ZZ Top is Beard-less … Sort of

I always thought it was ironic that the only guy in ZZ Top without a beard was Frank Beard. Sadly, Frank passed away Monday at age 77. He was in hospice care, but the cause of death was not made known. Billy Gibbons wrote on his social media pages: “Today, Elwood (Francis - who took … Continue reading ZZ Top is Beard-less … Sort of →

Tune Tuesday – Jingle Bell Blues

Happy 76th birthday to ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons! Billy was born outside of Houston, Texas. Music was a part of his life right from the start. His father was an orchestra leader and concert pianist. When he was five, his mom took him to see Elvis Presley. Two years later, his dad took him to … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Jingle Bell Blues →

The Music of My Life – 1975

Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1975 →