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While at the ZZ Top Show

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Went to see that little band from Texas lastnight, they still put on a great show after 40 years.

Anyhow, at the first break in the music a young fan in row 2 or 3 held up a copy of their first record (LP) and got the attention of Billy who did a double take then said let me see that. The record was handed up to him and he said "This is our first album, that man is a real fan." He then made a few other funny comments and asked if he wanted him to sign it. So right there on the spot that young man got a ZZ Top first record signed copy by all three members of ZZ Top at the show.

How Cool is that? Really, as a big major act and arguably members of Rock and Roll Royalty, the members of ZZ Top come off as still regular joes and very approachable.

My daughter and I had a great time.
 
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That's what is so great about ZZ... they love their fans, and their heads aren't all swole up...

When they played here, they had a great time with the crowd, and were giving some small kid up front a hard time about being too young to like good rock and roll... It was funny...

I still loved the way Billy had his guitar tech come out on the stage and light his cigar during the last song of the night as he sat there picking one handed... it was a very blatant nose thumb at the city wide no smoking law... THE CROWD WENT WILD!!!!

BTW.. I've got their First Album too... and by far some of their best music. DAMN IT.. had I of known he would sign it, I would have brought mine too...
 
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I still loved the way Billy had his guitar tech come out on the stage and light his cigar during the last song of the night as he sat there picking one handed... it was a very blatant nose thumb at the city wide no smoking law... THE CROWD WENT WILD!!!!
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You can get around public smoking bans by saying the cigar is part of the "act". It' done in theater and by comedians all the time.
 
Great story and these guys really are a credit to the biz. I've seen them half a dozen times and it's always a top notch act.

ZZ never had anyone suffer from LSD (Lead Singer Disease) that ruins so many great bands. They have always kept the bar band attitude and you gotta love that.

Still rockin' the house and a great way to spend your B-day.
 
I'm jealous, really...nearly saw them last year in frankfort or fort knox, I don't recall, but dad couldn't make up his mind in time, so we missed it :grumpy:. I hope they come back to this area, since I would love to see them live.

Personally, my favorite is Tres Hombres, although I haven't picked up their first album. Great all blues-rock album:yes:. probably none better, really:scratch2:.
 
Very cool story. And you had to be cool to have toured with Hendrix!! I have the first 3 records on mint 1st pressing London black labels that sound insanely good. (tubey magic, as they like to say..)To be honest, I lost track of them after the excellent Deguello album but never lost respect. One tight outfit.
 
My first from them is Tres Hombres. I saw them open for Alice Cooper in the 70's and another time when they headlined, and I was in the 5th row. Also in the mid-70's.
 
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