ZZ Top - Live in Las Vegas 2022, Raw Whisky Tour (4K) - Venetian Theater 2022-12-09 *FULL SHOW*

[@co94]

No drama. No politics. No preaching. No changing their image to appeal to new fans. Just a band having fun.

[@michaellupton335]

Apart from that big yellow bass thing. 😂

[@drdrew3]

And let’s ignore the drum machines, synthesizers, disco beats, sampling and music videos

[@co94]

@@drdrew3 Will do

[@jensandersen7011]

and Je$u$.

[@paulles1377]

No feeling, no enthusiasm, no energy. Just a band collecting a check.

[@CodeBleu724]

Elwood is killing it. Nobody else can take Dusty's place but Elwood fits in to the band like a glove.

[@TerryLivelyInk]

like a glove for sure

[@FoxRivers778]

I missed my chance several times to see when Dusty was alive, but that Elwood guitar is the craziest thing I've ever seen and I go back to the days of fuzzy guitar.

[@Nazman06]

Uhm .I am sure a lot of people could have taken Dustys place

[@manalishiprods]

trying to be a cheap trick clone with that giant gizmo aka guitarone??

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

Elwood 🕴️ is a great name, Jake n Elwood 😎👍🏻🕴️

[@charlestaylor9929]

ZZ played at my high school in 1972, been a big fan ever since. Abilene, Texas...AHS

[@johnwalters1055]

You are one lucky dude.

[@ganderstein3426]

That's a cool story. I love comments like yours. I'd love to have seen them back in the day.

[@meteorfive6]

They played in ‘72 at the local auditorium in Lubbock, Texas !!!! RIP Dusty !!!!!!!!

[@Коля-ж2ш1ф]

Буду говорить по Русски, музыка, спорт, школа, ещ раз вотк

[@Коля-ж2ш1ф]

​@@ganderstein3426 по русски это по вашему super Russia😂😂😂

[@rickw0226]

Very good video quality. Watched half at 1080p and then switched to 4K. Wow.

[@alexandervideo3804]

As for me - switching to 4K, 5K, or 8K... It is not for old merry music... But - I agree with you))

[@randycunningham7318]

Billy's gotta be one of the top guitarists in the world. What a living phenomenon.

[@wulfsturm]

Jimi Hendrix thought so, and said so once.

[@johnchrestman4245]

Yep. Prob one of the last living people thet opened for jimi in Houston I think. Great guitarist. I love I learned it all when I was young. I figured out real quick the things he plays are “easy” note wise but how he plays them is/was enlightened

[@chasugc3740]

Those old guys still got it. Better than any I've seen. ZZ Top still rockin' in 2022. 🤘👍

[@nygelmiller5293]

To chasugc. But the Rolling ALSO are in this long lasting "DuracellBattery " league, too ! Both true greats!

[@KennyQuinn-r1s]

It's now 2024 and they're still rockin'.

[@clubdawg303181]

My wife and I were in the 2nd row for this show. Coolest thing was before they started Sebastian Bach comes in and sits behind me, then Mick Fleetwood came in with his entourage and…sits behind me! 😆 great night, great show

[@garypauljohnson9884]

Wow!

[@anneporter123]

Show off! Hahahaha

[@gstevens6948]

These old guys still make some amazing sounds… old school at it’s finest…

[@raccuia1]

What the hell is that huge yellow guitar thing with a wide neck? Never seen anything like it.

[@Жуклапкойпотрогал]

It needs to be listened to x2

[@spketola]

@@raccuia1 It's not a guitar, it's a bass... and some custom one.

[@raccuia1]

@@spketola hahaha, man a bass is a guitar. A bass guitar.

[@andya857]

Old school will always rule...🎸🎸

[@LuisTorres-oo7zs]

Amazing band after 50 years… wow 😮

[@Mcorralstan301]

They were never amazing

[@jamescasello8100]

Gotta love Elwood. He is doing great. I love that he stepped in and ZZTop is still alive. Great stuff.

[@peterbetts858]

you cant keep Billy Gibbons down , hes like a slow movin blues Texas Tornado .

[@mikefeather8449]

😮has ​@@peterbetts858

[@MegaMarPaul]

This is a GREAT Shot. It's better than a lot of multi camera offerings. It feels like you're there. Have Mercy - Thank You!!!

[@miketimpy153]

Little ol' Band from Texas! dead straight ROCK and Roll! Lovin it for 50yrs.

[@thelastperfectman4139]

After Dusty passed, I was sceptical, but wow Elwood fits right in and band is super tight and sounds massively powerful.

[@Mompfried]

Me, I was sceptical, too. I thought this move was no good, but seeing and hearing them here, just proved the contrary. Elwood does a fantastic job!

[@screamingeagle7704]

Wasn't Elwood their guitar tech?

[@paulles1377]

@@screamingeagle7704 yes, for close to 20 years.

[@Sleepy-xy8fq]

I just want to know how many truss rods that bass has?

[@nigelpickett2471]

@@Sleepy-xy8fq 4

[@adrianlang6550]

How can you not love ZZ Top. Who turned me on to them well before Eliminator was release? Well it was Jimmy Lea of Slade who wrote about them in the Slade fanzine. So I bought Tejas on spec, on vinyl and never looked back. Dived in to the back catalogue in the early 80's all on vinyl and then along comes Eliminator and since then ZZ Top have had ongoing success. Also got that and various singles on vinyl and it all still plays really well as a lot was put on tape for convenience - so not badly worn out. Elwood fits in with the silliness of the band but also the serious tight musicianship which is a fantastic combination for any group to have. Superb.

[@Rosie-di6ed]

Soooo glad these guys can still get on stage and do what ZZ Top does best! Play the old way... thanks guys

[@timdaniels2094]

Thanks!

[@ToshiAizawa]

@timdaniels2094 thank you for this. I really appreciate it

[@ToshiAizawa]

Oh I have some recordings of ZZ that are not released. I will work in some of them.

[@garymcgrath8246]

on a zz top live 2022 trip right now -their totally captivating- elwood perfect bass player and buddy front man love them- flawless beauty on show - billy gibbons and the renditions stunning

[@TigerBird-l7i]

I’ve seen them more times than I can count. I keep coming back for more.

[@johnwalters1055]

Me too

[@danwycoff5782]

I saw these guys in salt lake city, I don't know what I was expecting. l have seen zz top several times and Dusty was the man. I must say Elwood stepped up and he kicks ass and it was Dusty's wish that Elwood should take his place in the band. Too cool.

[@PoohbearPlus]

I saw these guys in Houston. Elwood has fit in just nicely. Elwood was personally chosen by Dusty himself to replace him before he passed on. Great and very smart choice.

[@nygelmiller5293]

Best ever performance of Viva Loa Vegas

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Billy is an absolutely consummate performer. The dude could rock a nursing home. Possibly the literal coolest rock star of all time. Has anybody ever been cooler than Billy? He has always adapted but yet he has really never compromised. That's a serious accomplishment in and of itself.

[@mikeinman513]

Keith richards

[@luispaz3589]

Totally agree!!! Billy is the kind of giant that walks among us just as a normal person, but he is not, he is a music monster, an ancient god of blues/boogie/rock older than the Universe. And cooler than the two Poles in midwinter.

[@giedriusslanius238]

And Mick Mars too.

[@Martin-iv6lq]

I'm cooler

[@mirabelkatavic5486]

Viva Billy and athers

[@daddyrabbit2638]

We still love yall down in Biloxi. Very loyal fans. When I think of the times I've seen yall, I run out of fingers and toes.

[@TommyWalker-eg7ub]

Still got it!! My kind of rock with the blues! Just can not beat these guys!! Miss you Dusty,RIP!!!!

[@screamingeagle7704]

Elwood is doing a bad ass job. Dusty Hill would be proud of how well Elwood doing.

[@andya857]

66 years young, have seen eveyone .My favorite concert ever...

[@Mr.Rorijs]

Cool guitar collection!

[@robertmcgarr3178]

I'm always smiling when I see these guys

[@cathiebaker6510]

Oh billy you’re the best .never gets old you the man . Only ever got too see Billy bob back in the day in my home town . Your magic bro don’t stop great performance all three of ya bravo 30:19

[@nicksallnow-smith7585]

Saw them in Wembley Arena London in 1978. Inimitable! Most enjoyable concert I ever attended. While I have seen Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Pink Floyd over the years, for sheer enjoyment the Top were the top!

[@JDCUSA]

Incredible guitarist and amazing band.

[@Andyc515]

Wow no change after all these rock n roll years,still awesome sound absolutely amazing live and still loving what they do! N wow that base guitar is huge man😮 I’m loving franks drum kit too, ZZ TOP KICK ASS MAN 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼

[@shilstoneg]

Billy is Legend!

[@fongy200]

I have a left handed Zematis just like Billy's, the one he plays on the last 4. It was one of the last few built by Tony's hand. It's one of my prized possessions. It was my 18th Birthday present from my Dad, God rest his soul.

[@markdoyle1504]

I am a Blues Guitar Player from Texas and down here in Texas, We call ourselves Six Stringed Gunn Fighters, I just got me a Bass Guitar from a Pawnshop, and I named it, DUST. Your Friend and Blues Brother Mark Doyal Cowboy

[@whosoever9198]

No mistaking that sound! Only ZZ Top can do that!

[@colonelgilbert2475]

I've seen ZZ top a few times over the years. I wasn't sure if I wanted to see them again without Dusty. After watching this video I'll be attending the show in Laughlin in a couple months. Can't wait now.

[@ToshiAizawa]

Your comment made me really happy. Thanks Colonel! Enjoy the show!!

[@ReddFourBirds]

Apparently, no one in my family has ever seen ZZ Top live. They've had the privilege to meet all sorts of people and watch them perform live. I will say, going to their show at the Louisville Palace has opened up my musical tastes to all genres they performed! I only knew 3 of the mainstream songs. I knew Dusty did his last show at Iroquois, and Elwood has a band based in Lexington... But dang, Elwood does a great job! Can't replace Dusty on vocals, or bass (don't get me wrong, Elwood does it right, but Dusty did it his way) but he keeps the beat down with Frank Beard! I sadly never saw Dusty, but at least I saw the remaining half.

[@ToshiAizawa]

@@ReddFourBirds thank you for the update. Awesome to hear all of this

[@calvinpham5547]

in 1975 I migrated to Fort Worth (Euless-Bedford-Hurst). There everyday going to work I'd hear Tush by ZZ Top. My American ex-Vietnam vet name Bill Dorsey (RIP) told me the band is ZZ Top. I did speak English well, but I love the driving shuffle rhythm so much. Later on I moved to Houston and learn they are from Houston too, and let me tell you "How can you not love them?' with song like La Grande kick arse rock and roll. Later when I drove pass a ton outside west Houston I see a small town with same name of the song, I wonder if that's how they got the song name from. I once asked Bill, who was an handsome good man, what Tush means, he told me it's a song women behinds, I sat there thinking "why wrote about about women a$$?" Then I grew up to learn that life with tush or tushes is worthless and bored LOL

[@stickman-1]

I was there. One of the best shows I've ever been to, and I've been to over 100 in my xx years. :-) I don't know who mixes their CDs/Albums but they loose about 50% of the performance compared to live. I've never seen such a dramatic difference between live and recorded in my life. If you have not heard ZZ live, you have not heard ZZ.

[@lysergicpillamyd483]

When Billy is on he's on. I've been to a few ZZ Top shows where his vocals just sounded like him mumbling.

[@scottfredricey6113]

Elwood Francis, the finest guitar tech in the business, besides that you got to love a man who brings you a gold guitar.Bad ass ! that's all you need to say.😁😁😁

[@djangor4969]

ZZ TOP are the greatest rock band. Nothing out there comes this close!!! Great concert. Thanks for uploading.

[@ToshiAizawa]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ivannavuchodonosor2999]

Нравятся мне эти старички из Техаса! 👍👍👍Слушаю их с рождения (сам старичок) 😀😀

[@Шпак-у4й]

Старичок старичку🤝

[@mirabelkatavic5486]

Poštovani ,ja ih isto slušam,možda ne od rođenja ali dovoljno dugo da znam što je dobro,i pardon nisi starac,ja 1963,a svejedno ih volim i s pokojnim Dustyem,a i ovaj Francis E. je ok,prijatelj svako ti dobro,i ja sam samac

[@jamescabaniss5857]

I bought Tres Hombres in 1973 and used to play La Grange full blast so all my neighbors could enjoy it too. I lived next door to a 2 story apartment building. One day a guy was banging on my door and thought this was it. But all he wanted to know is what the hell was I playing and where could he buy it, and he wanted it RIGHT now, lol.

[@act.13.41]

Most bands never wanted or needed a drum kit that sounded like the earth quaking. Frank always sounded like he was tearing the world apart back there.

[@genociderjill]

It sounds 1000000000000 x in person. Seen them 4 times in 2 years thanks to the amount of times they come. Absolutely thrilling! Viva ZZ!

[@act.13.41]

@@genociderjill 👍

[@a.oitaben3360]

ZZ Top es una marca potente y la estética y sonido siguen siendo increíbles…Dusty estará orgulloso..rest in peace.

[@roniopritescu9897]

Ok butbillgibons isoneofthebestguitar

[@charlesrenfro-3842]

Saw them at Niagara Falls Convention Center with Peter Frampton 1975 they still got that beer drinking rockn spirit what a great show I'll never forget it ! 🎸😎🍺🍺🍺🍺 Rest in peace Dusty your spirit will always be with us 🌹

[@metalartereciclado8130]

espectacular Banda de Rock !!!! casi unicos !!! gracias por compartir.

[@rolandglueck7651]

ZZ TOP the Best of Rock.....Thanks

[@gstevens6948]

Billy Gibbons is a national treasure, protect Billy Gibbons at all costs….

[@kirbylee57]

Rotect him... at all cost? Now what the hell does that mean? I got to ask, but what are you doing to "protect" , anything ?

[@drdrew3]

@@kirbylee57 It’s a long-standing internet trope. I guess you didn’t get the memo in 2004

[@kirbylee57]

@@drdrew3 No, I didn't get the memo in 2004. Was curious about what you meant, and thought you might reply with an answer. "at all cost" ... I cant imagine what you meant. You were probably serious.

[@nygelmiller5293]

My, that Elwood Francis is coming on! Look at that crazy GUITAR! He has brought a whole new chapter to ZZ TOP! The crazy man of ZZ TOP, he is the equivalent to The Rolling Stones' Keith Richard!

[@kelvingilmore7904]

Been ridin with the Band since the 70's. Still sounds good even though Dusty is gone.

[@nygelmiller5293]

To Kelving Gilmore. Hey, didn't you realise, Dusty is probably looking down, watching the show!

[@bjrn-steinarhanssen2102]

Thank you for uploading 🤩 Amazing sound too!

[@KmanRulez]

Great job filming the concert. That 17 string bass is amazing!!!

[@philc.9280]

Never seen that type of guitar before but anything that wide would only allow you to play the upper or lower fretboard only.

[@drdrew3]

@@philc.9280 Plus there are 17 strings but only 5 fingers on your fret hand

[@PutItAway101]

@@drdrew3 You know that guitar players somehow make use of six strings despite having five fingers too, right? Just wait till you find out that pianos have 88 keys!

[@Elbpuncher72]

the yellow thing looks like a yellow penis :D

[@gerardsallows6470]

not impressed. gadget to distract

[@user-xx2vu6xl3s]

Best three piece band to ever grace a stage. RIP Dusty.

[@fiddleronthecube7835]

RIP Dusty. Elwood is a fine replacement. Billy is so underrated Legs, absolutely is my favorite music video. I saw ZZ Top in So Calif in 2016 or so. They had a Las Vegas show girl bring out Billy's hat and they did Legs. Memorable!

[@mirabelkatavic5486]

Hoću još,i najnoviji koncerti,hvala You tube,svako dobro Vam želim,a meni samo ovakva glazba❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eric_in_florida]

Playing all the classics, gotta love it.

[@ReddFourBirds]

Except Tush. Such a good song that'll never be played by them ever again.

[@daveblyth8872]

Awesome so glad I got to see them.

[@papasmodelcarroom8450]

When you're that cool you never lose it. Mr. Francis I am totally IMPRESSED 😮

[@LondonSteve57]

Just love em , simple straight power , always have always will , RIP Dusty your sound is eternal

[@johnneywalker2614]

Billys the greatest !

[@roggiedale]

One of the best concerts was at William and Mary College when Ted Nugget cancel. They raged on stage and was relentless to the fans and was amazing. It was free after the refund from the no show. Remember screaming Blue Jean and it was played. ZZ THANK YOU!!!

[@wireedm6047]

The Smithereens opened that show.

[@hunterwest54]

Dusty is smiling his ass off!! ❤❤❤ nothing but love for my top 3 favorite bands of all time.. ZZ Top is pure gold. It just dont get no better. Billy is probably the biggest walking guitar legend around now. I like Clapton but come on lets be real.. in the 70s Billy was untouchable in terms of blues rock. His tasteful and explosive licks were absolute perfect. Every single album from 1970-1986 is absolute pure gold!! The way Billy would play from major to minor with arpeggios thrown in there when needed.. its the absolute epitome of Blues Rock guitarists. Seriously go listen to songs like Arrested For Driving While Blind and then try to play it an sing it... yea.. this dude is straight legend.. RIP Dusty ✌️❤️🤘

[@joshuawiley7200]

Miss the cowbell and Dusty's vocals on "I thank you" Spent many a night on dark, dusty county roads cruising to the 8-track in the 73 Mustang. Have Mercy!

[@stevesimmons6685]

The Boys never disappoint!

[@SilojensenDK]

Loving the backing track.

[@ravindavemidnight6422]

Our planet is a speck of dust on a sunbeam of light in an insignificant part of the universe. On our planet, ZZTop does play!

[@RTmolo]

I believe that losing Dusty and Jeff Beck within a short period of time affected and inspired Billy to dig in to the same tunes and same set he's been playing for decades in a new way. He's never played better. I've heard this band live probably 20 times, and the last few times they were going through the paces. Nothing special, and it was sad. Apparently no more! Have Mercy!

[@KYM-o4w]

この音、この声、この雰囲気。なに一つ変わってない。素敵な映像ありがとう👍♥️

[@kelvinboyd7459]

So many things in this world are fake and not real today But not zz top Thanks for all the years I'm a 60 year old huge fan

[@Peter-mo3pr]

Man they sound bloody great

[@steveconnolly7129]

If the trip to oma gets boring stop first in cb and get the good ol blues fired up,great place to play at the cove,stop on in zztop you are welcome anytime guys

[@zztush8557]

Thanks for this, you ROCK.

[@Faydit212]

Elwood really does a great job and adds some fresh impulses, most of all, he is even taller than Billy, which makes a big difference.... ;-) Great that this iconic band still exists!

[@fasteddy4987]

and his beard? fake or not??

[@LucicPower]

Is Dusty dead?

[@macmac9744]

@@LucicPower 😞

[@ДмитрийПольщиков-е7д]

Хотел пойти спать, но залип до конца!!! Глоток свежего воздуха!!!

[@TerryLivelyInk]

Frank's like a machine back there on the drums...

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

Best Comment Award...

[@craigstevens1795]

We were there and saw you recording the show. I was hoping you were going to post it. Thank you for doing this.

[@ToshiAizawa]

Nice to see you again ;-) and thank you for the nice words!

[@orion5992]

Nice to see them up and running ... again!

[@FoxRivers778]

I missed my chance several times in the last few years to see the band perform when Dusty was alive, but that Elwood guitar is the craziest thing I've ever seen and I go back to the days of fuzzy guitar. Oh, but they still have those made famous in 80's.

[@JohnContreras-br3yn]

Saw them twice, L.A. Forum and Anaheim Stadium...for only a three man band, they are one of the loudest you'll ever hear...RIP Dusty.

[@iidukafly]

大学生以来の40年生の日本人ファンとして継続してくれて嬉しいです。お互いに楽しみましょうね。これぞアメリカですｗ

[@rayprevailer8454]

Class act through and through!

[@megawega6370]

Gotta say, miss the hell out of Dusty, but Elwood is such a good player and presence. RIP Dusty. Long live ZZ TOP!

[@arthurwoodson288]

The Band sounds great & Elwood fits in perfectly. I've seen them nine times & from watching this will see them again when their in town.

[@Mortimer1983]

Elwood is filling those shoes mighty fine. He's a great fit with the band and I love watching them just playing some amazing music and having fun together. Like the slightly botched ending on viva las vegas where they got slightly out of sync and just looked at each other, sort of saved it and just laughed it off together.

[@jessecondit2211]

So much talent! Thanks for keeping on!!

[@zzipdrive]

Awesome show!!

[@luannbradshaw3012]

Not as raw and gritty as back in the day but it's aged as a fine wine into a high class maturity. Takes us down deep, thanks for being a legend ZZ. 💙

[@janpierzchala2004]

Great strong band. Time to retire.

[@Ottotherepoman1]

NICE CLOSE UP VIDEO, WELL DONE. Saw zz top last week in toronto, it was a great time.

[@adingman9798]

That lil old band from Texas can still rock!!!!!!!!

[@davidrockey7190]

Absolutely love it still have one of their first album's ZZ top in the desert could see him back onstage Jeff's totally awesome I want to hear do like that sounds good guys 50 years and still rocking not too many can say that

[@SouthernCom]

As awesome as ever. Elwood Francis is a delight.

[@donatomorales6689]

Texas soy fan de tú musica y todos tus paisajes zz top con todo bamos Texas

[@joseantoniocordidoeijo8656]

Sublime... no pasan los años que maravilla de banda❤❤❤❤ saludos desde Galicia...

[@michaelt3280]

If seen ZZ TOP for decades. But never seen a guitar like that ever. I REMEMBER SEEING A BUMPER STICKER, WELCOME TO TEXAS OWN AND OPERATE BY ZZ TOP IN THE 70s. DUSTY, YOU ARE MISSED. 💫💫💖.

[@blindpink]

Pure class.

[@АНАТОЛИЙЛОПАТИН-ю1п]

отдельно в плюс ко всему уважению ударная установка точно DRUM MACHINE ZZ TOP FOREVER

[@julienbachelet9867]

Billy Gibbons always have the coolest guitars :)

[@realhighendglassforsale5226]

holeeeeee fuck... I was in middle school the first time I saw these guys and here I am, just about a senior citizen STILL loving these guys....

[@realhighendglassforsale5226]

picking up Elwood to carry on Dusty's tradition was the absolutely best choice you guys could have made IMHO.

[@Robert-b1g3v]

I saw y'all five times best in Birmingham took a hole roll of film standing right in front of y'all. ..Bobby❤

[@teresakelly7813]

Sounding good just waiting for more fine moves. Getting there !