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In the midst of rising stars like U2, Duran Duran, and Madonna, videos by ZZ Top were among the most played and most memorable of the day. Videos for “Legs”, “Gimme All Your Lovin” and “Sharp Dressed Man” carried a simple formula: shots of the band, shots of beautiful women, and shots of the Eliminator — one of many cars in Billy Gibbons’ collection. The formula worked each time and the band became bigger in one year than they had in the previous decade. All total, ZZ Top has had 11 records go gold and 7 go platinum with Eliminator being their most successful, selling over 10 million units itself. The band continues to tour and hasn’t missed a beat. On March 10th they will perform at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood. New Jersey Stage caught up with Billy Gibbons (once named the 32nd best guitarist of all-time by Rolling Stone) to talk about the band and his love of cars. Billy Gibbons Talks About His Love Of Cars New Jersey Stage Article Index Next Article 8