Billy Gibbons
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The best way to describe ZZ Top is we’re interpreters of a great American art form,”
Billy Gibbons · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Gibbons described ZZ Top's musical identity in comments to The Dallas Morning News.
“Although we were speaking by phone, this was pre-video phone. And Dusty and I did not know that we had gotten so lazy that we had decided to forget to shave,”
Billy Gibbons · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Gibbons explained to The Tribune in San Luis Obispo in 2010 how the band's signature beards came about.
“Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top. The band of which he was part for six decades is going to keep on keeping on as he had wished,”
Billy Gibbons · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Gibbons paid tribute to Beard in a statement following his death.
“So after three years we returned and showed up, and lo and behold here was this sort of wacky-looking image. And it just kind of stuck with us.”
Billy Gibbons · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Gibbons explained to The Tribune in San Luis Obispo in 2010 how the band's signature beards came about.
“Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas,”
Billy Gibbons · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18
Billy Gibbons paid tribute to his late ZZ Top bandmate Frank Beard on social media.
“It didn’t take 30 minutes, it didn’t take 30 seconds — I knew that Frank Beard had the kind of chops that I was looking for. He played fiercely. He played with determination.”
Billy Gibbons · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18
Billy Gibbons described his initial impression of playing music with Frank Beard.
“His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top.”
Billy Gibbons · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18
Billy Gibbons reflected on Frank Beard's contribution to ZZ Top.