Thursday, 30 August 2012

ZZ Top is about to release new album "La Futura"

ZZ Top fans should get ready to see first studio album "La Futura" in nine year. The album will be officially release on 10th of September.

Rick Rubin and Billy Gibbons of the band are the producers.This is the band 15th Studio Album.It is made up of 10 tracks and was recorded at Foam Box Recordings in Houston and at Shangri La Studios in Malibu.

Of the follow-up to 2003's 'Mescalero', Gibbons says: "We thought long and hard about what this album should be. We wanted to recall the directness of our early stuff but not turn our backs on contemporary technology. The result of this melding of the past and the present is, of course, 'La Futura'."

ZZ Top are currently on tour in North America.

The 'La Futura' tracklisting is:

'I Gotsta Get Paid'
'Chartreuse'
'Consumption'
'Over You'
'Heartache In Blue'
'I Don't Wanna Lose, Lose, You'
'Flyin' High'
'It's Too Easy MaƱana'
'Big Shiny Nine'
'Have A Little Mercy'

Thursday, 16 August 2012

ZZ Top back to Tulsa

To perform the shows at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, ZZ top is now back to Tulsa.

It had been almost an year when they did played the venue to a sold out crowd.Tickets start at $50 and go on sale Sept. 6.All patrons must be at least 21 years old. 

Their hits include “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Tush,” “Just Got Paid,” “Tube Snake Boogie,” “Pearl Necklace,” “Legs” and more.

The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. 

Sunday, 5 August 2012

ZZ Top new album to be release next month!!!

The long wait of 9 years for ZZ Top new album now comes to an end. ZZ top new album La Futura will be release next month.

It would be their 15th studio album to follow up last release back in 2003. 11 September is date fixed for the release of La Futura.

Guitarist Billy Gibbons says: "We thought long and hard about what this album should be. We wanted to recall the directness of our early stuff, but not turn our backs on contemporary technology.

 "The result of this melding of the past and the present is La Futura."

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

ZZ Top tribute band Entertain into Sutton

Some smart dressed men are rocking into the borough this August

The ZZ Tops will recreate all the magic of the original Texan rock band, ZZ Top.

The three man tribute band are preparing to blow the roof off the Boom Boom Club in Sutton with their big beards and crazy guitars.

Nik Ryan portrays front man Billy Gibbons in looks, style and sense of humour and promises to have the crowd on their feet.

Mr Ryan says: “We are about five years in at the moment.
“I went to see ZZ Top at the Brixton Academy and watched them rocking and rolling and thought it was about time to start a tribute band.

It’s been a good journey and it continues to be so.

“We really really enjoy the music.

“We try and sum up the fun of a ZZ Top show in all its glory.”

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

ZZ TOP album ‘A Tribute From Friends’ will be celebrated with the arrival

ZZ TOP, the Texas trio for over 40 years of musical landscape have been the key, his career reveal on December 2nd album ‘A Tribute From Friends’ will be celebrated with the arrival.

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Say ZZ Top themselves: “For the past 40 years, all we’ve done is get out there and crank it and try to have a good time while doing so. To a great extent, we've succeeded, since we're still having a good time, so that would be reward enough for ‘the same three guys playing the same three chords'. Now comes ‘A Tribute From Friends’, and we're so delighted that our music resonates with these great musicians whom we so admire.”

'A Tribute From Friends' track-listing is as follows:

1) ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ – The M.O.B. (featuring Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler, Fleetwood Mac drummer & bassist, Mick Fleetwood & John McVie, plus US guitar great Jonny Lang)
2) ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’’ – Filter
3) ‘Tush’ – US folk, blues, rock outfit Grace Potter And The Nocturnals
4) ‘Legs’ – Nickelback
5) ‘Cheap Sunglasses’ – Wolfmother
6) ‘Got Me Under Pressure’ – Duff McKagen’s Loaded
7) ‘Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers’ – Coheed & Cambria
8) ‘Just Got Paid’ – Mastodon
9) ‘Rough Boy’ – Wyclef John
10) ‘Waitin’ For The Bus’ / ‘Jesus Just Left Chicago’ – Daughtry
11) ‘La Grange’ – US country star Jamey Johnson

Saturday, 24 September 2011

ZZ Top have claims the first ever La Grange Fest

ZZ Top have claims the first ever La Grange Fest is happening in the Bee Cave, Texas on 22nd Oct, it has been announced.

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Bill Lynyrd Skynyrd and the state's three most famous outlaw country star will be joined by Jamey Johnson.

500 lucky fans to a ‘La Grange Pit’ I'll have a chance, right in front of the stage section roped, but only when they buy a package on the band's official Web site.

For other bands to perform scheduled and will soon announce a complete headline.

A fall festival for the band's tour comes in the middle. The timing of these shows couldn’t be better given the band are the subject of an all-star tribute record that arrives on Oct. 11.

Even in the spring of 2012 when their new album scheduled for release and are working on.

Saturday, 20 August 2011

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Hoping To Connect With Rolling 'Stone Keith Richards

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said that if they choose to work with a partner, guitarist of the Rolling 'Stone Keith Richards will unquestionably.

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During a recent radio interview, Gibbons was asked about his dream collaborators and responded: "Absolutely. Keith [Richards], are you busy?"

Gibbons recently "Mississippi Queen" ax-slinger next single release Unusual Suspects for a track is linked with former Mountain guitarist Leslie West.

Gibbons notes that it was a fast-paced collaboration, saying: "Leslie's fast. The affair of getting together and trashing it out can't be beat."

When asked about his guitar idols, Gibbons replied:

"Jimmy Reed, Jimmie Vaughan, Bo Diddley, all the Kings, Clapton, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix. Yeah, he's in there twice, and that's on purpose."