Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers

Song infobox
Name = Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers


Artist = ZZ Top
Album = Tres Hombres
Released = July 26, 1973
track_no = 3
Recorded = Brian Studios, Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:23
Label = London
Writer = Billy Gibbons
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard
Producer = Bill Ham
prev = "Jesus Just Left Chicago"
prev_no = 2
next = "Master of Sparks"
next_no = 4

"Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" is a song by American blues-rock band ZZ Top, originally released on their 1973 album "Tres Hombres".

History

ZZ Top first recorded their song in 1973, and despite the fact that the song was a minor hit, they chose not to release it as a single, instead choosing the songs "Waitin' for the Bus", "Jesus Just Left Chicago", and "La Grange", respectively. In 2006, the album "Tres Hombres" was remastered and featured added bonus tracks of live versions of each of these songs. It became a frequent song in the band's live set around the time of its release, and has been played sparingly over the years, but has not been featured on any of the band's recent setlists. It was, however featured on the compilations "The Best of ZZ Top", "Chrome, Smoke & BBQ", and "Rancho Texicano". It is the only song on the "Tres Hombres" album to feature lead vocals by bassist Dusty Hill, who trades off every line with guitarist Billy Gibbons. Such a vocal style was repeated on certain songs on their later albums, such as "Heard it on the X", from "Fandango!", "Pan Am Highway Blues" and "Avalon Hideaway", from "Tejas", and "Don't Tease Me", from "El Loco".

Personnel

*Billy Gibbons - guitar, lead vocals
*Dusty Hill - bass, lead vocals
*Frank Beard - drums

Covers

*The song was covered by English heavy metal band Motörhead in 1977, being released in 1980 on their "Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers" EP.
*Tesla covered the song for their "Real to Reel" sessions.
*Van Halen played the song live in the 1970's and 1980's.