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ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas
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ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas

2019-08-13 · 91 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary · Music

The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.

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Directors
Sam Dunn
Production companies
Banger Films, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Tower Top Tours
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Frank BeardFrank BeardSelf
Billy GibbonsBilly GibbonsSelf
Dusty HillDusty HillSelf
Joshua HommeJoshua HommeSelf
Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonSelf
Terry ManningTerry ManningSelf
Howard BloomHoward BloomSelf
Steve MillerSteve MillerSelf
Dan AuerbachDan AuerbachSelf
Tim NewmanTim NewmanSelf
Winston MarshallWinston MarshallSelf
Tom ParkerTom ParkerSelf (archive footage)
Elvis PresleyElvis PresleySelf (archive footage)

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