![]() One of them said that he met Billy in a bar the night before and they visited for quite a while. Before ZZ Top hit the stage, I was talking to them. They were about 30 years old and just having a blast. Two young men sat in front of me at the show. I want to inject a special story here that speaks highly of Billy Gibbons. Switching iconic guitars a few times through the set (including breaking out the legendary white sheepskin guitars), Billy and Elwood played every hit note-perfect with Frank Beard consistently providing his signature driving rhythm from his massive whiskey barrel themed drum set.Īt the end of the set, the crowd was hungry for more, and the band obliged with a three-song encore (Brown Sugar, La Grange, and Tush), leaving us all blissfully exhausted from an amazing night. ZZ Top kicked out many of their beloved hits with some playful banter from time to time from Reverend Billy. I’m sure Dusty is smiling his approval from above. When Dusty Hill passed away this past July, Elwood stepped up to the challenge and is filling Dusty’s shoes admirably. Elwood is no stranger to Top fans as he served as Gibbons’ guitar tech for thirty years. The crowd warmly welcomed Billy, Frank, and replacement bassist, Elwood Francis. ZZ Top hit the stage after a brief intermission after Montana’s set. Check him out for yourself by watching the music video on this page. The band started punctually and quickly had the East Tennessee crowd eating out of their talented hands. So much so, that I’d go way out of my way to catch one of his gigs. Boy, was that a mistake! I didn’t know what I’d been missing! I will be checking this boy out much closer. Though I had heard of him, I’d never listened to his work. The entire evening was fantastic and well worth the five-hour round trip from my hillbilly haven to the beautiful Tivoli Theatre in downtown Chattanooga. For various reasons, I just never made it to a ZZ Top show until last night – thanks to the Reverend Billy F. ![]()
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