ZZ Top - La Grange (From 'Double Down Live - 1980')

ZZ Top - La Grange (From "Double Down Live - 1980")

Double Down Live is a 2 DVD set from ZZ Top combining shows from 1980 and 2008. Disc one was filmed at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany for the Rockpalast TV series. Hot on the heels of their classic Deguello album (it features 9 of the 10 songs from it) the show finds ZZ Top before sequencers and synthesizers epitomising their lil ol blues band from Texas nickname. Complimented by tracks drawn predominantly from their Tres Hombres and Fandango! albums this is a true best of ZZ Top in the seventies. Disc Two was shot during their European tour in 2008 and combines great live performances, interview clips and back stage footage to create the ultimate ZZ Top on the road movie. With nearly 30 years between the performances the two disc set gives a fascinating then and now insight into what has maintained the ZZ Top live phenomenon.

Rumour spreadin' a-'round in that Texas town
'bout that shack outside La Grange
and you know what I'm talkin' about.
Just let me know if you wanna go
to that home out on the range.
They gotta lotta nice girls ah.

Have mercy.
A haw, haw, haw, haw, a haw.
A haw, haw, haw.

Well, I hear it's fine if you got the time
and the ten to get yourself in.
A hmm, hmm.
And I hear it's tight most ev'ry night,
but now I might be mistaken.
hmm, hmm, hmm.

Ah have mercy.

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[We-Just-Elected-A-Dictator]

What a band. All that sound from 3 dudes.

[davidcudlip]

The one thing that remains constant thru the twists and turns of this tune is Frank Beard's rock steady drumming. Deserves far more credit as a great rock drummer then he usually gets.

[BRMBeeGeesR]

68 year old female and I still Rockn' N Rollin"! Great CD for riding in my Pontiac Firebird rollin' down the

[nighthawkcof]

My father was the producer of this. I was a kid in the front and I adore these guys to this day. I am 61 now

[GLHS]

I've always been in awe of ZZ Top's musical ability. Everybody loves Billy G. and rightfully so, but Dusty is amazing on that bass guitar. He could play some great stuff, not to mention his backing vocals.

[azimuth]

The thing that's so great is that they are having SO MUCH FUN! So not only talented but entertaining, without light shows and pyrotechnics. Just 3 excellent musicians having a blast!

[c.e.anderson]

Saw them in Houston in 1976 on the Worldwide Texas Tour.

On
They sported the Porter Wagner sequined suits.
Got a while....
The first 4 albums are lit
And nasty ...

[AVToth]

That "Little 'Ol Band from Texas". I loved going to their concerts, never missed one in San Antonio. Went to visit my cousin in Galveston. We went to this charity show and as we walked up to the building I realized we were at THE Balinese Ballroom from "Down at the Balinese". I never knew it was a real place.

[dirkb]

Saw this 14 years old together with my two best friends. We spend the night together watching Rockpalast on TV and drinking. What a time. What a group. What a music.

[dustinloving]

This is probably my favorite LIVE version of this song. Keep Rockin' ZZ Top! 

[samperez]

Man Dusty, s bass sounds like a rythem guitar man wow. I Love it

[kaelcox]

The best band ever from Houston Texas rest in peace Dusty Hill

[MegaSouthernRock]

"We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the ‘Top'. We will forever be connected to that "Blues Shuffle in C.”

You will be missed greatly, amigo.

Frank & Billy

[ruben]

In the metal world people always talk about James Hetfield's right hand (and rightly so) ... but if you're talking about greasy, bluesy kick butt rock n roll ... Billy F Gibbons is the master

[redcanband]

This is killer. Huge influence.

Billy Gibbons is one of the best electric blues man.

[JohnDoe-qoxd]

This is one of the best live recordings of them (and from Rockpalast in Germany of all places!). The cool thing is, they look like old dudes here, but were just in their early 30's. It's cool to see the difference from the the "pre-beard" time in the late 60's. Gibbons was actually one of Jimi Hendrix favourite guitarist.

[paulblonk]

Recorded live in Essen (Germany) at the famous live tv-show Rock Palast. In the middle of the night always a fantastic live performance!

[jakeenan]

A well-oiled machine. The Reverend Willy G. was on fire back then, Jack. Simplicity with a priceless feel.

[mattiasmateusz]

Imagine that they were kind of considered a veteran band already at the time this was recorded. And now it's been another 40 years and they're still around...

[PerpetualWalkerJoe]

One of the original and best power trios ever - straight out of The State of Texas. Nov 2020