Z Z Top’s Frank Beard (the one without the beard) turns 71 today (June 11) By the time ZZ Top’s Eliminator album rolled around, the MTV era was in full swing and visuals were nearly as important as the songs. Aside from the Eliminator car, the video for “Legs” featured the debut of the band’s spinning furry guitars. Billy Gibbons says they have one of rock’s early guitar pioneers to thank for that idea.
“The furry guitar was definitely an inspiration from Bo Diddley. He had chopped and channeled his own versions of the electric Spanish six-string for years and years, and
