What's Up with That (ZZ Top song)
| "What's Up with That" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by ZZ Top | |
| from the album Rhythmeen' | |
| Released | 1996 |
What's Up with That is a 1996 ZZ Top song and single from the album Rhythmeen.[1]
The single was a deliberate return to ZZ Top's Blues roots, dropping the synthesizers and back to guitar.[2] The harmonica was played by James Harman.[3]
Personnel
- Billy Gibbons-guitar, lead vocals
- Dusty Hill- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Frank Beard-drums
Additional musicians
- James Harman-harmonica
References
- ↑ Marjorie Galen, Gordon Matthews Legends of Rock 1403737193 - 2007 "Always tasteful, always cool in a cartoon kind of way, ZZ Top has cruised slow and steady up the charts, time and time ..."Gimme All Your Lovin", "Legs", "Sharp Dressed Man", "Sleeping Bag", "Doubleback", "Pincushion", "What's Up with That", "36-22-36".. "
- ↑ ZZ Top Returns to its Blues Roots, Billboard - 17 Aug 1996 - Page 13 "The first single from "Rhythmeen," "What's Up With That," goes to radio Sept. 3. "It's a snaky, sinewy blues song that will surprise a lot of people," says Surratt, who is targeting mainstream rock formats and, because of the song's "texture," .. Dave Richards, PD of active rock station WRCX Chicago, has tested "What's Up With That" for 50 people "The worst response was, 'That's pretty good,' and the best was, 'Wow! These guys are back! The synthesizers are gone, they're playing guitar and sounding like ZZ Top — and it's still a catchy ZZ Top song.' " "
- ↑ The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 2002- Page 219 James Harman.. ... television, radio, festivals world-wide; Songs for films; Several songs used in TV shows; Plays in every major blues festival world-wide; Played harmonica on ZZ Top single. What's Up With That; Appeared on David Letterman Show, 1997."
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