Murdock examines the excess of that one tour in the ’70’s where ZZ Top recreated Texas – with mixed results.

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SHOW NOTES:

Johnny Black piece on the 1976 tour: https://www.loudersound.com/features/fly-on-the-wall-29-may-1976-zz-top-take-texas-on-the-road

Bill Ham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ham

Ralph Fisher… on FACEBOOK? https://www.facebook.com/661809653877877/posts/see-ralph-fisher-in-the-new-zztop-documentary-zztop-that-little-ole-band-from-te/2740586606000161/

Crazy stage shows: https://www.redbull.com/bg-bg/over-the-top-stage-shows-music

PFunk Mothership: https://youtu.be/uQFGkGk4PSc?t=547

Flying Lotus stage show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbuQuvoc0YE

Songs in the show:

Kenny Rogers – We’ve Got Tonight & Daytime Friends

Flying Lotus – Never Catch Me

ZZ Top – La Grange, Rough Boy, Got Me Under Pressure