ZZ Top into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. The original line-up was formed in Houston and consisted of Gibbons, bassist/organist Lanier Greig (died February 2013) and drummer Dan Mitchell. The name of the band was Gibbons' idea. The band had a little apartment covered with concert posters and he noticed that many performers' names used initials. Gibbons particularly noticed B.B. King and Z.Z. Hill and thought of combining the two into "ZZ King", but considered it too similar to the original name. He then figured that "king is going at the top" which brought him to "ZZ Top".
Sticky Fingers (tribute band) Retirement Age?"" discussing iconic rock bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys, which are still not only making influence on the modern rock scene but recording new music. Sticky Fingers (tribute band) Sticky Fingers is a California and New York-based The Rolling Stones tribute/original recording band. It was formed by singer Glen Carroll in 1989 after his military service and has performed in Asia (Russia, China, Indonesia), Australia, Europe, Central and South America. Various members have played with Sticky Fingers during recording sessions and gigs. Band consists of musicians that admire and several that have performed with The