Talk:Billy Gibbons

This article is of interest to the following WikiProjects:

This article must adhere to the biographies of living persons (BLP) policy, even if it is not a biography, because it contains material about living persons. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libellous. If such material is repeatedly inserted, or if you have other concerns, please report the issue to this noticeboard. If you are a subject of this article, or acting on behalf of one, and you need help, please see this help page. Biography: Musicians Start‑class This article is within the scope of WikiProject Biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize Wikipedia's articles about people. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation.BiographyWikipedia:WikiProject BiographyTemplate:WikiProject Biographybiography articles Start This article has been rated as Start-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale. This article is supported by WikiProject Musicians (assessed as Mid-importance). Guitarists Start‑class This article is within the scope of WikiProject Guitarists, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of Guitarists on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.GuitaristsWikipedia:WikiProject GuitaristsTemplate:WikiProject Guitaristsguitarist articles Start This article has been rated as Start-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale. United States: Texas Unassessed This article is within the scope of WikiProject United States, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the United States of America on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the ongoing discussions. Template Usage Articles Requested! Become a Member Project Talk Alerts United StatesWikipedia:WikiProject United StatesTemplate:WikiProject United StatesUnited States articles ??? This article has not yet received a rating on Wikipedia's content assessment scale. ??? This article has not yet received a rating on the project's importance scale. This article is supported by WikiProject Texas. Houston Start‑class (inactive) This article is within the scope of WikiProject Houston, a project which is currently considered to be inactive.HoustonWikipedia:WikiProject HoustonTemplate:WikiProject HoustonHouston articles Start This article has been rated as Start-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale.

Billy Gibbons and other ZZTop members were guest voices on King of the Hill- Hank Gets Dusted. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995437/fullcredits#writers 99.70.120.93 (talk) 02:59, 16 November 2010 (UTC)maxfan[reply]

It was Dusty Hill on the Drew Carey Show, NOT Billy Gibbons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM33id-8e08 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.164.248.74 (talk) 21:01, 26 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Why no pictures of him? -John

Missing The Back to the Future 3 Cameo --83.104.138.141 03:32, 19 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

For years, it was rumored that ZZ Top used the Hirsch Memorial Colisium in Shreveport, LA to baseline their sound system before going on tour. As the story goes, Hirsch Colisium had the worst acoustics the band had ever experienced and believed if they could get the sound right in Hirsch it would be great everywhere else. Is there any truth to the legend?

The article states that: "He is known to play his guitar using a quarter or a peso as a pick, lending a distinctive sound to his playing." Whilst this is true, shouldn't it be mentioned that a far bigger contribution to his sound, is his heavy use and mastery of pinch harmonics? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.228.208.191 (talk) 15:41, 24 June 2008 (UTC) billy gibbons did not run 4 nanoheads together They were 4 bixonic expandoras he called it the 'lap dog of distortion' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.0.25.230 (talk) 06:05, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've tried searching for his "Renegade Guacamole" recipe. Does anyone have an online link to it? I tried finding the cooking TV show with Farrah Fawcett and him referenced in the Wikipedia page, but I can't find it either. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Blackjackdavid (talk • contribs) 08:31, 28 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There is absolutely no mentioning of his civilian life... family, friends, hobbies etc.? I saw him and ZZ Top in Finland (Järvenpää Blues) in 2010 and he was absolutely masterful in his trade. A real entetainer.Would like to know more about him as a human being. Any links? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.112.95.240 (talk) 07:24, 11 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Mexican peso as a pick? In an interwiev in Guitar Player mag mid-80:s Gibbons stated that he used a peso for a pick. In the same interview he also claimed that he made his own strings, out of melted Cadillac bumpers. Typical Willy G. humour. I don't think Gibbons really uses a peso for a pick. The strings wouldn't last a concert if you played with a coin. Or is there a source...?

Holder of 9 US Patents? I searched the US patent database and found nothing on Gibbons. Source? If this is true it would be most interesting.

Things that would make the article better: Present family (if any) I've heard he is educated priest and have the right to marry people in a number of states (if this could be verified.) Reverend Willy G.

//Erik 84.216.56.70 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 19:24, 11 July 2010 (UTC).[reply]

Didn't He accidently shoot himself in the foot? Late 80s early 90s? Anyone know?76.246.235.134 (talk) 00:51, 13 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

- No, that was Dusty Hill, who was shot in the abdomen when a derringer pistol kept in his boot accidentally discharged. 16th December 1984, I think. 178.102.7.93 (talk) 02:40, 22 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank You. You are correct...my fault76.246.235.134 (talk) 00:49, 29 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]