ZZ Top

[Wooderson]

Friday 4 pm slot (same one as BB last time). You heard it here first

[Mardy]

I'd always written them off as dreadful, based on their hits in the 80s, but I've started listening to them off the back of that 'gots to get paid song'. It's a hell of a tune, that. Interesting thing about them on the Guardian music podcast last month. I still generally find their type of music appaling, but there's definitely something special abut that song.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

I had thought that the early afternoon spot makes the tour itinerary look more logical - as opposed to a headline.

Either way I think they've got the style, chops, tunes and the humour to be v memorable. As Megabowl says upthread, a must-see.

[Guest]

headlining the west holts stage would be best I think... they deserve a decent slot, and it kind of HAS to be dark for zed zed

I haven't seen them for a few years, and really would like to this time. I could go see them on the Monday before...

decisions, decisions...

[Guest]

I'd always written them off as dreadful, based on their hits in the 80s, but I've started listening to them off the back of that 'gots to get paid song'. It's a hell of a tune, that. Interesting thing about them on the Guardian music podcast last month. I still generally find their type of music appaling, but there's definitely something special abut that song.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

lyrically, many of their songs are just rubbish... but, 'their type of music appaling'..? blues 'n' boogie...?

and what they do, they do soooo well

Pincushion, Head's In Mississippi (which is just amazing...), Mescalero, La Grange..etc etc... love 'em

[Mardy]

yeah, precisely that. Unfortunately, the blues generally, and pretty much that kind of 'guitar music' (sorry, i can't really articulate it this morning, don't know the right terms, but I know it when I hear it) leaves me absolutely cold. Can't stand it. Sorry. I know I'm in the minority, but there you go.

But, much more importantly, that "Gots to get paid' is one of the best songs I've heard in an absolute age. And clearly they'd be a very good booking from what people are saying on here. Fair play to them.

[Wooderson]

I'm a sucker for any guitar player that exclaims "Have mercy!" at what they personally are about to unleash... Billy Gibbons has always struck me as his biggest fan. The groove just takes him and he never ceases to enjoy the sound emerging from the speaker.

Ace, basically.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'd actually prefer to see them in the sun mid-afternoon than late at night.

Then I could imagine I'm at one of those massive 70s Southern Rock concerts you used to see on the Old Grey Whistle Test that always seemed to be held during the day.

If they play it'll be an unbelievable start to the weekend.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

I'd actually prefer to see them in the sun mid-afternoon than late at night.

Then I could imagine I'm at one of those massive 70s Southern Rock concerts you used to see on the Old Grey Whistle Test that always seemed to be held during the day.

If they play it'll be an unbelievable start to the weekend.

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils FTW.

Actually, there are a couple of recent Soul Jazz compilations that have made a semi-decent fist of repackaging that sort of stuff for hipster consumption.

[The Nal]

yeah, precisely that. Unfortunately, the blues generally, and pretty much that kind of 'guitar music' (sorry, i can't really articulate it this morning, don't know the right terms, but I know it when I hear it) leaves me absolutely cold. Can't stand it. Sorry. I know I'm in the minority, but there you go.

[Gnomicide]

I'd rather is was a daytime than night time slot. Especially as it's going to be 2010 style wall to wall sunshine again this year.

Cider is hand..... "Oh Lord take me downtown..." Poifect.

[tevaburger]

mardy up here says he finds their music appalling... i just find their politics appalling, playing a few Republican fund-raisers or parties. they are Texans after all...

T. Blair points out some of their great mid to late 90's tunes (pin cushion, my head's in mississippi) for which i have a mutual appreciation for too

I was at the age where Eliminator was what introduced them to me, before i went back and discovered their more bluesy stuff. I loved Eliminator, it was the dawn of the MTV age and the videos were fantastic and that guitar sound on Gimme All Your Lovin' sounded great on the walkman. It wasn't that great of a deal at 13 when focusing on the riffs, but now you can only marvel at far ahead of the game that the Gibbons/Hill/Beard songwriting trio were lyrically vs. the Dylans, Costellos, Pearts of the world ... ("I got the six!...gimme 'yor' nine!") .

Summer of 83 in the US Zz top were just all over the radio and MTV. then later that year (or year after) they made an appearance on The Tube and i was waiting and waiting for (i vividly recall that The Cure on were the same show) to come on , them being the last act that Jools introduced.

only saw them once, Wembley Arena Afterburner tour in '86 (i even still have a tape bootleg that i picked up in the portobello road markets a decade or two back)

I often stick my little ones (3 and 1) in front of the computer and play them a series of You Tube videos, and 3-yr old always calls out for 'car video' for Gimme All Your Lovin while closely watching the ladies in the vid.

4pm Pyramid on the Friday someone mentioned, to let them get to Hamburg for next day in plenty of time. that'b be perfect.

[Wooderson]

With all the (depressing) chat about the Stones and Arctics this is a small light of hope for me. Hearing "La Grange" at Glasters would be sweet.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

mardy up here says he finds their music appalling... i just find their politics appalling, playing a few Republican fund-raisers or parties. they are Texans after all...

T. Blair points out some of their great mid to late 90's tunes (pin cushion, my head's in mississippi) for which i have a mutual appreciation for too

I was at the age where Eliminator was what introduced them to me, before i went back and discovered their more bluesy stuff. I loved Eliminator, it was the dawn of the MTV age and the videos were fantastic and that guitar sound on Gimme All Your Lovin' sounded great on the walkman. It wasn't that great of a deal at 13 when focusing on the riffs, but now you can only marvel at far ahead of the game that the Gibbons/Hill/Beard songwriting trio were lyrically vs. the Dylans, Costellos, Pearts of the world ... ("I got the six!...gimme 'yor' nine!") .

Summer of 83 in the US Zz top were just all over the radio and MTV. then later that year (or year after) they made an appearance on The Tube and i was waiting and waiting for (i vividly recall that The Cure on were the same show) to come on , them being the last act that Jools introduced.

only saw them once, Wembley Arena Afterburner tour in '86 (i even still have a tape bootleg that i picked up in the portobello road markets a decade or two back)

I often stick my little ones (3 and 1) in front of the computer and play them a series of You Tube videos, and 3-yr old always calls out for 'car video' for Gimme All Your Lovin while closely watching the ladies in the vid.

4pm Pyramid on the Friday someone mentioned, to let them get to Hamburg for next day in plenty of time. that'b be perfect.

[Wooderson]

You calling me Ted?

[Gnomicide]

I saw them headline Donington in 1985.

Decent enough but not really the right headliners and they were on after a very tedious Marillion so that didn't help.

On the plus side Ratt were excellent and it was the first time I saw Metallica who were supoib.

The most memorable thing about ZZ Top was when they flew the car over the crowd during the day.

[Wooderson]

I can picture Mardy looking up at that now going "Oh for FAHKS SAAAKE!"

Genius from the 'Top.

[Gnomicide]

Extra date added in London on 28th

[Guest]

Extra date added in London on 28th

[drewsstrat]

I too saw them at castle donnington 1985, with Metallica magnum and marillion being my favourite picks. Zz top didn't blow me away

[Wooderson]

Extra date added in London on 28th

[MEGABOWL]

Crushed! My fantasies of 'Tush', cider in hand on a sunny Friday afternoon crushed

[tevaburger]

Jesus Tevaburger - you're as old as me. I remember that show - Hill and Gibbons coming in boogieing from each side with the car headlights on the drum kit. Happy days. Must surely be on YouTube somewhere. Calling Wooderson/ Nal...