Official version now available... kzread.info/dash/bejne/mJ6Cz5Z6qNfVnJs.html my old version just has alittle more at the end.

RIP Dusty Hill. The Tres Hombres will never be the same without him

First time seeing this. Doc screwed the whole thing up.. fresh.

Doc Severinsen jamming along with his horn is like having Yoko Ono for back up singing.

@wfdix1

3 жыл бұрын

When you make the mistake of thinking you’re a hep cat, on nationwide TV. I remember the same thing happening to Chuck Berry, and Chuck used his guitar to give Doc some free dental work.

@rgordon2691

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Right...I was like WTF!

@johnringoo756

3 жыл бұрын

😭😆😏

@Rich-kp1eu

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, he was terrible and messing up their timing.

@JdoubleU1222

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rich-kp1eu Yeah, he should have known better. There's no place for horns in ZZ Top!

Never claimed it was great quality. I just thought it was something from my collection people would like to see. I have not seen any better quality versions out there. I recorded it live as it happened on an old vhs tape. I think it is pretty good considering...

@aleebee4989

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and thanks for posting, Jode: I've not seen this before (live in UK). I don't think the brass added anything to this, not being that high in the mix, but it does make for a bit of variety.

@firebeforeice

9 жыл бұрын

Jode Jackson thx dude

@yurgenmurgens8140

8 жыл бұрын

+Jode Jackson Never saw this thanks for sharing very kool

@Darryl6636

7 жыл бұрын

Jode Jackson thanks for sharing man I haven't seen this before 👍🖖👌🔥🔥💤💤

@JerryRiceBall

5 жыл бұрын

Quality is great.. the fools playing the horns were the problem

I watched this live when I was a kid. I heard that day that ZZ Top was going to be on the tonight show and there was no way I was going to miss it.

@johnblamey7970

2 жыл бұрын

Me, too!!!

They’re being heckled by a high school trumpet player lol.

That was AWESOME!!! I could hear Dustys voice out of hundreds...such a great singer! Is sorely missed😭😭😭

Brass section sounds terrible, the boys did well to hold it together...

@oulosvie

3 жыл бұрын

Awful!

@hernansalto-dumbattemptracing

3 жыл бұрын

You can see how in some parts Billy got confused and played wrong the riffs because the trumpet

@sunnyramsey2753

3 жыл бұрын

I seen them 5 times since the 70s and the horns ruined the show! Well now we know why they didn't do TV!

@garyv2196

3 жыл бұрын

@@hernansalto-dumbattemptracing No, He should have known it by heart, no different than thousands of fans screaming.

@hernansalto-dumbattemptracing

3 жыл бұрын

@@garyv2196 the fans' screaming is sort of a continuing sound,this trumpet was off beat all the time

One of the most overlooked drummers of all time Frank Beard

@damnyankeefl

3 жыл бұрын

Love the way he accents shuffles with his left hand. Excellent drummer

@reg12269

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a reason for that

@grant5603

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s because he’s isn’t a great drummer

@MrDuds1984

3 жыл бұрын

The only one without a beard was Frank Beard

@chrisward4576

3 жыл бұрын

Actually Frank beard is considered one of the best drummers around because of the atomic clock timing mechanism in his head, if you listen to him you'll notice he never wavers

I would have loved to have seen ZZ TOP, Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and the Winter brothers all performing together onstage. Texas has produced some of the greatest talent ever.

The trumpet comes in a knocks off everybody's timing. Sheesh.

@green323turbo

3 жыл бұрын

no it didn't .

@idiot-983

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it did.

@green323turbo

3 жыл бұрын

@@idiot-983 , at what time did that happen ? At 0:53 Billy skipped for no reason

@idiot-983

3 жыл бұрын

@@green323turbo you would not be able to hear my response because you must be Deaf.

@green323turbo

3 жыл бұрын

@@idiot-983 , Do you think Billy would blame the trumpet ? .. seriously . Nothing external could stop ZZ top.. except themselves

I was 21 years old when this aired and was the biggest ZZ Top fanatic on the planet! I couldn’t wait to watch the boys on Johnny Carson. I make sure I’m home ahead of time and turn the TV on. I was in small town west Texas and the TV station was experiencing technical difficulties. I flew into a psycho rage and flipped out. After a moment it hit me that my dad had satellite TV and he might be able to pick it up. Me, my wife and a best friend jumped into my 455 Riviera and drove 100 MPH across town to my dad’s house and I stormed in there telling my dad to get his TV switched over to Johnny Carson immediately before I missed ZZ Top! He switched channels and Carson was on clear as a bell and ZZ Top was about to come on. ZZ Top didn’t do TV appearances so this was a first and I was so excited that I didn’t even realize Doc had fked things up with that stupid horn! So this video brings back a really cool memory for me that I have never forgotten! Back then the Internet didn’t even exist so there were no do overs or watch it on KZread later, you miss it, you miss it. It’s funny how 35 years later I can set here and watch it over and over.....RIP Dusty!!!

@bishlap

3 жыл бұрын

all that to see this shit.

@johnhall11

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with you 1000000000%

@coryjohnson1307

3 жыл бұрын

Where at in west Texas?

@trailerparkcryptoking5213

3 жыл бұрын

@@coryjohnson1307 Ft Stockton

ZZ Top is a 3-piece Doc. A 3-piece!

ZZ Top and a horn section. Goes together like dirty oil and water. The horns effed them up but the ZZ boys ignored them and blasted right on through.

I watched a rock documentary yesterday on ZZ Top. Frank Beard really stood out to me as a fabulous drummer!!! Love these guys!! From Texas

@loriholloway5866

3 жыл бұрын

@VVoOꟻF it was!!

@TheQ2004

3 жыл бұрын

That probably was the best documentary I’ve seen

Doc was eff’n it up

Wow 35 years ago .Miss Johnny Glad ZZ Top is still rocking✌️Thanks for the memories

The reason this band lasted so long is not only the great music they made but they had no egos.

@shaneapsey1464

3 жыл бұрын

Must be why they had 3 different tour busses, 3 different green rooms and refused to speak to eachother unless absolutely necessary

Doc Severenson's trumpet playing over the entire song was disgraceful.

@On.Pestilent.Winds616

5 жыл бұрын

Yep

@jeffscronce8564

5 жыл бұрын

And off beat, you could tell Doc and the band wasn't prepared

@BlackMarketIII

5 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Stewart Word.

@tnekkc

5 жыл бұрын

Like having Yoko Ono for back up singing.

@chocodiledundee1

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying.... that bloody horn just blew first tv performance of my favourite band

Even with that mess in the background, they were still awesome.

I remember the night this happened. Remarkable. Never saw Johnny quite capture the spirit of the act the way he did. Historic.

@ENB1968

8 жыл бұрын

+Ed9870 Johnny was great! His beard looked real...Doc's was obviously a halloween prop but he's cool, too! I saw them in 1986 on the Afterburner tour and they were loud and awesome!

@gosman949

3 жыл бұрын

@@ENB1968 I saw them in the early 70s in Austin at the old Armadillo Headquarters!

To this day I watch Johnny before I go to bed. ZZ Top always made my day brighter. Dusty is still smiling and still rockin!

@carolmaccarolynraea..3153

3 жыл бұрын

How can u watch Johnny before bed?

@ajmartinga

3 жыл бұрын

Yes where do u watch Johnny Carson ?

@bobf.5538

2 жыл бұрын

@@carolmaccarolynraea..3153 Johnny Carson has a box set. Check Amazon

@larrygoodman610

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny dead man .....

RIP, Dusty! Thank you for all the good music!

One of the most durable Rock and Roll bands of all time with the most durable Late Night show host of all time Thanks for posting RIP Dusty Hill

@JodeJackson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Johnny looks good in the beard! Rest in peace Dusty Hill!

Dang man Dusty sang the hell out of Tush on here... R.I.P. Big D We love you man all threes of ya ; )

@jdfolbre

2 жыл бұрын

Oralé!

Stayed together till end. No ego trips to put up with. Saw them years ago. No lasers,no flash pots just good music. Had audience on it's feet in no time.

@michaelwertzy9808

3 жыл бұрын

The men had a very impressive and "fun" stage production set on the road! It took in some serious logistics to pull it off! Transporting Longhorn steer safely and humanely is no easy task! What a crew they had to have! Peace

@davidpressel9298

3 жыл бұрын

Funny, they were the first band I saw with Lasers. El Loco tour

@eddieboggs8306

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidpressel9298 When I saw them they had Lynard Skynyrd opening for them. No facy frills yet had audience on their feet. They didn't.need fancy lights to put on a good show.

@matthewmontegut9159

2 жыл бұрын

I saw the cats as the Moving Sidewalks in '69. Saw them many times as ZZ Top. But don't kid yourself .. Billy Gibbons has the BIGgest EGO in the music business.

@eddieboggs8306

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewmontegut9159 He has a right to. He's great guitar player.

RIP Dusty Hill. Was a teen in the 80’s. Loved ZZ Top. Saw them in Chicago in concert. 2nd Row. Awesome. Love how Carson dressed the part and Doc. God I miss those days. Television was so good back then

@RjBenjamin353

3 жыл бұрын

You obviously can’t do math. Dusty was not a teen in the 80’s

@hernansalto-dumbattemptracing

3 жыл бұрын

@@RjBenjamin353 She was a teen...

@HLS6935

3 жыл бұрын

Saw ZZ in 86 in STL during the Afterburner tour. I was a teenager, too :)

@marc7491

3 жыл бұрын

"A teen in the 80's?" Must be that "new math" that they're teaching in schools. At the time of the broadcast in 1986 Dusty was about 36 y/o!

@pamelasmith6221

Жыл бұрын

@@RjBenjamin353 I was a teen in the eighties.

Rest in peace Dusty you magnificent bastard

Rest in Paradise, Dusty Hill.

I have dozens of live acts over the past 40 years and ZZ Top is, and aways will be, on TOP!!! The BEST!!!

I Remember this, all those years ago. Miss Johnny.

Thank you Jode for this!!!! R.I.P. 🌹 Mr. Beautiful

@JodeJackson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You

Billy has to be the smoothest, best slide player in standard tuning, never missing a note, great tone, switching back and forth with chords, guitar slung low, it ain't easy........he's the best.

@amyveith3613

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great guitar sound. I don't play but I grew up in a family of guitar players. I woke up with his guitar sounds in my head today and thought, I have to see how he plays those sounds. It's not easy. You're right.

@anthonymichaelhalloates2902

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! He be the Reverend!

@PonziZombieKiller

2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 hawl hawl hawl 10-4 !

Thank you for that. Someone shut the fuc...ing trumpet... It just kills everything, so rare to see the Top playing Shard Dressed Man live!

@fergusblackhall6541

2 жыл бұрын

They play sharp dressed man every concert

@sarge9733

Жыл бұрын

@@fergusblackhall6541yeah... and Billy has mimed the vocal to a prerocrded track on EVERY performance in concert. THIS is the only example of him ever SINGING it live. Ever.

Just what ZZ Top needed, a trumpet.

I remember watching this with my dad when I was a kid .my dad turned and looked at me and said now son that's a kick ass band ✌️😁🎶

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

That's a cool memory!

The Johnny Carson - ZZTOP beard at the end is my favorite part! Make sure you see the end!

@noobicore6859

7 жыл бұрын

To not look out of place and blend with the likes of Billy G and the Top, at that age ! Johnny was the epitome of cool !

@WHEREVER-I-ROAM

3 жыл бұрын

🎸GOOD BYE DUSTY🎸 *🎶🎶🎶🎶R.I.P.🎶🎶🎶*

@WHEREVER-I-ROAM

3 жыл бұрын

Doc really needs a FAT lip

@toms4442

3 жыл бұрын

@@noobicore6859 there's cool and then there's ZZ TOP!!!

@odomodometer

3 жыл бұрын

He drove home like that.

ZZ Top: I sure hope nothing goes wrong Doc Sevrensen: Hold my beard

Been a fan since 1973, the first time I heard La Grange.

I remember this but watching it again after all these years makes it clearer - Doc Severinsen's band (which shouldn't have been accompanying to begin with) missed the first bar cue, you can clearly hear it and see Billy Gibbion's confusion. It's actually a pretty incredible recovery by ZZ Top considering he not only repeated the opening line but the entire band shifted a chord change and re-adjust the tempo the entire song. The MVP goes to Frank Beard, always the under-rated member of the band, who adjusted on the fly playing on live TV without a click track to a song that on the album ironically was done by a drum machine.

@mitalacar

4 жыл бұрын

Frank didn't have to do anything but keep playing. Thank god it's the blues....easy to recover. Lol

@JodeJackson

3 жыл бұрын

I agree... good point....

@elinino5275

2 жыл бұрын

I caught that too! Guys are pros, no biggy

I remember watching this. It was fun then and great to see it again! Thanks for posting.

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great but should not have allowed the brass to be involved.

@Murphaderf

4 жыл бұрын

Great? Hardly.

@fredriksvard2603

3 жыл бұрын

@@Murphaderf greatest rockband ever, on par with acdc

@johntrojan9653

3 жыл бұрын

Agree ! 👌 ! (😎)

@YDNTK-ui4uc

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@YDNTK-ui4uc

3 жыл бұрын

@@fredriksvard2603 Better than ACDC

It's amazing to me how many people are so negative! The Guys were having fun and seemed to enjoy Doc playing along! Big deal if they messed up! During Tush when the horns start adding that extra part Dusty looks over at Doc smiles and gives him a head nod like he thought it was cool! Everything's not always perfect in real life! I love it for the entertainment value.... It makes me laugh every time! The Boys were having fun that's all that matters! If you don't watch it to the end you're missing the best part... I've been deleting the real ugly comments.... Thanks to those of you that post nice comments! Long Live ZZ Top!! Rest In Peace Dusty! My heart felt condolences to Mrs. Dust!!!

@OttoByOgraffey

3 жыл бұрын

It was awesome, and I'm sure ZZ Top asked them to join in.

@cracky_wainwright

3 жыл бұрын

Mighty fine video. Thanks for posting it. It's rare to hear Billy stumble with lyrics, but the fun spirit of this appearance more than makes up for it.

@ChrisLawton66

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this!

@frontcentermusician

3 жыл бұрын

Nahh..I don't think so.

@green323turbo

3 жыл бұрын

Billy forgot the words .. 1st time on live TV , but it all worked out good. Docs band had nothing to do with the awkward start

Great video. Love ZZ Top. The music , the humor. Legends

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanx

I've never wanted to break an instrument so bad in my life

Thank you for posting this!!! Vintage Americana!! RIP Dusty

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

thanks

I like how Dusty really digs deep for ZZ Top just after 6:00 minutes and seems fed up with the horns buggering everything. Too bad trumpets don't have volume controls.

@WellnessRosterHQ

3 жыл бұрын

You don't think this was all planned and rehearsed? Give me a break.

@andypage9

3 жыл бұрын

@@WellnessRosterHQ if it was rehearsed, what the hell was Doc on during the performance? Because it sucked.

Billy gets distracted by the annoying horn section at the begging of "Sharp Dress Man". Not many times that they made a mistake live. Too bad it had to be on TV, but, hey, the horn section sounded awful (not bluesy at all, just plane lame).

@davidsignor7931

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a 3 man show they don't need any help

@Care960

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@adamacard1260

2 жыл бұрын

Really?? This whole thing flew right over your head. Idiots.

@james_daniels

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t not just that it wasn’t bluesy. It wasn’t on point. The timing and everything was terrible.

@BluesUrbano22

2 жыл бұрын

@@james_daniels Trust me, it's not bluesy. They enter in the wrong beats basically because they don't have a blues related feeling.

Great seeing the boys young!! RIP Dusty Hill

This is why Bill Ham told the boys to never do TV.

One of the best. Jimi Hendrix said Billy was the best guitar player he ever knew of .

@JohnDoe-jc3cl

6 ай бұрын

Careful, he also admired Terry Kath.

Im glad I got to see them in concert back in 1994! They put on a great concert! RIP Dusty!

Only Dusty is qualified to sing Tush, great song.

Back when late night talk shows were worth watching. Johnny and ed

WTF is doc playing. He sounds like he`s filling in for the high school marching band. This is ZZ TOP not the Flaming Flamingo`s.

@djbone604

8 жыл бұрын

+BOGATA9 Absolutely! Can't agree more with that comment! Doc's marching band spoiling a big TV moment

Love ZZ Top and their music is fun to play. They are very "human" in this clip as you might have noticed their mistakes at 0:55 and 2:17. Been there, done that..... and I'm sure Doc's horn was a major distraction.

@jdfolbre

2 жыл бұрын

Pro'lly didn't rehearse!

RIP Dusty. What a classic ❤️

He was one of the best musicians with one of the best bands ever! ZZ TOP WAS MY MOTHER'S (she passed in 2006 at age 73) FAVORITE BAND. The Band has been my favorite over 50 yrs My condolences are warmly extended to family members

I love the song I was 20 and living with my parents I love this version and God bless Johnny Carson he started out in Omaha Nebraska USA at WOWT TV! Channel 6 For the Heartland and I love Omaha Nebraska USA

Thanks for posting this. Love it!!🎸🎸 Although the trumpet almost killed their performance still enjoyed it.

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

My power blow out in my house and 30 years later I have to see it on KZread,

I remember when this happened. I was excited that ZZ Top was finally making their TV debut. Then the ass wipe, Doc Sevrensen fucked it all up.. I was PISSED for 15 years !

@theunknown4570

6 жыл бұрын

lmao

@dominiccugliari2282

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like you’re still pissed lmao! Me too

@davidgregory5371

3 жыл бұрын

Thats hilarious!

@sabbracadabra8367

3 жыл бұрын

Damn I've watched 100 ZZ Top concerts and shows and I never saw them subjected to something so cheesy as this!!

@johnringoo756

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

I recorded this that nite also on vhs.. This is always fun to watch.. I like how Billy comes in late on the vocals.

That was awesome Dusty sounded so good thanks for posting that I really enjoyed it

Jode , this is great ... Screw all the "perfect people" that don't even know the guys from ZZTop ...trust me , they were having fun .. We're Texans , we always have fun👍🏻❤️

@JodeJackson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@750count

2 жыл бұрын

This was a great upload We all know that ZZ Top doesn't need a Big Band behind them It was unique and funny in many ways though Didn't hurt they're career at all

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

Reminds me of Seeing that Little of Band From Texas in 1982 at the CheckerDome in St Louis Missouri on the Lagrange tour

"Too much perfection is an aberration ".... "EL Topo" absolutely awesome performance !! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ historically o Rock'n'Roll history THANK YOU FOR POSTING IT I LOVE IT

Absolutely the sound of my childhood and I'll live by THAT

I saw The Topsters in 86' or 87', at The Rosemount Horizon, Chicago. They were wonderful as always.

They are so good... Goodbye and RIP Dusty Hill. 🌿

the horn just messes this up! thanks for sharing this, pretty good quality for an old vhs tape. Janis Singapore

@nutcracker2916

3 жыл бұрын

Love your Rory photo. I'm a big Rory fan too!

oooh yeah, i remember i changed plans and stayed home to watch this.

I've got a kazoo. Can I join in?

@johntrojan9653

3 жыл бұрын

wine bottle

@johnringoo756

3 жыл бұрын

😆😏

Hey Thanks for sharing that! The good ole days ❤️

That’s was epic! Live TV and the gang had it going on!

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

sounds like zz top and sick goose

@johnringoo756

3 жыл бұрын

😆😭

Frank Beard looks like he works at a call center. 😂

@gosman949

3 жыл бұрын

you should see how he looks now. Old guy like me!

@susanbezio1529

3 жыл бұрын

Love him still. Hang in there Frank.

@gosman949

3 жыл бұрын

@@susanbezio1529 it hits home when the guys that are the same age as me are dropping like flies!

This was FUN!!!! ZZ Top rules! Frank Beard chewing the 'I just did about six bumps backstage before I came out' gum on the skins! Johnny and Doc with the beards...classic!!!

RIP Dusty , you will be missed by millions.

I love the fact of the confusion. Most people don't get to see mistakes and things that happen. This is classic chaos. As a Drummer and singer, I can relate. This so funny. I give it a big Lol!

ZZ Top is one of just a handful of bands that played 2 songs on The Tonight Show

@randb4865

3 жыл бұрын

"OK, you guys can play two songs... ...if Doc and the band can play too."

@rcjr.7725

3 жыл бұрын

@@randb4865 Right lol

@rcjr.7725

3 жыл бұрын

@@randb4865 I see that Stevie Ray Vaughan did two songs also

One of the greatest moments In TV history. ✌Dust

@JodeJackson

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Finally a good comment!

For all the troubles, Frank's chewin' gum never lost the beat.

Billy looked at e saxaphone player like he wanted him to shut up... lol

This is cool to see! Thanks for sharing. Although I agree that the tonight show band should have kept quiet.

Beautiful performance and possibly one of the best vocal performances by Dusty ever, so good! Thanks So much for posting ❤💛🙂

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanx

@markblanch2905

2 жыл бұрын

@@JodeJackson thank you ZZ❤🙂

Don’t get any better than these guys! Thanks

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Chuck MANGIONE Would have played back up horns that fit

ZZ Top has come a long way. They have gotten better over the years! The sceond song is much better. I got to see them live about five years ago...

Just watched the zztop movie had no idea till then they were on the show! Thanks!

Thanks for posting this, Jode!

gad, like having the guy in the crowd that just bought his first harmonica

Best part johnny with the beard

Oh yeah, ZZ Top just busted Carson's show up man. They rocked the house big time.

How funny is Doc Severenson and Carskn with the beards. I loved it.

@JodeJackson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I love this! I used to have a black ZZ TOP hat like the ones in this video that the boys were wearing. It would have been a musician's dream or a band's dream to get on THE TONIGHT SHOW AND PLAY WITH DOC!

@JodeJackson

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

Never seen this clip, outstanding! Great to see Doc and Johnny get in the spirit.....

@JodeJackson

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

This was great to see. Thanks for posting it. Zz top is awesome.