ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ
ZZ Top gets to the bottom of rock & roll issues
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TULSA , Okla . – When you think of ‘ 80s music , no one can forget ZZ Top .
As soon as Billy Gibbons played a few licks of his guitar , the opening song , “ Under Pressure ”, brought back memories of big hair and parachute pants . His voice was just as smooth as it was when they started nearly 50 years ago .
Dusty Hill played the bass with casual confidence and they moved with the same synchronized swag as their iconic beards . The crowd exploded as they melted through “ Waitin ’ on the Bus ” and “ Jesus Just Left Chicago ”. Husky , southern blues filled the auditorium and slapped smiles on every face there .
Creating an intimate connection with the crowd , Gibbons added a little Tulsa humor . He treated the audience like old friends sitting around his living room . All ages swarmed the stage and swayed to the alluring beats ; these 67 year olds still had their charisma .
Fans around the room were lip syncing , playing air guitar , or mimicking the rolls of Frank Beard on his lighted Tiki drum kit . Even I knew every word and had to sing along . The course soon changed when Gibbon ’ s guitar ripped downed an unfamiliar avenue and led the band into “ Foxy Lady .” It was almost like watching ZZ Top sing karaoke as they steered the crowd through even more unpredictable cover songs , including “ Catfish
ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ
ZZ Top gets to the bottom of rock & roll issues
By Cheri Pogue
Blues ” and “ Sixteen Tons .” Just before reaching total disappointment , they were back to ZZ Tops greatest hits . “ Sharp Dressed Man ” and “ Cheap Sunglasses ” brought the blood rushing back , then Gibbons and Hill broke out their fur covered guitars . The retro dance moves in « Legs », matched perfectly with the fuzzy boxes , making you want to dance along .
I marveled that the same three members that started ZZ Top were still able to hypnotize even without a big light show , giant blow up dolls , or jumping into any
WWW . JOEMACKMUSIC . COM disfiguring gymnastic moves . Other than their rhinestones , the only bling came from the color changing mic stands . It was simple , and after 60 minutes , the audience yelled for an encore . Fans thought “ LaGrange ”, and “ Tush » sealed the night when their pet dog appeared and followed the band in a prance across the stage . The streams in the aisles stopped , however , when they return with ZZ Top › s flavor of « Jailhouse Rock .» The no frills , all chill show proved that great musicians only need raw talent and a little fake fur .
JOE MACK
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