Rappers React To ZZ Top "La Grange"!!!

[@namegoeshereorhere5020]

The song is about the Chicken Ranch, a whorehouse, and Gibbons is the guitarist.

[@LostPicasso540]

The movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton) was about the Chicken Ranch.

[@sliderblackrose4287]

Marvin Zindler made an entire career out of shutting it down. The town of La Grange was between Houston and Galveston

[@duanedavis27]

​@@sliderblackrose4287 La Grange is not between Houston and Galveston. It's between Houston and Austin, roughly 1/2 way.

[@TheLastGarou]

At 51 years (1970-2021), ZZ Top holds the record for the longest period with an unchanged lineup of any band in history. Nobody else even comes close. Edit: Billy Gibbons was Lead Guitar and Vocals on most of their songs. Dusty Hill had Bass, but also did Vocals on some of their songs. Frank Beard (the one WITHOUT a beard 😁) was on drums. Other songs by ZZ Top include: 'Legs,' 'Tush,' 'Sharp Dressed Man,' and 'Waiting On the Bus/Jesus Left Chicago.'

[@Hollywood6IX]

😲😲😲 that's dope

[@jangles1839]

"The Biggest Little Band Outta Texas"

[@johngillespie3409]

Clutch is at 30 years same lineup 🎸

[@laurakali6522]

Rush comes close. 1974 to 2020. Either way, it is rare and should be celebrated for sure.

[@bugvswindshield]

"I Thank You" their first song played on the Radio. Maybe because its old , but its a banger!

[@MexicanHeadbanger95]

Fun Fact: Jimi Hendrix, back in the 60s, went on record to say that Billy Gibbons was the best up-an-coming guitarist of the time.

[@thmp3r]

Part of that story is they did some shows together and ZZ would cover Jimi songs before Jimi went on stage. They would hang out in the hotel room and trade guitar licks and listen to records.

[@billspivey6919]

Yep. True

[@jasonremy1627]

Hendrix was a big fan of other guitarists of his day and used to throw a lot of love around. He said similar things on the record about Terry Kath, Rory Gallagher, and probably a bunch of other guys. He was very humble.

[@MrRaErickson]

Yup. He was a big fan

[@philpiercy2588]

I think he said blues guitarist

[@metalguru85]

Gimme All Your Lovin' is a good one. Fun fact: Their drummer is called Frank Beard and is the only member without a beard.

[@kristaspecht]

Lol

[@Hollywood6IX]

Oh yea I think we actually knew that

[@marissanorth85]

Always reminds me of The Santa Clause lol

[@jgsrhythm100]

A great one but stay in the 70's firdt

[@jgsrhythm100]

Before hearing their 80's material (' Give me All Your Loving ) First hit the classic 70's material !! 1) Brown Sugar (70) 2) Heard it on The X 3 ) I'm Bad I'm Nationwide 4) Cheap Sunglasses

[@gdmiller26]

“I’m bad, I’m Nationwide” is the best cruising song ever. I love you guys 🖤🖤

[@mikenguyen4855]

ZZ Top - sharp dressed man

[@swright8610]

My dad first introduced me to ZZ Top in the early 90’s and I was hooked and 30+ years later it’s still a staple in our house with my sons now being the next generation it was passed to. Music spans generations like that- you know it’s damn good music. ❤️

[@EiriUesugiKun]

My dad took me to the first live concert I ever went. It was ZZ Top in 1991. And then I took him to the last live concert he ever went. It was ZZ Top in 2019. Such a great band.

[@bobbybissell4770]

I love ZZ Top. Great songs. Just Got Paid,Cheap Sunglasses, Legs,Tube Snake Boogie,Rough Boy,Sharp Dressed Man, Tush......

[@matthewdrake4385]

Bluesy rock or southern rock fits ZZ Top to a tee. Lagrange was the first song that broke them through on radio. I heavily recommend their songs from the 70s. Heard it on the X, Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers, Tush, Cheap Sunglasses are just a handful of great tracks. Short, simple, catchy, bluesy awesomeness, most of their songs are no longer than three minutes. If you love ZZ, check out George Thorogood- move it on over or one bourbon one scotch one beer.

[@Trucker231610]

yeah stick with the older stuff. The Eliminator was really big for them in the 80's but I prefer the older stuff. They did alot of cool videos from the Eliminator album which really shot them over the top.

[@matthewdrake4385]

Agreed. I'd go with nothing more recent than Eliminator. That was their highest selling album and the rest of their songs since then haven't been as great.

[@bretthardin9239]

the whole Fandango and tres hombres albums are great cookout albums

[@richnorcal]

Oh, guys you gotta react to "Wait'in On The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago"..two different songs but one blends right into the next, you will not regret...heavy blues

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

I second that motion...all in favor say aye!

[@ErinStev64]

YES! Love love love that track!

[@hassestockholm]

@@TrianglesAndCircles, aye!

[@paulolsen602]

Have mercy!

[@yoclark2723]

Perfect boat out on the lake music! I graduated high school in 73. Still love ZZ Top.

[@randywissler9923]

Billy Gibbons is the lead guitarist and does vocals. Dusty did some vocals too before he passed. But back to the story about Billy, Jimi Hendrix said that he was his favorite guitar player. Now that is some top notch respect right there. Yes, ZZ TOP has been around since the late 60's.

[@dougoneill7266]

This is 'Texas Boogie.' Love this band. saw them a few times over the years. never a disappointment. "Waiting for the bus/Jesus jus' left Chicago" is pure loveliness.

[@LBG420]

Sat here with my morning coffee watching you guys get into this literally made my whole day, you guys are awesome, this is such a great track, Gimme all your lovin’ is a good one too, lots of love from the uk guys have a wonderful day ❤️❤️

[@metalguru85]

Also watching with my morning coffee in the UK!

[@LBG420]

@@metalguru85 ayyy good morning to you sir, hope you’re enjoying your coffee and your morning!!

[@Hollywood6IX]

Thanks alot for this Lil bunny gamer glad we could accompany you whilst enjoy your morning coffee. Glad to have you aboard. 🙏🙏🙏

[@LBG420]

@@Hollywood6IX please call me bunny 😊 and it’s my pleasure entirely I’m the one that should be thanking you guys for such badass content, I get to enjoy watching you guys allot which is just wonderful, so thank YOU for that 🙏🏼❤️

[@gregorykenfield3134]

FUN FACT: Guitarist Billy Gibbons uses a filed down Mexican peso for a guitar pick, which helps him to get those metallic squeals on his solos.

[@neshobanakni]

I still remember the very first time I heard this. I was working as a dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant for one dollar an hour (off the books). The owners always played the radio. The band name came from rolling papers, Zig Zag brand and Top. The drummer doesn't have a beard, but his name is Frank Beard.

[@hqhq4611]

After 7:40 when he starts playing those high harmonics (or false harmonics, technically) and really starts making that guitar squeal. Gotta love that. And yes, that tapping sound is the drummer hitting the rims of his drums with his sticks.

[@smspirate]

HA! I was 12 years old - this song hit the airwaves like dynamite. I'm 63 now, and it is STILL my favorite rock-n-roll song. The Rio Grande Mud album was crazy.

[@jomojojo6603]

ZZ Top was straight blues until their early 80s album Eliminator. Starting with that album, their sound was much more hard rock...but still with that heavy blues feel. This song...a shack outside the city with a lot of nice girls? C'mon, guys...you know. It's a house of...uh...love.

[@r.awilliams9815]

House of Negotiable Affection is a somewhat polite way of putting it, or so I've been told.

[@lindacoy7165]

Awesome way to wake up. Just a reminder that Billy Gibbons was “Gandalf” in the QOTSA “Burn the Witch” video, and he created part of the riff in that song with that magical beard. Much love to all the Trash Talkers. Check out “Tush” or “Sharp Dressed Man”.

[@johngillespie3409]

Was he gandalf in Red Fang's Prehistoric Dog?

[@rajnafilipovic3137]

Such a cool song. I'm from Serbia and would like to drive some old car through Arizona (for example) and listen to this. ❤️

[@ditsiwt]

The Von Erichs and Barry Windham both had La Grange as his entrance music.

[@smokeyverton7981]

The Claw!

[@trfrenchy]

Wow, that's Texas sh*t right there! Lol

[@tolscott4138]

These guys are absolutely incredible in concert!! I saw them on their eliminator tour and it was probably the best concert, that I ever attended.

[@davejersey8464]

Couple things about ZZ Top, 1. Back in the day they made the Genesis Book of World records for having the loudest concert and 2. The only one without a beard is the drummer who's name is Frank Beard!

[@fd1930]

Simple but iconic riff, and a cool reaction. This song never gets old.

[@SpyderOne1981]

Dusty was the bass player. Billy was guitarist and vocalist.

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Dusty sang too. He even sang lead on some tunes, like TUSH.

[@lisemzarate4029]

Got to see ZZ in June this year, La Grange has always been my favorite, great show, lots of guitar tricks, fun night

[@LetsDoEntertainment]

ZZ Top was a Texas blues band until the 80's when they "borrowed" (long story) some songs from a friend of the band and they became a string of blues-influenced pop songs which made the band rich beyond their wildest dreams and sold millions of copies worldwide. Listen to songs from the album "Fandango" or "Tres hombres." The house near La Grange is a bordello.

[@pattystomper1]

You guys must have an incredible sound system. I've known this song for years, but today, I'm hearing details in the music I've never heard before. Awesome.

[@shannonturner8337]

This is a rabbit hole you definitely need to go down. Start with Pearl Necklace, Party On The Patio, Manic Mechanic, and Blue Jean Blues

[@kevinroberts361]

That little ole band from Texas - Tush, Mexican Blackbird, Heads in Mississippi, Sleeping Bag, Manic Mechanic, I thank you, Just got paid today - got me a pocket full of change, Jesus just left Chicago, Blue jean blues !! Do it - Trash talkers RULE !! U dudes are too cool

[@hzauke]

Saw them in 2020. They still killed it at their age. RIP Dusty.

[@noelsmith9184]

Love ZZ Top... Some serious blues with the Top

[@leadfootjunkie1]

with regards to zz top's genre, its a fun fusion between blues and southern rock.

[@jasonremy1627]

Another great classic by ZZ Top is "Waiting For the Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago". Gotta play it as a two-song medley. It's a vibe.

[@dagrizz-ek4ih]

It's impossible to sit still to ZZ. The biggest little band in Texas. In concert, I was lucky enough to win tickets to see them, they blow the place apart and have an awesome show as well!! Thanks for sharing!

[@z-man2343]

ZZ has a mind blowing catalog of blues/boogie/southern rock classics dating back to 1970. But as rappers, you absolutely must react to a more recent release "Gotsta Get Paid" their cover of a rap tune from DJ DMD, a hip-hopper from Texas that ZZ shared a studio with...dirty, gritty and seriously badass.

[@fhermeneses7999]

That's great reaction... greetings from COSTA RICA 🇨🇷💪🏻

[@dinohudson1432]

It is a trip watching two grown guys listening to ZZ Top for the first time and grooving out like it was in the 80s!

[@theaffiliate4208]

ZZ Top is the road music I use cutting across AZ, NM and TX along to old Rt 66. Fits so perfect!!!

[@shellycasbeer3775]

Best little whprehouse in Texas is La Grange. Billy Gibbons lead guitarist when he was 18 he toured with Hendrix for a year

[@falxonPSN]

This is the first song my guitar teacher had me start with 30 years ago, while introducing me to ZZ Top! I owe him for a great intro to that band!

[@badbob6689]

First time I saw ZZ top they were the warm up band. they came out with rhinestone cowboy shirts, Wrangler jeans, Stetson hats, boots , belt and buckle. The crowd was stunned thinking we had just wondered into a Buck Owens concert. They started the set with La Grange and the crowd loved it, great concert!!!

[@Dylan-zi9ou]

I’m bad I’m nationwide

[@leehanson1416]

Dusty's brother, Rocky Hill, played guitar quite well. Dusty lived in my general neighborhood in his later days, The Woodlands, TX. I was invited to meet him several years ago by a photographer who worked with ZZ Top, and I stupidly turned the opportunity down. Rest easy, Dusty.

[@1stsharkb8]

I used to go watch them at the Balinese Room in Galveston Texas back in the day before they were "Bad and Nation Wide"!! Great memories!

[@1COMIXMAN]

One of the best southern rock/blues bands ever. R.I.P dusty hill.

[@extraSNUFFY]

Legendary power trio that created their own category of music. Blues, rock and southern rock gets the ZZ TOP sound.

[@richardpierce7819]

The term " that little ol band from Texas " was originally meant as a slam against the band but they embraced it and it became their " battle cry" for the rest of their carrer RIP Dusty Hill.

[@snewhouse13]

ZZ Top was raised in La Grange TX....I lived here for awhile and get to see them sing La Grange, while in La Grange...very cool. Check out "Waiting For the Bus" and Legs

[@happymethehappyone8300]

ZZ Top "Jesus Just Left Chicago/Waiting For The Bus"...Classic Combo.

[@warrenhughes911]

Great reaction again.. Do Bob Dylan's 'Hurricane'.. he has hundreds..but that's my fav..

[@judywoosley6168]

Saw them twice this summer! I will be devastated when they retire!! Such a fricken awesome band!!

[@markgoodwin6868]

First off...thank you for not interrupting the song...ZZTOP IS ROCK!

[@TheJakesrevenge]

I remember watching shanqhai noon as kid and when this song came on in the bar fight scene, i was hooked straight away! been a fan ever since!

[@scottspears9347]

I would classify them as Southern rock/blues

[@kristaspecht]

Morning guys! So sad I missed spiral out Sunday:(. Love zz top! Good choice! And love the rob zombie t shirt smokey! Have a good week guys!🤓❤️

[@ShanLH5]

He’s getting a lot of compliments on that shirt 😊

[@Hollywood6IX]

Yea we were wondering where you were. Either way you were there in spirit

[@kristaspecht]

@@Hollywood6IX yes I was! Hope to be at the next one lol

[@kristaspecht]

@@ShanLH5 it's an awesome shirt for sure!

[@jamescotner2459]

No one like Billy on guitar. Go back to all their stuff. So much to hear.

[@jgsrhythm100]

From their first album (1970) " Brown Sugar" (not to be confused with the Stones classic).🔥 🔥

[@JennyJohn50]

So many blues songs by ZZ Top that get missed these days! Check out Blue Jean Blues & Waiting For The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago for starters! Also from a bit of a collaboration with a hip hop/rap artist here in Houston when their recording studio was being remodeled more recently, they dropped I Gosta Get Paid, an offshoot of 25 Lighters. You guys are fun! Thanks for another kickin reaction! 😊

[@lauciannailor]

Fun ZZ Top fact ; Known for their long beards....except the drummer didn't have a beard - he was of course Frank Beard😁

[@mattiefee]

The only guy in the band without a beard is named Frank Beard.

[@Hollywood6IX]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mikenorton632]

They formed in 1969. This came off their 3rd album that came out in 1973. Dusty played bass. This was their break-out song and album.

[@HemlockRidge]

In celestial mechanics, the Lagrange points are points of equilibrium for small-mass objects under the influence of two massive orbiting bodies.

[@Fettman89]

So much good ZZ top to listen to, Waitin for the bus/ Jesus just left chicago is a great one, Tush, Move me on down the line, blue jean blues, etc so much good stuff

[@seasickviking]

The song was about a brothel, boys. Billy F Gibbons: Guitar Dusty Hill: Bass Frank Beard: Drums

[@staciojeda4146]

THE 70'S WERE THE BEST!!! Sure makes me glad I was a teen during that time... ZZTop puts on a fantastic live show by the way, lots of fun... and yes, they are from Texas.

[@April-ng2kx]

Hey, guys! Y'all will have to forgive me, I've only viewed a handful of your videos, but HAVE thoroughly enjoyed each one! Love the reactions! On a totally different note, I thought I heard you say "not our La Grange", or something to that effect. Anyway, just wondering if the reference was to La Grange, GA? And remember, I did state being quite new to your content, so, I ask if y'all are from Georgia? I reside in Rome, GA and have done so ALL fifty-four years of my life! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE being a DAWGS and Braves fan!! I've had wonderful experiences getting to catch some (alot) of the Braves big (HUGE) talents right here in my semi-small hometown, way before they've hit "The Show" in Atlanta, as Rome is home to the High-A Braves farm team. Also, I'm even prouder of the fact I was actually blessed enough to have seen HERSCHEL live, in person, many times over the course of his UNMATCHED three years playing between The Hedges, all those decades ago! I sometimes still cannot believe the great fortune I had for THE GREATEST running back in NCAA football history play for my beloved UGA Bulldogs! Okay, I'm finally shutting up now! So sorry, but I just simply find myself getting carried away when discussing my DAWGS and Braves. Oops! 🥺 Once again, new fan and looking forward to more great stuff! Keep it up and I wish you both well!! 😊

[@kij100]

Kudos for giving it the volume it deserves.

[@dukecunning7046]

Great Job! Loved watching you groove to this GROOVY song! 🙂❤

[@stevechevy3382]

Nice reaction. ZZ Top is a great group to get into. Songs about a strip joint kind of place. You notice he never talks about the drinks or anything else but the girls at the place. Tells you all you need to know about the place outside of La Grange. The place was small as he called it a shack. Still gets you feeling like I want to go. He made it sound cool. Think about this too. He said it was 10 to get in. That was a large amount back then. 10 to get into a shack. Hmm a love shack baby. lol You know what's going on in that place. Hmm hmm hmm. Fun tune. Great driving music too. Most of their songs are. You'll see.

[@bluedogok]

It was The Chicken Ranch outside of La Grange between Austin and Houston. The movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in the 80's was based on the stories from there. Some friends found some rememnants of the buildings in the mid-2000's. One time driving to Houston from Austin the song La Grange came on Sirius as I passed the sign for the turn off to the town. Billy Gibbons is the guitarist, Dusty Hill played bass.

[@p-slipknotfreak]

Amazing song. A classic for show.

[@marke8323]

A lot of sound for just 3 people! Saw them on their Afterburner tour at Legend Valley back in the day.

[@stlydan]

I had the privilege of meeting Duty Hill, March 5, 1986 before the show at the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, TN

[@danielmartinez0422]

Still carry a a shinny ZZ logo on my Porsche keys to this day haha, riding music for sure

[@jonathanlocke6404]

Driven through La Grange many times. Never stopped there. It's on the way from Houston to Austin.

[@maxdukefox]

You two are so cute when you realize you have heard the song but didnt know who it was. ZZ Top was legendary...they had a few other songs with really cool videos!! Sharp Dressed Man is a good one. The had a run in the 80's of hits.

[@alastairmcintyre4752]

This whole song is driven by Frank's " Texas Shuffle " on the drums . BTW " that sound " is Frank playing on the drum rims

[@bradbutcher3984]

I drove 2 hours yesterday to La Grang to go see the where the "Chicken Ranch" was. That's funny. And yes, I made sure to play this upon arrival.

[@stevecohen7443]

That “Little ol band from Texas” consists of three members. Billy Gibnons on lead guitar Dusty Hill on Bass (he’s the one that recently passed away) And Frank Beard (the only one without a beard) on drums and that have such rich FAT sound, for a three piece band. One of my all time favorites!!!

[@robertf.doylejr8550]

This song is from the soundtrack to Armageddon

[@seanslaughter5483]

Zz Top are the kings of Blues Rock !!! Absolutely legends !!! Best little ole Band from Texas!!!

[@jgsrhythm100]

Before hoyying their 80's material ' Give me All Your Loving" First classic 70's material !! 1) Briwn,Sugar (71) 2) Heard it on The X 3 ) Bad I'm,Nationwide 4) Cheap Sunglasses

[@Maizy1985]

First heard this song in early 80's and then they came out with a whole lot of awesome songs, Sleeping Bag, Legs, Gimme all your lovin', sharp dressed man and they do a wicked cover of Viva Las Vegas. We played the entire album on video for our daughter's 5th birthday party...so cute watching them all go nuts dancing, the parents were still talking about how much fun their kids had for weeks! ❤ Oh and the car in all their film clips is awesome too

[@davidcraft8524]

You guys need to go back to some early ZZ Top..."beer drinkers and hell raisers" or "nasty dogs and Funky kings" are two of my favorites!

[@morrisgautreau6704]

ZZ TOP is top notch Texas kickass Rock 'n' Roll greatness!!!

[@darena55]

Love to watch you guys rock out!

[@giovanigiorgini6745]

ZZ TOP THE BEST rock and blues......

[@crazyivan49]

You guys are great! You crack me up! Keep up the great work!

[@MrDeadstu]

A great deep-cut is "El Diablo" from the Tejas album. If you want to stay more mainstream, "I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide" from the Deguello album.

[@richardpierce7819]

Fun fact the drummer Frank Beard was the only member of the band that didnt have a beard. When asked how they managed to stay together so long Billy F Gibbons responce was " we solved that problem with 3 tour busses." This song is about a house of ill repute outside of Lagrange Texas.

[@paulolsen602]

Mark Knopfler was trying for a ZZ Top type tone when he hit on the sound for Money for Nothing. Billy Gibbons is beast, he was 24 when they wrote this, that gravel up in his voice is all natural

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

R.I.P. Dusty Hill.....one of the Best Bass Players ever !.....

[@Djcimofficial]

I set up a stage for ZZ Top At Rockefeller Plaza a few years back. Was able to get a drum stick from the show.

[@jackbradley5826]

Lagrange is a small town in Texas that had a brothel outside of the city. Back in the day.

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Drag racing down in Dallas this ole song glared thru The night wore it out

[@crazydale1000]

Billy Gibbons playing on this song kills. I play guitar in a blues band. It took me awhile to learn the lead on this one.

[@chrissemones6195]

I’m Bad I’m Nationwide, Brown Sugar, Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings are 3 old skool Top songs that rock & are so funky …. Great Band. 🎸🎸🥁🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheErikBallew]

You guys NEED to do a deep dive into the biggest little band in Texas!

[@wilks6]

ZZ Top songs that go real good - "Tush," "Heard It On The X," "Can't Stop Rocking,' "Arrested For Driving While Blind."