It was before the pandemic, and above all, before Dusty Hill left to clean the angels of the accumulated cloud wadding. In 2019, therefore, to dress the documentary that Netflix would broadcast to celebrate the 50th anniversary of riffs bearded men from the Texan trio ZZ Top, we had organized a little photo session with the guys, the guitars and the amps in the more than authentic setting of the last ” juke joint of the period still standing. Only here: all ready, all plugged in, why not play? Thus Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Dusty Hill offered themselves a category A beef. All the albums were visited, not in a museum way, but in a strong way, in the best sound recording conditions. It goes from Brown Sugar (not that of the Stones) at Tube Snake Boogieof Barn at Legacy and others Gimme All Your Lovin’, steamroller at full speed throughout this show without an audience. Which was waiting — nationwide — its time: three years later, the doors open. And the beef, for the last time, will trample you.
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