During the peak of the commercial powers, Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler looked to ZZ Top's boogie rock numbers for creative guidance.

A half-studio, half-live recording that produced ZZ Top’s first Top 40 single with “Tush,” 'Fandango' is also home to plenty of deep-cut delights — not least of which is their roadhouse-rattling ...

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 ...