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ZZ Top: Fandango

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On April 18, 1975, ”London” label released “Fandango!, the fourth ZZ Top album. It was recorded April 12, 1974, December 30, 1974 – March 23, 1975, and was produced by Bill Ham.

Personnel:

  • Billy Gibbons– vocals, guitar
  • Dusty Hill – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Frank Beard– drums, percussion
  • Jim Reeves, Robin Brians, Terry Kane, Terry Manning – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – engineer, mastering
  • Bill Ham – album concept
  • Bill Narum – design
  • John Dekalb – photography

All tracks by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard except where noted.

  1. Thunderbird (live)
  2. Jailhouse Rock – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller (live )
  3. Backdoor Medley (live)
    • Backdoor Love Affair – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
    • Mellow Down Easy – Willie Dixon
    • Backdoor Love Affair No. 2 – Billy Gibbons
    • Long Distance Boogie -John Lee Hooker
  4. Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings
  5. Blue Jean Blues
  6. Balinese
  7. Mexican Blackbird
  8. Heard it on the X
  9. Tush

ZZ Top: ZZ Top’s First Album

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On January 16, 1971, “London” label released “ZZ Top’s First Album”, the debut ZZ Top studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at the “Robin Hood Studios” in Texas, and was produced by Bill Ham.

Personnel:

  • Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • Dusty Hill– lead, co – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Frank Beard– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree – Billy Gibbons
  2. Brown Sugar – Billy Gibbons
  3. Squank – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Bill Ham
  4. Goin’ Down to Mexico – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Bill Ham
  5. Old Man – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard
  6. Neighbor, Neighbor – Billy Gibbons
  7. Certified Blues – Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Bill Ham
  8. Bedroom Thang – Billy Gibbons
  9. Just Got Back from Baby’s – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
  10. Backdoor Love Affair – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham