Episode 139 – ZZ Top vs The Zombies

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Episode 139 – ZZ Top vs The Zombies

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Mar 29, 2023

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A listener letter lets the guys in on an early rock n roll secret - one time, some Texas musicians pretended to be a British band that wasn't around to defend themselves. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Moving Sidewalk- “99th Floor Tantara”; The Zombies - “This Will [...]

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Episode 139 – ZZ Top vs The Zombies

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