Along with the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons is unquestionably one of the finest blues-rock guitarists to ever emerge from Texas. Born on either March, 4 or December 16, 1950 (both dates have been given in the past), and raised in Houston, Texas, Gibbons grew up in a home that favored both classical and country sounds, but upon discovering Elvis Presley via an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, Gibbons became transfixed by rock n' roll. It wasn't long before he discovered other early rock n' rollers (Little Richard) as well as bluesmen (Jimmy Reed... Read More...
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