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Tyler Bryant

He's only 18 but he's shared a stage with the likes of legendary musicians Santana, Slash and Steve Vai.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Blues, Eric Clapton, Theater, Arts

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Houston Press

Dude Looks Like a Lady

Live Nation has come through with a four-pack of lawn tickets to the classic-rock show of the summer, Aerosmith and Houston's own ZZ Top July 18 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, and Rocks Off sure as hell ain't gonna give this away for some cheap-ass trivia question.

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Related Topix: Aerosmith, Pop/Rock

MassLive.com

Aerosmith, ZZ Top Tear It Up at Mohegan Sun

With Aerosmith headlining and ZZ Top serving as the opening act, the beginning and end of rock 'n' roll's alphabet got one wail of a workout Sunday night.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Aerosmith, Hardcore, Tear it Up, Entertainment

Tue Jun 30, 2009

The Hartford Courant

Aerosmith, ZZ Top In Classic Form

Back in the 1970s, the pairing of Aerosmith and ZZ Top might have seemed an odd one, but time changes everything.

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Related Topix: Aerosmith, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Sun Jun 28, 2009

CMT.com

ZZ Top Hit the Note on VH1 Storytellers

I always say I never ever want to hear the ZZ Top song, "La Grange," again, but that's only because it's been performed by way too many third-rate bar bands.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Storytellers, Entertainment, Television

Fri Jun 26, 2009

MySanAntonio.com

ZZ Top celebrating the big 4-0

Classic American rock band ZZ Top shares a slew of crazy anecdotes - including one about a San Antonio gig with Janis Joplin - in a lively hour devoted to the little band from Texas on VH1.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Janis Joplin, Texas, Storytellers, Entertainment, Music

Thu Jun 25, 2009

TheDay.Com - Headline News

Back to the future with Aerosmith and ZZ Top

As you may or may not know, there are hairstylists and cosmeticians who work exclusively on the dead.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Dallas Business Journal

Hard Rock Dallas to open next month

Hard Rock Cafe Dallas in Victory Park is on schedule to open to the public on July 15, according to Orlando-based Hard Rock International.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Roy Orbison

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Aerosmith back in the saddle

Steve Tyler, left, and Joe Perry perform during the "Salute the Blues" concert at Radio City Music Hall in 2003 in New York.

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Related Topix: Aerosmith, Pop/Rock, New York

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Houston Press

Discounted Woodlands Lawn Seats All Day

Until midnight tonight, the folks over at Live Nation are selling all lawn tickets to shows way out in the woody, mall-y expanses of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for just $24.99. The concert conglomerate has been running deals on Hump Day for about the past month to alleviate all this economic stress that has been plaguing our land, and came ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Aerosmith

Wed Jun 17, 2009

The Age

Crowe to get Hollywood star

Russell Crowe will get his Hollywood star next year. Photo: Getty Images Russell Crowe has earned a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

The Austinist

_Sean_ on Interview: Powell St. John to Release New Record in July

Buddy Holly, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Janis Joplin, Townes Van Zandt, Roky Erickson, ZZ Top, Spoon, the list is endless.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Pop/Rock, Townes Van Zandt, Folk, The 13th Floor Elevators, Canada

Tue Jun 16, 2009

The Post Chronicle

'VH1 Storytellers: ZZ Top' Premieres On VH1

Saturday, June 27 At 10:00 Pm* And Will Air On Vh1 Classic And Palladia Saturday, July 4 At 9:00 Pm* NEW YORK, NY, June 9, 2009 a ' ZZ Top -- the major rock band that holds the record for the most enduring line-up of all original members -- had the audience on their feet as they celebrated their 40 year anniversary with an episode of VH1 ...

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Related Topix: Media, Television, Pop/Rock, Storytellers, Entertainment

Sun Jun 14, 2009

NME.com

Download gives ZZ Top all their lovin'

ZZ Top left Download chanting their name over and over on the Main Stage this afternoon .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Sat Jun 13, 2009

All About Jazz

The Allman Brothers Band: 40 Years Out

So what do Randy Brecker , Stanley Clarke and Lenny White have in common with Kid Rock, Eric Clapton and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top? All were part of the Allman Brothers Band 's three-week musical extravaganza at New York City's Beacon Theater celebrating the band's 40th anniversary.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Allman Brothers Band, The Band, Theater, Arts, The Grateful Dead, Daytona Beach Metro

Rankin Ledger

Jackman, 69, loves to play with his cars

Bob Jackman of Brandon freely admits to a serious addiction. His love of classic cars is so great that his collection of over 400 diecast miniatures, which is prominently displayed in plastic cases in his garage, also takes up considerable space in his house.

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Related Topix: Retail, Brown Shoe Company, Apparel, Footwear, Ford, Ford Fairmont, Pop/Rock

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Western Gazette

Billy Gibbons was pleased to be joined by bearded friends

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons has said he was pleased to see so many fellow bearded men at the Mojo Honours List.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Wed Jun 10, 2009

TwinCities.com

Celebrity birthdays

Actor Chad Everett is 72. Drummer Frank Beard of ZZ Top is 60. Singer Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special and of Van Zant is 57.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, 38 Special

Sat Jun 06, 2009

Crooks and Liars

C&L's Late Nite Music Club with Aerosmith

Hopping on the summer trend of 2009 Aerosmith will be going on tour playing one of their classic albums from front to back -- 1975's Toys in the Attic .

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Related Topix: Aerosmith, Pop/Rock

Thu Jun 04, 2009

1075khits.com

ZZ Top

Why join? Artist Profile: ZZ Top About the artist This sturdy American blues-rock trio from Texas consists of Billy Gibbons , Dusty Hill , and Frank Beard .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Houston Metro, Music, Entertainment

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