Billy Gibbons

American musician
The Texas guitar great who was in the psychedelic Moving Sidewalks before he became the de facto leader of ZZ Top.
BornDecember 16, 1949
HometownHouston, Texas, United States of America
Net worth$60 million
Height5'11" (1.80m)
SpouseGilligan Stillwater (m 2005 - present)
ParentsLorraine Gibbons , Frederick Royal
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Slash and Billy Gibbons to lead tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at CMT Music Awards

  • Slash and Billy Gibbons are to headline a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd at the 2023 CMT Music Awards. On Thursday, producers announced that the rockers will honour the legendary group – known for songs such as Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird - during the ceremony staged at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas on 2 April. Slash, Gibbons, and Warren Haynes will be on electric guitar for the performance, with Cody Johnson and Paul Rodgers leading vocals, and tribute band members Ethan Pilzer and Rich Red

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ZZ Top sell off all their 'music interests'

The rock group, which consisted of guitarist Billy Gibbons, drummer Frank Beard and vocalist-bassist Dusty Hill until Hill's death in July, hailed the deal as a way of continuing their legacy.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Hand Built Hot Rods
Hand Built Hot Rods
2018
Johnny Winter: Down & Dirty
Johnny Winter: Down & Dirty
1h 40min
2014

Albums

Jingle Bell Blues
Jingle Bell Blues
2021
Hardware
Hardware
2021
My Lucky Card
My Lucky Card
2021
Desert High
Desert High
2021
West Coast Junkie
West Coast Junkie
2021
Hot Rod
Hot Rod
2019
Big Bad Blues
Big Bad Blues
2018
Standing Around Crying
Standing Around Crying
2018
Missin' Yo' Kissin'
Missin' Yo' Kissin'
2018
Rollin' and Tumblin'
Rollin' and Tumblin'
2018
Perfectamundo
Perfectamundo
2015
Oh Well
Oh Well
2012

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