Talk:Billy Gibbons

message: Missing The Back to the Future 3 Cameo
--83.104.138.141 03:32, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Appearances in other Media 

message: The article states that: "He is known to play his guitar using a quarter or a peso as a pick, lending a distinctive sound to his playing." Whilst this is true, shouldn't it be mentioned that a far bigger contribution to his sound, is his heavy use and mastery of pinch harmonics?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.228.208.191 (talk) 15:41, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Technique 

message: billy gibbons did not run 4 nanoheads together
They were 4 bixonic expandoras
he called it the 'lap dog of distortion' —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.0.25.230 (talk) 06:05, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Equipment 

message: There is absolutely no mentioning of his civilian life... family, friends, hobbies etc.? I saw him and ZZ Top in Finland (Järvenpää Blues) in 2010 and he was absolutely masterful in his trade. A real entetainer.Would like to know more about him as a human being. Any links?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.112.95.240 (talk) 07:24, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Private Life 

message: Mexican peso as a pick? In an interwiev in Guitar Player mag mid-80:s Gibbons stated that he used a peso for a pick. In the same interview he also claimed that he made his own strings, out of melted Cadillac bumpers. Typical Willy G. humour.
I don't think Gibbons really uses a peso for a pick. The strings wouldn't last a concert if you played with a coin. Or is there a source...?
Holder of 9 US Patents? I searched the US patent database and found nothing on Gibbons. Source? If this is true it would be most interesting.
84.216.56.70 (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 19:24, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tall Tales vs Authoritative Sources 

message: Things that would make the article better:
Present family (if any)
I've heard he is educated priest and have the right to marry people in a number of states (if this could be verified.) Reverend Willy G.
//Erik
84.216.56.70 (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 19:24, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Suggested Improvements 

message: Didn't He accidently shoot himself in the foot? Late 80s early 90s? Anyone know?76.246.235.134 (talk) 00:51, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: No, that was Dusty Hill, who was shot in the abdomen when a derringer pistol kept in his boot accidentally discharged. 16th December 1984, I think. 178.102.7.93 (talk) 02:40, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank You. You are correct...my fault76.246.235.134 (talk) 00:49, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gun accident? 

message: Billiy grew up in Tanglewilde, not Tanglewood. Just a minor correction. MH441967 (talk) 23:18, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Early Life 

message: The citation used to support Gibbons having a Four Octave Range was probably never up to Wikipedia standards, being an item in a foum post. With that having been said, the link for the citation does not retrieve supporting information and may be obsolete at this point. A better citation is needed. Frank Lynch (talk) 17:22, 30 June 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Singing 

message: Should we add "heavy metal" to his genres? ZZ Top do have some heavy metal songs like "Beer Drinkers". Also psychadelic rock with the Moving Sidewalks.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.81.33.59 (talk) 04:37, 20 December 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Genres 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: The comment allegedly said to Billboard magazine "It's not an overstatement to say that writing a song with John Fogerty is a genuine bonus. It's fair to say that John and I are both pumped about our collaboration and we think this new one called 'Holy Grail' holds true with some great storytelling and some solid guitarist movin' the number right along. It begs a shout of, 'Turn it up!'" appears on the websites of dozens of magazines. It's clearly not in Billy's 'voice' and has every appearance of being written for a press release by a second-rate copywriter. I mean, do we need this sort of junk on Wikipedia? Stub Mandrel (talk) 20:26, 24 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Press Release? 

message: Why?? In the Church of ZZ-Top, or what? Please add some back-story for this to the article.
Additionally: For nit-pickings's sake: On his signature guitar strings and picks, which are branded "Rev. Willy's Mexican Lottery" by Dunlop, he is obviously referred to as "Rev. Willy".
--BjKa (talk) 15:15, 17 July 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: One year later, but maybe it's because he's an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church Ministries?  Snograt talk here 16:17, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  "He is also known as The Reverend Billy F. Gibbons" 

message: Posting this story because it disagrees with the statement in the Personal life section: During a visit to Vienna, he met the chief of the Bamileke people from Cameroon, with whom he traded the hat for the cap.[41]. Since Billy Gibbons has a history of telling tall tales I didn't know if this new source should override the current statement.
The following was posted at https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-05-24-billy-gibbons-tells-the-story-behind-that-strange-hat-he-always-wears/
During a recent conversation with Q104.3 New York's Jim Kerr and Shelli Sonstein, Billy was asked about the unusual grey woven hat that's capped off his iconic look for the past two decades at least.
"These are examples of works of fine textile expertise, woven by members of the famous tribe from Cameroon in Africa, the Bamileke," Billy explained. "Before you can wear the hat, you've got to learn how to make it. And before you can wear it, you've got to be considered a prestigious member of the community.
"I got lucky and upon visiting Cameroon, I got escorted over to see the Bamileke and I was wearing a Texas cowboy hat. And before the chief came around, I got the elbow and they said, 'Hey that's the chief. Give him your hat.' I said, 'No, wait a minute. Chief, I'm from Texas. We do a little horse trading on these matters...' (Laughs) So he got a nice 10-gallon Texas hat and I walked off with the famous Bamileke hat." Nymatis (talk) 04:12, 13 January 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Story behind his Bamileke hat from Cameroon