Billy Gibbons

William Frederick Gibbons (born December 16, 1949) is an American rock musician, best known as the guitarist and primary vocalist of ZZ Top. He began his career in Moving Sidewalks, who recorded Flash (1969) and opened four dates for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Gibbons formed ZZ Top in late 1969 and released ZZ Top's First Album in early 1971. He has also maintained a solo career in recent years, starting with his first album Perfectamundo (2015).

This article is about the guitarist. For the commissioner, see Bill Gibbons. For other uses, see William Gibbons.

Billy Gibbons
Gibbons in 2015
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Frederick Gibbons
Also known as
  • Billy F. Gibbons
  • Reverend
Born (1949-12-16) December 16, 1949
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1967–present
Labels
Member ofZZ Top
Formerly ofMoving Sidewalks
Websitebillygibbons.com

Gibbons has made appearances with other artists and acted on television shows, most notably in Bones. In 2001, Rolling Stone named him the 32nd greatest guitarist of all time.

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