ZZ Top To Work With Rick Rubin

BW&BK just posted an exclusive story about their conversation with ZZ Top where they learned that the band has inked a deal with Rick Rubin. Here is part of that exchange: Arguably the world's greatest living bluesman, Billy Gibbons, spoke to BW&BK recently about ZZ Top's upcoming DVD Live In Texas, the reissue of Eliminator, and also work on the band's first record since the highly entertaining but somewhat ignored Mescalero album from fully five years ago.

"That starts pretty soon," says Billy. "We just inked a deal with Rick Rubin that will be announced shortly. And I'm sure he's got plans to make way to drag us off the touring trail back into the studio, which will be a nice excursion."

Given his reputation for paring things back, would you be moving in the same direction, going for a back to the roots thing? "Could be. Rick and I have been friends for a couple of decades now. And we both like a lot of the same things. And mostly it is that rootsy kind of sense of realism. That's his genius."

Thanks for the info to Antimusic.com.

Comments

[Reddaz]

1st post? elimnator is a kool album, but i dont know much of their other stuff, might check this out

[godberry]

it would seem that rick rubin is working with everyone nowadays.

[guitaringnathan]

this could be one crazy combination

[Love_Buzz]

It's the beard:P

[dunkelblau]

I really hope they go back to the sound from their first several albums. Like, Deguelo(spelling?) was awesome. As was Tres Hombres...
I would like more of that

[fattypumbaa]

Eliminator is probably the worst ZZ Top record. It's far too poppy.

[LimeGig]

This could be very interesting.

[darth awsome]

How is Billy Gibbons considered the worlds Greatest Living bluesman when B.B. King is still alive. Im not dissing Gibbons but come on!

[Rogue Hermit]

darth awsome: How is Billy Gibbons considered the worlds Greatest Living bluesman when B.B. King is still alive. Im not dissing Gibbons but come on!

...it said "arguably"... both are amazing at blues, but definitely have their own distinct styles. good to hear that these guys still want to record. it's been too long since their last cd (a whole 5 years)

[randyaintdead82]

Oh God, this will sound weird, ZZ Top is a blues/rock band, Rubin is a metal producer

[Retro Rocker]

ZZ Top define cool, this should be awesome.

[Link12]

fattypumbaa wrote:

Eliminator is probably the worst ZZ Top record. It's far too poppy.

Nah,it's more rock than anything.It's actually one of their best IMO.

[dimebagsmygod]

FUNK YEA!

This will be amazing

[dimebagsmygod]

randyaintdead82 wrote:

Oh God, this will sound weird, ZZ Top is a blues/rock band, Rubin is a metal producer

So you call Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aerosmith, Beastie Boys, The Cult, Tom Petty, Shakira to name a few metal?

[alyxmelia]

ZZ Top + Rick Rubin = Boner (not physically, i aint into hairy men)

[rinestone]

Hell yes i just saw ZZ Top live and can't wait for their new album

[slashisgod2006]

the big gibbons is an amazin bloke! i want them to come to britain! zz top are amazing! (hums) "gimme all your lovin and yours hugs n kisses too"

[mrpotter]

sweet some new zz to sink ma teeth into. been one of my fav bands since forever and a day ago. new musix = more greatness

[Aftertime]

awesome!!!

its gonna be a big beard fest

[Shread_6009]

did they ever shave their beards for gillette?

[Sonny_sam]

why the hell is absolutely everyone working with rick rubin these days? sure he's a decent producer but there are plenty of others out there!

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Shread_6009 wrote:

did they ever shave their beards for gillette?

No, they told the media that they turned it down because they are "too ugly without them".