ZZ Top apparently starting things off next year in Australia. First time they have been there since 2000 to my knowledge. Apparently they played some rarities on that past tour - "36-22-36", "Teddy Bear" and "Poke Chop Sandwich". No recordings exist however that I know of. Sure would be sweet if they play some rarities and/or new songs this go around.
Here is the link to the article:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/zz-tops-five-date-australian-tour-coincides-with-byron-bay-blues-festival/story-e6frf96f-1225962852129
Check out the caption on the picture.....wait, which ones Dusty? I thought the one named Beard didn't have a beard?
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
ZZ recording in west Texas?
Okay, I admit it that headline was a stretch, but it got your attention didn't it. Things seem to be pretty quiet, or my usual sources aren't talking, one of the two. I haven't heard of any other official concerts in December outside of the Odessa, TX show. It does seem unusual for them to do one isolated concert. The only thing I can think of, and this is the big stretch, is that perhaps they are recording nearby. Remember when Rick Rubin apparently tweeted that they were looking for a roadhouse type location in west Texas to lay down some new tracks but were having trouble finding one that wasn't a tourist trap. Perhaps they found a good spot afterall, as Odessa is indeed in far west Texas. Sure would be awesome to find out (or hear!) some new songs at this mystery show. Time will tell.
No update as far as I know on the 2011 Houston Rodeo show yet either. If anybody finds out anything please post it here. Thanks!
No update as far as I know on the 2011 Houston Rodeo show yet either. If anybody finds out anything please post it here. Thanks!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
New Concert Date Announced
Appears the group will be doing a show in Odessa, TX on 12/09/10. Read the article here:
http://www.oaoa.com/articles/top-55646-concert-promises.html
Billy promises the show will be full of "surprises", with songs from their early years and tunes pre-dating the birth of the group's members. Whether this means more of the same i.e. Future Blues and Brown Sugar, or new covers and long forgotten tracks ("Neighbor, Neighbor" anyone?) remains to be seen.
Also sounds like a great opportunity to preview a few rough cuts from the new album. But I'm likely dreaming.
Please comment if you plan on attending this show. And also please advise if you know anyone that may be taping this show.
28 days to go...
http://www.oaoa.com/articles/top-55646-concert-promises.html
Billy promises the show will be full of "surprises", with songs from their early years and tunes pre-dating the birth of the group's members. Whether this means more of the same i.e. Future Blues and Brown Sugar, or new covers and long forgotten tracks ("Neighbor, Neighbor" anyone?) remains to be seen.
Also sounds like a great opportunity to preview a few rough cuts from the new album. But I'm likely dreaming.
Please comment if you plan on attending this show. And also please advise if you know anyone that may be taping this show.
28 days to go...
Tumbleweeds / 2011 Rodeo / Thank you
So far things have been quiet. It's early though. Hopefully the band is relaxing with family - Billy doing the same while thinking about song titles!
A recordings of ZZ's final show of the 2010 World Tour in Moscow surfaced. Despite having played the songs upwards of 80 times the group still sounded energetic. As the tour progressed Billy jammed (solo) more and more between songs. As a result the introductions to "I Need You Tonight" and "Brown Sugar" grew pretty long. Several people have indicated that ZZ had indeed played Russia before, so let it be known, like thousands of times before and surely to follow, I was wrong - St. Petersburg and Moscow 2010 were not the first shows in Russia.
Anybody follow Rick Rubin on Twitter? I personally cannot stand the whole "tweet" thing but it does seem to be an occasional good source of intermittent info regarding the band. Any news from Mr. Rubin?
I have been checking the 2011 Houston Livestock and Rodeo website to look for any ZZ announcements. Having more or less established a pattern of playing the Rodeo every two years they are due to appear next year. I will definitively be attending if they play it, one cannot be sure how many more years the group will be playing live. It has been suggested that if ZZ ever played a "final" gig it would likely be in Houston, perhaps at the Rodeo, but I don't anticipate this to be the circumstances in 2011. Money is too tight for me to fly, looks like a 22 hour road trip is in my future. Hopefully they will be on the docket, if anybody hears any news please post in the comments section.
Thank you to those that have posted recently in the comments section, in my opinion it really adds to the appeal and importance of this blog as a means of communication between ZZ Top fans. I truly hope everyone enjoys reading this page as well, regardless of whether or not you choose to comment.
A recordings of ZZ's final show of the 2010 World Tour in Moscow surfaced. Despite having played the songs upwards of 80 times the group still sounded energetic. As the tour progressed Billy jammed (solo) more and more between songs. As a result the introductions to "I Need You Tonight" and "Brown Sugar" grew pretty long. Several people have indicated that ZZ had indeed played Russia before, so let it be known, like thousands of times before and surely to follow, I was wrong - St. Petersburg and Moscow 2010 were not the first shows in Russia.
Anybody follow Rick Rubin on Twitter? I personally cannot stand the whole "tweet" thing but it does seem to be an occasional good source of intermittent info regarding the band. Any news from Mr. Rubin?
I have been checking the 2011 Houston Livestock and Rodeo website to look for any ZZ announcements. Having more or less established a pattern of playing the Rodeo every two years they are due to appear next year. I will definitively be attending if they play it, one cannot be sure how many more years the group will be playing live. It has been suggested that if ZZ ever played a "final" gig it would likely be in Houston, perhaps at the Rodeo, but I don't anticipate this to be the circumstances in 2011. Money is too tight for me to fly, looks like a 22 hour road trip is in my future. Hopefully they will be on the docket, if anybody hears any news please post in the comments section.
Thank you to those that have posted recently in the comments section, in my opinion it really adds to the appeal and importance of this blog as a means of communication between ZZ Top fans. I truly hope everyone enjoys reading this page as well, regardless of whether or not you choose to comment.
Monday, November 1, 2010
2011 - Amateur Predictions of the Future
Friday, 10/29/2010. Moscow. The screams of Dusty and the finale of Frank's drums thunder one last time as "Tush" draws to a close. The 2010 World Tour, by every interpretation and definition, will go down as one of the group's most extensive and expansive tours ever. Featuring two long stints in America intermixed with two jaunts to Europe, including the first ever shows in Russia, the trip was a long and, I've got to assume, somewhat exhausting one.
Time for some rest.
Sometime in December, 2010. Mr Rubin places a call. "Billy" Rick says. "Yeah" Billy replies. "Let's lay 'em on down". "Sounds good, when?" questions the Reverend. "After Christmas, second week of January". "You got it" is the upbeat, and this time, determined answer.
January, 2011. Los Angeles. Billy enters the studio w/ Rubin, laying out rough ideas comprised over the past seven years. Ideas for a theme and record title are debated and discussed.
February, 2011. Houston. Billy heads back to his hometown and meets up with his bandmates. Dusty and Frank lay down rough takes on bass and drums and throw their creative feedback into the mix.
March, 2011. Los Angeles. Billy calls on Hardy and Moon to apply polish, structure, timing, and sequence to the tracks. Out of 25 possible tunes Billy narrows it down to 15. ZZ also plays the Houston Rodeo to a full house, but no new tracks are debuted. "Just Got Back From Baby's", "Rattlesnake Shake", "Breakaway" and Williams' "All My Ex's Live In Texas" are rarities of note.
April, 2011. Converted warehouse in Central Texas. ZZ Top, with Rubin at the control deck, records live the 15 songs which will comprise the groups next effort, to be released late Summer 2011.
May, 2011. Los Angeles. Final mixing under the care of Rubin and Gibbons. Album, as yet untitled, is announced to the public.
June, 2011. Los Angeles. Final mastering.
August 30, 2011. ZZ Top's 15th album is released to positive critical and public reception.
Late September, 2011. Beginning of 30 date tour in America, ends mid October in Houston, TX.
Late October, 2011. Beginning of 20 date tour in Europe, finishing at Wembley, London.
December, 2011. Announces World Tour beginning April, 2012.
Hey, it could happen. You never know.
Time for some rest.
Sometime in December, 2010. Mr Rubin places a call. "Billy" Rick says. "Yeah" Billy replies. "Let's lay 'em on down". "Sounds good, when?" questions the Reverend. "After Christmas, second week of January". "You got it" is the upbeat, and this time, determined answer.
January, 2011. Los Angeles. Billy enters the studio w/ Rubin, laying out rough ideas comprised over the past seven years. Ideas for a theme and record title are debated and discussed.
February, 2011. Houston. Billy heads back to his hometown and meets up with his bandmates. Dusty and Frank lay down rough takes on bass and drums and throw their creative feedback into the mix.
March, 2011. Los Angeles. Billy calls on Hardy and Moon to apply polish, structure, timing, and sequence to the tracks. Out of 25 possible tunes Billy narrows it down to 15. ZZ also plays the Houston Rodeo to a full house, but no new tracks are debuted. "Just Got Back From Baby's", "Rattlesnake Shake", "Breakaway" and Williams' "All My Ex's Live In Texas" are rarities of note.
April, 2011. Converted warehouse in Central Texas. ZZ Top, with Rubin at the control deck, records live the 15 songs which will comprise the groups next effort, to be released late Summer 2011.
May, 2011. Los Angeles. Final mixing under the care of Rubin and Gibbons. Album, as yet untitled, is announced to the public.
June, 2011. Los Angeles. Final mastering.
August 30, 2011. ZZ Top's 15th album is released to positive critical and public reception.
Late September, 2011. Beginning of 30 date tour in America, ends mid October in Houston, TX.
Late October, 2011. Beginning of 20 date tour in Europe, finishing at Wembley, London.
December, 2011. Announces World Tour beginning April, 2012.
Hey, it could happen. You never know.
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