GIBBONS

BILLY F GIBBONS
Billy F Gibbons, Reverend Willy G. or just Billy is known as a true master of guitar tones. Given his first electric guitar on Christmas Day 1963, he was destined to become one of the most unique guitarists of his generation. Many have tried to copy his sound and all have failed. While not always receiving his just due from the media, he is highly respected by his peers.

Billy lead a series of combos during his teen aged years, all setting the ground work for the formation of ZZ Top. Prior to assembling ZZ Top, Billy fronted the band The Moving Sidewalks. The Sidewalks produced one album, "Flash" in 1968. It is currently available on CD and is worth seeking out. The Sidewalks opened for Jimi Hendrix on series of Texas concerts. Following that Hendrix proclaimed to Johnny Carson that Billy Gibbons was the most promising new guitarists on the scene.

Billy is a man of many layers. As well as being a gifted musician, he is also a collector of vintage guitars, African art, a world traveler and an automobile enthusiaist. Billy’s collection of vintage and one of a kind guitars is rivaled only by his collection of the custom cars.

All of Billy’s custom cars are based on his own concepts, while relying on custom shops to bring them to fruition. Notable cars in the stable are the 1933 Ford ‘Eliminator’ three window coupe, the 1946 Cadillac ‘Cadzilla’, the 1950 Ford business coupe "Kopperhead’. There is also the lowered 1962 Chevy Impala ‘Slampala’ and the 1965 Chevy Impala convertible ‘El Dorado Bar’. Billy also owns many custom Harley Davidson motorcycles. Among them, ‘Hogzilla’ and ‘ZZ Funk 1’.