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Billy Gibbons: Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear.
Dusty Hill: It's not an understatement to say that the visit we had with our wounded troops was one of the most emotional experiences we have ever had, and one that we will never forget. "Inspirational" is a word that springs to mind, but it really doesn't do justice to the feelings we experienced that day hanging out with those brave guys. Of course, we would do it again in a heartbeat.... (more ZZ Top quotes)
The song "La Grange" (Tres Hombres, 1973), references the bordello that is the subject of the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
It was rumored that ZZ Top's manager Bill Ham, refused to have his picture taken. In reality, Ham believed that people should be taking pictures of the stars not the managers. He believes that limelight isn't him, it's whoever he's managing.
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