The secret sauce in ZZ Top's biggest hit album
7 August 2024 - 16 minsIt took original thinking to make one of the best-selling albums of an entire decade, and that’s just what ZZ Top did, although they had some help with coming up with the sound. Completely bypassing the notion that nothing new could be done with rock ‘n roll, the trio released Eliminator in 1983, an album that blended their brand of Texas boogie woogie blues rock with synth sounds and drum machines, unleashing danceble rockers that topped the charts. But there is an unsung hero in the ZZ Top story. Dig into it - and how “Sharp Dressed Man” perfectly sums up the 80’s mindset - in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Series Episodes
The B-Side of Love: Classic Rock Deep Cuts
Not just the hits! Get into some of classic rock's great love songs that weren't exactly chart-toppers in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
11 mins
4 February Finished
Riff Raff: 10 Infamous Rock Feuds
Get down and dirty with ten of the most infamous rock feuds ever in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
12 mins
28 January Finished
Why R.E.M.’s "The One I Love" Is NOT a Love Song
Get into the story of one of R.E.M.'s most misunderstood songs in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
7 mins
21 January Finished
Triumph Returns! Interview with Gil Moore and Mike Levine
Janda chats with Mike Levine and Gil Moore from Triumph about their long-awaited reunion tour in this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
9 mins
14 January Finished
They're Called What? The Origins Of 13 Classic Rock Band Names
Get the scoop on how 13 classic rock bands landed on their names in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
9 mins
7 January Finished
Whitesnake’s Do-Over Hit: "Here I Go Again"
Get into the story of why Whitesnake re-recorded their only #1 hit, "Here I Go Again," in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast.
8 mins
31 December 2025 Finished
