They're playing right behind where I live. I'm guessing it might be their last tour. It is $60. Man, I want to see them but would it be worth that kind of jack? 
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I didn't realize they toured two years ago. I guess they just didn't come this way. I dunno, they are getting up there and they got honored on that one show on MTV with like Queen and Genesis.
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Sure, they ain't getting any younger, but look at the Rolling Stones!
As far as I've heard, they aren't planning on quitting soon. But who knows? Billy Gibbons had cancer a few years ago, they may not tour much longer. Better see them while you still can!
I just saw Deep Purple in concert for about $55 after the "convenience" fee (I'm still trying to figure out who it was convenient for). I rarely pay anything near that for concerts, but I'm a big fan of Purple and, like ZZ Top, figured I better see them while I still can. Great show; Steve Morse is a very just replacement for Blackmore (and, apparently, not near as crazy).
Did ya get any cheap sunglasses?
yep, i just got paid today. i got a pocket full of change. so i went over to my girlfriend francine's house but she wasn't home. she was out in la grange bailing her brother out of jail (he's a real beer drinker and hell raiser).
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be warned, zz top use a LOT of taped stuff live, esp Billy's vocals and rhythm guitars. If you go to youtube and check out the songs from the beacon theatre it's really obvious. If you want to see them playing live and totally kicking fucking ass, this dude just put a clip on youtube for me. Look for 'zz top later' and youll get a clip of them doing 'she's just killing me' live on uk tv and it fuckin RIPS.
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I have heard the accusations many times about ZZ Top using tapes, but let's just emphasise they are in addition to the live music, not a replacement.
What I mean is, Billy G is definitely playing live, but if he enhances that with a prerecorded rhythm guitar track that is not much different to them having a second guitarist on stage with them. Many many bands have a second giutarist and no-one cites that as a shortcoming of the main guitarist. Was Slash a poor guitarist just cos he had Izzy (or Gilby) backing him up ?! But I do wonder... how many Top fans would accept a stranger on the stage instead of just the familiar three faces we all know?! Who knows, maybe it isn't a tape at all but a guy just off stage or behind a curtain - sounds far fetched but it does happen with some bands! Personally I'd rather hear a live guitar than a tape, so I'd be happy to have a second guitarist on stage.
As for vocal tapes, well that's a different matter. There's no excuse for covering up your own shortcomings with a tape. Again, a backing vocalist is acceptable but to use them for main vocal lines, well that is just plain cheating - if that is in fact what they do. I dunno, never seen ZZ Top yet, but they are one of my Must See bands before I pop my clogs!
What I mean is, Billy G is definitely playing live, but if he enhances that with a prerecorded rhythm guitar track that is not much different to them having a second guitarist on stage with them. Many many bands have a second giutarist and no-one cites that as a shortcoming of the main guitarist. Was Slash a poor guitarist just cos he had Izzy (or Gilby) backing him up ?! But I do wonder... how many Top fans would accept a stranger on the stage instead of just the familiar three faces we all know?! Who knows, maybe it isn't a tape at all but a guy just off stage or behind a curtain - sounds far fetched but it does happen with some bands! Personally I'd rather hear a live guitar than a tape, so I'd be happy to have a second guitarist on stage.
As for vocal tapes, well that's a different matter. There's no excuse for covering up your own shortcomings with a tape. Again, a backing vocalist is acceptable but to use them for main vocal lines, well that is just plain cheating - if that is in fact what they do. I dunno, never seen ZZ Top yet, but they are one of my Must See bands before I pop my clogs!
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What I've heard is that Billy is the only one in the band actually playing. That goes for in the studio AND live. I don't know how true that is.
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I saw ZZ Top in 2003 and they were definately playing live. Some backing tracks but still absolutely live.
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That's what I thought in 2005, but I heard about this after I saw them. I don't know, it could just be a rumour.
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I think it's just a rumor. ZZ Top is a good ol' boogie band for fuck's sake, they're no Milli Vanilli!
Since retards in Finland are unable to do a you tube search for some reason here's a link to some godawful shit. This guy has a few beacon clips.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCqlc00ffHM&mode=related&search=
Here's the proof that they can do a one-off if they want to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cia98Oirb18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCqlc00ffHM&mode=related&search=
Here's the proof that they can do a one-off if they want to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cia98Oirb18
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Thanks man!For the record, I did a youtube search just like you told me to, and I didn't finad any clips of She's Just Killing Me. I see that neither did you...
That's pretty much what I told myself a long time ago. I goin' to get tix right now! The people I owe money to aren't going to be too pleased.
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