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ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

20197.51h 31m

Overview

The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.

Directed by Sam Dunn
Written by Ralph Chapman
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Top Cast

Frank Beard

Frank Beard

Self

Billy Gibbons

Billy Gibbons

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Dusty Hill

Dusty Hill

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Joshua Homme

Joshua Homme

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Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Self

Terry Manning

Terry Manning

Self

Howard Bloom

Howard Bloom

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Steve Miller

Steve Miller

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Dan Auerbach

Dan Auerbach

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Tim Newman

Tim Newman

Self

Themes & Keywords

rock bandmusic documentaryfamous songmusic band

About ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas is a documentary, music film released in 2019 exploring themes of rock band, music documentary, famous song, music band. Directed by Sam Dunn, it stars Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill. The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.

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