ZZ Top Show

Got to see a good show by ZZ Top last night. The vocals got lost in the mix, but does that really matter when you know all the words by heart? Of course, that's pretty much old school rock and roll show. I don't think I heard ANY vocals at a show until PA systems started really improving in the 90s.
I don't currently have any ZZ Top stuff, but I burned through my "Eliminator" tape back in the day. Plus, it being the hayday of MTV, I must have seen the videos for "Legs" and "Sharp-Dressed Man" thousands of times.
The band itself was just too cool. They come out with those huge beards and shades and you know you are going to have some fun. You also get the bonuses that take you back (in my case) to your teen years--yep, they played fuzzy guitars for Legs. If you are ZZ Top, could play Legs on anything else? (Note to performers out there -- if you aren't ZZ Top, don't attempt the fuzzy guitars, you'll look stupid. Unless of course, that's what you are going for).
What the mixing lacked in vocals was made up for by the great guitar work. I'm still amazed at how good all those riffs sound live. I've heard them a thousand times over, but hearing them performed live at volume...nothing beats it. It's also very inspirational. I'm going to try and go out and see more live music over the next year as part of my New Year's goals. I eventually need to get to monthly or weekly. I'm ramping up pretty good this year though. I've seen 4 shows this year...I'm pretty sure that's a record for me. I'll have to keep up the pace in 2008. I'll need to start checking out more of local scene though. The locals need support, and it's probably the only affordable away to enjoy live music.