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Billy Gibbons plays live on stage with a wall of Magnatone guitar amps

How to play guitar like ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons

By Richard Barrett

Learn some red-hot Texas blues with this guide to Gibbons' influential style

Classic guitar albums of 1979: ZZ Top's Degüello

By Mark McStea

This record proved that the “Little Ol’ Band from Texas” was continuing to refine their unique brand of boogie

Jeff Beck: “Why My Strat Always Beats a Les Paul”

By Christopher Scapelliti

“My Strat is another arm, it’s part of me."

ZZ Top Announce 50th Anniversary Collection, 'Goin’ 50'

By Richard Bienstock

50-track set spans the band’s entire career.

ZZ Top Announce 50th Anniversary Tour

By Richard Bienstock

The band will be joined by Cheap Trick and Lynyrd Skynyrd on select dates.

Private Blues Lesson from ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons

By Guitar World Staff

Billy Gibbons teaches you the blues tunes that inspired him to play guitar.

Billy Gibbons Shows Custom Gibson and John Bolin Guitars from His Collection

By Christopher Scapelliti

A great opportunity to see some of Billy Gibbons’ guitars up-close with narration from the man himself.

Watch ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Join William Shatner for "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer"

By Richard Bienstock

The actor's Christmas album, 'Shatner Claus,' is out now.

ZZ Top Legend Billy Gibbons Breaks Down New Solo Album, 'The Big Bad Blues'

By Richard Bienstock

Even at 68, Billy Gibbons is still moving fast. Here, the ZZ Top legend discusses how he returned to his roots for his terrific new solo album.

Seymour Duncan Announces New Billy Gibbons Red Devil Strat Pickups

By Guitar World Staff

The pickups stem from Gibbons' desire to recreate his 59’ humbucker tone but in a Strat-sized single coil route.

Billy Gibbons Announces North American Tour

By Jackson Maxwell

ZZ Top guitarist's fall tour will take place in support of his newly announced solo album, 'The Big Bad Blues.'

Hear Billy Gibbons and John Fogerty Team Up on New Song, "The Holy Grail"

By Jackson Maxwell

Watch Slayer Cover Led Zeppelin and ZZ Top

By Guitar World Staff

How to Play This Famous, Billy Gibbons-Esque Blues Turnaround

By Guitar World Staff

The Story Behind ZZ Top's Spinning Fur Guitars

By Damian Fanelli

ZZ Top, John Fogerty Announce 'Blues and Bayous' American Tour

By Jackson Maxwell

Watch ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Join Guns N' Roses for "Patience" in Texas

By Guitar World Staff

The Top 10 Pick Squealers of All Time

By Guitar World Staff

What was once the domain of blues-rock string benders is now a staple for most metal guitarists. Here be the dudes who made it so.

Billy Gibbons: Six Things We Learned from His New Classic Rock Interview

By Guitar World Staff

Billy Gibbons has been a busy man of late. Last July, he released his debut solo album, Perfectamundo, an Afro-Cuban fusion that took his music in a completely different direction.

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The 30 most badass guitarists of all time

By Alan di Perna, Chris Gill and Richard Bienstock

We celebrate the players whose talents, attitude and style position them among the best guitar players ever