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ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas, in 1969. The group is known for its blend of blues rock, boogie rock, and hard rock, as well as for the distinctive visual image of guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons and bassist and vocalist Dusty Hill, who for many years appeared with long beards, sunglasses, and hats. For more than five decades, the band's line-up consisted of Gibbons, Hill, and drummer Frank Beard. Following Hill's death in 2021, longtime guitar technician Elwood Francis became the band's bassist. In March 2025, Beard temporarily left due to illness, and was replaced by the band's longtime drum technician, John Douglas. Frank Beard died in August 2026. The origins of ZZ Top can be traced to the dissolution of Gibbons' previous group, Moving Sidewalks. The band's name was reportedly inspired by blues musicians B.B. King and Z. Z. Hill. Early line-up changes led to the recruitment of Hill and Beard, both formerly members of American Blues. After signing with
