{"id":2020,"date":"2020-03-31T23:47:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T23:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/?p=2020"},"modified":"2020-03-31T23:48:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T23:48:26","slug":"billy-gibbons-of-zz-top-sharp-dressed-man-a-conversation-with-rock-roll-hall-of-famer-songcraft-spotlight-on-songwriters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/31\/billy-gibbons-of-zz-top-sharp-dressed-man-a-conversation-with-rock-roll-hall-of-famer-songcraft-spotlight-on-songwriters\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top &#8220;Sharp Dressed Man&#8221; a conversation with Rock &#038; Roll Hall of Famer Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/thumbnail-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1722\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/thumbnail-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/thumbnail-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/thumbnail-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/thumbnail-1-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/thumbnail-1-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/perfectmusictoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/thumbnail-1-700x538.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"inductee-category\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spiritsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tn-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2952\" src=\"http:\/\/spiritsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tn-10.jpg\" alt=\"tn-10\" width=\"88\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inductee-category\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Michael Hepworth<\/p>\n<p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE:<\/strong><br \/>\nHOLLYWOOD (Perfect Music Today) 3\/31\/20\/==Scott and Paul tackle their first episode in the age of social distancing by recording everything remotely. Everyone stay safe, stay healthy, and stay inside. We&#8217;re all in this fight together!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PART ONE<\/strong><br \/>\nThe guys answer a listener question about great books for songwriters and announce a new contest that gives you have the chance to score a couple of great songwriting books for yourself!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PART TWO<\/strong><br \/>\nTwo-time Grammy nominee, Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer, and ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons discusses his classic catalog, including &#8220;La Grange,&#8221; &#8220;Waitin&#8217; for the Bus,&#8221; &#8220;Tush, &#8220;Cheap Sunglasses,&#8221; &#8220;Gimme All Your Lovin&#8217;,&#8221; &#8220;Sharp Dressed Man,&#8221; &#8220;Legs,&#8221; &#8220;Sleeping Bag,&#8221; &#8220;Double Back,&#8221; &#8220;My Head&#8217;s in Mississippi,&#8221; and so many more rock radio staples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong><strong>Songcraft:<br \/>\nSpotlight on Songwriters<br \/>\nEpisode 138: &#8220;Sharp Dressed Man&#8221;<br \/>\na conversation with Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer<\/strong><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff9326;\">Billy Gibbons<\/span><br \/>\nof ZZ Top<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%26id%3Df0dcea1cfc%26e%3D44192d42f3&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGngnqHFFEeqcNyMhlxlub0_eAB1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%252Ftrack%252Fclick%253Fu%253Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%2526id%253Df0dcea1cfc%2526e%253D44192d42f3%26sa%3DD%26sntz%3D1%26usg%3DAFQjCNGngnqHFFEeqcNyMhlxlub0_eAB1g&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585784331260000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHDaHKjOMQnhD5k0oqqViuR9A-Lqw\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/b7iEOL4eZ1F_l0WQc0wiYwj3zq3begOaUyUBXoW3BO-iIWjRjaj1vn7RaE7aHwbCAOqNOD9fZqoWT7LKqQbZP5dQ5hX4xFxb425wr5x4fLqXz26XELGXF1Hz_Wz125VXFP5aPpqzKLXkxZJ4B3cgWIIdFjzoqg=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/bffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c\/images\/2d623024-e5bf-4895-b343-923ed1f53811.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a title=\"Listen Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%26id%3D5f943863a5%26e%3D44192d42f3&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNGjQW0RR2YhMNIphdqFTCUF6RL9EQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%252Ftrack%252Fclick%253Fu%253Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%2526id%253D5f943863a5%2526e%253D44192d42f3%26sa%3DD%26sntz%3D1%26usg%3DAFQjCNGjQW0RR2YhMNIphdqFTCUF6RL9EQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585784331260000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFhQg04k1QQx8WlmL20RhPgKvb1-Q\">Listen Now<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>IN THIS EPISODE:<\/strong><br \/>\nScott and Paul tackle their first episode in the age of social distancing by recording everything remotely. Everyone stay safe, stay healthy, and stay inside. We&#8217;re all in this fight together!<strong>PART ONE<\/strong><br \/>\nThe guys answer a listener question about great books for songwriters and announce a new contest that gives you have the chance to score a couple of great songwriting books for yourself!<\/p>\n<p><strong>PART TWO<\/strong><br \/>\nTwo-time Grammy nominee, Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famer, and ZZ Top founder Billy Gibbons discusses his classic catalog, including &#8220;La Grange,&#8221; &#8220;Waitin&#8217; for the Bus,&#8221; &#8220;Tush, &#8220;Cheap Sunglasses,&#8221; &#8220;Gimme All Your Lovin&#8217;,&#8221; &#8220;Sharp Dressed Man,&#8221; &#8220;Legs,&#8221; &#8220;Sleeping Bag,&#8221; &#8220;Double Back,&#8221; &#8220;My Head&#8217;s in Mississippi,&#8221; and so many more rock radio staples.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%26id%3D1ce1bba127%26e%3D44192d42f3&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNG-i32JUDXyELtficGFwr6xLLmRQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%252Ftrack%252Fclick%253Fu%253Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%2526id%253D1ce1bba127%2526e%253D44192d42f3%26sa%3DD%26sntz%3D1%26usg%3DAFQjCNG-i32JUDXyELtficGFwr6xLLmRQw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585784331261000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGCk6faNmtHAB0Zh2QT5-UnQHO8g\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/y0-aa3zbNBDvXsQMWvBk0Wae5g7ZGOYJVZPM6R7bhVIQPlSpWes-A-VCLE0RQ9b2sIkixuw1KjIB0qUgCTZNrWWtG2HASKUtivTXuAUmBek271TSIRTmJtiCdUQGUEbr9gDhf7M_fZ6r3L7wtjZzUNXX-Lpq1byE7XY=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/bffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c\/images\/01b91bf9-52f0-4c1d-9523-7b7f9dc40477.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<div>Patreon is your opportunity to support the Songcraft podcast with your dollars and get some cool stuff in return. Just like public radio, Songcraft will always be free and available for those who wish to listen. But now we also give listeners the option to support our mission by helping us offset costs as a member of the Songcraft team. Check out our Patreon page at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%26id%3D687f6c4661%26e%3D44192d42f3&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHypDSEZeODXtzfIkTPo9xiWFXzFw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fsongcraftshow.us15.list-manage.com%252Ftrack%252Fclick%253Fu%253Dbffb5d16b741184d5bd99df3c%2526id%253D687f6c4661%2526e%253D44192d42f3%26sa%3DD%26sntz%3D1%26usg%3DAFQjCNHypDSEZeODXtzfIkTPo9xiWFXzFw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585784331261000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGfleoVBxehXD8GwhPTMBC6-cQ79Q\">www.patreon.com\/<wbr \/>songcraftshow<\/a>\u00a0to watch our introductory video, and find out all about the cool perks you can get as a Songcraft patron.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"inductee-category\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content clearfix\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"inductee-category\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spiritsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tn-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2952\" src=\"http:\/\/spiritsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/tn-10.jpg\" alt=\"tn-10\" width=\"88\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inductee-category\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Michael Hepworth<\/p>\n<p>287 S.Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spiritsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/search.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3012\" src=\"http:\/\/spiritsman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/search.jpeg\" alt=\"search\" width=\"105\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfectmealtoday.com\/\">www.perfectmealtoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:perfectmealtoday@gmail.com\">perfectmealtoday@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MrSpiritsman\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/MrSpiritsman<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/spiritsman\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/passets-ec.pinterest.com\/images\/about\/buttons\/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png\" alt=\"Follow Me on Pinterest\" width=\"169\" height=\"28\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiritsman.com\/\">www.spiritsman.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mrspiritsman@gmail.com\">mrspiritsman@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfectskintoday.com\/\">www.perfectskintoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:perfectskintoday@gmail.com\">perfectskintoday@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfecttraveltoday.com\/\">www.perfecttraveltoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:perfecttraveltoday@gmail.com\">perfecttraveltoday@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfectmealtoday.com\/\">www.perfectmealtoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:perfectmealtoday@gmail.com\">perfectmealtoday@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfectgolftoday.com\/\">www.perfectgolftoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:perfectgolftoday@gmail.com\">perfectgolftoday@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perfectmusictoday.com\/\">www.perfectmusictoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:perfectmusictoday@gmail.com\">perfectmusictoday@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>www.perfectnewztoday.com<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/alquimie.com.au\/publication\/\">http:\/\/alquimie.com.au\/publicatio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Michael Hepworth IN THIS EPISODE: HOLLYWOOD (Perfect Music Today) 3\/31\/20\/==Scott and Paul tackle their first episode in the age of social distancing by recording everything remotely. 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