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Billy Gibbons
American musician
browse: guitarists, singers, composers
alive
- born
- 1949
- died
- no date on record
- age
- 76
- known for
- guitarist, singer, composer
born 1949

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who billy gibbons is
William Frederick Gibbons is an American rock musician who is the founder, guitarist, primary songwriter, lead vocalist and only constant member of ZZ Top. Following the deaths of bassist Dusty Hill (2021) and drummer Frank Beard (2026), Gibbons is the last surviving member of the original ZZ Top lineup.
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