Person · Male
Billy Gibbons
- From
- Tanglewood, United States
- Since
- 1949–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 8
- blues rock
- hard rock
- rock
About
William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) is an American rock musician who is the founder, guitarist, primary songwriter, lead vocalist and only constant member of ZZ Top. Following the deaths of bassist Dusty Hill (2021) and drummer Frank Beard (2026), Gibbons is the only living member of the 1970s-2020s ZZ Top lineup.
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He began his career in Moving Sidewalks, who recorded Flash (1969) and opened four dates for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969 and released ZZ Top's First Album in early 1971. He has also maintained a solo career in recent years, starting with his first album Perfectamundo (2015).
Gibbons has made appearances with other artists and acted on television shows, most notably in a recurring role as Angela's rock star father on Bones. In 2001, Rolling Stone named him the 32nd greatest guitarist of all time.
Member of
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ZZ Top guitar, lead vocals
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Whisker Brothers lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Discography
Albums
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Also known as
Billy F. Gibbons · William Frederick Gibbons
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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- ISNI
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- IPI
- 00055300805
- IPI
- 00063959148
- IPI
- 00069437347
- IPI
- 00337333765
- IPI
- 00580200488
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.