Vocal Coach reacts to ZZ Top - La Grange (Live From Gruene Hall) | Stages

[@leehanson1416]

We lost the bassist, Dusty Hill, last year. I never met him, but he was my neighbor. That amazing groove is the Texas shuffle, and the drummer, Frank Beard, is the absolute best at it.

[@leftcoaster67]

And Beard doesn't have a beard he just has a moustache lol. But man they are so brilliant.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

MY ZZ TOP STORY: Many years ago my dad and I had a layover at the Memphis airport and met Dusty and Frank when my dad went out for a smoke. Of course I recognized them but I was surprised at how small they were (to be fair, I'm 6'5"). They were both very down-to-Earth and friendly as we spoke for a few minutes. There were other people coming and going but not a single person seemed to recognize them.

[@leehanson1416]

@@kingbrutusxxvi Being a Texan, I have never heard a bad report about anybody in ZZ Top, and I know several people who have met them, including a photographer that shot them on a regular basis.

[@jlondon1441]

@@leftcoaster67 it was the first name in the band I could remember because of that fact.

[@RicCrouch]

Finally, after all these years of watching them on video I got to see ZZ live just after Dusty passed. Elwood did okay, but without the stage interplay between Billy and Dusty it wasn’t anywhere near as good.

[@Grummash]

The finest song about a brothel you will ever encounter

[@RatelHBadger]

House of the Rising Sun?

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

@@RatelHBadger Nope. " The Chicken Ranch ".

[@RatelHBadger]

@@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 why is there no laugh react

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

@@RatelHBadger Hello, it was a historical occurrence. Eventually a play and movie was produced to parody the situation.

[@craigm.9070]

I saw these guys live in 5 different decades! No 3-piece band makes sound like these guys do...RIP Dusty, thank you for sharing your gift with us!

[@MEGAMIGA]

I agree! I saw them in 2011 and was astonished by how massive they sounded live!

[@swedething]

I saw them in the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, and in the 10’s. Best concerts ever, if only 74 minutes long…

[@pete3883]

Agree, Cream wasn't too bad ?

[@1cdrsubkiller]

1990 Cow Palace

[@waynewilloughby5596]

“It’s good driving music.” No truer words have ever been spoken.

[@t0cableguy]

The Best. Few bands other than ZZ-Top can wake me up on a long drive.

[@garrettlewis3146]

It's horrible driving music. This and "Radar Love" have caused me to get so many tickets.

[@rudedog34]

If Beth were to ever come to Texas, she'd understand that most Texas artists produce tunes for driving. It is Texas after all.

[@PajamaPantsStudios]

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[@tcg1_qc]

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[@boxonothing4087]

What I love the most about this performance is the level of complicity it showcases. While Billy and Dusty are goofing off in front of Frank, he just looks them straight in the eye from under his brows and goes about his business. And there's that smirk that says "I know what you're doing and it ain't gonna work". these guys have known each other for half a century, and it shows. That's what music is about for me, not reinventing the wheel at all times, no need to be trailblazing, just have fun and share it with everyone around you.

[@MusicHeartofMine2012]

Did you listen to ZZ Top first album?

[@boxonothing4087]

@@MusicHeartofMine2012 It's a decent one, but things weren't in place yet. Rio Grande Mud was a step in the right direction, but they really hit their stride with Tres Hombres. Fandango being an hybrid live/studio album makes it difficult to assess and Tejas suffers from being a good album stuck between two great ones since Deguello is arguably the second highlight in their career. El Loco has it's share of flaws, but it's still the last album I enjoyed. What came after was absolutely not to my taste. I think to this day that radio friendly boogie/blues rock done right is what Foghat did. It's a shame there's no video of a good performance for Honey Hush, because the one on their live album is red hot.

[@jlondon1441]

@@boxonothing4087 it was a sad day when I came to the conclusion that while I enjoyed a lot of ZZTop, I probably wasn’t going to buy another full album from them. It got to the point where I appreciated that they were still making music, but I would find myself not playing whole albums of theirs anymore. I have missed some gems I’m sure.

[@guitsynthcw]

That little old band from Texas. What a great band.

[@LesZaldor]

Been a fan of ZZ Top since the 80s, seeing them live was a great show.... Always. RIP Dusty Hill. 😢

[@natehowells4166]

"There is beauty in simplicity." Truer words have never been spoken.

[@Hard_7_Iron]

I’ve lost count how many times I saw them….but they were TRUE showmen!

[@hog7203]

Grew up listening to these guys in the '70s and still love them now as much as I did then. Their first six albums (on CD) never leave my car. I'd probably go into ZZ withdrawals if they weren't handy when I drive.

[@mooniejohnson]

No one can beat the L'il 'Ol Band from Texas... and may Dusty rest in the best hills of them all.

[@paramounttechnicalconsulti5219]

Texas blues. ZZ-top, been around forever for a reason!

[@jrgensoknes9673]

Three guys, three cords 😎 Doesn't get much better😊

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Three Beards too.

[@jamesbolton9752]

Two. At least until 2013

[@jrgensoknes9673]

@@jamesbolton9752 on this song you are correct 😎

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

@@jamesbolton9752 Hi, the drummer is Frank Beard.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

@@jrgensoknes9673 Hi, the drummer is Frank Beard.

[@segi450]

Love these guys. Took me way too long to properly give them a listen, but I finally did about a month ago. I thought they had mostly hard rock songs, but there are many lovely blues tunes. Once I finished the whole discography I wondered why I didn't give them a proper listen before. For sure, they are amazing artists. Do give them a listen if you enjoy good music, regardless of genre.

[@ME143-c1d]

They were called The Moving Sidewalks before ZZ Top & put out 1 album check it out you will recognize many of the riffs & lyrics from their hits.

@@ME143-c1d Nope. TMS was a predecessor of ZZ Top, but not the same band at all.

[@ME143-c1d]

@ Tell me all about it German. I'm a 65yr old Texan. Billy lead it & ZZs songs are VERY derivative of them. So STFU

[@kenestes4842]

Man dude you missed , it, we were rockin like this in 1965, fun time , wasn't for idiots like we got now , sorry, my attitude, but it WAS AWESOME , ever been to a DRIVE IN , theater , in a hot rod ,

[@justingamble3876]

ZZ top. 3 guys. Legend. RIP Dusty. Frank Beard, Texas shuffle...he could do it in his sleep. TY Beth.

[@danwilliams5867]

ZZ TOP had a amazing rock and blues sound, with some Texas Grit

[@DarrellW_UK]

It was great to see you rocking out to the guitar solos, you summed it up very well about things being in the right place; this piece was more about guitar than vocals so I was a bit surprised by your choice!

[@wauzers]

Amazing band. I was lucky enough to see them a few years ago with Billy Idol as the opener.

[@stonewall554]

Gruene Hall has been the site of some of the greatest music ever made....God Bless Texas!!!!!!!!

[@bradleyard4195]

This is why I utterly love the blues. It's at once simple, yet complicated, flashy and yet down to earth, maximum expression and emotion with only a handful of notes and a few barre chords. This is just a basic I-III-IV progression in Am with an Am pentatonic solo (plus a few passing tones and "blue notes" for flavor), but the attitude and feel is what makes it all work so well. Timeless simplicity.

[@ninaazule]

I'm from Texas, this is our state anthem!🤘😝

[@jonathanwilliams6913]

Great video Beth! When you said, "Good driving music isn't it." The first thing I thought was, not if you want to keep doing the speed limit, lol.

[@nickgarcia8301]

Gruene Hall, built in 1878, is a live music venue and Texas' oldest continually operating dance hall. It's a small place with small lighted stage, but many famous musicians have played there.

[@rickgillean9338]

I love going to Gruene Hall regularly. I remember when they recorded this session at Gruene Hall.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

First live concert I ever went was ZZ Top. My dad took me there in the 90's. Last live concert my dad went was ZZ Top. I took him him there. It was the "50 years with ZZ Top" tour start in Helsinki in 2019. :) We both were there like "the circle has closed". :)

[@vernhoke7730]

One of my favorite ZZ Top tunes. Been listening to them for almost 50 years now. Back in high school I had their "Fandango" 8-Track cranking in my car most days.

[@robcrossan6274]

This is awesome. This band always reminds me of my grandfather, he was a big burly biker and was as blue collar, live out in the sticks, American and proud of it, as it got. Hes been gone since I was a baby but we still have his Harley motorcycle and ZZ Top albums. The kind of lifestyle he loved to live correlates with ZZ Tops music, gosta get paid, beer drinkers hell raisers...my Dad said he loved the laugh in the beginning of this song. Great content as always!

[@bobwallace1880]

Gruene Hall is a great old honky tonk in Gruene, Texas. You can sit outside and listen for free. Many nights its a pass the hat musician. Other times a small cover for a well known act. I saw Jerry Lee Lewis there many years ago, he played for almost 3 hours. You can 2 step on the dance floor or sit at long tables and make new friends. If you get a chance go there you won't be disappointed.

[@DeansMayhem]

"There is beauty in simplicity" Amen sister!

[@mikem3543]

This is an absolute truth.

[@gecattaa]

I remember BB said in one interview that hi is not quick as same lads, so he need to find another way - the bends and vibratos to go fast where hi wants. Billy have same idea - u can see that he barely moves his left hand up or down of the neck he finds everything that he needs on one spot. It is very simple and in the same time ingenious.

[@davymurphy3073]

Love it!! Rest In Peace Dusty..

[@seanherskowitz665]

Great pick ; great reaction. Fun fact Billy Gibbons was Jimi Hendrix favorite guitarist We need more band maid ; LOVEBITES darling wonderful human teacher 😝😍

[@Knightveil]

La Grange is about an actual place, a brothel just outside of La Grange, Texas known as The Chicken Ranch. By the time the song had come out, the brothel had been closed by the county. The brother was also the subject of the musical "The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas". Billy Gibbons is singing in the style of John Lee Hooker here (it comes out better on the studio version with Gibbons' younger, somewhat rangier voice). La Grange is perhaps the band's shortest track and certainly the track with the least number of verses.

[@steveyeager6177]

And MARVIN ZINDLER - EYEWITNESS NEWS led the charge against the Chicken Ranch.

[@tommccafferty5591]

You got it right about in the style of John Lee Hooker. Both the voice and the guitar playing are in his style. Boom Boom and Boogie Chillen'

[@RatelHBadger]

​@@tommccafferty5591loved Boom Boom ever since the first time I watched Blues Brothers

[@fuzzie1956]

The 'HOW HOW HOW' at the beginning was their ode to bluesman John Lee Hooker.

[@chickenmuscle102]

So much sound from three instruments. Great react. Keep it up

[@gregponder8332]

Billy and Dusty would often share vocals... in a style very similar to "call and response"... "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" is a very good example of their complementary singing styles...

[@yjwrangler7819]

Nail on the head, @Beth! Driving music to the T!!

[@Biscuitsgravy924]

Nothing like a killer 3 man rock group. What else do you need? Lol ZZ Top Rush Grand funk railroad SRV & Double Trouble Triumph Just to name a few

[@popo-san8238]

Classic matching guitars. So great!

[@jamessweet5341]

Gruene Hall has seen some of the greatest musical artists Texas has ever produced.

[@Mr59Kenzo]

I think the opening of la grange is the best vocal piece makes me want to go back and play it over and over again. what I learned from interviews with blues guitar is the chug a lug sound is like the sound of a train moving down the tracks

[@craigshrimpton5765]

Beauty in simplicity. Amen to that.

[@daddams2538]

That’s a lot of f*****g noise from three guys pushing 70. Glad I’ve seen them many times.

[@LClark-ry9to]

This is Texas shuffle music . Great channel. Texas here. 🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@willieboy3011]

So glad to hear you doing this band. Thanks.

[@zztong]

That's a classic 12-bar blues. A great many songs are built on that pattern, including many memorable ZZTop hits. I love playing Dusty's parts on my bass along to their recordings.

[@davidstephens6462]

All ZZ TOP is good driving music! They have songs for every mood.

[@patturk7408]

Saw ZZ three times. Also spent more than a few summer nights in Gruene Hall after being on the river.

[@robertowensiii1567]

Hello Beth, I just subscribed to your channel! I was born in 1961 and grew up listening to all 60's and 70's music, I am happy to see you are doing reaction videos on older songs I grew up listening to mainly groups like Simon & Garfunkel, Edison Lighthouse, The Carpenters, Moody Blues, Jefferson Airplane, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Rolling Stones, I am 61 years old and still listen to all this music!

[@bbrotherton6345]

As a 74 year old picker, I am impressed with your grasp of vocal and musical simplicity.

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[@edelcorrallira]

Pretty fun and interesting stuff in there :)

[@joshfriesen1981]

I was waiting for you to get to these guys. Love ZZTOP always. Awesome.

[@daverichards9141]

One of the greatest rock bands ever!

[@benenglishtx]

From those of us who remember hanging out with them at the shooting range that used to be out on Boss-Gaston road, thank you.

[@jeffstone7912]

Yes it is a good driving music. Used to love to crank this in my Peterbilt roaring down the interstate.

[@beaandjuno]

One of the best bands ever, till Dustys death, no personnel change in over 50 yrs. So many classics. Saw them 5 yrs ago, just as good as 1976

[@rofyle]

The best way to listen to ZZ Top is with a pint.

[@joer1678]

I saw them a couple years ago with cheap trick. Great show

[@krisfox3537]

I always think that zz never gets tired of playing this song. It's a great song.

[@GilbertClark]

Nice listen to that little ol' band from Texas. I saw them back on the Afterburner tour and for a 3 piece band they were so loud. Thank you for this Beth and please enjoy more ZZ Top. RIP Dusty Hill 😢

[@AndyViant]

That bass drive is freaking awesome.

[@glenobrien894]

Gruene Hall Gruene Texas been there quite a few times . When I lived at Canyon Lk. Texas . Saw their Limo Driving down I - 35 from Austin to San Antonio once n awhile . Did get to see ZZ top in 1986 in California before I moved to Texas in 1990 . The Concert was in California Mountains . Middle of Summer and it was very Hot . ZZ Top. showed up in tuxedo's with Coat tails . They were totally AWESOME . They did songs from Fandango . Illiminator and Afterburner . There were 3 other Bands there Autograph . Missing Persons . Night Ranger . And ZZ Top. Each band was incredible .

[@catofthecastle1681]

They’re the best, but the first listen should have been the studio version!

[@mastathrash5609]

Mabey do a comparison between the two. on how folks singing voices change with age. Seeing how this is Old Man Billy, I'd like to see her take on say the 1982 live take.

[@yjwrangler7819]

agree with both of ya! Love that they're still goin

[@jrshelton3398]

I got to meet Billy and Dusty a few years ago and they were cool as hell.

[@bigunone]

Damn good driving music, great for driving across the deserts of West Texas late at night

[@robertflores5456]

ZZ Top the coolest 😎 guys on the planet.

[@jasondotson]

Critizing geniuses is my favorite past time too! And I enjoy watching others critize geniuses too. I watch all kinds of videos like this.

[@mikebunner3498]

Beth, I had the honor of seeing these three musical giants in concert. A great show, high energy. Constant Rock and Roll..... I have written a comment to you before as to how you would have fit right into this time period and music.... Good driving music, you could get a speeding ticket listening to this!!!! Rake care lady.....

[@StevesFunhouse]

Just came back to "like" the video (forgot before), and to tell you again, you are a great reactor, analyst, vocal coach and stunningly beautiful redhead (I am 1 myself, so I favor them) 👍😊 with a beautifully sunny disposition.

[@beamspickett]

Billy Gibbons was on 'Live at Daryl's House' a few years back. The La Grange jam is one of the most enjoyable things I've heard in many years.

[@ravingcyclist624]

So much music from three guys! Totally awesome. Bass seemed to be doing Root 3rd 5th but it works! Thanks for the review.

[@sitnhere]

I live in New Braunfels Texas where Gruene(Green) Hall is located. It has a very looong history in Texas for hosting top artists in the music industry.....esp. Texas-based legendary names......like ZZ. We are lucky because we get to see so many of them from then and now......I'm a guy from the 70s and it's like that for me. You would not believe the stories I could tell you.

[@adamr7425]

Beth you honestly taught me something I didn't know about zz top I didn't know how they came up with the name of their band

Legend has it Billy ran a few round around the studio building in the cold, cold weather (at the time of the original recording), and then he came back in and sang it. If you compare his vocals here to the studio vocals (I know you want them to be as live as possible, but…) you can clearly hear they're significantly less gravelly here.

[@davidmandelstamm8725]

Yes, everything is placed gently in this song. It evolves naturally. The musicians are tasteful, and not "overplaying".

[@gwynnlyell2539]

I had the great pleasure of seeing the. Live in the mid 80’s, they were fantastic but OHHH SO LOUD.

[@smoothjazzrob8061]

I saw these guys perform back in 1977 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu Hawaii while I was stationed there with the U.S. Army (Schofield Barracks).

[@mikegray-ehnert3238]

This is a part the sound track to my High School days! Came outvwhile I was in school!

[@jeffreybecker7046]

I really liked that video. I’d love you see you do another video of ZZTop.

[@firedoc5]

ZZ Top is legendary that you must do a deep dive into. Blues, Rock, Jazz, and a bit of Funk. For a trio they are such a diverse group.

[@stewartmatthews1551]

Oh yes Beth zztop this song is the best the grit in his voice man raspy this makes me think of bikers in my home town

[@James-ol6rw]

Beth has such an expressive and beautiful face. I could watch her all day. Great vids. Beth. Keep ‘em coming.

[@claytonberg721]

I liked their older blues stuff (like this) and I liked their pop stuff from the 80's. ZZ top and beth are both great.

[@dennismason3740]

My "corona beard", in 2022, was achieving ZZ epicness and I TRIMMED IT OFF. There are bad chemicals in Hollywood tap water. We love you, Dusty!

[@guiness1100]

The true greats have the ability to turn the simple into something spectacular. This is a classic example.

[@caronandre9904]

Used To listen To that shifting gears on a semi truck, it dosen't get any better than that

[@nataliespiker4656]

I got to go to his 2nd to last concert ever. It was in Manchester iowa at our county fair

[@kevinz8930]

ZZ = Excellent

[@johnnyhayhurst196]

I was 14 years old when I first heard ZZ Top, 1972. I promise you if you raised on the Okie Great Plains with hundreds of miles of highway and ZZ came on….next thing you know you have your foot to the floor and max speed isn’t enough…great days, fast cars were king.

[@Cashcrop54]

This song progresses right into Tush live. They finish LaGrange and start the riff for Tush. Best two song riffs in a row.

[@j.fisher4263]

RIP Dusty Hill! Those 3 are so awesome!

[@russ2991]

I look up and she and I are chair-dancing like we are mirroring each other. Love ZZ Top.

[@bigredmatt1011]

People who don’t live in the flyover parts of the US don’t understand the joy of driving with the radio playing and a window down across hundreds of miles of open road. This is one of the soundtracks of the American road.

[@PatrickBrown924]

I'm always amazed at Billy Gibbons' ability to improvise over one chord. He does it a lot. I'm not a great improviser, but when I do it I need the chord changes to give it movement. Billy can stay in one place and keep it musical, which is a very rare talent. You meantion BB King a few times, and I'm sure you're familiar with his "blues growl" singing. But he did a version of "Don't Get Around Mush Anymore" as a guest vocalist with Duke Ellington, which really shows off what a good singer he was.

[@jameskeatts6874]

The dance hall they are playing in is right up the road . Gruene Hall is the oldest dance hall in Texas...

[@kimghanson]

The best highway driving song ever.

[@kennycab3374]

Nobody else could have made this song, because ZZ played like fine wine!

[@GreedRunsall]

I would love to see you react to Weird Al Yankovic - Germ. Theres a live version on KZbin and I think it does a good job of showing his vocal control.

[@vangannaway1015]

Actually their first name was The Moving Sidewalks became they idolized the legendary Texas psychedelic pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators.

[@kdrapertrucker]

Thing I like about ZZ top is that they never took themselves too seriously, you get hard rocking songs, bluesy rock songs, then suddenly a silly song on the same album.

[@pete3883]

All great groups practice alot.