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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
ParentsLorraine Gibbons, Frederick Royal
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ZZ Top: A rock masterclass, delivered with a flick of the wrist

  • While on record ZZ Top are often explorative, and sometimes downright weird, in concert the surprises are few and far between – even down to their chest-length beards, dusty hats and cheap sunglasses. With minimal stage production and illuminated only by white light, last night’s show at Wembley Arena was akin to watching one of the world’s oldest bar bands perform.

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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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