Billy F. Gibbons was born on December 16, 1949.
His nickname around here is: Reverend Billy G!
Billy is is best known as the lead guitarist for “ZZ Top”. Gibbons trademark guitars are his Gretsch “Billy-Bo” and his 1959 Gibson Les Paul known as “Pearly Gates”, although it is common to see Billy step on stage with something quite exotic.
He is also known for his custom cars and love for Mexican cuisine. It is widely known that Billy has used a Mexican Peso coin as a guitar pick.
One of my favorite Billy Gibbons quotes is: “This place won’t be here tomorrow, so let’s tear it down tonight!”. Another is: ““Same three guys, right here. Same three chords right here. And we’ve been doing this for 35 years.”
Happy Birthday Billy!
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he uses a Cordoba, not a peso
@j
you musty be watching too much Bones
There’s a quote of him saying he plays with a peso for that international sound
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I’ve always read that Brian May likes to use an old English sixpence.
I wonder what other non typical plectrums are used by famous guitarists?