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8 hrs ago | Calgary Sun

Diners enjoy eggs over-ZZ at restaurant

It's not every day a Calgary waitress dishes up eggs to a rock star -- especially at a family chain restaurant.

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Related Topix: Canada, Pop/Rock, Breakfast, Life, Food

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Austin Chronicle

R.I.P., Bill Narum

The news wafted through Austin, a town already unnerved by the recent death of Robin Shivers.

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Related Topix: Austin, TX, Pop/Rock, Houston, TX

Austin American-Statesman

Artist's work appeared on ZZ Top albums

Various friends, including Theresa Jenkins of the local Grammy chapter, have confirmed that visual artist Bill Narum, who worked closely with ZZ Top and other bands, died Wednesday at his home studio east of Austin.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Austin, TX

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WCSX-FM Southfield

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We last saw a new studio album from Texas rockers ZZ Top back in 2003 when they released Mescalero .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Tue Nov 17, 2009

PR-inside.com

Rock stars sign Monitor Audio charity memorabilia loudspeakers at Classic Rock Awards 2009

The pair of Gold GS20's were also autographed by Iggy Pop, Slash, Anvil, Billy Gibbons , Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi and Paul Rodgers , among many others.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Led Zeppelin, Hard-Rock, Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Bad Company, The Faces

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Banner-Graphic

The disappointment of my week

I had a glimmer of hope earlier in the week when rumors of Steven Tyler wanting to leave Aerosmith surfaced.

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Related Topix: Aerosmith, Pop/Rock

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Commercial Appeal

East Memphis man, 52, in jail following barricade at his home

The owner of a home in a well-to-do East Memphis neighborhood was booked into the Shelby County Jail early today on suspicion of aggravated robbery.

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Related Topix: Shelby County, TN, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Pop/Rock

West Seattle Herald

ZZ Top film screened at Feedback Lounge

The screening of West Seattle Filmmaker Jamie Chamberlina s ZZ Top documentary, a oeDouble Down Live,a drew a crowd, and applauses, at the Feedback Lounge Thursday night, Nov.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Seattle, WA

Star-telegram.com

ZZ Top talks TMS

By DAVID THOMAS Five questions with ZZ Top ZZ Top is celebrating its 40th year of rockin' the world.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Broken Bow, OK

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Hollywood.com

Swift Makes History at the CMAs

Taylor Swift broke down in tears after receiving the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards -- becoming the youngest person ever to win the top prize.

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Related Topix: Taylor Swift, Country, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Pop/Rock, Entertainment

Plymouth Evening Herald

Top tribute within a whisker of originals

GIVE 'em all your lovin' - ZZ Top's favourite tribute are back for more in Plymouth on November 20.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Village Soup

Pure pop with soul: Hall & Oates; impressive live ZZ Top, Toto

OWLS HEAD : Hall & Oates: Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates .

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Toto, Daryl Hall John Oates, John Oates, Pottstown, PA, Temple University

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Toledo Blade

Box set a rollicking trip through rock and roll

Here's what's so great about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live DVD set: Where else would you get to see Kid Rock hit Keith Richards up for a cigarette in some backstage kitchen - Keef, who's out of cigs, really does act like Johnny Depp acting like him - before turning to Dusty Hill and bumming a smoke off the ZZ Top bassist? But not before Rock ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Digtriad.com Piedmont Triad, Winston-...

ZZ Tops Billy Gibbons Takes Subway To Concert

Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top needed a ride to their gig in London last week, so he took the fastest way: the subway.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Offbeat

Thu Nov 05, 2009

LiveDaily

ZZ Top ventures north for Canadian dates

While reportedly continuing to sculpt a new comeback album in the studio with producer Rick Rubin, ZZ Top has mapped a late-year tour heavy on dates in the Canadian Northwest.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, North America, Canada, World News, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro,

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Londonist

ZZ Top Rocker Takes The Tube

If you're preparing to head home on the tube, be vigilant for the famous grizzled beard of Billy Gibbons, guitarist of the honourable rock band ZZ Top.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Punk, Gibbons, Essex County, England, World News, United Kingdom, Greater London County, England

ContactMusic.com

ZZ Top - ZZ Top Star's Tube Experience

Caption: ZZ Top 7th Annual Stuart House Benefit held at John Varvatos Boutique - arrivals Los Angeles, California .... ZZ TOP STAR'S TUBE EXPERIENCE ZZ TOP guitarist BILLY GIBBONS shunned a chauffeur-driven car ahead of the band's recent gig in London - deciding to test out the city's public transport network instead.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Los Angeles Metro, Travel, United Kingdom Travel, London, United Kingdom Travel

BeatCrave

Iggy Pop Honored as Living Legend

Iggy Pop is mostly known for being the controversial frontman for the rock group The Stooges , but now he's being called a living legend.

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Related Topix: The Stooges, Pop/Rock, Queen

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Leader Post

ZZ Top to play show at Regina's Conexus Arts Centre

ZZ Top will play in Regina on Nov. 30. Photograph by: Ognen Teofilovski, Reuters REGINA a ' It turns out ZZ Top is going to make it to Regina after all.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, Sturgis, SD

BBC News

ZZ Top star tells of Tube odyssey

ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons has revealed that he chose a very un-rock star method of transport to the band's Wembley concert last week.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock

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