ZZ Top - La Grange (REACTION)

[@randyconger8620]

I read once someone asked Paul McCartney what it was like play with the worlds greatest rock & roll band, he replied I don’t recall ever playing with ZZ Top.

[@lpluva1]

Someone once asked Clapton how it felt to be the best guitar player in the world and he said, I don't know, go ask Prince.

[@darkmagus64]

That groove has a lot of blues man John Lee Hooker in it.

[@1perfectpitch]

100% John Lee Hooker. Right down to the How-How-How.

[@JPMadden]

A little too much John Lee Hooker for at least one person. The publisher and copyright holder of the John Lee Hooker song "Boogie Chillen'" sued but lost. This case led to some changes in American copyright law, and ZZ Top settled out of court. The details are on the Wikipedia page for "Boogie Chillen'."

[@1perfectpitch]

@@JPMadden Good to know but I place zero credence in wikipedia.

[@JPMadden]

@@1perfectpitch It's not good enough for an academic paper, but it does have footnotes for the original sources.

[@1perfectpitch]

@@JPMadden Understood. Thanks.

[@williamweiss6128]

Yep, that early stuff, you can't beat it.

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction guys!

[@freebirdtony]

Just a song about a brothel in La Grange, Texas. Y'all nailed it when saying they speak for the common man.

[@AirplayBeats]

Hey Tony. Thanks for watching!!

[@freebirdtony]

@@AirplayBeats It's my absolute pleasure.

[@RobRager]

The Chicken Ranch… The inspiration for the play & movie “Best Little Whorehouse In Texas”

[@merlepedigo3994]

Early zz top is the best

[@AliasMark69]

I have been fortunate to have seen “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” Live 4 times. I recorded the last show (Full HD) before Dusty passed away. Always an awesome show. You must see many other tunes from them including “Rough Boy” (official video)…. “Same three guys, same three cords, for five decades” - Billy Gibbons at last show.

[@Newfie-zc7ug]

YOU LUCKY DOG :)

[@lynnhoffmann247]

I saw them once in the mid 70’s…fun concert!

[@spddiesel]

I get to see them for the first time this August for my 50th birthday, they're playing Tinley Park with Skynard. Totally psyched for this one ✌️❤️🎶

[@onionhead5780]

Me too. I remember seeing them on stage singing while spinning their guitars in synch and then a big puff of smoke and they disappeared from stage in the middle of the song. About 10 seconds later the auditorium doors 50 yards from the stage behind us swung open and they walked through the doors playing their guitars walking down the isle back toward the stage. It was frickin amazing. Never forgot that epic mind trick and I attended that concert many years ago during the 80’s in Hollywood, Florida. ✌️

[@rickgillean9338]

I remember them at Gruene Hall and they killed it!

[@blkbass1958]

This is a legendary song RIP Dusty.

[@christinawoolley6206]

I love blasting this while on the road!

[@Biscuitsgravy924]

This one and “LA Woman” by the doors always make me want to drive fast down the highway

[@titus2120]

I was fortunate enough to spend time in Central Texas at Fort Hood after my time in Vietnam. I had a buddy who invited me down to Houston to meet his family and enjoy the music scene. It was 1971. Wow! ZZTop! Wow!! That was a show in a very small venue. Great music. Great people. Texas! Houston! So real and so much fun! Great time for great music!! Thanks for the ride back in time!

[@fios131]

Thank you for your service

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Thank you, and welcome home. That must have been great to experience them first hand in those early days.

[@markharbin9945]

Another fantastic power trio

[@stvwds61]

Jimmy Hendrix said during an interview on the "Dick Cavett Show" answering to the question of how it felt like to be the greatest guitar player in the world, "I don't know, you'll have to ask Billy Gibbons!" He and Billy were good friends after the pre-ZZ Top band of the same members opened for him at a gig. The Band, "The Warlocks'", did not have enough material to fill their time. So, they filled their close with two of Hendrix's songs. He told them they had "Ball's" and the rest is history.

[@AliasMark69]

This is a Must See......4 black brothers with a white drummer created this ICONIC Masterpiece from the 60’s Psychedelic Era Trust me…. You do not want your life to end without hearing this song. “TIME HAS COME TODAY“- The Chambers Brothers - Album Long version, then Live. PLEASE and Thank You. 1,595,600+ views so far. YOU will like it too

[@2869may]

"I'm Bad I'm Nationwide", "Mexican Blackbird", "Heard It On The X"..... A good one from the 80's "Rough Boy"

[@2869may]

BUMP

[@Drewzer154]

Heard It On The X

[@wileyjdraws7594]

That groove is known as the Texas blues shuffle I believe and it's commonly used

[@Biscuitsgravy924]

I’m also pretty sure they’ve heard this song before in a movie. Can’t think of any specific movies myself but I know it’s been in a couple movies that involved driving fast on the road. Maybe the Dukes of Hazards movie that came out in the 2000’s

[@michaeldubya]

With a little John Lee Hooker tossed in.

[@LesSmith45]

One of the greatest blues rock anthems out there!!!

[@jonyarbrough9794]

I've always been a huge fan of their pre-80's albums: ZZ Top's First Album, Rio Grande Mud, Tres Hombres, Fandango!, Tejas, Deguello. I was fortunate enough to see them in concert in Tampa, FL 3 or 4 years ago. RIP Dusty Hill

[@andreweaves7975]

This is the original recording in the studio and it's always an excellent choice. And that groove that you're talking about is called shufflin' in C….Killer blues structure.

[@lawrenceanthony7117]

You guys are fun to watch, keep it going! Your honesty is refreshing! Please do Won’t get fooled again by the who off of the Who’s Next album. It was a 1970’s rock anthem and Keith Moons drumming is off the charts!

[@rbking9296]

Yes WHOS NEXT in my top three album’s all time Getty Lee from Rush once said if he were stranded on an island and only had a record player and 3 albums to play WHOS NEXT would be one of them

[@robertprice6830]

Frank Beard, drummer. Dusty Hill, Bass. (Recently deceased) Billy Gibbons Lead.

[@lepetitoiseau]

La Grange!!! A classic !!! If you wanna hear something as good but more of their early blues stuff try: waitin' for the bus/ Jesus Just Let Chicago 🔥 Billy Gibbons also did a some great duets with John Fogerty ( CCR)

[@lepetitoiseau]

@@Rock_Snob I should have checked , Thanks

[@geoffsullivan7902]

These Texas boys and their “ Texas boogie woogie”….. turn it up! ❤️🎼❤️

[@larrynorgaard5730]

You're doing great. Everybody's got their own best favorite. Just keep them coming..

[@tjmasson1013]

Can’t go wrong with those 3 cats. Billy is the king of tone. Hands down

[@BST-lm4po]

Like most 3 piece bands, every musician shines!

[@BushrodGentry]

I had the good fortune to catch these guys live at the Houston Summit in 1981. Great show!

[@VideoDotGoogleDotCom]

Fuckin sweet.... Never got to see these guys live. Long live ZZ Top

[@carollittle1059]

Oh man! ZZ TOP always had their unique sound. RIP Dusty

[@tiffanypalmer9918]

This “unique sound” was John Lee Hooker’s. 😂😂😂

[@Randall-w6j]

Im from Alabama and we called this Texas Boogie back in the day

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

ZZ Top are Texas Icons no questions asked! Rest Easy Dusty Hill! Over 50 years and was always in tune with the streets of HTown! Undoubtedly some of the greatest to ever do it! 💪🏾💯

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

And still doing it!

[@raross6119]

Stevie Ray Vaughan Jonny Winter Jonny Lee Hooker t bone Walker

[@jonp4846]

First time I heard that fill @ 1:48, I had to back the needle up and play it again.

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great song by an amazing group!

[@Brandi6666]

Bad ass, right there 🤘❤️ these cats can boogie

[@vickihirsch8340]

My first concert. 1976 ZZ TOP World Tour. The opening acts were Lynard Skynrd and J Gyles. I wore that shirt all summer.

[@STAND-ALONE]

I'm shocked that I've never got a speeding ticket when I crank on this tune!

[@boboquisp]

Studio version here from Tres Hombres. Try Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers and Heard It On The X. Keep rocking' guys.

[@taradevine6026]

Love this band!!! Especially their first six albums. They went a bit commercial for a bit, then returned to their blues roots.

[@mikeschuler3557]

"Beer drinkers and Hell raisers" is 🔥

[@markcosenza3274]

Brings back memories from my high school freshman year when the album was released. 15 year olds were a lot more naive back then.

[@paulfedor9828]

love your guys taste in music

[@michaeldubya]

I was at the 1974 Labor Day Weekend concert at the University of Texas’, Memorial Stadium. Billed as “The Rompin' Stompin' Texas Size Barn Dance and Barbecue” was hosted by Texas trio ZZ Top, with a lineup that included Santana, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Jimmy Page - and 80,000 sweaty fans. Was the last concert held in that stadium, it got trashed. What a show, the beards were still short, rhinestones on their attire, longhorn, rattlesnakes… Texas baby and we’re loud and proud.

[@JennyJohn50]

You guys are kicking ass! Dont worry about the critics. If you weren't given the info of the preferred recording then it's not on you. It's not like y'all have a subscription to e.s.p. or something, so...let them own that one. I love y'alls reactions! Keep on trucking guys, y'all are a ton of fun to watch. Thanks! 😍

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you so much!!

[@rexkimberley9537]

Blue collar, working man, Texas rock and roll. Thanks ya'll. Really enjoy watching you discover music I grew up with. Check out Nasty dogs and Funky Kings.

[@franksorrentino9698]

Great channel you guys have! Keep that great music alive!!

[@Blue-qr7qe]

'Warms my heart seein' people on that discovery trail. ZZT used to show up on the set of HBO's DEADWOOD series just to watch and enjoy the filming. They fit right in with all the other extras for the crowd scenes. If you haven't seen that series, worth checking out.

[@gdb520brig8]

And then to get yourself in.....I've heard this song 1,000,000 times and I had no idea what they said Good catch that's why I love you guys

[@jennhurl]

I love to see you two jamming out to my fav ZZ Top song! I was a teen in the 80's with the Eliminator album but for me it's old school ZZ Top for the fire 🔥

[@sea6bear]

In the 70’s this was our Steelers playoff victory song …. Needless to say we jammed to this tune many a time!

[@bugvswindshield]

Sleeping Bag ! Highly overlooked song. Crazy guitar work. Cheap Sunglasses!!!! epic riff work on that one too I Thank You! Omg...could be the heaviest base line I've ever heard!

[@jorgeb9715]

ZZ Top Eliminator Awesome album I saw that tour too

[@austntexan]

My uncle's HS football team got taken to the chicken ranch back in the day. Hot Texas nights lol. I used to fish for catfish in La Grange. Just down the road from where I grew up. Great song.

[@beriandavies2111]

A fresh channel you have here guys, I love how you break things down. You hit the nail on the head when you commented on ZZ Top's comedic lyrics. It seems they do like to have a li'l fun with their music. I read some years ago Gillette offered Billy and Dusty a million $ to shave their beards off. They turned it down and said something like, 'you folks wouldn't like what's underneath'. Albums, Rio Grande Mud, Tres Hombres, Deguello and Tejas is where the band are at their best.

[@brewstergallery]

Speaking of 3 man bands, I'm hoping you guys get to the classic Jimi Hendrix Experience LPs like Are You Experienced and Axis Bold As Love. Electric Ladyland, Cry of Love, Band of Gypsys and the various live albums and comps are amazing too but start at the beginning as they sound like no other band from that time. After 55 years they're still exciting and sound incredibly fresh.

[@bethhowton2719]

Loved growing up with coming up in my area of Houston. Saw them twice both were before they made it big. Love my hometown boys. " Blue Jean Blues" would be my next. Enjoy

[@randallcox6573]

I have seen them 6 times in concert. Worked there shows as well as Band Security. Also saw them in Pasadena Tx. at a dive bar on Red Bluff.

[@ronaldwerner3084]

Love these guys (airplay beats); ZZTop is awesome too!

[@flogg8635]

Oh yeah. More ZZ please !

[@chuckgraf8141]

Billy Gibbons is a guitar God. I got to see them on their Recycler album tour. They were excellent. That Texas boogie gets right under your skin and makes you move. If you like their bluesy stuff, you need to check out their tune called A Fool For Your Stockings.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

ZZ Top "Blue Jean Blues"...Nuff Said.

[@victorduffany7723]

I gotta love that boogie music. Biker music.

[@tobinharris8107]

You nailed it with the comment about how much sound these 3 guys put out. If you haven’t already, try some Jeff Beck, the guitar God of guitar Gods. May I suggest “Ambitious” from the LP Flash, 1985. Luv you two. 👍

[@zosopage312]

In all their interviews the always described their music as shuffle in C

[@jgsrhythm100]

The that How, How How Is influenced by John Lee Hooker ZZ are bluesologists. They started a musesum and foundation. Mad respect.

[@allendixon7700]

😮get 8th. Pretty ZZ Top, they gotta song, it's called barbecue barbecue allright everybody likes a barbecue ZZ dot blocks at barbecue. I love it, she loves it, and to have it. We'll have a barbecue still barbecue z z

[@allendixon7700]

Nice, the nice the dogs, funky kings😊

[@allendixon7700]

If you're a woman leaves you and you're crying, the boys, and you're just in a horrible tire Right not kind of mode diseasily it take care of you It's called after the rain fail after the rainfall T c top doing after the rain fail i'm waiting from my sky it was It was from my a y e not from moscow from my eye😊

[@allendixon7700]

And you have to do nationwide and buy it and buy it. A rambaya ram nationwide, that's so standard z z top z z top

[@brionrockwell228]

Yum. I was 17. My 15 year-old girlfriend bought us tickets in Seattle, to the Coliseum.

[@gl15col]

One of my favorites of ZZ Top, that voice goes right down your spine! A lot of nice girls, indeed.

[@minigirl6839]

My man is repping those COWBOYS 🤠! Love my COWBOYS and ZZ Top! Y'all should check out "Fool For Your Stockings ". It's old ZZ Top and Bluesy as hell. 👌

[@jessisanchez8150]

Sharp Dressed Man 🔥

[@Travelinmatt1976]

The thing I like about their songs is that they leave a lot of room to just jam. This song is about 3 minutes, but when I saw them live they played this song for 8 minutes.

[@Greg-io1ip]

Frank Beard was indeed the only beardless ZZ Top member. Great drummer. I gotta give him his props. I doubt Neil Peart had Frank's blues timing and feel. It was a great era for drummers and everything else. So much talent!

[@danadurnfordkevinblanchdebunk]

Traveling North through LaGrange Indiana and this song came on the radio, I was amused to see the sign for the next town, Howe Indiana. Howe Howe Howe

[@de688]

Straight up Texas weirdness. Your song selection is fearless, Commentary insightful, not filling airtime for likes. You post ,I'm going to watch. Makes for a great evening. My dad spun a lot of Floyd on that stacked pioneer system. He is a true blue dyed in the wool Californian dragstrip gearhead. My mom is straight up Beatles, Elvis (natch) Everly Brothers and Engelbert Humperdinck. You two bring the jams. Thank you. Keep selecting and keep posting

[@jimmymcintyre7944]

Best song they ever put out on the best album they ever had.

[@vangannaway1015]

The groove .... John Lee Hooker. Haw Haw ... John Lee .... The voice John Lee , Lighting Hopkins. The boyz are from Houston. In the 50s and 60s they could drop in and hear all these unfashionable blues players. Then the 13th Floor Elevators from Austin invented Psychedelic Rock and they started a band called The Moving Sidewalks then they totally embraced Texas Blues as ZZ TOP.

[@mitzifrancis9843]

One of my favorite stories about this song was a guy strolling down the street. All he heard was the first minute or so coming through an upstairs window. He actually found the song by Googling "a how how how how."

[@ugadawgs1990]

Really digging your reactions. Great music knows no genre. Keep it up!

[@AlanCampbell-r9l]

Best pikin’ and scratchin’ ever

[@donnalovell4199]

Saw them three times the”Little ol band from Texas”. They are kick ass! Try Just Got Paid!!! You guys will love it! Promise

[@scottblakey1603]

The TV show that Billy Gibbons guest stars on was "Bones"! He played the forensic computer chick's dad.

[@ewoe21]

You should consider doing I’m Bad, And Nationwide Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings Just Got Paid All by ZZ Top. Great review guys. I’m enjoying your reaction, over everyone else. Keep up the good work.

[@gilshows4660]

If you haven’t yet, Jesus just left Chicago, is can’t miss !

[@Jeffbambam]

The Reverend never disappoints ! 🎸 🥁 🎸

[@seanmccaulley4195]

There is a story about a reporter once asked Jimi Hendrix who is your favorite guitar player, Jimi said Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top). They hung out together quite a bit. Check out the video Brown Sugar 1971, there’s photos of them together with Jimi.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Guys, Top’s Netflix documentary “Little ‘Ol Band from Texas” is a must see. Their history will blow your minds. RESPECT!

[@sailinbob11]

Saw em several times in the 70s. First time in 73 opening for Deep Purple. That's a band you should check out. I'd recommend the song "lazy". Do the studio version, but the Made in Japan live version is fun. The audio kinda sucks though. Ya boy was the first reaction dude that picked up on the brothel reference that I've seen. Good on ya. Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel) 27th Chance ,Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸

[@jemezangler908]

My favorite ZZ Top song from a bunch of great songs. For some ZZ comedy, watch their videos. I recommend "TV Dinners" for best comedic music video. Thanks for another great reaction guys!

[@cazgerald9471]

In 2015 ZZ Top played “La Grange” in La Grange, TX 8-)

[@davidmiramontes9820]

Three man band from Texas making all that incredible noise

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Spot on fella’s. We used to just drop the needle on this bands albums, and didn’t seem to matter where. 👈😎 In fact, many of us still do. 🤘

[@KennyCamaro2364]

There steppin’ on it bro!

[@brewstergallery]

Ooooohhh YYyyyyyeeeaaaahh fellas from Ned and it's the ORIGINAL MIX TOO !! One of the times Billy Gibbons straps on his Strat rather than his beloved Gibson Les Paul, Ms Pearly Gates !

[@deanhovey8348]

Thanks! You should do TUSH !

[@layne6675]

I’m no music expert, but that groove is almost assuredly a blues riff that has been used by many rock and blues musicians for quite sometime. Rock n roll wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the blues. It would be interesting to see if anyone could find the originator of that riff. My favorite ZZ TOP song for sure.

[@tiffanypalmer9918]

That is a full on John Lee Hooker riff. Even the singing is stolen. Love the song, but let’s give credit where credit is due….

[@nativetexan9776]

ZZ-Top "Blue Jean Blues" is a must listen

[@AliasMark69]

Greatest Three Man Bands…. Jimi Hendrix Experience,,,, Cream… Rush… ZZ TOP…Crosby Stills Nash…Stevie Ray Vaughn - Double Trouble…Triumph…Emerson Lake and Palmer… Grand Funk Railroad… The Police… America.

[@1bigrowdy]

ZZ had trouble getting gigs out of Texas in the beginning..They finally got a gig in a blues revue at the Overtones Park Shell in Memphis..They weren't scheduled to hit the stage till 1100 at night ....They walked out to a standing room only crowd....They were finally out. Memphis Ardent Studios did I think their first 3_albums..Billy Gibbons liked Memphis a lot.You could catch him sometimes at Molly Gonzales LA casita having a meal or drinks .He was easy to talk to

[@jimcole9751]

Pure blues boogie

[@reedwilson64GTO]

"My heads in Mississippi "

[@deltabravo287]

This song highlights the guitar genius that is Billy Gibbons or the Reverend Willie G as he’s sometimes called. Dude can just flat out play some of the tastiest riffs and licks ever. Those pick harmonics in the 2nd solo section are just out of this world .

[@mrmockatoo6786]

Yeah, as a kid growing up teaching myself to play guitar those pick harmonics were a revelation, I didn't need anyone to show me how, I just practised till I got it down. Another good song for those harmonics was Steely Dan's My Old School where Jeff Skunk Baxter plays a couple of great solos featuring the same technique.

[@MamawT65]

No band was cooler than ZZ Top! Great reaction

[@bapc3billneeley]

Texas Boogie Woogie!

[@mikecaetano]

The blue jays and mockingbirds always come out to sing along whenever I play "La Grange" in the back yard. I guess the string pinches in the guitar solo sound like bird calls to them or something.