The Story Behind: ZZ Top - Tres Hombres, Ep 19

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. ZZ Top, aka the little ol' band from Texas, head into a Memphis studio to record their 3rd album, unaware that chart-topping success is just around the corner. The boys discuss double guitar tracking, seamless song transitions, and public domain grooves.

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Listen to Tres Hombres here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0Em8m9kRctyH9S3MTXAHvY?si=8XRZXXz1RfC7ODgwgUexOw&dl_branch=1

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden