ZZ Top
American rock band
👥 Personnel & Lineage (4)
Tap any band to hopFrank Beard
Billy Gibbons
Elwood Francis
Dusty Hill
⏳ Past Members (1)
Dusty Hill
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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Peer Inscriptions✦ Peers Who Thanked ZZ Top (0)
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The Historical Lineage of ZZ Top
ZZ Top emerged out of Houston, United States starting in 1969, contributing distinctive energy to the hard rock and blues rock landscape. Anchored by personnel including Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Elwood Francis, Dusty Hill,
Archival Entry Points & Significance
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