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I was 19 or 20 the last time I shaved.
The women really seemed to like 'Rough Boy.'
Being a musician in Texas had its own set of risks.
Yeah, playing live for me is the essence of what we do.
We record a lot of our shows, we record our soundchecks.
Our live shows are a visual as well as a musical experience.
I'm a fan of Las Vegas and always have been, on many levels.
I just like to play and I'm always ready to be back onstage.
We brought what we liked from the real world into our videos.
I think everybody would admit that we've got a sense of humor.
Billy's an interesting guy. He's got a lot of varied interests.
Legs' wouldn't be 'Legs' unless it had that driving synth bass.
We were on the road playing when we started acquiring gold records.
Basically we're a blues oriented rock 'n' roll band… easy to listen to.
Somehow it seems more clever to refer to something instead of saying it.
We wrote 'Tush' at a soundcheck in Alabama in about six or eight minutes.
I love playing music and I'm serious about It. But It's not brain surgery.
Selling a million records used to be a big deal. I guess it's not anymore.
I'm living proof that Hepatitis C can be contained and that ZZ Top cannot.
We all write the lyrics together, but Frank really shines on 'em pretty good.
I just love the idea of taking an elevator down to the stage, like Elvis did.
Country music, like rock or blues, can move over into a lot of different areas.
I think environment is more important to us than even equipment and the studio.
They say you look ten pounds heavier on TV, but it makes your beard look longer.
A lot of your rock people, even early, like Elvis, have always come from the South.
I mean, rock 'n' roll is based on the blues, whether people want to know that or not.
They sent us the script of 'Back to the Future III' and we wrote 'Doubleback' for it.
I mean, I get all the gratification in the world from doing a show. It's a great feeling.
If we found an ashtray in the studio, we'd try to play it and find a part for it in a song.
I think life is there for you to grab it and be positive. Just look for the good everywhere.
My major influences were primarily guitar players and bands; I started playing bass by accident.
We are unique because we're the same three guys, and as Billy says, playing the same three chords.
You know how a dog and his owner start to look alike after a while? Well, that's like me and Billy.
Actually, my mother turned me on to the blues. We had Lightnin' Hopkins as well as Elvis Presley records.
I have no hobbies, other than I travel a little and shoot skeet once in a while. I don't even hunt anymore.
Even if I were to retire, I wouldn't shave. Everyone I know, including my wife, has never seen me without it.
I'm a sex symbol. Is that wild? It blows me away. I mean, I've always known it, I just figured nobody else did.
People got to know us from hearing us live because there wasn't much publicity or radio airplay for a long time.
If there are people who admire us and what we do, that's a huge compliment. As long as it doesn't get too crazy.
People shouldn't knock the synthesizer. It's an aid, and it depends on how you use it, just like any other instrument.
I love the beards and the cars and the girls and the different guitars, but I'm not at all caught up in the image thing.
We can't figure out why any time we play in the East, the critics either ignore us or write a pretty bad review of the show.
No, I never envisioned the band lasting this long. But then again, I cant envision next week, even though I have a schedule.
Today, there's so many different types of music out there that it's difficult to keep up. Things do change; it's only natural.
People are all the time telling me stories: they named their son after me, or more than likely their dog. Or they got a tattoo.
Being a three piece, maybe it's easier. You only have two other guys, musically, and everything else to contend with and work with.
When we were first approached with the idea to do videos, we said why not. We used the things that we do in our lives in the videos.
When I was younger, I'd listen to a song and take it literally. I'd think, Boy, what a drag. How horrible, he must be really bummin'.
Some thought it strange that we incorporated synthesizers in our music but the equipment was there so we just figured out a way to use it.
I like to believe that I play bass like Dusty Hill, and that's something nobody else can do as well as me. I'm the best Dusty Hill I know.