It’s been a big ol’ career for the little ol’ band from Texas.

ZZ Top has, as of this writing, been around for 56 years, released 15 studio albums — though none since 2012 — and sold more than 50 million records. Its catalog includes classic rock staples such as “La Grange,” “Tush,” “Gimme All Your Lovin’,” “Sharped Dressed Man” and “Legs.” The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. And then there’s those beards...

The trio, which makes a tour stop at MGM Northfield Park on Thursday, Oct. 9 , also holds a Guinness World Record as the longest-running active band with no lineup changes — 53 years until the death of bassist Joe “Dusty” Hill in 2021 at age72.

The longevity is not lost on singer-guitar Billy F. Gibbons, who has a theory about why ZZ Top is still aro

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