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".
Going Back to Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute to Elvis Going Back to Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute to Elvis Going Back To Memphis: A Biker Band Tribute To Elvis is the third album for "Mean" Gene Kelton and the Die Hards. It was released in 2007 by JamBone Records. It contains 13 songs that are licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises in Los Angeles, California. All thirteen songs were recorded in a row, live and raw, just like at a motorcycle rally. Only the harmonica and background vocals were dubbed in. The CD was recorded, mixed, and mastered in one marathon session on the night of June 23, 2007, at