Why does billy gibbons have a beard

This vintage picture finds Gibbons sharing a musical moment with his long-time bandmate Dusty Hill onstage at the Chattanooga Municipal Auditorium in the fall of That would put this concert just a few months after the release of their third album, the legendary 'Tres Hombres. The cover of the band's next album, 's half-live ' Fandango! Nowadays, and tragically, there's probably more people in the world that know ZZ Top for their beards then for the way they so wonderfully weave blues and south-of-the-border influences into their rock music.

Still, don't expect to see Gibbons' actual face anytime soon. A little beard balm here and there could be something groovy. I've even had guys say, "Drink lots of beer! The barley and malt goes straight to the whiskers.

Who's to say how long that trend may last? The biggest challenge is trying to decide whether the beard goes over the covers or under the covers. Gibbons: It's a little hit and miss. Depends on how strenuous the traveling is. If you remember to keep it outside the covers, fine, but some nights it might get a little chilly and you want to get some warmth from the whiskers.

Gibbons: If we had the luxury to experiment, maybe we could answer that. The call to the road is a hour excursion. There's not much time to do much else. We're constantly writing and bringing all these stories back into the recording studio. Maybe if a lengthy break comes up and have time to hang out with our pals, I can come back to that question. Facebook Twitter Email.

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