In 1950, the biggest amp you could get was no bigger than a tabletop radio. — Billy Gibbons

White people get nervous and speed things up. You don’t have to be in a hurry because you ain’t got nothing to gain and you ain’t got nothin’ to lose. And that’s where the groove lies. — Billy Gibbons

The band is tight enough. Quit practicing! — Billy Gibbons

My mom took my sister and me to see Elvis [Presley] in concert when was, maybe 5 or 6, and I liked everything about it. — Billy Gibbons

Having a visual element to your band is a good thing. — Billy Gibbons

Sounds like the blues are composed of feeling, finesse, and fear. — Billy Gibbons

Zz Top did get a chance to play with Lightnin’ Hopkins and Jimmy Reed, there’s still that one, single song we just can’t shake… J.B. Hutto’s ‘Combination Boogie’. — Billy Gibbons

It’s important to collect unusual characters. It keeps you sharp. — Billy Gibbons

It’s a real uphill challenge to battle the white–guyness. — Billy Gibbons

Ever since I was a little kid and first heard Jimmy Reed’s ‘Honey, Don’t Let Me Go,’ the blues has been in my blood. — Billy Gibbons

Most of the reggae awareness is still among music industry people and people who are already into all types of music. — Billy Gibbons

Experience is definitely the high road once driven. It actually enhances the songwriting and song sourcing process. — Billy Gibbons

The blues is a mighty long road. Or it could be a river, one that twists and turns and flows into a sea of limitless musical potential. — Billy Gibbons

I probably owe as much to Jeff Beck as I do to Son House with connections to the blues. — Billy Gibbons

I’ve been touted for my guacamole. I’ll stand by my method. People have asked me to come to their home and prepare it. Restaurants have asked me about it. — Billy Gibbons

There’s not a single genre that is hard to find or hard to get. — Billy Gibbons

Water doesn’t hurt a vinyl record. Put it into a dishwasher and you’re fine. — Billy Gibbons

They prospect of seeing oneself in the mirror clean–shaven is too close to a Vincent Price film… a prospect not to be contemplated, no matter the compensation. — Billy Gibbons

The blues is life itself. — Billy Gibbons

Can’t do it, simply cause underneath ’em is too ugly. — Billy Gibbons

Every once in awhile I’ll call up Eddie (Van Halen) and ask, Found that fourth chord yet? — Billy Gibbons

It doesn’t take much to be good, but it takes a lot to be real good. — Billy Gibbons

Our skin colours may vary, but what’s upstairs–there’s certain things we’ve all got in common. — Billy Gibbons

If you’re really looking for something in particular, it helps to take your time. — Billy Gibbons

Sooner rather than later, any other form other than digital media will be a thing of the past. It won’t vanish, but let’s face it, this is seemingly the way of the future. — Billy Gibbons

We’re gonna have a good time in here tonight. — Billy Gibbons

How about that elwood? tearing up that bottom there for dusty. — Billy Gibbons

Turn on, tune up, rock out. — Billy Gibbons