ZZ Top

Summary

ZZ Top is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,784 views/month, #62 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• ZZ Top received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• ZZ Top is in the country of United States^[4].
• ZZ Top's instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• ZZ Top's genre is blues^[6].
• ZZ Top's genre is rock music^[7].
• ZZ Top's genre is blues rock^[8].
• ZZ Top's genre is hard rock^[9].
• ZZ Top's genre is Southern rock^[10].
• ZZ Top's genre is rock and roll^[11].
• ZZ Top's genre is pop rock^[12].
• ZZ Top's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records^[13].
• ZZ Top's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[14].
• ZZ Top's record label is recorded as London Records^[15].
• ZZ Top's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[16].
• ZZ Top's record label is recorded as American Recordings^[17].
• ZZ Top's record label is recorded as Warner Music Group^[18].
• ZZ Top's discography is recorded as ZZ Top discography^[19].
• ZZ Top's Commons category is recorded as ZZ Top^[20].
• ZZ Top's country of origin is recorded as United States^[21].
• ZZ Top comprises Billy Gibbons^[22].
• ZZ Top comprises Frank Beard^[23].
• January 1, 1969 marks the founding of ZZ Top^[24].
• ZZ Top's location of formation is recorded as Houston^[25].
• ZZ Top's official website is recorded as http://www.zztop.com^[26].
• ZZ Top's topic's main category is recorded as Category:ZZ Top^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969^[30]

• Genre(s): blues rock, boogie rock, classic rock, hard rock, rock, southern rock^[31]

• Community tags: blues rock, boogie rock, classic rock, hard rock, rock, southern rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a81259a0-a2f5-464b-866e-71220f2739f1^[33]

Body

Founding

January 1, 1969 marks the founding of ZZ Top^[24]. Its location of formation is recorded as Houston^[25].

Recognition

ZZ Top received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for ZZ Top include 22521 it^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Why It Matters

ZZ Top ranks in the top 0.3% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,784 views/month, #62 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

It has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[38], a musical group^[39], founded in 1985^[40] and Van Halen^[41], a musical group^[42], founded in 1972^[43].

Entities named for it include 22521 it^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

What awards did ZZ Top receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did ZZ Top influence?

ZZ Top has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[38] and Van Halen^[41].