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ZZ TOP GOES BACK MORE THAN A HALF-CENTURY FOR “BROWN SUGAR,” THE FIRST TRACK OFF THE FORTHCOMING RAW ALBUM.

March 25, 2022 Live Music

For Immediate Release, ZZ TOP GOES BACK MORE THAN A HALF CENTURY FOR “BROWN SUGAR,” FIRST TRACK OFF FORTHCOMING RAW ALBUM

TORONTO, ON (March 25, 2022) – ZZ Top has reached back to its very early days with the first track to be released from their forthcoming RAW album, out July 22 from Shelter Records, through BMG. “Brown Sugar” was a key cut on the very appropriately titled ZZ Top’s First Album that was released in January of 1971. Available Friday, March 25, “Brown Sugar” is the opening track on RAW, which itself is an homage to the band’s early days. ZZ Top’s “Brown Sugar,” penned by Billy F Gibbons, should not be mistaken for the Rolling Stones song of the same title, the latter of which was actually released three months after ZZ Top’s First Album.

 RAW was recorded and filmed for the Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas”, in the intimate setting of the famed Texas honky-tonk, Gruene Hall between Austin and San Antonio. The historic venue dates to 1878 and has been in continuous use as the oldest, continually operating jointly in the state. Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, and the late Dusty Hill gathered there to record in a spare, bare-bones way and the result of those efforts is “Brown Sugar” along with eleven additional tracks that comprise the RAW tune stack.  

View ZZ Top recording “Brown Sugar” at Gruene Hall: https://youtu.be/h50eAv9tjvA 

When the three members of ZZ Top gathered at Gruene Hall, they were in each other’s line-of-sight, making for a very organic recording session, part of which is seen in the film. RAW, the totality of their efforts there, will be available on 180-gram vinyl, CD and through digital platforms. The album was produced by Billy F Gibbons, engineered by Jake Mann and G.L. G-Mane Moon and mixed by Ryan Hewitt. The album is issued “in righteous memory” of Dusty Hill who passed away last year. 

Stream/Purchase “Brown Sugar” here:  https://lnk.to/zztopbrownsugarRAW

Pre-order RAW here:  https://lnk.to/ZZTopRAW 

Gibbons commented, “‘Brown Sugar’ has been sweetening our concert sets for many decades now, so it seemed like the right song to kick off RAW. The Gruene Hall session was a satisfying return to our roots and a very special circumstance that we’re delighted to share with the friends and fans who have stuck with us all this time.” 

In connection with the release of RAW, ZZ Top has announced their RAW WHISKY TOUR, a major (50+ dates) North American tour that launches at the end of May and continues through the summer and into the fall. The tour’s title is derived from both their new album and their new ZZ Top Tres Hombres Whisky offered from Balcones Distilling recently launched in Texas. Confirmed RAW WHISKY TOUR dates may be found at zztop.com

ZZ Top – RAW tracklist (vinyl LP)

Side 1

Brown Sugar

Just Got Paid

Heard It On The X

La Grange

Tush

Thunderbird  

Side 2

I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide

Legs

Gimme All Your Lovin’

Blue Jean Blues

Certified Blues

Tube Snake Boogie 

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