Billy Gibbons remembers Jim Morrison and Gram Parsons while driving around Joshua Tree in the video for “Desert High,” the latest single from the Zz Top rocker’s upcoming album Hardware.
On the track, Gibbons sing-speaks about Morrison (“The desert toad takes me for a ride/The Lizard King’s always by my side,” a nod to the Doors singer’s alter ego) and pays tribute to “Gram,” the Flying Burrito Brothers singer who died in a hotel room in Joshua Tree.
“Gram died in room eight and left it...
On the track, Gibbons sing-speaks about Morrison (“The desert toad takes me for a ride/The Lizard King’s always by my side,” a nod to the Doors singer’s alter ego) and pays tribute to “Gram,” the Flying Burrito Brothers singer who died in a hotel room in Joshua Tree.
“Gram died in room eight and left it...
- 4/22/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Weeks after releasing a gritty cover of Muddy Waters’ “Rollin’ and Tumblin,'” Billy Gibbons issued a second tribute to the blues legend with his take on “Standing Around Crying.”
The Zz Top guitarist offers a slow, simmering version of the cut, laced with his signature, screaming slide-guitar. “Baby, look how you got me standing ’round crying/ I know I done love you, little girl, but you always resting on my mind,” he howls over a 12-bar blues pattern.
Both of Gibbons’ Waters covers appear on his upcoming solo LP,...
The Zz Top guitarist offers a slow, simmering version of the cut, laced with his signature, screaming slide-guitar. “Baby, look how you got me standing ’round crying/ I know I done love you, little girl, but you always resting on my mind,” he howls over a 12-bar blues pattern.
Both of Gibbons’ Waters covers appear on his upcoming solo LP,...
- 8/31/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Zz Top’s Billy Gibbons announced a headlining North American tour in support of his upcoming album The Big Bad Blues. The 24-date fall trek launches October 13th in Riverside, Iowa and concludes November 18th in West Hollywood, California. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, August 14th.
The Big Bad Blues, the singer-guitarist’s second solo record, marks a return to the formative blues style he explored with Zz Top. The LP, out September 21st, features six original tracks alongside covers of Muddy Waters, Jerome Green, Bo Diddley and Gilly Stillwater.
The Big Bad Blues, the singer-guitarist’s second solo record, marks a return to the formative blues style he explored with Zz Top. The LP, out September 21st, features six original tracks alongside covers of Muddy Waters, Jerome Green, Bo Diddley and Gilly Stillwater.
- 8/10/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Zz Top‘s Billy Gibbons detailed a new solo album, The Big Bad Blues, out September 21st via Concord Records. He previewed the LP with a cover of blues legend Muddy Waters‘ “Rollin’ and Tumblin’.”
Gibbons adopts his signature guitar tone throughout the track, utilizing bent-note fills and smoky chords over a straightforward drum stomp. The album also features a version of Waters’ “Standing Around Crying,” along with Jerome Green’s “Bring It to Jerome,” Bo Diddley’s “Crackin’ Up” and Gilly Stillwater’s “Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’.”
The Big Bad Blues,...
Gibbons adopts his signature guitar tone throughout the track, utilizing bent-note fills and smoky chords over a straightforward drum stomp. The album also features a version of Waters’ “Standing Around Crying,” along with Jerome Green’s “Bring It to Jerome,” Bo Diddley’s “Crackin’ Up” and Gilly Stillwater’s “Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’.”
The Big Bad Blues,...
- 7/20/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
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