ZZ Top : La Grange - Live at Rockpalast '80 ( Full Version )

Added: Mar 4, 2008

Duration: 8:18

ZZ Top is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. The group members are Billy Gibbons (guitar, lead vocals, harmonica), Dusty Hill (bass, vocals), and Frank Beard (drums, percussion); will close the Rockpalast-Nacht on April 19th and 20th, 1980, with a special climax. The appearance of this 'Little Old Band From Texas' has many special features. For one, this is the very first appearance of this group outside of the USA. For another, Z Z Top has accepted an offer for a TV concert for the first time. Z Z Top is a three-man band from Houston, Texas. It was formed in 1970 by guitarist and singer, Billy Gibbons. Musical models for Z Z Top were, on the one hand, the then successful trios like 'Jimi Hendrix Experience', or 'Cream'; and, on the other hand, black musicians like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and John Lee Hooker. After problems in the beginning (the group gladly tells about the complete concert that they gave in the beginning for a single fan somewhere in southwestern Texas), Z Z Top became the most popular band in Texas with their straight music until 1972, and not seldomly played open-air concerts for upwards from 30,000 visitors. Under the titel 'Taking Texas to the World', Z Z Top undertook a US tour in 1976. The band brought along their own stage, in the form of the state of Texas, a buffalo, rattlesnakes, and different other attractions which they managed. Untill today, this tour is the most successful of any rock band in the USA. There will be no animals at Z Z Top's appearance at the Rockpalast-Nacht on April 19th and 20th, 1980. The group will present top quality blues, boogie and rock'n'roll on the stage in the Grugahalle and will also see to it that there's a lot to see. Motto: "Let's boogie till the cows come out" - or: "We want to dance till the cows wake up".

Channel: Music

Tags: 1980 beard billy blues dusty frank gibbons grange hill la live rock rockpalast top zz

Rating: 4.91 (357 ratings) Views: 168772' favoriteCount='731 Comments: 25

aprime8 Says:

Nov 7, 2008 - Very nice. Thanks for posting.

ElliotJohnNovak Says:

Nov 7, 2008 - Now THAT'S a concert!

n3iyr Says:

Nov 8, 2008 - Wow! Found this on Ebay. Had to buy it. I'm a fan of 30 plus years and this concert has them at their best. HAVE MERCY!

Bluewillowmoon Says:

Nov 9, 2008 - Hell yes! I wish I'd been right in the front row at this show. Fantastic.

wineandwomen Says:

Nov 10, 2008 - That Amish dude playing the guitar might want to consider switching to decaf.

Sickc0 Says:

Nov 11, 2008 - he cant be amish because he uses an electric guitar xD

Leogun94 Says:

Nov 13, 2008 - BURN! XD

olgcschools Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - lol! jsut cuz he has a religion doesnt meen he cant paly the guitar what if a bhuddist monk played a keybord

olgcschools Says:

Nov 14, 2008 - i know he is amish because his guitar is probably cheep i got the exact same its about 200 i think

kno1ona2mapuche3pato Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - cool beards!

olmahnor Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - What a amazing solo!!!

btmilner Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - i met dusty hill today at kroger! i checked him out in my lane and got his autograph

BlahBlahMoose Says:

Nov 15, 2008 - lol if you are joking then sorry for what I am about to say but add about 3 more zero's to that 200 and you are pretty close to what that guitar is worth because thats a REAL and I mean REAL 1959 les paul sunburst and the fact that billy gibbons owns it would probably make it worth alot more .

olgcschools Says:

Nov 16, 2008 - wow u fell for that i was joking....

BlahBlahMoose Says:

Nov 16, 2008 - yeah I thought you were , didn't think what you said was serious but I have been suprised before .

voltronsky Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - I almost wish bill cosby would sing this song some day before he goes away....

80sHeadbanger Says:

Nov 20, 2008 - GRRAT TUNE!!!

80sHeadbanger Says:

Nov 20, 2008 - Great, I mean

zzzepptri Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - Bill Cosby??? Why Bill Cosby???

southernrockdrummer Says:

Nov 23, 2008 - One of ZZ's best, no doubt about it.

41493KJH Says:

Nov 24, 2008 - btmiller i think your lying

exmortis234 Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - you idiot amish people don't use electricty

zenarcher420 Says:

Nov 29, 2008 - I saw ZZ Top play their Tres Hombres album for their first time in front of an audience in the woods of Arkansas for a fourth of july rock festival...way cool!!!!!!!!!

Viruz256 Says:

Dec 3, 2008 - ZZ top is just soo cool:P love em

slash21111 Says:

Dec 4, 2008 - hey man, thanks for this video. brings back memories. i was 17 and it was the first time i heard and saw zztop. there were few live events in those days on tv. rockpalast was one of them. it was about 3 o'clock in the morning and i could not believe what i saw - just amazing. greatest little band ever