Did ZZ Top always have beards?
Guitarists Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill have been wearing the signature look since the late ’70s, while the group’s drummer, whose name is ironically Frank Beard, prefers to maintain a clean shave. Gibbons recently revealed that he and Hill were once offered $1 million to cut off their facial hair, but they declined. In 1984,…
Guitarists Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill have been wearing the signature look since the late ’70s, while the group’s drummer, whose name is ironically Frank Beard, prefers to maintain a clean shave.
Gibbons recently revealed that he and Hill were once offered $1 million to cut off their facial hair, but they declined. In 1984, shaver manufacturer Gillette solicited the Rock ‘N Roll Hall Of Fame inductees for an ad campaign but they turned down the lucrative opportunity.
Did ZZ Top always have beards?
Though ZZ Top formed in 1969, Gibbons and Hill did not don the beards until nearly 10 years later, and their decision to do so was by coincidence. After returning from extended vacations, Gibbons and Hill learned that each had let their beards grow long.
according to the album liner notes for the band’s 2004 release, Rancho Texicano: The Very Best Of ZZ Top. Gibbons told Bravewords.com that they don’t regret their decision and still would not take the deal. “No dice,” Gibbons said. “Even adjusted for inflation, this isn’t going to fly.
