Tonnerre de Brest: ZZ Top, Sleeping Bag.

February 03, 2010

ZZ Top, Sleeping Bag.

ZZ Top could mean long breads, a Rock Trio with a lot of synths in the 80s and Southern rock. But to me they mean Afterburner! What a sound, synth drums, strong guitars and pure rock.

[via Wop Videos]

Sleeping Bag is one of the greatest song in Rock History. Period. Cool drums opening and Billy Gibons voice, so fragile and strong at the same time. This song reached #9 in Billboard and #1 in rock trend. Enjoy.

ZZ Top - Sleeping Bag (Music Video)

Sleeping Bag music video by ZZ Top
[via Sergito Gibson]
When it's cold outside and you want to sleep in
Go for a pallet that's so nice and thin.
Zip it on around while it's on the ground,
Spread it out and lay it on down.
Slip inside my sleeping bag,
Slip inside my sleeping bag.

You're afraid of the dark, baby, no need to be shy.
We'll talk about some lovin' while we look at the sky.
Don't be hesitating, it'll be alright,
We'll tuck it in until it's clean out of sight.
Slip inside my sleeping bag,
Slip inside my sleeping bag.

Let's go out to egypt 'cause it's in the plan,
Sleep beside the pharoahs in the shifting sand.
We'll look at some pyramids and check out some heads.
Oh, we'll whip out our mattress 'cause there ain't no beds.
Slip inside my sleeping bag,
Slip inside my sleeping bag.
[via LyricsTime]

And there are two more videos that I want to share with you.

First the video that I never could watch. I remember watching it in a shop window (Showcase) in Malaga, 1986. The TVs were on, but no sound. Now I can see it.

ZZ Top - Rough Boy (Music Video)

Rough Boy music video by ZZ Top
[via Sergito Gibson]

And the last one. This song appeared in the track list of Eliminator, the precedent LP. My friend Peig and I spent a lot of time listening and watching the Video. We enjoy an loved the song, but ... we were waiting for the monster at the end. We were kids, be indulgent.

ZZ Top - TV Dinners (Music Video)