ZZ TOP TRIBUTE BANDS

Just like their counterparts from "H"-town, Zu Zu Mud grew out of the swampy environment of the Gulf South, heavily influenced by the Blues and the bayou. And cranked-up Rock N Roll! The music is no-frills, straight-shootin' Party material, and the littler ol' band from Loozzianne knows how to get the job done. Here, then, is a look into each player's background:

Gilly Bibbons-The fearless leader emerged out of the thick gumbo mud of the Bayou State, raised up by Blues ancestry that would school him not so much mentally but playing his heartstrings. Feeling was what mattered, and Gilly got it right away. After building his chops on old acoustic guitars that were like playing a clothesline, he found his longtime sweetheart of a guitar, Anna Mae. He was only 15 in 1969 when he purchased this vintage Les Paul. It was the answer to his sound dreams and has been so ever since. Anna Mae and Gilly have been inseparable for 35 years, and she bears the scars as well as the signatures of greats such as B.B. King, Albert King, Earl King, Taj Mahal, Billy Gibbons, and Johnny Winter. Gilly has played many styles on Anna over the years, but he always returns to his roots and does what comes naturally-Blues and Rock N Roll. He formed Zu Zu Mud to maintain his identity as a bayou rocker, whippin' that slide and spankin' the plank!

Husky Dill-A unique musical anomaly. How he fell into being a wall of a solid bass player is anyone's guess. Husky hails from Plaquemines parish, that oblong stretch of land that surrounds the Mississippi River flowing to the end of the Earth in the Gulf of Mexico. The parish is built from the silt carried through the heart of America, and so too is Husky. He is a product of the land, rich in mineral deposits and God-knows what else. His first gig was in taxidermy, which led to his being a part of Zu Zu Mud. One day while Gilly was exploring Plaquemines in search of stage props and suits for his new band idea, he stumbled across an old galvanized tin shed where Husky had set up his business of taxidermy. Gilly was immediately attracted by the snarling stuffed bobcat that stood outside, advertising the shop. When he got out of his '57 Chevy pickup, strange low rumbling noises were coming from inside. Kind of like a fart in a trashcan. After finally getting the proprietor to turn down what was an old Fender Tele bass run through a Kustom 3 X 15 rig, Gilly came face-to-face with this burly giant critter-stuffer. He noticed the man was wearing a snakeskin vest made from a water moccasin, which is where the current suits the band wears originated. Gilly had found his man for the bass gig as well as his answer to outfitting the group and dressing up the stage.

Bank Fear'd-A man of few words and rather reclusive, no one is sure of this rockin' drummer's past. Basically, he's from parts unknown and never seemed to want much to do with civilization except through that tribal instrument. You could surmise that he is kind of feral. But, that's what it takes to be a powerhouse drummer with the timing of an atomic clock. His name is quite appropriate. He trusts no financial institutions and still hides his earnings in secret spots around and under his homestead. Never one to be sucked in by material things or status, he makes his furniture and kitchen out of treasure he finds dumpster diving. Only the drums are purchased, and usually those are found in pawn shops and sometimes in the trash. He even makes his sticks from swamp ash with a homemade lathe.

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