After problems in the beginning ZZ Top became the most popular band in Texas with their straight music until 1972, and not seldomly played open-air concerts for upwards from 30,000 visitors. Under the titel 'Taking Texas to the World', Z Z Top undertook a US tour in 1976. The band brought along their own stage, in the form of the state of Texas, a buffalo, rattlesnakes, and different other attractions which they managed. Untill today, this tour is the most successful of any rock band in the USA. There will be no animals at Z Z Top's appearance at the Rockpalast-Nacht on April 19th and 20th, 1980. The group will present top quality blues, boogie and rock'n'roll on the stage in the Grugahalle and will also see to it that there's a lot to see. Motto: "Let's boogie till the cows come out" - or: "We want to dance till the cows wake up". The appearance of this 'Little Old Band From Texas' has many special features. For one, this is the very first appearance of this group outside of the USA. For another, Z Z Top has accepted an offer for a TV concert for the first time. Z Z Top is a three-man band from Houston, Texas. It was formed in 1970 by guitarist and singer, Billy Gibbons. Musical models for Z Z Top were, on the one hand, the then successful trios like 'Jimi Hendrix Experience', or 'Cream'; and, on the other hand, black musicians like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and John Lee Hooker.
Vinly rip! Recorded live & broadcasted via Radio & TV at Rockpalast, Grugahalle, Essen, Germany, 18-04-1980.
01. I Thank You
02. Waiting For The Bus
03. Jesus Just Left Chicago
04. Precious And Grace
05. I'm Bad I'm Nationwide
06. Manic Mechanic
07. Lowdown In The Street
08. I Heard It On The X
09. Fool For Your Stockings
10. Nasty Dogs, Funky Kings
11. El Diabolo
12. Arrested For Driving While Blind
13. Beer Drinkers Hell Raisers
14. La Grange
15. She Loves My Automobile
16. Hifi Mama
17. Dust My Broom
18. Jailhouse Rock
19. Tush
20. Tube Snake Boogie
21. Just Get Paid
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