ZZ TOP - Beer Drinkers and Hellraisers - 1980 *re-upload

ZZ Top (from Houston, Texas - formed in 1969) with " beer drinkers and hellraisers " - Live Germany - Rockpalast April 19./20 1980 (WDR)
re-uploaded video after account deletion... (on my first channel: MikeNadi, 2007-2011)
Billy Gibbons - voc. / guit
Dusty Hill - voc. / bass
Frank Beard - drums
www.zztop.com
Labels:
American Recordings, RCA, Warner Bros., London, Columbia
Credits goes to:
Eagle Rock
Kontor New Media
WDR.de / Rockpalast
HD - MikeNadi
tv-broadcast recording
bluesrock, southern rock, hard rock, boogie rock
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[@jamiefreeman3820]

This is one of my favorite Dusty vocals, when he hits hellraisers the hair raises on my arms. R.I.P.

[@jimsibley8639]

Yep. He wails on heard it on the X, too.

[@samstroup2685]

me too

[@samstroup2685]

I got chills watching him. Helluva talented guy.

[@jdlv7530]

Dusty is just fantastic on this song !

[@rickcope3226]

Love ZZ top. But isn't it ironic the only guy without a beard is Frank beard

[@jafstraycat]

Dusty was a legend! Farewell, amigo.

[@James-wy6py]

Absolutely

[@johnpolitis7929]

@@James-wy6py The concert finds ZZ Top just a little before their whole sound would change with Eliminator. Sure, there are some hints of that kind of exploration, but overall this is a killer show that has plenty of trademark ZZ Top boogie. The performances are great and this is a lot of fun to listen to before the massive fame of the Eliminator era that was about to hit them. The 1980 show really is the highlight of the set, warts and all. That particular video is a performance at Rockpalast on their Deguello tour and it is a real smoker. I’d have to say that the 1980 performance here is hotter, When I talk about the “warts” of the 1980 show, they are all really about the recording itself. The band is purely on fire and it is just an incredible set of music. The recording suffers at first from 1980 video production. There’s also an annoying thing where the name of the song appears at the bottom of the screen. Also, it seems like the master tape of this hasn’t had the care it should have and seems to show some signs of wear. None of that matters other than passing mention, though, because this concert is just that good!

[@Gen-XTex]

This is the song my best friend (RIP) and I attributed to our youth. We could go into a number of bars and ice houses where they’d sell us beer before we were of legal age. This song was in most jukeboxes in Pasadena, TX on Spencer Hwy (Where Gilley’s used to be) and Red Bluff! We knew the night was about to kick off when we popped our first top and this song kicked off! I miss those days and my friend. We raised good natured hell back then being the good-ol-boys that we were. Some fights, some nights in city jail, but we kept living our lives and having more fun than we probably should have. We were getting more ass than a toilet seat! Thank you ZZ Top for the Texas songs and how this song was our anthem to party! >

[@tplandes749]

My first concert was ZZ-Top. I was 16 years old, and just got my driver's license. The guy sitting next to pulled off his cowboy hat, and the band inside was lined with joints all the way around....

[@RandyFricke]

No band is tighter than ZZ Top. They should be too since they've been been playing together since 4 AD.

[@DavidGoldZodiac]

lol

[@mitchellportfolio]

Right when Jesus Just Left Chicago...bound for New Orleans... Love ZZ. Texas forever. USA forever.

[@bgandjsco1]

What a band..Watch Van Halen do this live

[@jakemguitarist]

Allman Brothers are up there too

[@angelaguerry3627]

Saw the 50th anniversary tour last year. My 7th time to see them.

[@VodSkaMan]

Dusty Hill singing is just... WOW

[@nyterpfan]

IMHO he had (and has) one of the greatest voices in rock--man can he BELT them out or what?!!!

[@bluesmanish]

RIP Dusty Hill- great singer, bass player and talented enough to have his own band

[@ubertocreote3198]

One of the most iconic " turn this mother up and let it kick you in the teeth" bad ass American songs in history. Fight me all who disagree.

[@b.j.banditt206]

U betcha, Studley J.; drinkin' some "Liquid Dinner" (a.k.a.: BEER) rite now. Mmmmm... FUCKIN'' TASTY!!!!!

[@scotthamilton3611]

Man I know a dude named Dudley Johnson

[@scotthamilton3611]

He's a beer drinker and hell raiser

[@jamesha175]

i agree with you but i'll fight you anyway

[@socalyorker5786]

🇺🇸😅🇺🇸

[@cybrunel1016]

Goddamn Dusty had some pipes ! Not to mention steadfast bass playing that was a perfect match for Gibbons's playing style.Beautiful...

[@sonnyd1222]

Today we lost the great Dusty Hill. O my heart... 🎶💔

[@Grogo59]

I'm not a huge ZZ Top fan but who in the hell votes this down? This is freakin' awesome vintage ZZ Top!

[@b.j.banditt206]

The MFers who vote this song "down" must b "12-steppin' ". SOBRIETY SUCKS; DRINK MORE FUCKIN' BEER!!!!!

[@michaelmckenzie5232]

You should be! Lol

[@mnije]

Assholes…. That’s who votes this down. It gets an up vote from me. 👍🏻

[@GrantH]

Dusty is so underrated on vocals

[@PatrickIvoryNight]

+GrantH Absolutely! He should sing on way more tracks!

[@Poppafunkband]

GrantH Dusty Rules

[@christopherwinkler4451]

And bass, for that matter. I've never heard his name mentioned in any discussion about the top rock bassists, nor have I ever seen him on any such list. But each member of a three piece has to be top shelf in order to pull off a live performance like this.

[@txroamer]

Christopher Winkler I think Billy once said that Dusty plays lead bass. So true.

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Dusty covered a lot of the chordage (is that a word?) while Billy played lead riffs. Played a lot in fifths which created the 3rd of the chord in overtones. I guess that’s where the “lead bass” description comes from

[@MegaSouthernRock]

"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top'. We will forever be connected to that "Blues Shuffle in C.” You will be missed greatly, amigo. Frank & Billy

[@frostedhead]

Unbelievable that a three piece can make that much noise :)

[@mayoite160]

Billy & Dusty were such an awesome tag team. it's a true shame they didn't do vocal interplays more often

[@markgillease8896]

As great as Billy is,Dusty takes it to another level with his vocals while holding down that bottom end the whole time!What a tremendous talent!Frank is so laid back compared to the other two,never misses a beat. This band here is the best of the best,we miss you Dusty!

[@joeperez8427]

Classic zz rest in peace dusty hill great vocals on that track.

[@spiralthedrain388]

Heartbroken. Dusty Hill May 19, 1949 - July 27, 2021. RIP

[@roachroacharito9113]

Ah, those were the days! BFG had some pep in that step! Hoppin' around like a young man! Pearly Gates at its best & the 'King of 4-strings' thumpin' & bumpin' & wailing like no other. Them & Frank makin' TX proud!

[@CristyDeLeon-gr3ro]

Man they were on fire nack them no lasers just straight rock man good time this is Jessie Cristy husband God bless us all 💕🙏

[@johndunn2163]

holy cow....it don't get more nitty-gritty, down and dirty than this.....just a MANIACAL performance! The energy and dynamics of this arrangement, with the tempo and the changes....EASILY earns a spot as one of the heaviest jams to be "counted on one hand". The lads left nuthin on the table here. As pure and to the bone as you could ever thirst for.....

[@williamrichardson2344]

gonna miss ya Dusty Hill ....happy trails to ya partner ...R.I.P......a true Texas legend ...may the trail ahead always rise to meet your feet ....

[@chocodiledundee1]

Insanity , mind blowing, not many trio sound this powerful alive , man that’s one hell of a performance 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼! Thank you so much for sharing

[@mitchellportfolio]

I absolutely love this band. Great players, great songs, and they just exude American attitude. I think this song could be a second US national anthem. Samuel Adams was a brewer...and America's been raisin' hell for freedom ever since. Happy 4th of July!

[@robertfloyd3081]

I’m from Texas and almost 40 years old and I’m just now really getting into this band. I feel like I’ve wasted 40 years. Also Dusty looks like he’s about to bust a myth.

[@xWILZTAx]

Dusty had hell of a voice, reminds me of danny joe brown of molly hatchet.

[@dw89music73]

Without the raspiness.

[@xeverettx2564]

Listen to that 59 burst that brother Billy Gibbons is wailing on. He’s got the rig cranked up. So is Dustys bass!!!!! Long live the Top hip hip hooray hip hip hooray hip hip HOORAY!!! Rest In Power Brother Dusty Hill.

[@judasiscariot383]

Dusty Hill is a bad ass.

[@dw89music73]

All 3 guys are badasses.

[@Barrelsmoke]

Never again will this world see or hear such southern greatness

[@bwilliams3227]

Thank you Dusty for writing that song about me

[@Anuskasv0]

Dusty's vocals are incredible here, such soul.

[@shawnstarks1743]

Early ZZ Top is the best, I’m talking pre MTV

[@johnpolitis7929]

@shawnstarks1743 Agreed!

[@CMarshallD]

I’m with ya…

[@halfogre6373]

Look at billy dance man he was young back then rip dusty

[@djgene5621]

Damn, I miss Dusty. 😔🤘 R.I.P. , brother.

[@averyadrian1534]

Billy is on the top his playing is so good Has complete command of his instrument

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

One the fucking greatest song titles and rock tunes ever. How many times have I been in bars and have seen beer drinkers and hell raisers...…..it's like the ultimate biker song.

[@jimbrookfield9011]

Saw ZZ Top during the Worldwide Texas Tour. Was great. Bison,longhorn steer, buzzard, rattlesnakes on the stage

[@300gjw]

This and Waiting for the Bus are my favorites

[@arunviswanathan5555]

RIP Dusty! Probably my favorite performance from that incredible gig! 🎸🌈🙏🏽

[@chuckrennert5783]

There great! 3 guys kickin ass!

[@gastonave]

Dusty Hill's cousin sells propane and propane accessories

[@mitchellportfolio]

:) But I'm not sure he has a narrow urethra. And frankly, I don't want to know.

[@JeevesReturns]

+Steve Mitchell or diminished glutes

[@tmac8892]

that boy aint right

[@MatsLindgrenMusic]

Bwaaaaahhh!!!1

[@brocklanders6172]

Hey, it's a livin'. You can make up to $40K a year!

[@reibonoff]

stereo cannot go loud enough for this song!

[@d4rk177ark]

RIP Dusty

[@teddywhitaker7248]

i gained even more respect for Billy watching this. I knew he was great but this is amazing! One of the greatest performers

[@toppsseller321]

Dusty always had the coolest basses. What a stud. RIP

[@nyterpfan]

I have a DVD of ZZ Top's "Rockpalast"1980 performance--IMHO it's one of the all-time great live performances ever captured on film. They were absolutely at the top of their game in this show--just incredible!! (Do yourself a favor and hunt down a copy!!) The Rev, Dusty, and Frank blew the roof off!! WOW!!

[@christophergordon7433]

Rest In Peace Dusty.

[@sandorkelemen8455]

The Best band.

[@JariLiitolaPikkuApuri]

Again, this whole gig seems to be the thing. Amazing - every song - just phenomenal.

[@barrygroenewald7402]

Aaah the most dangerous men from Texas, blazing along that Lil ol band!! Salute!!

[@trent3872]

I've been a huge ZZ top fan all my life, I played a Fandango album so many times you could read the paper THRU it. And I never really realised what a great singer Dusty was.

[@willytheriot8439]

This was the first song I heard from ZZ Top. Loved them ever since.

[@richeaton5752]

Time keeps on ticking... This was their opener when I saw them in '73. Going through a box of old ticket stubs not long ago.I was blessed. My first rock concert: May 19, 1973 (50 years smh lol yeah, I'm old, but still above the dirt...) East Tennessee State University Rory Gallagher ZZ Top $4 It was about two months before Tres Hombres came out. (Dusty Hill's 24th birthday, I came to find out on his passing) It was Festival Seating and I managed to get about 15 feet from mic center. Rory Gallagher was pure fire right out of the gate, and his band was phenomenal. (particularly Lou Martin on his electric piano) Rory was amazing to see play and I think that he had as much fun as anyone. Then, Billy Gibbons and the boys came out. Back when they were the most badass blues rock band that ever was. Straw hats, jeans, no beards (but Frank. lol), and BG in a white tshirt w/ pack of Marlboros rolled up in the sleeve(lol). Needless to say, Rory and Billy made a big impression on a 16 yr old. Blues rock, slide guitar nut ever since. RIP Rory, Rod, Lou, & Dusty. Thank You! Keep Rockin' Billy, Frank, & Gerry

[@siouxrube]

My favorite ZZ song

[@zebageba]

Hendrix was right about Billy.

[@broncodude6299]

Amen to that!

[@jamesdouglasmortimer8823]

Was he's favorit guitarist

[@travelertrash1153]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@johnnybrace]

Dusty's vocals and his playing!!!!!

[@johnrasenas2458]

I first heard this.song on the fandango tour at the boston garden oct 75. I was hooked.. i have been.listening and going to see their concerts. most recent 2016 in boston.

[@Flare4roach]

Look how much energy Billy had back in the day!

[@wayneblack990]

I know, it sucks getting old.

[@Renardo83]

1980... 3 years before i was born.. i love this song for as long as i can remember.. tha'ts just a hell of a song man!

[@johnanderson2112]

The music world has lost a giant. R.I.P. Dusty

[@robnj7639]

Dusty Hill died today, RIP

[@georgejones3104]

Billy G stretchin them strings damn!!!

[@2XxStayFlyxX4]

Billy and Frank were amazing here, but Dusty stole the show! Straight up legendary on bass and vocals...now that's a fkin performance!

[@clydemartinjr1963]

not sure why this clip doesnt have a million views

[@jimmythesaxman]

WHO was more badass than Bily Gibbons in his prime? Nobody. Even Jimi Hendrix called Billy "the greatest guitar player in the world". I saw them a dozen times as a teen in these days and they did not disappoint. Ever.

[@johnkarpierz5533]

That is to be debated.. what Hendrix meant was, there was no one playing Southern Texas style Rock. It was different from all other, that's why they didn't get no air play.

[@sargentslaughter3509]

Dusty Hill will definitely be missed, rest in peace brother

[@radagastadlerr6094]

Rest in power Dusty..

[@jizzfreeficus]

They always joke about being same three-chord same three guys until Billy hits the guitar solo. One of the best

[@fivestar8337]

R.I.P. Dusty Thank you for the music

[@mvela1235]

Dusty does such a good job on vocals in this song. They remind me of my dad

[@muzengarocker3184]

Billy is a sensational and formidable guitarist! He has a fantastic style of playing that even reminds Clapton of the glorious years of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and Cream! Fantastic!

[@scowell]

He was Hendrix's favorite guitarist.

[@bobwoodside3924]

Amazing 3 dudes can put out really rocking music, like this. So thankful my GF back in 1979 liked them: saw them I Austin, TX. F'n rock like no other band.

[@Frumples8]

Don't mess with Texas.

[@Crinklechip-s]

One of the greatest bands ever rippin’ it up!

[@simmonsallisongroup6295]

The rev killin it! Sooooo sweet

[@anthonyg813]

That Guitar tone is just absolutely legendary!

[@timbarnes6974]

Amazing. These guys were the epitome of cool. Gibbons is a living legend on the guitar

[@RodCalidge]

Any questions? OMG, the talent.

[@texanbill6032]

ZZ Top, another reason Texas Rocks!

[@carlosbenz6903]

Rock and roll en el estado más puro!!!Tremenda presentación de los Zztop!!!! Trío reponer!!!!!👏👏👏👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘💪💪💪🎵🎵🎵🎳🎳🎳!!!!

[@stevenbrown8962]

Rest in peace Dusty Hill you were the greatest

[@victorhugoortegamoraga1980]

Descansa en paz Dusty!!! 🖤⭐🎸💥👏🤘😪

[@anthonyjohnson9894]

Them boys from TEXAS. tearing it up $!! 👊💯

[@jperryfan]

What's funny is people don't realize how heavily Van Halen was influenced by ZZ. From Mike Anthony's vocals ala Dusty to the groove.

[@arjanvanhelden3121]

Didn't actually know that, thanks! Now I compare the two I can actually hear the simularities.

[@JumpinJAKEFlash]

jperryfan After I read your comment, I looked to the right in the suggested videos and saw a video titled Van Halen: Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers (possibly a cover)! What a coincidence! Haha

[@sam_uelson]

jperryfan ever heard the motorhead version?

[@erwinklawuttke5572]

haggai samuelson the ZZ Top version is very good and the Motörhead version a little bit better

[@jperryfan]

Erwin Klawuttke Don't know about better but it's cool

[@RigoesAmorrigotovar]

Good to see/hear some of their "lesser" songs that still kick ass!

[@themopar426]

love to see bands in their heyday great full of energy

[@jamesbaker7780]

I'm 64 years old and I have seen these brothers about 6 times, they were a regular at the chip. Good dudes, sorry to see dusty go but we are all going, not a question of if, but a question of when and how.

[@shpadoinkle906]

Steel guitar cryin' through the niii-ight!

[@shanebrent2227]

Rest in peace Dusty Thank you for some of the best fucking music there is

[@malcomlovejoy]

Stumbled across this,don't know how I missed it but glad I found it,Thank you for loading it.

[@julesd]

Love this tune, love this band.

[@HaydnMowbray]

I can't watch this now but I'm guessing it's Cheap Sunglasses? Or La Grange?

[@HaydnMowbray]

As an aside I've got a Billy Gibbons book about his guitar and car collection. It's very cool but you knew that didn't you;-)

[@julesd]

It was neither ;)

[@HaydnMowbray]

doh, watching it now. Is it really necessary to have more than three people in a band? :-)

[@julesd]

Only in band fights

[@gregsievers2399]

heard them first in 1973 and never stopped diggin their groove. but this vid proves that they had some growing pains, OMG what is on their feet ??

[@Andy-yx5lv]

Nothings meaner than the snarling sound of a Les Paul when it's cranked up.

[@michaelsingley5641]

Dusty was a force to be reckoned with on bass and vocals.

[@FireFighter0254]

Rest in Peace Dusty, you will be missed

[@pj75392]

I bougt the Live in Hamburg 1980 album, because it's them at the top of their game, before MTV came an they sounded like plastic

[@alantaylor8916]

One of my favourite Topper tracks!..this vid is ex quality!

[@anthonyg813]

Straight POWER! Everytime someone tells me rush is a better 3 man band I laugh!

[@scottfergison7748]

Great to see billy in his youth, almost brings a tear to my eye to think someday we will lose one of the greatest .

[@kb-ms5rs]

thanks for the up load!! zz op is kicking ass!!! damn they never jamed like this in reno!! they are playing there ass off. cool. great video!!

[@1968hemicuda1]

I always found it amusing that the only band member without a beard is Frank Beard.

[@Exakta66]

+Gary B Yep...and I'm sure you're not the only one...

[@terryherrera5252]

Gary B GET in the way of Drum BEATIN !!! 🇨🇱🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶👍🏼

[@christopherwinkler4451]

Irony anyone? lol

[@b.j.banditt206]

Ironically, yes. However, Frank did sport a Beard (no pun intended) in the early yrs of ZZ Top (he's been "clean-shaven" since the L8 1970s (aside from the mustache).

[@LonFerguson-f7p]

I've also been saying that for years. It's funny though 😎