St. Patty’s Day is just around the corner – here’s your Classic Rock playlist of the Top 10 Drinking Songs to get your party started! 10 The Champs – “Tequila” (1958) Although the word “Tequila” is shouted only three times throughout the whole song, this instrumental didn’t need any more lyrics due to its two-chord … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Drinking Songs →

ZZ Top have just announced the dates for the new 2017 “Tonnage Tour” which will take them across the USA, Canada and Europe, commencing in May. The legendary rockers begin their trek in Texas followed with a swoop through the North, South, East and West. The Tonnage Tour follows the release of “ZZ Top’s Live! … Continue reading ZZ Top Announces Tonnage Tour Dates →

When ZZ Top and Jeff Beck became the subject of an internet video hoax back in 2012, they decided to make the best of it. The result has become the new music video for “Sixteen Tons” which premiered this week in support of ZZ Top’s album Live! Greatest Hits From Around the World. The piece … Continue reading Watch ZZ Top and Jeff Beck’s New Video, Inspired by Internet Hoax →

Whether you’re headed down the highway or stuck in the middle of a traffic jam, a tune you can crank up and rock out to is the best way to lift your mood and keep you moving. Here’s our list of the top ten classic rock songs for your road trip playlist. 10 “I’m Bad … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Road Trip Songs →

Last Thursday, Dusty Hill was injured at the Lone Star Events Center in Lubbock, Texas that prevented the evening’s ZZ Top performance from taking place.  Dusty has subsequently undergone treatment for a fractured shoulder.  ZZ Top’s concert dates on the current tour have been postponed through May 7. Carl Stubner, the band’s manager, reported, “Dusty … Continue reading Injury Forces ZZ Top To Cancel Tour Dates →

Banger Films, in association with Eagle Rock Entertainment, is set to produce the first-ever feature length documentary exploring the fascinating, mysterious tale of Texas band, ZZ Top. The filmmakers, Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, are calling out to fans for help finding rare photos, videos, and audio to tell the story. “We’re big admirers of … Continue reading First Ever Full-Length ZZ Top Documentary in the Works →

In 1984, ZZ Top released the single “Legs,” from their 1983 album Eliminator. The accompanying music video received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video. It was the first year that award was given. Most recently, ZZ Top announced their 2015 North American tour with special guests Blackberry Smoke. Click here for a … Continue reading Throwback Video: ZZ Top – “Legs” →

Hot on the heels of their tour with Jeff Beck and a sizeable concert run on their own, ZZ Top will hit the road again across the US with special guests Blackberry Smoke for the Grooves & Gravy Tour. The tour will take the bands across much of the US and into Canada from mid … Continue reading ZZ Top Announce North American Tour with Blackberry Smoke →

ZZ Top has announced an extensive run of tour dates beginning in January 2015.  The tour includes new shows and “remake” dates with more to be announced soon. The tour will also feature the band’s longtime pal and guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck. “We’d like to thank our friends, fans and followers for all the support … Continue reading ZZ Top Announces 2015 Tour Dates With Jeff Beck →

Rock bands are famous (and infamous) for decadent behavior.  Rumors of their crazy antics have become rock lore.  Now, with the release of I Killed Pink Floyd’s Pig, fans finally get a peek at what really happened backstage. I Killed Pink Floyd’s Pig is a collection of funny, decadent, outrageous stories about rock’s greatest superstars. … Continue reading New Book Reveals 35 Never-Been-Told Tales of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll →

Texas Blues legend Johnny Winter has died at the age of 70. Winter passed away July 16th in a hotel room in Zurich, Switzerland.  The official news came via the guitarist’s Facebook page early Thursday morning, although details have yet to be released. Winter was on tour in Europe at the time. Winter was an … Continue reading Guitarist Johnny Winter Dies in Switzerland →

Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Live At Montreux 2013 by ZZ Top on July 21 on DVD, Blu-ray and digital formats.  The show is packed with classic ZZ Top hits including “La Grange”, “Gimme All Your Lovin’”, “Pincushion”, “Sharp Dressed Man”, “Waitin’ For The Bus”, “Legs”, “Tube Snake Boogie”, “Tush” and many more. With an … Continue reading ZZ Top’s Live at Montreux 2013 Coming to DVD and Blu-Ray →