basses. What a stud. RIP

Don't mess with Texas.

Billy G stretchin them strings damn!!!

Saw ZZ Top during the Worldwide Texas Tour. Was great. Bison,longhorn steer, buzzard, rattlesnakes on the stage

What's funny is people don't realize how heavily Van Halen was influenced by ZZ. From Mike Anthony's vocals ala Dusty to the groove.

@arjanvanhelden3121

9 жыл бұрын

Didn't actually know that, thanks! Now I compare the two I can actually hear the simularities.

@JumpinJAKEFlash

9 жыл бұрын

jperryfan After I read your comment, I looked to the right in the suggested videos and saw a video titled Van Halen: Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (possibly a cover)! What a coincidence! Haha

@sam_uelson

9 жыл бұрын

jperryfan ever heard the motorhead version?

@erwinklawuttke5572

9 жыл бұрын

haggai samuelson the ZZ Top version is very good and the Motörhead version a little bit better

@jperryfan

9 жыл бұрын

Erwin Klawuttke Don't know about better but it's cool

gonna miss ya Dusty Hill ....happy trails to ya partner ...R.I.P......a true Texas legend ...may the trail ahead always rise to meet your feet ....

Damn, I miss Dusty. 😔🤘 R.I.P. , brother.

Never again will this world see or hear such southern greatness

Great to see billy in his youth, almost brings a tear to my eye to think someday we will lose one of the greatest .

Dusty does such a good job on vocals in this song. They remind me of my dad

I always found it amusing that the only band member without a beard is Frank Beard.

@Exakta66

8 жыл бұрын

+Gary B Yep...and I'm sure you're not the only one...

@terryherrera5252

6 жыл бұрын

Gary B GET in the way of Drum BEATIN !!! 🇨🇱🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶👍🏼

@christopherwinkler4451

5 жыл бұрын

Irony anyone? lol

@b.j.banditt206

3 жыл бұрын

Ironically, yes. However, Frank did sport a Beard (no pun intended) in the early yrs of ZZ Top (he's been "clean-shaven" since the L8 1970s (aside from the mustache).

Nothings meaner than the snarling sound of a Les Paul when it's cranked up.

Rest in power Dusty..

Love this tune, love this band.

@HaydnMowbray

10 жыл бұрын

I can't watch this now but I'm guessing it's Cheap Sunglasses? Or La Grange?

@HaydnMowbray

10 жыл бұрын

As an aside I've got a Billy Gibbons book about his guitar and car collection. It's very cool but you knew that didn't you;-)

@julesd

10 жыл бұрын

It was neither ;)

@HaydnMowbray

10 жыл бұрын

doh, watching it now. Is it really necessary to have more than three people in a band? :-)

@julesd

10 жыл бұрын

Only in band fights

Billy is a sensational and formidable guitarist! He has a fantastic style of playing that even reminds Clapton of the glorious years of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and Cream! Fantastic!

@scowell

Жыл бұрын

He was Hendrix's favorite guitarist.

Amazing. These guys were the epitome of cool. Gibbons is a living legend on the guitar

Dusty Hill died today, RIP

Heartbroken. Dusty Hill May 19, 1949 - July 27, 2021. RIP

I have a DVD of ZZ Top's "Rockpalast"1980 performance--IMHO it's one of the all-time great live performances ever captured on film. They were absolutely at the top of their game in this show--just incredible!! (Do yourself a favor and hunt down a copy!!) The Rev, Dusty, and Frank blew the roof off!! WOW!!

I was a teen when I started listening, and still do, love it.

This and Waiting for the Bus are my favorites

ZZ Top, another reason Texas Rocks!

One of the greatest bands ever rippin’ it up!

Rest in peace Dusty Thank you for some of the best fucking music there is

Early ZZ Top is the best, I’m talking pre MTV

@johnpolitis7929

6 ай бұрын

@shawnstarks1743 Agreed!

The good Reverend Willie G on the Les Paul!

@robertneely416

3 жыл бұрын

Pearly Gates

They put the power in trio! This is a great song.

Look at billy dance man he was young back then rip dusty

Descansa en paz Dusty!!! 🖤⭐🎸💥👏🤘😪

WHO was more badass than Bily Gibbons in his prime? Nobody. Even Jimi Hendrix called Billy "the greatest guitar player in the world". I saw them a dozen times as a teen in these days and they did not disappoint. Ever.

@johnkarpierz5533

6 жыл бұрын

That is to be debated.. what Hendrix meant was, there was no one playing Southern Texas style Rock. It was different from all other, that's why they didn't get no air play.

One the fucking greatest song titles and rock tunes ever. How many times have I been in bars and have seen beer drinkers and hell raisers...…..it's like the ultimate biker song.

Aaahh 1980 Was a Great Year ....

Absolute Perfection

Straight POWER! Everytime someone tells me rush is a better 3 man band I laugh!

This was the first song I heard from ZZ Top. Loved them ever since.

@richeaton5752

Ай бұрын

Time keeps on ticking... This was their opener when I saw them in '73. Going through a box of old ticket stubs not long ago.I was blessed. My first rock concert: May 19, 1973 (50 years smh lol yeah, I'm old, but still above the dirt...) East Tennessee State University Rory Gallagher ZZ Top $4 It was about two months before Tres Hombres came out. (Dusty Hill's 24th birthday, I came to find out on his passing) It was Festival Seating and I managed to get about 15 feet from mic center. Rory Gallagher was pure fire right out of the gate, and his band was phenomenal. (particularly Lou Martin on his electric piano) Rory was amazing to see play and I think that he had as much fun as anyone. Then, Billy Gibbons and the boys came out. Back when they were the most badass blues rock band that ever was. Straw hats, jeans, no beards (but Frank. lol), and BG in a white tshirt w/ pack of Marlboros rolled up in the sleeve(lol). Needless to say, Rory and Billy made a big impression on a 16 yr old. Blues rock, slide guitar nut ever since. RIP Rory, Rod, Lou, & Dusty. Thank You! Keep Rockin' Billy, Frank, & Gerry

Billy and Frank were amazing here, but Dusty stole the show! Straight up legendary on bass and vocals...now that's a fkin performance!

Amazing 3 dudes can put out really rocking music, like this. So thankful my GF back in 1979 liked them: saw them I Austin, TX. F'n rock like no other band.

RIP DUSTY WE WILL MISS YOU

That Guitar tone is just absolutely legendary!

Man they were on fire nack them no lasers just straight rock man good time this is Jessie Cristy husband God bless us all 💕🙏

this is man's music

I just watched a show from just this year and they don't move or play it this good!WTF?

@dennman1

10 жыл бұрын

As of 2014, 34 years have gone by since they did this concert. Everybody gets older.... I don't know how old you are, but you'll slow down a bit too. It happens to all of us. Billy, Dusty and Frank were all born in 1949, so do the math. I've seen them a number of times over the years since the 1970's and they still "Got it".. Thank god they are still around. Original band members too.

@frompower2popmetal

10 жыл бұрын

I hate 2 say this but I have a friend who is a stage hand and worked this show and yes a lot of their live presentation is sampled

@WauliPaulnuts

10 жыл бұрын

"and they don't move or play it this good!WTF?" What are ya, Swedish? Grow balls, boy

This is one the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hendrix was right about Billy.

@broncodude6299

7 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@jamesdouglasmortimer8823

5 жыл бұрын

Was he's favorit guitarist

@travelertrash1153

3 жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏🏽

There was awhile there where eveytime they came out with an album and toured on it my friends and I went to the concerts they had they were all different. One had Rick Derringer as a backing performer. Was such a great show. I think that was the first year they had the massive light show that everyone including Pink Floyd wanted to add to there show. All in all I think I saw them about a dozen times and would go if I could again.

Untouched

I keep buying Les Pauls, then ending up selling them after a few months because of the crippling weight ... then I watch this video, hear that MONSTER tone at the intro ... rinse/repeat.

My favorite ZZ song

So early,so good.

This is fucking awesome. Best Motorhead cover I've ever heard.

@texblues100

3 жыл бұрын

Other way around, Motorhead did a nice cover of this ZZtop song.

DAMN that's good!

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