Imagine being 17, it’s 1980, you riding in your 72 GTO, baddest car in your high school, jamming this song in your 8 track. That was me…

Ridin' with ZZ..."nobody give me trouble cause they know I got it made..."

I owe about 30% of my hearing loss to some ZZ Top shows back in the 70's. Still out there jammin'.

When I saw them in concert, one had a white Rhinestone Cowboy outfit on and the other one had a black Rhinestone Cowboy outfit on and they both moved in sync with each other and yes they were, (Bad Nationwide)!! Oh by the way, FOGHAT! opened up for them 🤟🥰 a concert l'll never forget 👍💖

Thank You. Common Man’s Band “We’re Nationwide” with native Texans, what you see, is what you get. Guys, I’m here to tell ya, Billy, Dusty and Frank were the most genuine, humbled guys you could met. Living near me, on the weekend, they would just show up to jam and talk music. It was a magical time. Y’all should check out interviews. Billy remains a great inspiration.

Killer bass line in this!!!

If you guys wanna trip on some ZZ Top madness, you must listen to “waiting on the bus. Jesus just left Chicago.” 🔥🔥🔥

I like that compliment, "That Texas Rock Is Gangster!"

I can still remember the first time I heard the full track and how pissed I was that the radio stations always cut off the funky bit at the end!! Great reaction as always!!!

That's funny, because when I saw ZZ-TOP in the title, I immediately said "yes! They're back with the common man's band." Btw, ZZ has a short song (under 3 minutes) that is an energetic jam titled "Heard It On The X" I highly recommend it.

This is by far my favorite ZZ Top album. I use to play this in the clubs in South Jersey back in the early 80’s. Killer bass.

Lol😂 “this Texas rock is gangster” “it is”!!!! So good! ZZ Top 1st album, Rio Grande Mud, Tres Hombres, Fandango, Tejas, Deguello are all great albums top to bottom. They’re one of those bands that it’s really hard, when they were at their peak to find a bad song!

I have been fortunate to have seen “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” Live 4 times. I recorded the last show (Full HD) before Dusty passed away. Always an awesome show. You must see many other tunes from them including “Rough Boy” (official video)…. “Same three guys, same three cords, for five decades” - Billy Gibbons at last show.

If you'd like to check out some ZZ Top live then I'd recommend going way back and get familiar with their 1975 LP "Fandango". One side is Live and the other side is studio tracks. It was the 1st ZZ album I bought as a 15 yr old. Absolutely love their tune "Blue Jean Blues" off that classic early LP. Maybe a full album reaction is in store. Total play time is only 34 minutes. As usual gentleman another kicka$$ reaction.

They are great live. RIP Dusty. You will feel the music as much as hear it.

One of the most underrated drummers ever.

Honest reactions without being over the top. I like how you 2 break down the song. Check out Fool for your stockings off the same album.

Best ZZ top album ever!✌️ I remember cruising around in my 65 mustang with this blasting on the 8 track 😎

That takes me back to my younger, wilder days of sleazing my way around town in my 69 Deville. #BringBackBenchSeats.

America baby 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

“ Man, this Texas rock is gangsta’”. Well said, my friend, we’ll said.

Nothing like some ZZ Top on a sunny afternoon, especially listening with the best reaction channel out there. Keep on rocking, gentlemen - much love from Canada!

Glad you’re going back to ZZ.

beer drinkers and hell raisers is great live zz top my fav

That Tuning Fork baseball hat is DOPE.

1980...ZZ Top at the Cow Palace, SF - what a great show! Love that earlier ZZ Top the best...

"Mexican Blackbird", "Heard It On The X" and "Blue Jean Blues"... A couple from the 80's "Rough Boy" and "Under Pressure"...

Texas Rock is Gangsta, love it

This is my go-to track for explaining to people that Dusty was not "just another bass player". Kick ass base line!

Driving While Blind .............. feeling the wild turkey's bite

ZZ Top never misses "Rough Boy"

Props to you for taking the break after the music has laid it's beat. Listeners are locked in. When you come in with commentary, the people are ready to respond. You men are class.

Another banger from the little band from Texas. Enjoyed a lot.

My favorite ZZ Top album by far. The lyrics are so clever... and that hard-driving trio ain't bad either!! Keep up the good work, guys!!

You guys nailed it! If I recall these guys had all sorts of cool cars in videos. This music is timeless and you are so right, it's that common man vibe.

My fav of ZZ's and just pure Texas.

Fellas. Fool for yo stockings live from rockoplast. Incredible. Need to do that reaction. Trust me!

These are Texas bad boys of blues 💙 rock Real music with real musicians Hope these days come back

Deguello was the last album of theirs that I really liked. They slid into the MTV era shortly afterward.

" they're sporting short dresses wearing spiked heeled shoes" fkn badass 🤘

The thing sets Texas blues apart. In my humble opinion. Is the funk so much funk. And yeah, they got swagger for sure. I grew up on this shit. This is my favorite ZZ Top album, though I love them all. Frank Beard does not get enough recognition really underrated drummer. And we’ve got to give a shout out to Dusty Hill He is relentless on this just unconscious. Really love it that you guys are listening to them. Thank you so much. Everyone thinks of eliminator when they think of ZZ Top, but they were so much more than that. But I love that album and man I loved that success for them. One of the things Texas Has to be proud of

fun fact: DEGÜELLO.The degüello, music played by the Mexican army bands on the morning of March 6, 1836, was the signal for Antonio López de Santa Anna's attack on the Alamo. The word degüello signifies the act of beheading or throat-cutting and in Spanish history became associated with the battle music, which, in different versions, meant complete destruction of the enemy without mercy.

That Outro is one of the best moments in rock history.

Texas boogie n bluz....The X really showcases their musicianship - Fool For Your Stockings very rich blues and rock bass like a guitar. Saw the ZZ top wild West show as a kid it was great. They tapped danced onstage and played some Elvis tunes. I think I've seen every iteration of The Lil ole Band from Texas.

"...with my gold tooth display...." Classic!!

Just Another Great ZZ Top Tune As Usual

You Just can't go wrong with ZZ Top, they never made a bad album, some I like more than others with Tres Hombres my favorite, mainly as that tour in 1973 was the first of a bunch of times seeing them. We had little clue who they were back then and when the light went down, Billy Gibbons literally skipped across the stage and started playing the heaviest blues rock we had ever heard, the crowd was electrified by these 3 guys and yet another great band had taken off. Try Just Got Paid Today, studio or live, it was always a killer track. The little ole band from Texas, became a forever band as they are loved and respected, world wide. Enjoy, I have for 50 years now, time for them live at Rock Palast back in the day!🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶

“Blue Jeans Blues” and “El Diablo” should be the next ones.

It's OK to smile when you listen to this one.

You boys are just like me. Far away from the South but in love with its music. I include Texas in southern rock. Same funky feel to its blues.

There is live concert footage from 1980 concert in Germany that will show you just how badass this bad was at this time. Blow your mind

I would have loved to been in Austin when they were hanging out with Janis Joplin and the 13th floor Elevators...😀

I went to the same high School that 2 of the members did. I grew up listening to them...even as a child. It's a Texas thang. Love your reaction

"Man, this Texas rock is gangster" Indeed. 😎

Love it. Glad you did too. Try Fool For Your Stockings next, from same album. My favorite ZZ album, but I love all the old ones. This album, this song, is just a master class in guitar tones. The Reverend never overplays, always with feeling, groove, funkiness. You all need to hear the original studio version of Blue Jean Blues too, don't forget. Thanks.

Billy's guitar somehow manages to be both loose and precise at the same time...

I was 11 or 12 when I first heard ZZ. I'm 65 now. They been with me all my life. They did release an album about 5 yrs ago before Dusty died. All these years still love em to death. Man, this gittin old shit sucks.

Down home dirty Texas blues rock! I'm tellin y'all, can't be beat! Texas🔥! 🤘✌🤠

Hey guys, this is your song, You're so Bad you're Nationwide. Keep on Groovin!

Always a fresh reaction from you gentlemen 💜

Laa and Chee, you are Bad, you’re National Wide brother!

One of my all time favorites!

I saw them on this tour. Great show and lots of fun. Cool song!

That little ol band from Texas doesn’t mess with foreplay! They left that to Boston 🥰

That whole album is great. Right up y'all's alley. Their first six albums are. You can just pick a random song from any of them and hear some great music. The song Hot Blue and Righteous from the Tres Hombres album is a good one that gets overlooked Imo. But I love all their music, even the more current stuff. Enjoyed the reaction 👍👍👋

*Manic Mechanic* from their1979 *Degüello* Album guarantee to trip you both up! *ZZ Tops* favourite song to perform but it never got any radio air play - song's so underrated.

ZZ Top's Guitarist, Mr. Billy Gibbons was one of the favorite players of another fairly impressive Ax Master, Mr. Jimi Hendrix. BTW, Jimi is THE Ax Master himself. ZZ are a ton of fun in concert, got to see them three times "back in the day" and all three shows were tip top and full of hit songs and killer riffs. RIP to Bassist Dusty Hill, it's been a year and it still hurts.

You guys are my age. So glad you guys love working man music. As we said it souther hip hop and blues in it on way. Keep it up . Check out blackberry smoke . Waiting on the thunder. Zz top brings them on tour and zz top says it there favorite new band

The Bass player is originally from Fayetteville Tennessee, I worked with 2 of his first cousin that were painters. They traveled across the United States painting union oil 76 truck stops with a family painting crew. They worked for my cousin who had the contract for every company owned station across the country

ZZ top was the loudest concert I ever saw in about 76'

Y'all definitely need to check out "Gotsta get paid" by ZZ Top. I was listening to it and my son said it was a rap/hip hop song that ZZ Top had covered. Also love your reactions to everything!

Tripped me up with that. If I had the choice of any woman in the world or grandma riding next to me in a cool car. Grandma wins. We would ride in style to a fancy dinner at 2:30pm. Miss her.

He got his Cadillac lol. Great stuff guys.

"This Texas Rock Is Gangster".... "It Is Man...!"

This, everything before, is what is known as the preferred era. ❤

This is there best album from beginning to end

Great great album !

Great song. Glad you finally got to it.

IMO their best album.

Sauce all over they swag

love you guys. great observations

ZZ Top's music is a modern extension of original Blues. Have loved them for a long time.

I'm tellin' y'all, "Gotsta Get Paid," a tribute/cover to a legendary Austin, TX hip-hop artist, will knock yer dang socks off.

Always a highlight for me in concert. This is top 5 ZZ for me ..... says it all in very few words with perfect operation of the language. Something EVERYBODY can understand (and respect). Thanx a lot fellas. Much love to my favorite reactors.

Oh man, I love where it gets so funky at the end, they just absolutely tear it up. That's insane. You guys have got to hear Heard It On The X, which I think is from their Fandango album. It's actually a bit autobiographical but it is so tight and it is an absolute banger. Funny side story, I went to a biker wedding years ago and the bride had kind of a tough-looking hippie dress on and was beautiful, and then the groom, who was formerly in a California chapter of the Hells Angels, but now back home, did not have a tux on but he did have one of those t-shirts where it has an image of a tux and a bow-tie printed on the front of it, it was so surreal and wonderful. And then the song as they did the wedding procession, was actually ZZ Top Sharp Dressed Man, laugh. That whole thing was such a party.

I've seen em a few times. First time in 73. It always amazed me that just 3 guys made such beautiful noise. Always a road trip go to.

I love this shit!

This is my favorite ZZ Top song, I sing it every time. Rock on Airplay Beats #11

What I was looking for

I remember a day when I was 17, went to the record store with my new boyfriend, came home with 🎶Rapper’s Delight & Deguello 😁🎶

That Texas soul rock

Amazing how much good music two guitars, and one drum set can put out🎉🎉❤❤✌🏽☮️🤲🙏

Right on brother ❤

That little old band from Texas. In a class by themselves

I saw them live, back in the late 70's. Till this day, one of the best concerts I have ever seen. Glad you like them.

Billy Gibbons owns the Eliminator Ford hot rod & the Cadzillia lead sled custom cars. When you hear this it gives you a 3D image.

La & Cheo Don’t jump too far ahead… ZZ Top has a vast amount of killer music from the mid 1970’s “Brown Sugar” is a fine song to start with!

I am a 61 year old who grew up in the 70’s & 80’s I didn’t know at the time that we were listening to what would later to be considered classic rock. I was.drawn to your channel when I saw SRV. And the way you do your reactions like two guys just discussing music like I would with one of my buddies at home no shock & awe presentation just honest feelings.THANK YOU.

"That Lil' Ole band from Texas." Ain't nothin' like it 🙏🐶😎🇺🇸 Y'all Rock!

You should look up the ZZ Top car collection. It is amazing. Before dusty hill passed away they did do 'I gots to get paid' (99 lighters).