ZZ Top Took Marshall Amps and Remade Boogie-Blues as Heavy Rock

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ZZ Top Took Marshall Amps and Remade Boogie-Blues as Heavy Rock

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Jan 10, 2022

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The alchemy of ZZ Top is studied and analyzed in this episode.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.

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Jan 10, 2022

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ZZ Top Took Marshall Amps and Remade Boogie-Blues as Heavy Rock

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