I always come away from these music documentaries with a greater appreciation of the bands or singer being featured. I can't say I'm a big fan of ZZ Top but I do like their music, and this documentary gives one an intimate look into how the trio came together and progressed through fifty plus years of rocking out and turning the blues into party music. A number of terms were offered in the story as to how their music can best be described, and I kind of liked 'Texas blues with an edge' myself, and the boys make no bones about putting their home state of Texas front and center when it comes to touring, providing their fans with a concert experience that combines elements of a rodeo, circus and rock show combined. Music fans who grew up with MTV can credit that venue for making popular such classic rockers as 'Gimme Some Lovin', and my own personal favorite, 'Legs'. What you might not realize though, is that the classic ZZ Top look came pretty much later in their careers after many years of changing fashion and hair styles. Actor Billy Bob Thornton appears to offer his personal insights into the band, and he had a pretty apt analogy in describing ZZ Top as something akin to actually seeing Bugs Bunny in person.
"We came, we appeared, lending our hand to the underdog." - Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top
28 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers