ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas
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The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet.
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- Billy Gibbons
- Dusty Hill
- Frank Beard
- ZZ Top
- Robin Hood Brians
- Josh Homme
- Terry Manning
- 'Country' Winston Marshall
- Steve Miller
- Howard Bloom
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- Mar 3, 2020
Nice to see a music documentary where the band just kind of... loves each other.
Patrick WalshAug 2, 2021ZZ Top rule! 🤘 RIP Dusty Hill, raising a glass 🥃 I really enjoyed this film about that little ol' band from Texas who went on to become superstars in the era of MTV. I have to admit that until Hill's untimely passing, I only knew the obvious hits, the iconic videos, the…
thearkofkaarkJul 18, 2025Our skin colours may vary, but what's upstairs - there's certain things we've all got in common - Billy Gibbons. In 1983 ZZ Top hit the big time with the release of Eliminator, and remains one of the biggest selling Blues Rock albums of all time, with 20 million copies…
Andy H - Mar 1, 2020
Sure, it’s three talking heads with some solid cameo’s, a dump truck of vintage footage overlayed with some of their finest boogie rippers while we get a honey coated history lesson. But dang y’all, the curtain has been pulled back and it’s freaking ZZTop, the men behind…
SnowboardJunkieJun 11, 2020the best american rock band deserves a better documentary but i didnt mind having this on
nadineJul 29, 2021Not much to say except that this is an amazing documentary! It's well paced and provides perspective from each member of the band as well as people who worked with the band. It also was very visually engaging. And of course the music is awesome! You don't even have to be a…
RazorRex - Jul 30, 2020
I've been a ZZ Top fan for a long time. Rio Grande Mud is my favorite album. In early high school the big songs were "Party on the Patio" and "Cheap Sunglasses." Oh, and "Tube Snake Boogie." Who could forget that? But then my junior year, Eliminator came out and they…
RetroHoundJun 13, 2020A fairly minimal, low-key affair from the Texas band. Compared to other documentaries that have come out recently, this feels a little like an afterthought. Covering the time from their formation until they broke big on MTV, this film has the full participation from the…
dantesringMar 3, 2020ZZ Top is one of the definitive American rock bands. The band just sounds so American. I've been a fan of this band for as long as I can remember, but I knew very little about the band behind the scenes. That Little Ol' Band From Texas reveals a bit more of the…
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Robert Marsalona lovedZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from TexasGreat look at the band before their crazy commercial success and a deep dive into their origins and what truly makes them unique. Also was before Dusty Hill died and it's great to hear his perspective
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Metacritic
Aug 20, 2019
A good-natured ride at first, its limited scope grows more apparent as it goes; still, a feel-good approach is unlikely to hurt it as it begins a road-show release concurrent with the band's 50th-anniversary tour.
John DeFore
The Hollywood Reporter
Aug 17, 2019
Though it’s far from the last word on ZZ Top, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” fills in the nuts and bolts, giving you enough of a glimpse of how it all happened to make it seem like a down-home rock ‘n’ roll mirage come true.
Owen Gleiberman
Variety
Aug 14, 2019
Director Sam Dunn weaves wonderful mythology that leaves you happy for the band’s longevity and ready for more from the sharp-dressed men.
Lorry Kikta
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