No drama. No politics. No preaching. No changing their image to appeal to new fans. Just a band having fun.

@michaellupton335

Жыл бұрын

Apart from that big yellow bass thing. 😂

@drdrew3

Жыл бұрын

And let’s ignore the drum machines, synthesizers, disco beats, sampling and music videos

@co94

Жыл бұрын

@@drdrew3 Will do

@jensandersen7011

Жыл бұрын

and Je$u$.

@paulles1377

Жыл бұрын

No feeling, no enthusiasm, no energy. Just a band collecting a check.

ZZ played at my high school in 1972, been a big fan ever since. Abilene, Texas...AHS

@johnwalters1055

2 ай бұрын

You are one lucky dude.

@ganderstein3426

2 ай бұрын

That's a cool story. I love comments like yours. I'd love to have seen them back in the day.

@meteorfive6

5 күн бұрын

They played in ‘72 at the local auditorium in Lubbock, Texas !!!! RIP Dusty !!!!!!!!

Elwood is killing it. Nobody else can take Dusty's place but Elwood fits in to the band like a glove.

@TerryLivelyInk

Жыл бұрын

like a glove for sure

@FoxRivers778

Жыл бұрын

I missed my chance several times to see when Dusty was alive, but that Elwood guitar is the craziest thing I've ever seen and I go back to the days of fuzzy guitar.

@Nazman06

Жыл бұрын

Uhm .I am sure a lot of people could have taken Dustys place

@manalishifilms

Жыл бұрын

trying to be a cheap trick clone with that giant gizmo aka guitarone??

@DouglasRichardson-er4ky

11 ай бұрын

Elwood 🕴️ is a great name, Jake n Elwood 😎👍🏻🕴️

Amazing band after 50 years… wow 😮

@njwalks4440

Жыл бұрын

They were never amazing

Z ZZTOP is one 1⃣ of those bands who doesn't have to worry about changing their image for a new generations of young fans because any new fans want to listen to and enjoy the ZZTOP all of us older folks have come to love ove❤over the years they've been around playing their style of South East Texas rockin blues 😊😅😮😂❤😂😊

@jeffyoder8105

Жыл бұрын

Would you change a formula that has kept you on top of the charts for 50years plus 😊😅😮😂❤😂😊❤😊

Billy's gotta be one of the top guitarists in the world. What a living phenomenon.

@wulfsturm

10 ай бұрын

Jimi Hendrix thought so, and said so once.

@johnchrestman4245

7 ай бұрын

Yep. Prob one of the last living people thet opened for jimi in Houston I think. Great guitarist. I love I learned it all when I was young. I figured out real quick the things he plays are “easy” note wise but how he plays them is/was enlightened

My wife and I were in the 2nd row for this show. Coolest thing was before they started Sebastian Bach comes in and sits behind me, then Mick Fleetwood came in with his entourage and…sits behind me! 😆 great night, great show

@garypauljohnson9884

3 ай бұрын

Wow!

@anneporter123

3 ай бұрын

Show off! Hahahaha

Those old guys still got it. Better than any I've seen. ZZ Top still rockin' in 2022. 🤘👍

@nygelmiller5293

Жыл бұрын

To chasugc. But the Rolling ALSO are in this long lasting "DuracellBattery " league, too ! Both true greats!

@user-cf2ch6zd9b

5 ай бұрын

It's now 2024 and they're still rockin'.

Gotta love Elwood. He is doing great. I love that he stepped in and ZZTop is still alive. Great stuff.

@peterbetts858

8 ай бұрын

you cant keep Billy Gibbons down , hes like a slow movin blues Texas Tornado .

These old guys still make some amazing sounds… old school at it’s finest…

@raccuia1

Жыл бұрын

What the hell is that huge yellow guitar thing with a wide neck? Never seen anything like it.

@user-zd1yw7ou5x

Жыл бұрын

It needs to be listened to x2

@spketola

Жыл бұрын

@@raccuia1 It's not a guitar, it's a bass... and some custom one.

@raccuia1

Жыл бұрын

@@spketola hahaha, man a bass is a guitar. A bass guitar.

@andya857

Жыл бұрын

Old school will always rule...🎸🎸

Elwood is doing a bad ass job. Dusty Hill would be proud of how well Elwood doing.

After Dusty passed, I was sceptical, but wow Elwood fits right in and band is super tight and sounds massively powerful.

@Mompfried

Жыл бұрын

Me, I was sceptical, too. I thought this move was no good, but seeing and hearing them here, just proved the contrary. Elwood does a fantastic job!

@screamingeagle7704

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't Elwood their guitar tech?

@paulles1377

Жыл бұрын

@@screamingeagle7704 yes, for close to 20 years.

@Sleepy-xy8fq

Жыл бұрын

I just want to know how many truss rods that bass has?

@nigelpickett2471

Жыл бұрын

@@Sleepy-xy8fq 4

I saw these guys in Houston. Elwood has fit in just nicely. Elwood was personally chosen by Dusty himself to replace him before he passed on. Great and very smart choice.

@nygelmiller5293

Жыл бұрын

Best ever performance of Viva Loa Vegas

Little ol' Band from Texas! dead straight ROCK and Roll! Lovin it for 50yrs.

Incredible guitarist and amazing band.

on a zz top live 2022 trip right now -their totally captivating- elwood perfect bass player and buddy front man love them- flawless beauty on show - billy gibbons and the renditions stunning

I saw these guys in salt lake city, I don't know what I was expecting. l have seen zz top several times and Dusty was the man. I must say Elwood stepped up and he kicks ass and it was Dusty's wish that Elwood should take his place in the band. Too cool.

Wow no change after all these rock n roll years,still awesome sound absolutely amazing live and still loving what they do! N wow that base guitar is huge man😮 I’m loving franks drum kit too, ZZ TOP KICK ASS MAN 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

How can you not love ZZ Top. Who turned me on to them well before Eliminator was release? Well it was Jimmy Lea of Slade who wrote about them in the Slade fanzine. So I bought Tejas on spec, on vinyl and never looked back. Dived in to the back catalogue in the early 80's all on vinyl and then along comes Eliminator and since then ZZ Top have had ongoing success. Also got that and various singles on vinyl and it all still plays really well as a lot was put on tape for convenience - so not badly worn out. Elwood fits in with the silliness of the band but also the serious tight musicianship which is a fantastic combination for any group to have. Superb.

Playing all the classics, gotta love it.

@wdgaminganddisneyhistory6024

Жыл бұрын

Except Tush. Such a good song that'll never be played by them ever again.

Saw them in Wembley Arena London in 1978. Inimitable! Most enjoyable concert I ever attended. While I have seen Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd over the years, for sheer enjoyment the Top were the top!

Thank you for uploading 🤩 Amazing sound too!

Billy is an absolutely consummate performer. The dude could rock a nursing home. Possibly the literal coolest rock star of all time. Has anybody ever been cooler than Billy? He has always adapted but yet he has really never compromised. That's a serious accomplishment in and of itself.

@mikeinman513

Жыл бұрын

Keith richards

@luispaz3589

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!!! Billy is the kind of giant that walks among us just as a normal person, but he is not, he is a music monster, an ancient god of blues/boogie/rock older than the Universe. And cooler than the two Poles in midwinter.

@giedriusslanius238

Жыл бұрын

And Mick Mars too.

@Martin-iv6lq

Жыл бұрын

I'm cooler

@mirabelkatavic5486

Жыл бұрын

Viva Billy and athers

I've seen ZZ top a few times over the years. I wasn't sure if I wanted to see them again without Dusty. After watching this video I'll be attending the show in Laughlin in a couple months. Can't wait now.

@ToshiAizawa

Жыл бұрын

Your comment made me really happy. Thanks Colonel! Enjoy the show!!

@wdgaminganddisneyhistory6024

Жыл бұрын

Apparently, no one in my family has ever seen ZZ Top live. They've had the privilege to meet all sorts of people and watch them perform live. I will say, going to their show at the Louisville Palace has opened up my musical tastes to all genres they performed! I only knew 3 of the mainstream songs. I knew Dusty did his last show at Iroquois, and Elwood has a band based in Lexington... But dang, Elwood does a great job! Can't replace Dusty on vocals, or bass (don't get me wrong, Elwood does it right, but Dusty did it his way) but he keeps the beat down with Frank Beard! I sadly never saw Dusty, but at least I saw the remaining half.

@ToshiAizawa

Жыл бұрын

@@wdgaminganddisneyhistory6024 thank you for the update. Awesome to hear all of this

I'm always smiling when I see these guys

I’ve seen them more times than I can count. I keep coming back for more.

@johnwalters1055

2 ай бұрын

Me too

Most bands never wanted or needed a drum kit that sounded like the earth quaking. Frank always sounded like he was tearing the world apart back there.

We still love yall down in Biloxi. Very loyal fans. When I think of the times I've seen yall, I run out of fingers and toes.

When you're that cool you never lose it. Mr. Francis I am totally IMPRESSED 😮

No mistaking that sound! Only ZZ Top can do that!

So much talent! Thanks for keeping on!!

Dusty is smiling his ass off!! ❤❤❤ nothing but love for my top 3 favorite bands of all time.. ZZ Top is pure gold. It just dont get no better. Billy is probably the biggest walking guitar legend around now. I like Clapton but come on lets be real.. in the 70s Billy was untouchable in terms of blues rock. His tasteful and explosive licks were absolute perfect. Every single album from 1970-1986 is absolute pure gold!! The way Billy would play from major to minor with arpeggios thrown in there when needed.. its the absolute epitome of Blues Rock guitarists. Seriously go listen to songs like Arrested For Driving While Blind and then try to play it an sing it... yea.. this dude is straight legend.. RIP Dusty ✌️❤️🤘

Still got it!! My kind of rock with the blues! Just can not beat these guys!! Miss you Dusty,RIP!!!!

Thanks for this, you ROCK.

Soooo glad these guys can still get on stage and do what ZZ Top does best! Play the old way... thanks guys

ZZ Top es una marca potente y la estética y sonido siguen siendo increíbles…Dusty estará orgulloso..rest in peace.

@roniopritescu9897

Жыл бұрын

Ok butbillgibons isoneofthebestguitar

One of the best concerts was at William and Mary College when Ted Nugget cancel. They raged on stage and was relentless to the fans and was amazing. It was free after the refund from the no show. Remember screaming Blue Jean and it was played. ZZ THANK YOU!!!

@wireedm6047

Жыл бұрын

The Smithereens opened that show.

Great job filming the concert. That 17 string bass is amazing!!!

@philc.9280

Жыл бұрын

Never seen that type of guitar before but anything that wide would only allow you to play the upper or lower fretboard only.

@drdrew3

Жыл бұрын

@@philc.9280 Plus there are 17 strings but only 5 fingers on your fret hand

@PutItAway101

Жыл бұрын

@@drdrew3 You know that guitar players somehow make use of six strings despite having five fingers too, right? Just wait till you find out that pianos have 88 keys!

@Elbpuncher72

Жыл бұрын

the yellow thing looks like a yellow penis :D

@gerardsallows6470

Жыл бұрын

not impressed. gadget to distract

Saw them at Niagara Falls Convention Center with Peter Frampton 1975 they still got that beer drinking rockn spirit what a great show I'll never forget it ! 🎸😎🍺🍺🍺🍺 Rest in peace Dusty your spirit will always be with us 🌹

Man they sound bloody great

Been ridin with the Band since the 70's. Still sounds good even though Dusty is gone.

@nygelmiller5293

Жыл бұрын

To Kelving Gilmore. Hey, didn't you realise, Dusty is probably looking down, watching the show!

Billy Gibbons is a national treasure, protect Billy Gibbons at all costs….

@kirbylee57

Жыл бұрын

Rotect him... at all cost? Now what the hell does that mean? I got to ask, but what are you doing to "protect" , anything ?

@drdrew3

Жыл бұрын

@@kirbylee57 It’s a long-standing internet trope. I guess you didn’t get the memo in 2004

@kirbylee57

Жыл бұрын

@@drdrew3 No, I didn't get the memo in 2004. Was curious about what you meant, and thought you might reply with an answer. "at all cost" ... I cant imagine what you meant. You were probably serious.

I was there. One of the best shows I've ever been to, and I've been to over 100 in my xx years. :-) I don't know who mixes their CDs/Albums but they loose about 50% of the performance compared to live. I've never seen such a dramatic difference between live and recorded in my life. If you have not heard ZZ live, you have not heard ZZ.

@lysergicpillamyd483

Жыл бұрын

When Billy is on he's on. I've been to a few ZZ Top shows where his vocals just sounded like him mumbling.

We were there and saw you recording the show. I was hoping you were going to post it. Thank you for doing this.

@ToshiAizawa

Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you again ;-) and thank you for the nice words!

66 years young, have seen eveyone .My favorite concert ever...

I have a left handed Zematis just like Billy's, the one he plays on the last 4. It was one of the last few built by Tony's hand. It's one of my prized possessions. It was my 18th Birthday present from my Dad, God rest his soul.

Нравятся мне эти старички из Техаса! 👍👍👍Слушаю их с рождения (сам старичок) 😀😀

@user-vm7bk2sn7g

Жыл бұрын

Старичок старичку🤝

@mirabelkatavic5486

Жыл бұрын

Poštovani ,ja ih isto slušam,možda ne od rođenja ali dovoljno dugo da znam što je dobro,i pardon nisi starac,ja 1963,a svejedno ih volim i s pokojnim Dustyem,a i ovaj Francis E. je ok,prijatelj svako ti dobro,i ja sam samac

Awesome show!!

この音、この声、この雰囲気。なに一つ変わってない。素敵な映像ありがとう👍♥️

Elwood Francis, the finest guitar tech in the business, besides that you got to love a man who brings you a gold guitar.Bad ass ! that's all you need to say.😁😁😁

Billys the greatest !

Frank's like a machine back there on the drums...

@if6turnedouttobe9

11 ай бұрын

Best Comment Award...

Very good video quality. Watched half at 1080p and then switched to 4K. Wow.

@alexandervideo3804

3 ай бұрын

As for me - switching to 4K, 5K, or 8K... It is not for old merry music... But - I agree with you))

Muchas Gracias!

Hoću još,i najnoviji koncerti,hvala You tube,svako dobro Vam želim,a meni samo ovakva glazba❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

ZZ TOP the Best of Rock.....Thanks

Elwood really does a great job and adds some fresh impulses, most of all, he is even taller than Billy, which makes a big difference.... ;-) Great that this iconic band still exists!

@fasteddy4987

Жыл бұрын

and his beard? fake or not??

@LucicPower

Жыл бұрын

Is Dusty dead?

@macmac9744

Жыл бұрын

@@LucicPower 😞

Absolutely love it still have one of their first album's ZZ top in the desert could see him back onstage Jeff's totally awesome I want to hear do like that sounds good guys 50 years and still rocking not too many can say that

The Boys never disappoint!

Nice to see them up and running ... again!

Хотел пойти спать, но залип до конца!!! Глоток свежего воздуха!!!

ZZ TOP are the greatest rock band. Nothing out there comes this close!!! Great concert. Thanks for uploading.

@ToshiAizawa

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Elwood is filling those shoes mighty fine. He's a great fit with the band and I love watching them just playing some amazing music and having fun together. Like the slightly botched ending on viva las vegas where they got slightly out of sync and just looked at each other, sort of saved it and just laughed it off together.

Saw them twice, L.A. Forum and Anaheim Stadium...for only a three man band, they are one of the loudest you'll ever hear...RIP Dusty.

The Band sounds great & Elwood fits in perfectly. I've seen them nine times & from watching this will see them again when their in town.

I believe that losing Dusty and Jeff Beck within a short period of time affected and inspired Billy to dig in to the same tunes and same set he's been playing for decades in a new way. He's never played better. I've heard this band live probably 20 times, and the last few times they were going through the paces. Nothing special, and it was sad. Apparently no more! Have Mercy!

Still they got me under pressure on some bad ass music

Frank always looks so focused. He hardly ever looks up from the drum kit.

@MeAndTheBoys_

3 ай бұрын

Frank bows his head for another reason, he know that Dusty got off at the right point, but Frank has bills to pay. Its that ol' pride, fucking with ya. Fuck pride, just do it for the money.

Very cool! Thanks for your video.

Loving the backing track.

And as long as there are videos and recordings to pass down to the upcoming generations they will continue to introduce new fans to what South East Texas rockin blues is all about 😊😅😮😂❤

@ravindavemidnight6422

2 ай бұрын

The next generation has a billion videos to view. If they are lucky, ZZ Top will be amongst them.

Class act through and through!

Best three piece band to ever grace a stage. RIP Dusty.

holeeeeee fuck... I was in middle school the first time I saw these guys and here I am, just about a senior citizen STILL loving these guys....

@realhighendglassforsale5226

Жыл бұрын

picking up Elwood to carry on Dusty's tradition was the absolutely best choice you guys could have made IMHO.

Great quality video! Cheers!

I missed my chance several times in the last few years to see the band perform when Dusty was alive, but that Elwood guitar is the craziest thing I've ever seen and I go back to the days of fuzzy guitar. Oh, but they still have those made famous in 80's.

Great job recording that whole show! If it was the 10th I was there just behind you guys..

Awesome job.they sound awesome

Sublime... no pasan los años que maravilla de banda❤❤❤❤ saludos desde Galicia...

Great Show ZZ Top 💅💪🤘

NICE 👍 Just what I wanted my friend 💪👍🙏❤️☝️

ZZ Top ,это легенда вне времени. Этой музыке нет предела и конца.👍💖🕶️💥👏

Frank couldn't wait for his cigarette... 😂 He earned it.

NICE CLOSE UP VIDEO, WELL DONE. Saw zz top last week in toronto, it was a great time.

I am a Blues Guitar Player from Texas and down here in Texas, We call ourselves Six Stringed Gunn Fighters, I just got me a Bass Guitar from a Pawnshop, and I named it, DUST. Your Friend and Blues Brother Mark Doyal Cowboy

If seen ZZ TOP for decades. But never seen a guitar like that ever. I REMEMBER SEEING A BUMPER STICKER, WELCOME TO TEXAS OWN AND OPERATE BY ZZ TOP IN THE 70s. DUSTY, YOU ARE MISSED. 💫💫💖.

Awesome so glad I got to see them.

Браво! Браво! Браво!!! Просто супер! Молодцы!

That lil old band from Texas can still rock!!!!!!!!

RIP Dusty. Elwood is a fine replacement. Billy is so underrated Legs, absolutely is my favorite music video. I saw ZZ Top in So Calif in 2016 or so. They had a Las Vegas show girl bring out Billy's hat and they did Legs. Memorable!

大学生以来の40年生の日本人ファンとして継続してくれて嬉しいです。お互いに楽しみましょうね。これぞアメリカですｗ

Not as raw and gritty as back in the day but it's aged as a fine wine into a high class maturity. Takes us down deep, thanks for being a legend ZZ. 💙

@janpierzchala2004

9 ай бұрын

Great strong band. Time to retire.

Miss the cowbell and Dusty's vocals on "I thank you" Spent many a night on dark, dusty county roads cruising to the 8-track in the 73 Mustang. Have Mercy!

As awesome as ever. Elwood Francis is a delight.

CONGRATS TO ZZ TOP!

Pure class.

Gotta say, miss the hell out of Dusty, but Elwood is such a good player and presence. RIP Dusty. Long live ZZ TOP!

Magic ! Saw them in Nimes Arena , massive band !!

Billy is Legend!

I bought Tres Hombres in 1973 and used to play La Grange full blast so all my neighbors could enjoy it too. I lived next door to a 2 story apartment building. One day a guy was banging on my door and thought this was it. But all he wanted to know is what the hell was I playing and where could he buy it, and he wanted it RIGHT now, lol.